The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03

cred to swoop down upon this prize Of al dodve.
But, BIKE the suffers Of Penelope, they do nothing
but look and talk. have good reason to coocludc
that our own government has instructed Mr. Gregg
TO watch his adversaiies and content himseli With
the mastery Inactivity OF causing them to inmtate
himself in doing nothing. When the European
combatants shall have exhausted their wariike re-
sources this question OF the permanent sovereignty
and possession OF the Sand rich Islands will DO do
teiminc6, an Indispensable though inferior item
in the general international settlement which will b
then avoidable.
me administr stion have learned to fear, and Of
course to respect, the Know Notnirgs. They now
perceive that the apitatioa can be turned TO some
useful pnrposfs. It Will hep 10 6isarm the Gavaz-
zis the Acbilis, and John Mitcheils well q the
Bedicis, George ThompsoDs, and other emismries
OF mischief who disturb and nfest the country. Be-
SIDE, the Know Nothing organization CT rta'nly has
tendency to help the administration by diverting
the public attention from the Nebraska outrage the
Greytowp AFFAIR and toe hard times, resulting from
fee rsde and the destiustion II the whig tariff
The suppression OF foreign quaoks and m0untebanks
IL popular task which at least gives the admins
ira ION respite.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 80, 1854.
The Cuban Question.
The President Is sad to converse freely upon the
Cuban question, whi Is thence assumed to be the
leading topi5 IL his message. Ii 10 likely to DO the
kadirg subject Of discussion and contest during the
session. The a0minist alton will probably retain
the complete control II both branches with which il
went through the previous session, whereas it has
the certainty of antidsmocf attic majority In the
next House and fair prospect Of az opposition
which will labor for ia defect and humiliation IL
will Therefore make extraordinary efforts to procure
Indefinite supplies and e. acquire suca authority for
action during the essuing long recess NJ will make
the executive, TO some ex ttnt pc. dent OF his
aovsrssu es. The President will doubtless demand
wi'h renewed urgeucy tne appropriation OF tea,
ny. or fifty rliofs Of dollars for mis- elaIeous
nperstioLs aearEt Spain. I think the money will
be Prsn1e5, but not wit ont struggle which will
iivsl IL bite ness srd excl ement THAI uDon the
Reputation Of tie Missouri compromise. The con
test will Involve the whole question of the
annexation Of Cuba, and the money will be voted,
if al sill, With TIE ding that it il to be
employ ed in forcing Spain to csds the Island upon
the con5tion THAT it is to BE- admitted instantly
state The President sod Cabinet believe that
such proceeding in Consyess will be viewed by
Spain ss equivalent to declaration of war, and
that convinced Of her inability to contend with the
United States, she will sell tie colony for good
round SUM, and the guarantee of the national faith
that the religion ara fusrns Of the Circles shall be
ihvolsbly respected that Cubs shall be treated
Ia al respects as member of the Federal Union.
Tbs contest over money bill would, therefore,
be struggle for annexation, and il successful
would end the controversy. rbe confirmation Of a
treaty OF that character by the Senate, would, &C
coIding to precedent be conclusive upon the House,
and forestal discussion upon all miaor quest ions
connected with the general result.