The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-28
ruE FIGHTING IN CHINA.

We rive full particulars to-day. of the
sc,,;ro in China between the called pow
49,, ot the United States and England on one
.;de and the Chinese Imperialsts on me
other. Hisa most entertaining, and, IN some
nor.ions. laughter moving narrative. John
Rnl, and Brother Jonathan walked into John
Ch;naman in manner which gave that I'M
fortunate gentleman fits.
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POWER OF SPAIN TO RETAIN CUBA.
The Madrid correspondent of the London
aforniag Chronicle, under date of June Ath'
infers that the Black Warrior affair has ar
rived at serious state, from an article ofthe
Hcra7so, which, since its first publication of
the version of the affair furnished by the Gu
ban authorities had not alluded to the sub
.ject. That paper says, 1--WE have kept silence
till now on the Black Warrior subject from
considerations which can be hidden from no
one, and although it is not our intention al
this moment to enter fully into the question,
because4t would not be prudent, we have to
come out to reply to the dismay which some
profess, to the inventions of others, to the i'm
patience and heated exigencies of many, and
above all, to the alarm which has been dis
seminated without foundation 1t goes on
and mag be taken any day By the Anglo
americans, as to suppose that Span has de-
generated, and does not possess the valor and
haughtiness which made her celebrated IN
other times" well, then il says, be-
tween those fears and those prognostics, in
spired by we know not what sentiment, we
think it our duty to declare, with the authorl-
ty possessed by every Spaniard jealous of
the honor of his country, that Spain has not
degenerated, and possesses force enough to
resist any aggression come from wherever 1t
might, and even although it may proceed
from power so colossal rs those who are al
ways accustomed to depreciate the country
where they were born suppose the United
States of America to be-
The Heraldo then proceeds to describe the
means of resistance by Spain, and speaks
highly of the military and naval forces at
Cuba, and the fidelity of the inhabitants as
shown at the time of the Lopez invasion. 1t
AYERS that the Cove ,nment of Spain is watch
full of events and is faithful to its trust. 1t
thus concludes There is no cause for
alarm, therefore, still less is there for doubt
ing hefirmness Of the Government. DO not
ask the latter to precipitate itself, since no
Government which comprehends its position,
and the interests which levity might compro-
mise, gives way to this imprudent exigence !;
but without being asked to do so, it will act
if the case arise, without fear. and without
yielding to any other consideration than that
of preserving, uninjured, the honor of the
country"
All the signs of the times indicate that
Spain is preparing to make stout defence
of Cuba That island is one of the most
strongly fortified islands in the world, and its
golden fruit will not be plucked without
struggle Nor do we consider the alleged de-
sign ofretaliation by attempting to lombard
New Orleans and Mobile at all inconsistent
with Spanish pride and revenge The pre-
sent exposed condition of both those cities is
strong temptation TO avindictive and Zero
Cious enemy.
We take it for granted that the United
States Government is exercising at least as
much vigilance upon this Cuba business as
the Spanish government. If We are compelled
to make hostile demonstration, let it be
grand, decisive, overwhelming and crushing.