Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-18
DAILY VIRGINIAN.
SATURDAY. MORNING. MARCH Is, 1854.
Cuba and her European Allies.

Cuba and her European Alhes
We see it stated that some important develop
mants have lately occurred. showing the full sig
ni6canoy of Lord Clarendons declarations II
Parliament relative TO their American policy; re-
ferring to which. the Washington correspondent
ofthe Philadelphia American says 1t Is nov
fully established that an offensive and defensive
alliance has been formed against the United
States for the protection OF Spanish interests IN
euba. The great naval ornaments of the three
powers are TO be used as well against us as a
Vainst Russia. The next object of the Anti-A
merican alliance is the protection Of Mexico.
On the other side. the Washington eorrespon-
cent of the Baltimore Sun expresses the opinion
that--"Lord Clarendon's speech IN Parliament
giving the world 10 understand that France and
England arr not only united ON the old CONT
nent but ready to act conjoinily in OTHER parts
of the world. or words to that effect, has proba-
bly, by this time been satisfactorily explained 10
Mr.. buchanan. who had been instructed To ask
for such explanation"
We have no doubt of the existence of an ALI
anoe between England and France, for the pro-
lection Of Cuba The significant language Of
Lord Clarendon, in the British Parliament, few
week ago. which so excited the Anglo phobia Of
the belIicose Senator from Michigan, was bat
mild eiteration Of what had been distinctly stat
cd in the diplomatic correspondence attending
the Joint proposal of England and France to this
government. to unite in such league. Add-
tibnal proof Of the factis found in the repeated
acts of wanton and insolent insult, offered to this
country. by the authorities Mt Havana and in the
service of Spain. Nothing hut confidence In
some support deemed all-suflcient, belief in
the utter pusanimity of this government would
prompt 10 a course Of such wilful aud extreme
tampering with the pacific relations now exist
ing. Either Cuba believes herself secure, or she
courts destruction
Believing in the existence of treaty. guaran-
teeing the protection of the island we look with
less tolerance upon the constantly occurring IN.
iuries and ndgnities the Cuban government and
officials are nhctng upon the citizens, the com
merce and honor of our country. While we be-
lieved them, from their weakness, unworthy our
resentment, and protected from chastisement,
il may have been manly aud magnanimous to for
bear-but looking on their conduct now as the in
solent and daring brayndo of government back
ed by powerful alliance,it would he eowardy to
regard It with that patience and charity which
nations as well as individuals should generally
employ
Circumstances have long pointed, with the un-
errng and inevitable certainty of manifest desti
n.y." 10 the ultimate acquisition of the island of
Cuba, by this government, and its iiual incopora
ton into our federal system. We could have
wished that it might have been acquired pcacea
bly,, and with the full consent and approval of all
parties concerned but the nfatuaon of its ru-
lers, or the fatality which directs the destnies OF
nations, seems 10 have decreed that the embrace
which makes her ours shall be violent and bloody.
!. may no thu, opportunity and proyoeaton con
eur TO render the present time propiious for
such nm ending OF all dispute. France and Eng
lan have now, aud likely to have for SOME
time to come, as much their fleets attend
to, in the Baltic and Black seas-and the neu-
trality and friendship of this government now
is of infinitely more importance to them, than
any political or commercial advantages to be de
rived IRON am alliance with Spain. We hope
that the government at Washington, in weighing
the circumstances attending the seizure and con
fscation of the Black Warrior, will throw into
the estimate the numberless and half repaired
grievances which have preceded it. among which
the bloody and cruel massacre of the Lopez pris-
oners should not be forgotten--and act as the dig
nifty and interests of the republic may demand.