Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-02-11
The Cuban Question,
4 NEW VIEW.

Il NEW VIEW
That the Government of the United States
70 willing and anxious to obtain posses
sion Of the Island of Cuba by lawful pur-
chase and amiable negotiation is fixed fact.
Oyertures were made to Spain nearly ten
wears ago by Gen. Romulus Saunders, the
minister to that country, under the admins
tration of Mr.. Polk. The correspondence
between Gen. Saunders and the Spanish
Cabinet showed that all attempts at friend
~ consultation for the transfer of Cuba to
The United States were resisted with inflex-
lille obstnacy, our Minister being informed
in the cearest terms that under no possible
contingency would Spain consent to part with
the Island Later events appeared to con-
firm this belief, and the universal conviction
on the subject is. the mother country would
far sooner see Cuba converted into another
Hayti-the undisputed acquisition Of the
barbarous and besotted negro race, than
agree to surrender it 10 the United states,
on any terms whatever.
This impression being sustained by every
species of evidence that has transpired, we
are forced to regard with considerable scep-
ticism certain statements put forth by the
Washington Sentinel which apparently give
an entire new aspect to Spanish affairs, and
to the question OF Cuban acquisition. The
Sentinel presents certain facts and circum-
stances derived from private sources, "of
high character and unquestioned opportu-
mites for acquiring information.' The first
is an extract from private letter. which,
according TO that journal, is entitled to no
little weight. 1t is as follows: ...
In my last stated to you th-t Pezuea the captain
general Of Cuba would not WELD the powers with which he
invested by because of late well credited
Of approaching danger in the form Of change Of
government at Madrid We have at present. very reabe
data Of the past rumors which accompanied by very
revolutoniss" -'
The allusion in the foregoing passage TO
an anticipated revolution is explained in
the annexed letter which the Sentinel AYERS,
is from one who is in a position to get
access to the latest, best and most reliable
information.
bera repnblicans have united urder the supervi-
sion Narvaez and direction of Louis Napoleon
Isab the Second and to proclaim the Duke Of Alba who
Louis Napoleons brother inaw, emperor; he being by
family rights pretender to the Spanish pro-
babe that this will be the first movement to open the great
drama OF general European revolution and also the first
step the Emperor OF France tn prepare himself safe
treat into Spain in case of a defeat at home.
Louis Napoleon IS too shrswed statesman not to lore
Cuba and this great political change will be golsend 10
her disaeced ope who determined to sever the ties
which chain them to the throne Of Spain At all hazards
Hence the feasibility Of the purchase Of Cuba by the United
States which the Crtes, under the present administration
would never sanction. With this change however, will
beimmediatey accomplished through Mr. soue with wtom
tits said and not without show Of good reason, that the
liberal pa tty are well pleased.
It is obvious that the new dynasty will be in want Of
funds to out their plans hundred Millions which
we known the United States raise through Cuban
capita = will be as readily accepted as given"
OF this startling intelligence, we may
we'll say that it is important. if true. We
have no means, however, of ascertaining its
correctness, beyond general views and in
ferences drawn from the present condition
Of Spain. The French press is absolutely
silent on the subject-but this proves no
thing. The Emperor Napoleon is entirely
too keen politician to disclose his plans,
and the journals are under too rigid GEN.
sorship TO venture even hint Of so impor-
tant a change, without express authority
from the Government. -
Granting the premises laid down in the
letter we have quoted, and the conclusions
seem plausible enough. But what assur-
ance have We that Queen Isabella is highly
unpopular: that project for her dethrone-
ment is in agitation, or that Louis Napoleon
is privy to and participation in the scheme!
There may be liberal party and Repub-
lican party in Spain: but all the knowledge
we posses of that feeble and bieotted mo-
narchy would induce the belief that such
parties must be inherently weak. and far
outnumbered by devoted and fanatical loyal
lists. 1t seems to us that the most difficult
points to establish are the alleged facts upon
which is based the presumption Of the early
and easy acquisition Of Cuba. II they are
well founded, there is no violence to reason
in the argument that the revoluiionists may
need funds TO maintain and strengthen their
power, and would be willing to give up
Cuba for the munifcent pecuniary equival-
ent which our Government would be dis
posed to offer. The Sentinel says that the
whole matter in nutshell is, that sue
cessfnl revolution in Spain brings about the
Immediate acquisition Of Cuba. Very good!
When we behold the beginning Of = revo-
luton in Spain, we shall regard the dednc-
lions of our sanguine contemporary as invest
ed with a glimpse Of probability. But not
till then IN. o. Bee. sgaz-s
SIaNoR BEDINI's MIssIoN-A Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald, gives
the following particulars Of Signor Bedini's mis-
sion to this country:
Out Of comfy, the State Department gave
both himself and his secretary passports; but
the Nuncio is not stisfed with this protection,
but has applied personally to the President, and
to members Of the Cabinet for some sort of dip
bmatic recognition, as greater security against
violence, Of which he stands in dread Gen.
Cass' interest in the matter doubtless arises
from the fact that the Nuncio's friends have in
dmated if violence is done him here the COVER