Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04
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OPINION OF rHI PIERoE GARNET.

OPINION OF THE PIgRcE CABINET.
From the London T,mes, Aug. IL.
Although the important events which agitae several
parts ofthe continent OF Europe the pre-en me have
no necessary connexon with the relations oil this and 9th
er countries OF tho Old World tho United States o
Amefea, come circumstance appear to indicate thai
Fefes not dsncned to seek In these occur
rencts Tor an occasion TO retrieve his popularity and
sguah1e hs administration. The acquisition OF the Il
land OF Cuba ard the Of tho influences Of the
United States across the sbmus of Central America
even along the course OF the Amazon, have long been
farorte objects with that class American polcians
which Mr. Pierce belongs The selection OF his advisors
al nome aud OF his agents abroad displayed policy and
spt IN the now cabinet OF Washington which might
reused by favorable accidents enterprise
:nu although No do impule the present American
government any comprehensive decided scheme Of
nature We have little doubt that they prepa take
advantage OF any incidents which may the passions
oil the community o. the LIST of August Just
renee OF revolutionary In Spain had become
known In Washington the President transmitted mes
sage to the Senate Of the United States recommending
Congress TO adopt such provisional may be
required the recess to enable the Executive
to meet any e1gency affecting the relations of the
United States with the Spanish government; and Ia
making this demand Mr. Pierce did not scrupe TO add
that, In view OF the position Of the Island Of Cuba
It seemed Improbable that peaceful relations could
ong De maintained, and that in the event Of the
failure Of the negotiations begun Madrid he should not
hesitate to use the placed disposal obtain
dress for injuries received and vndcate the honor
the American flag At the tune hope 10 held
In the mouth OF the minister Of European
such language would very nearly amount a declaration
OF war but in the United States means only that Pcsi
dent Pierce wishes to be thought ready declare IL
Congress will let him. At the time have no doubt
that he Is eagerly watching for opportunity 10 dsn-
guish his administration n conspicuous manu,r and
II Ia probably with view to these chances that Mr. Soue
has given his active assistance the agents
OF all nations who assembled this time in Madrid
The Spanish government OF the present moment excited
by the recovery of free institutions popular leaders
certainly likely Yield to the demands of the
United States than the corrupt administration which has
just been dissolved and General Coucha has both the
ability and the integrity defend Cub, against any
likely to be made agans. it, At the same me the most
eectual mode Of proonging the connection Of that island
with the mother country will DO redress the
of which il has TO complain recognise its rights aud to
sweep away the scandilous abuses which have oushed
the plumber OF the colonial government President
Pierce announces his determination check aud down
all private attempts to revoluonze Cuba from the United
States but the language In which he ADDRESSED the Senate
the belief that he would not be arerse TO lend
tho power OF the Executive government itself TO this
erpise During the the President has great
for although Congress alone declare war vet the Exc
cuuve government car send the forces of the United
States do which render war Inevitable In h.
wsy and without the previous assent OF Congress the
Mexican begun, aud q similar cstasronbe ma,
easily be brought about.
The late affair at Gieyown has shown In very positive
and shocking manner TO what lengths the present Amer
eau Cabinet isprepared to CO. We willing first
suppose that the unparalleled OF wanon destruction
perpetrated by Captain Hoins OF the American soop
Cyane, the sh Of July. the result OF sudden pro-
VOCATION and was at least unauho.ize the superior
horitics turns out however, that the alton Civ
by the citizens OF San Juan dc Nicaragua occurred in
the month Of May last that the accidental aront oil red
TO Mr. Borand was reported by that gentleman himself
Washington and that the sloop If Cyauc was deber
ately sent out by the American government after
wards for the express purpose OF eTacnC for
the alleged insult The correspondence on the sui i,c Al
tue instructions given to Holns have been lad
before Congress- aud the world Judge from the rssu;
what the Intentions OF the government we're GreyoSu
brutay bomb4rded and burnt after the Inhabitants
bad fed to the woods and the Americans had taken the
prccauton OF removing three guns which soue
projected the place II is sid tina property TO the amount
Of $780, 900 dollars destroyed great part Of which Ger
'ainy belonged 10 American merchants and part TO
Brush and other European houses As the
property could have connection with tho off uce im
putcd the authorities OF the place the owners of
have complete aud irresistible case for indemnity
against the United States government especially as in,
property deposited there under the safeguard of
positive treaty between Great Britain aud the United
States, and notice given enable the persons
interested to provide against this calamity Her Mjcsy-
ship Bo-cawen will Immediately proceed to Greytown 10
afford protection to British interests the Mosquito
coast and the British government cannot fail to give their
serious attention this painful occurrence which
affords curious illustration Of the manner in which rres
dent Pierce hiEks he Is vindicaug the hoaor of the
American flag. The protest made by Lieutenant Jo v,
OF her Majesty schooner Bermuda against this abuse oi
superior highly crcditable to that officer and
distinctly warned Captain Holns Of the consequences
this attack
Much We regret these occurrences and the spiri
they evnce the part of the government the Uncd
States, the apprehensions might as to their
ucrnr results diminished by the TACT ha. these acts
already dsavowed and condemned by all the most en-
ghtere and honorable classes of society that country
they regarded the measures OF profgate ard IN
capable administration which has deceived the hopes OF
its constituents and sacrificed many the soundest prn
eples OF national policy The appointments to diplomat
&c offices n Spa:n in Central America aud in most other
places made by Mr. Pierce, calculated rather 10 en-
bro the United States with foreign countries than TO up
hold the dignity OF the Union; and such persons were
treated with disrespec the fault did lay with those
to whom these strange ENJOYS accredited Yet on
these grounds the President applies Congress for
which may enable him 10 pursue these acts of violence
against foreign States upon any eIgency that may arise
but confidently hope that the Senate of the United
States aud the public opinion of that country will resist
these dangerous demands and take the necessary
ures to check the American government in course OF
policy which otherwise lead very mschieyous and
embarrassing results Fortunately for the world the ad
mnistatOn OF Mr. Pierce has already lost the
Of the American people such a degree that these c1-
travagant proceedings likely TO strengthen the
opposition than to restore the popularity Of the President