The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-22


under the democratic banner.
DIsCONTINUANCE OF THE SIEGE OF CUBA.
Each successive arrival from Cuba for the last month
two has brought intelligence which illustrates the wisdom
and efficacy Of the vigorous and positive adopted
by the administration for the prevention Of the insults and
aggressonsby Spanish officers upon American vessels which
had been Of such frequent for time pre-
vous TO the sending Of Com. McCauey to the Gulf Since
the policy Of the administration made known the
captan-generai at Havana, have been called
cord instance Of aggression either upon the land the
sea- by his officials BY the latest arrival that
the state Of siege which has existed soon to DO dscon-
tinued.
These facts point Enthusiastically the which have
operated suddenly and efectuay in changing the
Spanish policy. Until government distinctly rcpndia-
ted the right OF Spanish cruisers to stop and examine
trading vessels the high SEAS aggressens Of almost
daily occurrence AS soon as Commodore McCauley pro-
ceeded to the Gulf with instructions protect our COM
mercc from further Interruptions and flag from further
insult, the ortrages ceased, and we have it an
nounced that the island of Cuba is soon to be relieved
from the SIEGE under the preext of which the ourages
had been perperated.
Spanish pridcin Cuba and Spanish sympathy here may
clustering organization New Orleans has been dissolved
but fail see that this is mere pretext for do
ing what it necessary do in order TO avoid the en-
torcemen of the positive given to our Gulf
squadron; it that the best preventive of war is
often found in vigorous and preparation for its oc
currenco If the counsel Of n0ighbors of the Inte
gHc had been needed and persisted in BY Captain General
Concha, hosities would have been unavoidable What
that,
proved to be the most ectual mode only preserv
ing the national honor and the rights Of American c-
zens, but Of maintaining pacific relations with Spain
We never believed that the capaingeneral resored to
his late dcspo,c and illegal real apprehen
sion of ibustering Invasion we now believe that
he has suspended his of egay and cruelty from
any real conviction that the island in less danger now
than formerly from llbusters He had policy Of cruelty
and tyranny to accomplish the island and was neces
sary 10 find petext for the free of the infamous ga
rot That he found in the columns or certain newspapers
in country which constantly harping upon fill
clustering expeditions which had no real existence The
garo has done its work in Cuba and now the captain
general seizes upon similar rumor as to the dsbandnp
of the libuscrs to furnish preext for yielding to the
potent arguments contained in Commodore McCau-
icy's instructions and his ability enforce them
The Southern GAY Banner concludes article highly
and justly eulogisc of Mr.. Sephenss late anti-know-
nothing letter with the following dissent from one OF his
assertions
There s but idea the letter which any democrat
can take exceptonand that II, that Gov Recder was APP
pointed TO Kansas by Gen. Pierce the purpose of check
ing the pro-slayery sentiment Of the Territory That is
proposition we apprehend Mr. Stephens not be able to
demonstrate"
The Banner adds with entire trutiulness Tbe whole
Off ia OF the President rcrutes the CHARGE The
charge SO far from having the least foundation that Gov
Reede selected for the position he was known
by the President not have any sympahes with the abo
tons II the fact that he had been uniformly and
actively opposed to them and had manifested his oppos
ton BY deeds well words through series of political
contests in which aboliionism in ISSUE that Gov
Reeder chosen. The President had openly and ear
nesy and efficiently advocated the passage Of the Kansas
bllhe had cordially approved the principle Of leaving
The settlement of the slavery question in the Territory
habans la selecting the first executive officer he looked
at Coy Reeders anteceden,s and In them guarantee
THAI he would the Territory organized upon the pn
eipe OF The bill Notwithstanding the charge freely
made against Gov eeder that organizing the Territory
his yfapathes and his influence were on the side Of the
aooiiions we have confidence that when his conduct
i correctly understood he will be vindicatsd from the
charge Welook for such vindcation from him and VIZ
do not believe we shall be disappointed in the estimate
we have placed on him sound national democrat