The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-13

tco. forbid future pracal sttemptse f the same
nature. The worthy President had no objection TO
partcil ate in the spois Of the succes invasion Of
territories Of IN ally but he could not brook the di
grace Of failure. decent preteu was wanting 80
convert the private speculation into government
venture; bat no such pretext co1id be found. The
peaceabe 6paniards we're not TO be coaxed into any
act that could have been construed by the long
headed Yankees into breach Of international law,
insult to TIE cakes and gridiron" represent
ed on the American bunting; but contested them
selves with hanging and fuslading few of the des-
peTadoes who had broken the laws Of Spain, aud
banish!ng few more Like that lrishman who COM
planned at fair that it past twelve o'clock and
no row yet, and then, by way OF melting the bhoys
to commence the favorite amusement Of his coun-
try, threw his cloak over his shsulder. and dared
any che to tread on the skirt, which he per.
mitted TO drag on the ground, Jonathan exhausted
every device, each as ludicrous and ingenious as
that OF honest Paddy, to provoke the pugnacity OF
the Don. but failed to make any impression on that
passive hidalgo. AT length the skirt OF the dragged
cloak was trod on by some unfortunate wight OF
a Spanish Custom House officer. The American
steamer Black Warrior. for endeavoring to evade
the regulations Of the customs which prevail at the
port Of Havana, was seized and detained, and fine
inflicted on her owners Here was casus belii, cut
and dried for the Americans, who FASTENED TO make
the most of 1t; and for this comparatively paltry
affair, in which the customs authorities merely per
formed their duty. the chief magistrate Of great
nation deemed il necessary to send message to
the other branches of the Legislature in which he
expressed his determination to send to the court of
Spain, demanding rsparation for the alleged insult
on the American nag, adding that he would resort
to Interior measures in the event Of redress being
refused, said Interior measures meaning. Of course,
to send an expedition against Cuba, to teach the
Cubans good manners, by cutting their throats and
seizing their territory and their niggers Of course
for their own use, profit, and em0ument.
Well, the threatened application was made to Queen
Isabel, or those who Cover in her name and Ia due
dnntu uxU{oI uo1,r " OF itoorf NJ
ply was received This was followed up by the inn
mediate ordering of 5000 additional troops to the
scene Of the threatened conflict. evidently showing
that the martial spirit of Is not yet quite
tnct in the breasts these
days. 1t now remains 10 be seen whether President
Pierce will be as good a. his word, and send mes
sage to Congress. recommending war with Spain;
and whether in the event OF his doing So Congress
will respond to the recommendation, or act on the
resolution already introduced in the Senate-make
one step towards monarchy and invest the chief ma
gistrate Of the republic with power to declare war.
Such an act would be equivalent to declaration
land and France. And Mr.. Pierce and Congress are
well aware of the fact. But that this circumstance
will tend to cool their ardor and to check their
pacious appetite for territorial and human cattle
Americans are willy, an interruptions, and-let US
do them justice-a valiant people They will believe
that while France and England are engaged in war
with Russia their hands will be too full to be able,
even they are .illiDg to cope with Anoths, anita
opportunity to carry out their ambitious designs,
and possess themselves Of Cuba with its myriads of
slaves, may never again offer and we believe them
to be just the people to profit BY that opportunity.
But what will France and England really do, in
the event Of Cuba being threatened? The Emperor
Napoleon has spoken out boldly and Enthusiastically.
He has expressed his dksapprobaton Of that ambi-
tous and encroachng spirit that has characterized
the American government, all republican as it is"
His foreign policy, be says is "the same in the West
as In the East, and is based the faithful 0bser
vance of treaties and s opposed to any attempts on
the pant of any power to take the advantage Of the
weakness Of neighbor to rob it Of its territory"
These are noble sentiments. worthy Of great ruler
How opposite to the conduct of Presidents Fillmore
and Pierce! With the studied reserve which seems
habitual to the present British Cabinet, Lord John
Russell has not declared what is the policy of his
government, and has refused to lay the papers con-
nected with the affair before Parliament. But there
is not the least doubt that the ideas Of both govern
ments are identical and that one will co operate
with the other in the matter. In fact England has
stronger reasons than France why Cuba shall not
be occupied by the Americans, for, apart from the
abstract question Of right and wrong, England is
personally interested in preventing that leland from
being Incorporated as one Of the States Of the
American Union. We intend to devote some atten-
tiun TO the manner in which such war as that we
hsve contemplated would effect this island. bnt, rs
We have already somewhat exceeded our limits, we
must defer that branch Of subject TO another OPP
poitunity.
fFrom the Kingston Journal, Juno III
in the anxiety which has been manifested to Oh.
lain Cuba, the Americans and the American govern
ment would seem to have thrown aside all reserve
snd all ordinary prudence In the selection of their
Minister to the Court Of Madrid, and their proceed
ings in relation to the vessel already mentioned, the
disposition, and indeed the anxiety, alluded to has
been clearly shown. The effect upon the Spanish
government has been declared by the addition t,
the garrison Of Cuba, and the opinion which Louis
Napoleon is said to have expressed as to the ambi
ticus and encroaching spirit which has character
ised the American government is conclusive as to
France. England, ever cautioas and reserved has
had little to say on the matter and Lord John
Russell has alayed apprehension to considerable
extent by stating that there was reason to expect
the amicabe termination of the affair then pending
between the United States and Spain. That the
advice Of England TO this latter win be to be mode
rate and conciiatory, we are quite assured. Any
rupture which may take place between America and
Spain will be certain to involve France aud England.
The very first attempt, in the event OF such rupture
on the part of America viii be to seize Cuba Ii would
bea popular one Itwould have been made already,
could any reasonable pretext have been found for Il,
The policy OF England, however, Is pacific. She has
nothing 10 gain by quaTellng and lighting with
other nations; and il America Is only reasonable,
and will he content with her vast domains leaving
her neighbors In the quiet enjoyment OF what be-
longs to them, there is little fea- of conflict be-
tween her and Great Britain. Past experience of
American policy by no means, however. jnstifesthc
or that the restless, agtating spirit OF her people
may not overcome the prudence and wisdom Of her
goyernment-weak as that government is now adj
mitted on all hands 10 be-and involve her in war
The annexation OF Cuba is matter which concerns
England and ourselves much more intimately than
at first sight appears. The American thirs. for ter
rtory Is not likely TO be slaked by the possession Of
Cuba. On the contrary, that island obtained the
Americans viii turn their longing eyes upon ia
maica and other British possessions in their
immediate vicinity. England, therefore, besides
her engagements with Spain. Is bound in
self defence, to prevent Cuba from falling
into the hands Of the Americans. Ii the an
neSation of the one will lead 10 attempts to
annex the other-and there can be no donbt upon
this point, unless America changes her policyt is
not only polite but wise 10 sustain Spain against
the United States, and TO assist her in defending
Cuba from all attacks, well external as internal.
The "proiect Of aggTendisemcnt attributed TO the
Americans, and directed against the Spanish c1lJ-
nies,n upon which Louis Napoleon Is said to have
expressed himself so "openly end earnestly once
carried out new projects viii arise directed sgaint