The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-20

tagps h trade, why ehoul0 70 nee oooepe thems
quarrel With England and Francef" As prassia
cannot much longer maintain 10 20 dtion of neu-
trality, spch o 'rea'y-iiks mo- others o6-rcd By
Rnssis--wouId be merely ilusv; and mare yer.
we ques>ion II the Western fgQprs. with n sher
toeraiic6 for the rights Of pDutSls would consent
to recognize 30 transparent yu0tefuge IN favor Of
Russia IS thir. Probably not the least influential
motive with the Car In proposing such treaty 10
his ext ectstion that the Western Powers will in
terpcee their veto upon the arrangement. and 50
be brought into open collision with their nataral
ally on the other side Of the Ataapde Ivy
Another overture which the Car IL reported to
have msde to the Cabinet ct Washington. is the
great bargain. This ne ~ h probably correct Tho
Emf error knows that We can seize upon that terri
tory whenever we choose; and, We are rightly
ibfc med, instructions have a!rcedI been despatch
ture the southern and most valuable portion Of
that territory-nsmsly. the SitlA Islands and
adjacent coast forming marrow strip OF territory
inteIpcsing for six HUNDRED mles between our
lost in taking this step, else We may dnd ourselves
as much behind hand az we were dfty years ago In
the case Of Louisiana, which Napoleon sold TO the
Union Us soon rs he heard that We were fitting out
and s single regiment would snflce Ought 70 DO
despatched, with the same object. from the Cana
dian frontier. The Canadians sympashise most
heartily with the mother country In the war agaiast
but given from bead quarters, the powerful Hudsons
Bay Company would, IS q mere matter Of profit,
organize expedition Of their own, to capture the
few Rueian ports scattered over III territory. and
extend the company's dominions quite up TO the
Straigts Of Behring. Hall dozen years ago, the
vi ole population OF Russian America, amounted to
only eight thousand. Of whom hardly six hundred
were rafive Russians; and once this country were
annexed the nero visit Of sl0opofwar at inter-
walls, to destroy any craft that the Russisus might
collect Oh the opposite side Of the straits, would
suffice to keep our new territory beyond the reach
o. disturbance. We observe that several of the
United States journals are strongly urging that the
Cars offer Of sale should be accepted-6rst as
means of bemming in " the Hudson's Bay Com.
pany, and of giving great advantage to their own
hunters and fur traders and secondly. because "the
addition 20 b. itish Oregon OF the islands aud sea
coast lying north Of latitude 81 deg, would make
that colony so valuable to its owners, to render
its ultimate acquisition by the United States i'm.
possible, except from the chance Of external war
or internal revolution" What thirst Tor annexa-
tion has this young republcl
Although such overtures, unmet by Others from
the opposite side, Will doubtless have some weight
with the calculating Americans, we should attach
but little Importance them were it not that they
seconded BY the lively jealousy, II not anmosty, with
which the Western Powers are at present regarded
by portion, at least Of the American government.
Covetons Of Cuba, and incensed at Spain, the
Americans look upon England and France as stand.
ing between them and their destined victim; and
the idea naturally suggests itself that no time could
be opporune as the present for braving the dis
pleasure and hostility OF these Powers. Brother
Jonathan sees England and France fettered and
forced 10 STRAIN every nerve 10 gganrc :!
ty with such powerful maritime States 1t Is certain
that he will persevere in his efforts to possess him
self OF Cuba. The New YORK HERALD states that,
upon the re'assembling Of Congress, President
Pierce intends +, send In Q message representing
the critical position of the relations with Spain.
and proposing that two special commissioners be
despatched with an nLfimafum to Madrid, to assist
NJ. Soule. 1t is not believed that Spain
will acquiesce in these demands, but Il Is
supposed by the administration that, by adopt
ing this deliberate course, taken in connection
with the proclamation against the filbusters II will
demonstrate to the world that the United States
were not the aggiess0rs and when that Is accom-
pshed, war with Spain and the acquisition of Cuba
will be popular and extremely moral consequence"
Dsspiss. tho agass eS
men are nightly drilled at or near New Orleans,
where powerful secret expedition is said to be
preparing against Cuba; and it ia supposed that
George Laws bark Grapeshot, now lying at the
Belize at the mouth q the Mississippi flied with
arms and munitions Of war, has some connection
with the enterprise Even surprising, then, that
the irascbie NJ Soule was to be gained over to the
Ss Ct s sSa an. and be
there is still great hazard that the Lone Stars
and extreme party in the Southern States will take
the matter into their own hands, and attempt to
u
buccaneering expedt ion.
Mr.. Lyon, of New York, lately advised in the
House Of Representatives that they should "take
prompt possession of Cuba and negotiate aster-
wards" The enterprise, we can assure him, is not
so easy one rs he thinks, and every week is add.
SOU idron is forming at Cadiz comprising nearly all
the vessels Of war at present in or near to the
Spanish ports destined to carry out reinforcement
of six thousand men to the troops in the West In
md 70 r1 anv lotta rE hat ho
attempted upon these colonies. small portion of
these troops has already been despatched in two
post Office steamers, and the rest 10 to sail this
month (June). The Madrid correspondent Of the
Times lately furnished the following information as
to the defences Of Cuba:-
The spaniards declare themselves determined to make
a good fight in defence Of Cuba. The reinforcement
about to be despatched will raise the strength Of the
army in Cuba to nearly 600 Under the ministry
Of General Lersundi very large number OF Paxhans
guns sent out TO strengthen the defences Of the
arms of the infantry, previously of an antquat-
ed and nnservicesbe description l am assured
that some q the best troops in the Spanish army are
the island Of Cuba. am far from overrating the
value Of Spanish troops having enough Of them
both in the field and in quarters TO estimate them at
what they are worth, and do not believe that they
French armies, nor do think they would have much
chance in the long against the i'll disciplined but
well armed, utterly fearless, Intelligent self relying W.
1upeers with whom the United States wont to ope
rate when at with their spanish American neigh
b0rs Hut were erroneous 10 confound Spanish troops
with MeScans-the most cowsrdly and worthless of sol
ders-or TO doubt that the former will fight well upon
occasion, and would always do II properly trained
and Offered. think 1t extremely likely that a stout
defence would be made and that the possession Of the
forts especially would cost the Americans very dear
good deal would depend on the artillery practice Of the
panards Of the excellence Of which they express them
selves confdent-a confidence by means unlikely to
be wen founded since artillery is to which great
attention IL paid in Spain, and much pains taken
with the education Of its officers The chief defence
nust be made by the land army rs 10 the
naval squadron, although in numbers il appears
respectable, and is to be rcinfoforced by por-
ton Of the vessels in the Mediterranean, and al
though people here expect great Kings from it,
most of its vessels email, and tho Americans could
quickly muster that would sweep it from the
ii II from under the guns Of the land batteries.
Admtiing however that the garrison of the island does
its duty CALAMITY but finds itself overmatched Is not
improbable that the Spaniards would arm frat the
Ia ttos who numerous. and ultimately, IL driven TO
extremity. portion Of the blacks the whole Of whom
they talk Of setting liberty II all hope OF preserving
Crha 20 Spain De cxtinguished. Another means upon
which the SfaniarGs recAcn Tor annoying and ousy
injurirg The enemy Is inc c NJ OF pryatccrs which,