The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-25

part with Louis Napoleon while involved In
life and death struggle with the giant Power OF
Russia. would enable ms % secure Cuba with.
out difficulty. England would not dsre active
y to interfere, though che might adroitly aid
IN inyeigling Napoleon into-the snare. Bat |
with Russia on h right and the United Stat, IS
On his left. his fleets and armies would be drawn
on-he would be lefenceless at home-the at
titude Of this gfeat republic, and its powerful
moral influence in Europe, would give dignity
to revolt-'he red republicans would sound
the rappei in Paris-the electric shock would
instantly vibrate throughout the Continent, and
the second rehearsal Of the general convulsion
of lsfs-'49 might possibly result In the estab-
lshment of system OF republic from the Seine
to the Danube.
This was the second experiment of Kossuth
and his confederates to create an opening for
the red republicans through the complications
of general war among the great Powers, and
such have doubtless been the estimates Of the
refugees Of the final issues Of their plot To
the point of the exclusion of S0ule from
France, their game has been managed
with singular tact and unity Of pur-
pose, and with very considerable ability.
Their active operations commenced with
the arrival of Soule at London on his way ont.
Ambitious for the distinction Of securing Cuba,
OF war with Spain, q red republican refugee
bimself, bold and reckless by nature, CONVEX
SAINT with the polite languages of the Continent,
and pretty well read in its diplomatic and re-
evolutionary history, he was the man for Kos
su,h, Sanders, Sckles and company, and was
instantly put at the helm. On his first depar-
ture from London to Madrid, he went out upon
the execution OF the most subtle and the most
tremendous game Of wars and revolutions that
can be found in all the annals of bloody intrigaes
and revolutionary diplomacy.
He dropped ct Paris few passing remarks
which served to excite the suspicious OF the
Emperor against our government, and passed
on At Madrid he 500 contrived to fan the
sparks into fame in his duels, and in his die
tatorial demands of the Spanish cabinet. He
had brought matters to the desired crisis of
call for his passports, when the Espartero revo-
luton put new face upon the main question of
ceived instructions from Marcy to reopen ne
gotiations upon pacific footing; but the, were
too pacific for the purposes of our ambassador,
and go he pocketed them. He would have re.
turned home to expose the "timid counsels" of
our premier, but that he had other work to do in
Europe, in pursuance o. the grand scheme Of
" Young America" Kossuth, and the red re-
publicans Of London.
We are next informed of suspicious against
our Minister to Spain, of completely with the
lowest rabble of Madrid, in puerile attempt
at q counter .revolution. We next hear of him
among the Pyrenees, next that he is in France,
under he surveillance OF government spies.
Then he is joined by Messrs. Buchanan and
Mason, and others, in that significant diplo-
matte congress ct Ostend, which alarms the
Continent, and instantly convinces Louis
Napoleon Of the worst possible intentions on
the part Of our government, especially against
the island Of Cuba. Shortly before the meeting
Of this very suspicious congress, Mr.. Sickle'
the official secretary Of Mr.. Buchanan, is de-
epatched to Washington, and Immediately after
closes its sessions, Mr.. Dudley Mann, our
Assistant Secretary Of State, and Mr.. McRea,
our Consul at Paris leave Europe for the
United States, and upon the arrival Of the
first Of them at Washington we are advised that
we shall have Cuba in less than six months.
In the meantime Mr.. Soule crosses over to
LONDON. His consultations with Kossuth, Ledru
Rollin and George Sanders are resumed. San
ders has been writing and circulating revolu-
tionary letter to the Swiss republic, and
manifesto the French socialists follows from
the same active agitator. Next we hear of the
arrest of Mr.. Soule on the borders Of France,
and that further ingress into, or egress through,
the French territories is denied him. To this
point the grand joint stock enterprise Of Soule,
Sanders. Sckles, Kossuth and company worked
beautfu ly and regularly. 1t was the crisis 10
the game upon which all depended. An obstinat
firmness on the part Of Louis Napoleon was e1
pected. The game was won. There would be
rupture between France and the United States
Buchanan was eager for it Mason was enthu-
siastic. Both had been daped. We should &C
quire Cuba in holiday descent upon the
island-a mere pleasure excursion. The red
republicans Of Paris would fly to the barricades
the Continent would be fire with the explo-
Germany, Italy, Hungary. would
be liberated, and the exiles in London would
succeed to empires, kingdoms and princi-
palities.
The game was won when the game was lost
The interdict against Soule was retracted-the
impending rupture between France and the
United States was arrested at the very moment
when it promised every thing. Lord Clarendon
and the, British Cabinet foresaw the conse-
quences which Louis Napoleon had overlooked.
His intsrdict was directed against a revolution
airy agitator, but he was caught in the tolls Of
a combination of his enemies. The formidable
moral power of the United States in the event
of European revolutionary convulsion had
not entered his mind, nor the dangers Of such