The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-14

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sist unjust tyranny and oppression TO propose BY ne
gotiaton to purchase Cuba belongs legtmately 70 the
longs TO Congress determine whether the forcble
sion Of the Island necessary to internal peace and
the existence q our cherished Union In the emphatic
language Of the Ostend conferees: Our past history
forbds that We should acquire the isAnd Of Cuba with
out the consent Of SPAIN unless justified by the great
serve our own conscious rectude and our own self res
peeto These elevated and patriotic sentiments and
win find ready response In every American heart They
the sentiments which win animate and control Con-
gress whenever is called to decide whether Cuba in
the of Spain seriously endangsrs our
diplomacy shall have been exhausted In ruitess efforts
to obtain redress for past injuries and security against
future wrongs these grave questions, addressing them
selves specially to Congress- well be postponed
by the executive When the proper time comes, the re-
concentrations Of the President viii indicate distinctly
the which, in his Judgment shall be demanded
by the national honor.
News from the British West Indies.
LOSS OF Il. B. N. WAR SCHOONER BERMUDA-THE
wEATHER-CHIREsE IMMIGRANTS IN TRoUBLE IN
DUsTRIAL PROGRESS AND EXECUTIVE NEdLECT-A
MOVEMENT IN THE BAPTIST CHURCHES.
We have received files of Kingston (Jamaica)
papers, dated to the 26th Of February The news
very important but the journals contain interest
ing miscellaneous items.
The Kingston Morning Journal OF the 9th ut, says
The brgaptne Bermudana, from Turks Island arrived
at Port the LIST inst. She reports the total
oss of Her Majesty's schooner Bermuda, Lieutenant
Cushman, lately commanded by Capt. Jolly.
The ship Prince Albert, from Portsmouth, with de-
tacbment Of the seth Regiment, in the Ong last
evening.
The Falmouth Post ofFeb. Is, speaking Of the weather.
Breezy rainy attended with heavy swell Of the
sea from strong westerly winds. About haf-past ten
NJ, on Sunday, the town was visited by sort OF
whrlwind which raised cloud Of dust the house
tops and seemed for moment disposed to carry every
thing before It, II beganin o nOrtherly direction, and
yeered round to the southwest stripping leaves from
trees rotten limbs which were strewed about in large
quantities Several plantain trees were snapped as If
ken down. The waves rolled into the bay with great
vioence ashing thu already dlapdased seawals the
shore While write this the rollers continue to break
upon the shore with tremendous roaring noise.
The Kingston Morning Journal Of the 10th ult. al
following te,ms"seyeral of these people are stu wan
derpg about the island aims Of the
Kings on, Spanish Town. and St AIMS Bay have been
the second named town will be entirely rid of them,
the magistrates have given directions to the police to
Worshps sentenced many these idlers to the st. Ca
therines District Prison and they are now working in
the streets Of Spanish Town"
The journal informs US of the industrial pro.
gress of the island, thus" We have just returned
from second visit to the Local Exhibition and We
glad find that it has proved, in spite Of ominous
PREDICTIONS complete triumph; and those gentlemen
who have indefatgably persevered in getting up
tcles for the Paris Exhibition entitled to the thanks
Notwithstanding this favorable picture we find that
Mr.. Thompson gave notice Of the following motion in
Resolved That the depressed condition of the country,
aggravated by the increased duties levied in the British
mari ct its chief article Of export demand the serious
consideration OF this House, representing the general
body Of the people, with the view to the early enact
ment Of tending to the relief aud support Of
the agriculture OF the colony.
Resolved, That this House, whilst regrettng that no
proposition should have emanated from the Executive
Committee calculated to aHsviate the distress under
which the agricultural interests confessedy labor
ing feels called upon TO declare that unless
prefensive measures at proposed with this i'm
portaDt object the island must speedily to be
exporting country.
large ting of association called "The Jamaica
Baptist Association Of Ministers and Churches" had
been held Spanish Town Upwards Of sixty delegates at
tended. Among the objects contemplated in this
are the folowing-1. TO promote the interests of
bgon in nection with the Baptist denominations in
this island and in Africa 2. To cultivate friendly in
tercourse and cordial operation in everything relative
10 the associated churches. q To establish fraternal
correspondent with the churches connected with the
union and other bodies Of Christians throughout the
Island To acdress annual letter to the associated
churches with such information may be deemed
cesary o. To obtain accurate statistical information
relative to the churches and schools in the connection
8. To assist in the establishment and support of
stations and to take cognzapce Of everything affecting
the interests Of the denomination and Of religion and
education in general, throughout the island.
II Union fouDted full recog milton of the dis
tncive principles of each pective church, the
Scrptural right Of every church to maintain perfect in
6ep, ndence in the government and administration Of its
own particular affairs.