The true Democrat., 1854-12-27
Cuba.

It is not safe to trust the New York HeraAts statements too far, and we copy the following from that paper, not knowing that it is true, but believing that it is at least founded in fact:
 Ihe result cf the Contegeace of An.er5can Min- istcrs at Ostend-The IDanaediate Acqusiti0n Of Cuba.
 Our private advices enable us to state with certainty the result of the ministerial and am- bassadorial conference recently held at Ostend, and the object of which was, 1t appears, to de- termine upon line of policy by which our diff faculties with Spain would be adjusted and that government be induced to make reparation for past outrages and indignities upon our citizens and commerce, as we'll as security for the fu- turc.
 The conference necessarily brought up for discussion the peculiar position in which the government of the United States is placed by the refusal of Spain to afford any suitable sats- faction for the Black Warrior and other outra- ges; or, indeed to continue negotiations upon the subject. Matters have arrived at that crisis where nothing is left for the United States but either to abandon the whole question or to con- tlnue 1t in manner which will afford no op- portunity for further, ,shuff1ing. Such being the opinion of Messrs. Buchanan, Mason and Soule we are not surprised to learn that they agreed to recommend that the government of the United States should declare, in effect that our interests required we should purchase or take Cuba at once.
 It is understood that Mr. McRae, our Consul at Paris, who arrived here in the Arabia, vas the bearer of despatches conveying this recom- mendation of the American Ministers, and uro- ing upon the President immediately to make the avowal, and take steps to carry it into ef- feet The matter is now being deliberated upon by the Cabinet at Washington and the country will look with deep interest to the re- suit.
 Messrs. Buchanan. Mason and Soule have also expressed their conviction that France and England are favorable to the sale of Cuba to the United States-a marked change having recently taken place in the policy of those countries in this respect. The tone of the English and French press would lead to a SUD- position that this was the case; but this is ren- dered more important by the official character of the information now in possession of our gov ernment.
 | Mr. Buchanan is a statesman of experience and reflection, and his recommendation will necessarily carry with it great weight. It is difficult to imagine he would suggest the adop- ton of such decided course were he not con- vinced, not only that this is the proper time to strike decisive blow, but that it is useless to expect Spain to do Us justice unless compen ed to it.
 Thus fortified. it is not otimprobable Mr. Pierce may act upon the advice now given. What ever course is determined upon the action mus be prompt. The Cortes meets at Madrid next month.
 The ultimatum of the United States shoul, be made known during it's session.
 Should the administration determine to talk firm and progressive ground in this matter i is supposed the home squadron will be sent t Havana, Matanzas and othes ports of Cuba thus lending moral influence to the argument used in favor of it's acquisition. This will i all probability be the first indication given C the Presidents intention of acting upon th suggestions of MT. Buchanan and his confrere