The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-17
From the New York Herald.

The result Of the Conference of american Minis.
| ters ut Ostena-1"e immediate acquisition Of
Cuba. -"
Our private advice enable US to state with Ger.
;ainty the result of the ministerial and ambassa.
doria conference recently held Ostend, and the
object Of which was, it appears, to determine upon
line of policy by which our difficulties with
Spain would be adjusted, and that government in.
duced to make reparation for the past ourages and
ndignities upon citizens and commerce, as
we'll as security for the future. -,
The conference necessarily brought u2 for dis
cussion the peculiar position in which the govern
ment of the United States is placed by the refusal
Of Spain 10 afford any suitable satisfaction for the
Black Warrior and other outrages !: or, indeed, 10
continue negotiations upon the subject. Matters
have arrived at that crisis where nothing is left for
the United States but either 10 abandon the whole
question or TO continue It In a manner, which will
afford no opportunity for further shutting. Such
being the opinion OF Messrs. Buchanan, Mason and
SouIe, we not surprised to learn that they a.
greed to recommend that the government. of The
United States should declare, in effect, that
safety demanded and our interests required we
should purchase or take Cuba at once.
1t is understood that Mr.. McRae, our Consul at
Paris. who arrived here in the Arabia, was The
bearer Of the dispatches conveying this recon.
mendaon of the American Ministers, and urging
upon the President immedia!elyto make the avow-
al, and take steps to carry il INTO effect. The
matter is now being delibrrated upon by the Cabi.
net at Washington, and the country will look with
deep interest to the result.
Messrs. Buchanan, Mason and Soule have also
expressed their conviction that France and Eng.
land are favorable TO the sale of Cuba to the United
Staes-a marked change having recently taken
place in the policy Of those countries in this res.
pect:. The tone Of the English and French press
would lead to supposition that this was the Case
but this is rendered more important by the official
character of the information now in possession .of
our governTent. d;
MIR. Buchanan is a statesman of Experiences and
reflection, and his Recommendation will neeessefi.
y carry with great weight. Ii is difficult to i'm.
agihe he would suggest the adoption of such de.
this is the proper time to strike decisive blow but
that 1t is useless 10 expect Spain 10 do justice,
unless compelled TO it.
Thus fortified it is not improbable Mr.. Pierce
may act upon the advice now given. Whatever
course IS determined upon, the action nust be-
prompt. The Cortes meets al Madrid next month.
The ultmatum of the United States should be
made Known during it's session.
Should the administration determine TO take firm
and progressive ground in this matter, il is sup.
posed the home squadron will be sent to Havana,
Matanzas and other ports Of Cuba-thus lending
a moral influence to the arguments used IN favor
of its acquisition. This WILL 10 all likelihood, be
the first indication given Of the Presidents lnten-
ton Of acting upon the Suggestions Of NJ. Buch.
anan and his confreres. We look with interest TO
the development of the affair.