Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-14
From the New Orleans Picayune.

From the New Orleans Picayune
Spain and the United States.
The rumors from Cuba not matters to be
laughed off When we are told that the Spaniards
talk freely of easy destruction OF the Southern
ports of the Union in the of hostiltes between
the two governments, and discuss the praclcably
of attack on Mobile and New orleans, sheer
at Spanish valor is not the right sort of
ment. II is not question of comparative Valor be-
tween the two races and if it were it is not wise to
assume an absolute inferiorty for the genuine Span
lard, drawn from our experience OF the teebleness
of the Mexican races of Spanish orig gin. We have
enough of the national self-eseem to believe that
there can be doubt of the ISSUE later, OF
conflict between our countrymen and the best blood
of CASTLE if the defence of Cuba could be devoved
upon such champions. But it is not wise to under
rate any adversary, and despise his threats SO far
to omit the necessary means OF selt.protechon Spain
is certainly gathering great ornaments IN and about
the island of Cuba. The squadron which she Will
soon have in these waters will outnumber in guns
and men the force which, in the present condition OF
our navy, could be concentrated in the Gulf, and the
number of troops will reach to large army. This
gathering of large force in immediate borders,
while relations with that country are growing
daily and more critical, and the possibility OF
grows into probability, should have the ef
feet Of rousing the attention of public authorities
10 the Importance of preparatory steps for putting
the exposed parts OF our coast IN state OF defence,
and in so dsposing OF our navy that In the event OF
war, the enemy ght not, by his superior prepare
and do great and wanton damage serious inva.
sion or a continued blockade a systematic attack
is not to be apprehended. But descents upon our
coasts might be easily made by such naval force
Spain will have ready in the fine harbor of Cuba, al
most in sight OF our shores, and 1t may not be an
idle or vaporing boast, that they may, the first
news of our hostilities dash into some of our most
accessible ports, and do Indefinite damage before pro-
per means of defence are rallied. The rumOr that
they thus Wanting among themselves, exposes
fhaIro IatlO anHn ly m
own authorities what they should do in the con-
temptation of the possibility of such forays, and the
prepared state of the forces by which they be
undertaken.
Such contingencies, of course, cannot have escap-
ed the consideration of our government, whether or
not, in their opinion the controversy with Spain is
! likely TO end in They will of course have look
ed into the state of our Notifications and provided
them with ornaments and men, in order to prevent
the of hostile fleets into harbors and as
sign that the want of navy in this quarter is en-
gagng attention. we notice the proposal for the
call OF the African squadron that ii may be disposed
of nearer home strong gulf squadron is needed,
and the coast defences are equally indispensable, if
only to enable to negotiate with absolute indie
pendence. To neglect these precautions, in the face
of the threatening manifestations on the side of
! Spain, would be an abandonment of duty of which
we can suppose no administration capable Whether
there is to be peace between us-and Spain
depends upon various contingencies-but whether
peace is to follow, are bound to get rea DIV
Tor defence whenever, in the midst of negotiations,
she prepares of offence that could be poured
out against US with damaging effect, if her humor or
her interest decide her to take up and the
cidental superiority, with the hope of striking sud
den and heavy blow, ght influence the decision
We should be ready to Illustrate all such calculations
and the knowledge of such readiness might be very
effective in tanning the desire of hostes, and in ia
cilitatng arrangements which should prevent them
altogether.
TT. NJ n.
| New York was opened on Monday. There two
races, of mile heats and the other of four miles.
The New York Times gives the following account
of the
The saddling buge plays call. The four hor-
ses (Maid of Orleans Ellen Batemen, White Eye,
and Grey Eagle) for the first appear The joe
kies are weighed. The Judge thumps his drum to
prepare for starting they evenly up to the post
then boom another signal, and off they go!
A cloud of dust, flash red, blue, and green
Jackets and far off in the distance are seen four an
genealogical looking animals, apparently creeping
along, with gait not unlike that of set of indus
trlous heas. Great excitement, however, the
stands Men lean over and watch with pretruding
balls ladies keep continually asking which is the
Maid of Orleans and which is White Eye, and on
being told Immediately ask over again. Rapid bets
made, and before has had time 10 reflect the
animals that seemed TO be creeping only a moment
before come whirling in like thunderbots, the Maid
of Orleans first
A partial darkness comes DER the faces of some of
the beters the heat, and they pay over their ff
ties sorrowfully. The band strikes up pleasant air.
and the Judge the result of the first heat.
The Maid hasn't got it all her own way, however
Ellen Bateman wins the next heat.
The third heat bets ran rather against the Maid,
but she has evidently the bottom in her, and when
about three quarters home lets and wins gallant
ly.
Then there is great cheering, and the victorious
jockey rides under the cord in great state and bears
away the purse. Time first heat 1909; I'd 1504 :;
Sd 1.514.
1t is not difficult at this moment to place your fin
ger on the unlucky There is compression of
the lips and paeness of the cheek that tells within
ten dollars the wearer's losses.
The second the of the day. The dis
lance flour miles) long one, and required bot
tom as we'll as speed to accomplish. Three horses
started Highlander, chestnut, leggy tough Reube,
another chestnut, in rather bad condition and Little
Flea, brown gelding, the pretest of the lot. They
went off well, Reube inj udiciousy leading from the
start. Highlander kept we'll in, and reserved his
powers for the struggle home. For three rounds
Reube led, but the fourth round Highlander caught
|, him up when half way, put out all his speed and
came in good winner. The time was AS.
THE DANISH SOUND ToLLs-The Washington
Union publishes the correspondence between the
State Department and representative at Copenha-
gen, and with the government of Denmark. common
cling with Mr.. Webster's instructions to Mr. Jack.
son, of September l, 1851, upon the subject of the
Danish sound tolls, communicated to the Senate by
the President, on the Both ultimo The correspond
ence is lengthy and not very definite far as the
attainment of the oh ec proposed, the abrogation OF
the tolls, is concerned, though the Union expresses
the opinion that, before the term of Gen Pierce ex
pires, this government will succeed in abrogating the
, sound duties" Mr.. Bedinger, our present represen-
tative at Copenhagen, states that the Danish Minis