Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-06
Probability OF War between spain aud thc United States
Position of England
From the Liyerpoa! Northern Times.


War between Spain and America appears to bo ncyi,s
ble The Spanish Ministry have refused the compensation
demanded by the U States the detention of the Black
Warrior and will make concession beyond the penalty
beyond RENTING the penalty of SO 600 which the Cuban
authorities have levied that ship We Therefore for
pretty clearly what the result will be- ThcSa,es have
at present volunteer army numbering SIS 600 men, for
the most part Irshmen, well drilled and armed to the
teeth. This force actually ready for the field and can
be augmented any required for the INVASION and
utugaon Cuba, old Spain herself At present the
Spanish forces Cuba may be estimated at from "a 600
to $4,000 men, which to be increased $4,000 with a.
tte delay possible. But what does this bomhastic
display of numbers and military renown amount tn =
spain might us well send many OF her troops to defend
odessa against the combined forces of Eagllnd and
France.
The Spaniards may have batteries and fortrcsscs 70
screen them from the iut of their enemy But how
long will the Americans take sweep them from the fsc
OF the earth The Cabinet Of Madrid have very little
idea OF what power they have to deal with. The United
States IL the Carbon OF Civilization; it exhibits the very
perfection Of human power its resources are ilmnbIc
lis debt little than i'm gnary aud the burdens of IL.
people absolutely ideal Aud the idea an old care
worn and Impoverished nation of very questionable valor
and military proves grnppug with Thu .rcIi creation Of
modern times ia hat amusing. Ii the overthrow Of
SPANS power IN Mexico aud South America goes for auy
thing mas fairly assume that the HcNcius make uujtc
good soldiers the spauards; aud that therefore aus
resistance that may attempt to Offer American army
on the coast OF Cuba, will share fate than the
McGicans when led by HE gallant Santa Anna himself
But the Spiri.h Cabinet famous for the variety r ;ts
IDEAS aud the cndessnes OF It's hopcs Il believes tnt
the emancipation OF te Negro population OF Cuba would
lead TO the acknowledgements Of the American Union and
that when all hopes Of successful shall have dis
appear d, they will leave the African population free "a
carry the defence OF their country against the United
jatJs In this there Is Of the spirit OF bitter re-
vcngc than the GOODNESS aud wisdom which ought to
vail III the Council Of Of the oldest European States
hat the armies Of Spain will be vanqushed by America
- certain Aud when that event takes place. II the Ne
gro population oilers any further resistance the Atnrt
arms IL will lead TO OF determination which l.
almost too ietul 10 contemplate. The Spanish Govern.
ncut arc well l"afc Of ths nnd II they pursue tho poll
cy which i said they have 10 cOatempliunn IL will adj
another chapter ts history of their rockies. career and
disregard Of human life II the American ig has been
insuci and the rights NJ her c1ous vplitc 10y tho co
louis authorities ct SPAIN the Cabinet Of Madrid s bound
10y international Law to offer ample apology to tho
American Government, aud to grant full compensation q,
the individuals who have suffered from the ablse Of pow.
or by tho Cuoln authorities. H. the other hand Amer.
lea demands anything than her honor aud Justice de-
mands the Spanish Government should have referred the
whole to other power aud have endcavored by
AL means IN her power 10 peaceful aud amicaGle
Arrangement Of the sif,ir.
To rush hcrlong into a war in which speedy derca,
inevitable, aud then TO leave helpless negro popula
On to be slaughtered IN the Of their attempting N
offer any resistance to their invader is both wicked aud
/ uhutnan. Ia the which impending, England
has little interest at stake Our possessions the
West Gndes sufficiently numerous and extensive 90
supply us with all the tropical productions we can con
sumo; aud would be little short Of insanity on the part
Of this country to sanction the expenditure Of sll
ling the extension OF our tropical dominioDs while We
have such ineKhaustbo regions those which remain
explored IN Demerara and British Guiana To these
gons look for the extension and progressive in
in tho tropical productions, aud toward the
frontier of Amerca where have 70 contend with sons
! political jealousy aud commercial rivalry.
IA for receiving from Spain the sovereignty ofan Island
which II his not the power hold and therefore
have the right 10 transfer, acquiancc for the
nous debt Spain Engand, is perfectly nonsense
cal II we took Cuba from Spain such the Eng
lish Government would be compelled 20 take upon itsel
tho debt due by Spain its Engsh creditors for which
would get country Inhabited by slave population
who would become freemen under our flag, but who
would Do totally unable Of providing for Themselves auC
who canno, speak language. With such popu-
lation, what could Eugland do with Cubaf To sht
! would be perfectly worthless, Why, then, i