Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-14
From the London Times Aug. IS.
Severe Structures upon the American
Government.


Government.
Although the important events which
hgitate several parts Of the continent Of Eu
rope at the present time have no necessary
er countries of the Old World to the United
States OF America, some circumstances az.
pear to indicate that President Pierce is not
diSinclinedto seek in these occurrences for an
occasion 10 retrieve has popularity, and TO Sig'
Malice his administration. On the lst of
August, just as the occurrence of revolu-
tionary disturbances in Spain had become
known in Washington, the President trans
mitted message TO the Senate the United
States recon ending Congress 10 adopt such
provisional measures as may be required in
the recess 10 enable the Executive Govern
ment to meet any exigency affecting the re-
lations Of the United States with the Span
ish Government; and in making this demand
Mr.. Pierce did not scruple to add that, in
view of the position of the Island of Cuba,
it seemed improbable that peaceful relations
could long be maintained, and that, in the
event of the failure of the negotiations be-
gun at Madrid, he should not hesitate to use
the means placed at his disposal TO obtain
redress for injuries received, and 10 vindi-
cate the honor Of the American flag. At
the same time no hope is held out that these
negotiations are likely to prove successful.
In the mouth of the Minister of any Euro
pean Government such language would very
nearly amount 10 declaration Of war; but
in the U. S. it means only that President
Pierce UiShes 10 be thought ready 10 declare
pdr if Congress piH lei him. At the same
time, we have no doubt that he is eagerly
watching for an opportunity to distinguish
his administration in some onspicuous man.
ner, and it is probably with view tothese
chances that Soule has given has actice as
siStdnce to tie revolutionary agents Of all na-
fionS lcho are assembled at This time in Mad
rid. The Spanish Government of the pres
emf moment, excited by the recovery of free
institutions and popular leaders, is certain
ly not more likely to yield TO the demand OF
the United States than the corrupt admins
tration which has just been dissolved; and
General Concha has both the ability and the
integrity to defend Cuba against any attack
likely to be made against it.
The late affair at Greytown has shown in
very positive and shocking manner te
what lengths the present American Cabinet
is prepared to 60. We were willing at first
to suppose that the unparalleled act o. wan.
ton destruction perpetrated by Captain Hol.
Inns, of the American sloop Cyane, on the
18th Of July, was the result Of sudden pro
vocation, and was at least unauthorized b,
the superior authorities. 1t turns out, how
ever, that the provocation given by the cil
gems Of San Juan de Nicaragua occurred il
the month of May last, that the Academia
affront offered TO Mr.. Borland was reported
by that gentleman himself at Washington
and that the sloop. ofwar Cyane was dehb
erately sent out by the American govern
ment month afterwards for the expires
purpose of eXacting q PREPARATION for the al
legged insult. The correspondence on tn,
subject and the instructions given TO Captain
Hollins have been laid before Congress; ant
the world must judge from the result wha
the intentions of the Government were
AS the destruction Of this property coul'
have no connection with the offence imputed
70 the authorities of the place, the owner
OF it have a complete and irresistible cas-
for indemnify against the United States gov
ernment, especially as the property was de
posted there under the safeguard OF pos
tive treaty between Great Britain and IT,
United States, and no notice was given 10 ell
able the persons interested to provide agains
this calamity. Her .MqjesiyS ship Bosca,ce
'0W Immediately proceed 10 Greytc1rn to al
ford projection 10 British interests on The Mos
quito coast, and the British government can
not fail 10 give their most serious attentio
TO this painful occurrence, which affords
curious illustration Of the manner in whic
President Pierce thinks lie is vindiealin
the honor OF the American flag. The pro
est made by Lieutenant Jolly, of Her Ma
jesty's schooner Bermuda, against this abus
OF superior force, was highly credtable t
that officer, and distinctly warned Capital
Hollins Of the consequences Of this attach
The WAY TO LIvE.-The busy Away
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