The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-24

The cnba Questlon-The Government and
the enthusiastically OF Settlement.
The disclosures which we published yester-
day concerning the late extensive conspiracy
between he creoles of Cuba aud tie filibuste-
ros OF the United States, for the Liberation Of
{" the ever-faiIhful island" from the bondage Of
Spain, have doubtless confirmed our intelligent
readers that this island has had narrow escape
from the combined atrocities Of buccaneering
fo-ay and local insurrection.
From the fste Of Lopez and his followers, we
may conjecture that a collision in Cuba be-
tween eight or ten thousand American filibus-
tiers and the creole insurgents on the one side,
and twenty OF thirty thousand Spanish troops,
with the cooperating forces Of the Spanish,
English and French fleets in those waters, on
the other side, would regalt in horrible slaugh-
ter TO all par.ies. We may also safely conclude
thu. this would not be the worst OF It; but tina.
in the complications and excitements Of the
bloody drama, there would lie the greater dan
ge- Of our government being abruptly dragged
into The con.es. against the combined land and
naval forces Of Spain, England and France.
We presume that the good Offices Of Secretary
Marcy, in the timely warning which his supe-
Yior means OF information have enabled him to
give to General Concha, Of the impending ex-
plosion, will be duly appreciated by the
supreme government as Madrid. We suppose
that the Eon. Augustus Caesar Dodge, our new
Minister to Spain, will require no other Gre
deltials Of the good faith Of NJ. President
Pierce, since the blow up Of Tie Ostend fill
clustering coalition, than these important ser
vices against the Cuban c-eoles and our flibus.
.eEs. Certainly no better proofs ola faithful and
vigilant neutrality could be required by Qleen
Isabella, whatever may be the extent Of the
suggested treacheTy in the Cabinet or Kitchen
Cabine. to the iberating conspiracy.
The plot has been detected, exposed ard ex-
ploded in the nick Of time. A few days longer
delay would have resulted ia Cuban raid and
Cuban revolt. Upon the heel Of these dis
coyeries it becomes impor tant to know what
or administration proposes to do. We have
some glimsrings Of Intelligence upon this point,
but they are indefinite ind unsatisfactory. tap.
pears tnas something OF sensation has been
created IN our "ased up Cabinet, ifnos decided
sensation. We understand that NJ. Pierce, with
The advice and consent Of Marcy, proposes
now 10 bring Spain 70 an understanding,
enc way or the other; and 20 demand
a. The same time an explanation from the
British Cabine: Of me meaning Of those ships
Of war constantly lowering abou. Havana.
Spain is 70 cone 70 o settlement touching the
Black Warrior and piher similar outrages, in.
ending, We presuMe, indemnity for the past
and security 70. The future Mr.. Dodge win
so out charged with The important business
But suppose that Spain gives the indemnity and
tie security required; suppose .bat England
insists upon her right 10 guard the colonies Of
Z friendly power agains. the fllbuste.s, on The
plea Of piTscy-.he same plea upon which she
hab been watching the coasts OF Cuba agsins.
African slave-s-whst then? The sovereignty
Of Cuba remains the same, and here will be no
answer 20 Englasd's justification, fo- the fli-
busters have been outlawed by the proclana-
lions of our Own government.
To he extent o. Cur information, then, there
is nothing in the present policy OF the admin
istration which promises the pscifca.ion Of
Caba- Spain viii continue 70 hold he leland !;
the flibustering organizations 10 The United
S-sies will continue TO flourish latent rebellion
will still De encouraged among The creoles The
.eaIs Of Spain and .hsiealo1sias Of Englsnd aud
France will thus be kept alive, and their shirs
Ct war, lodging atou. tie ports and bays o.
Cabs, viii or'y serve 70 infamc and ropularize
he 1libas.ering spirit in the Unitsd States, as
righteous movements against % ia.e-msd-
ding foreign coalition
lssppears mat this lass American orgsniza-
| tion fo- descent upon Cuba Tas modelled
| upon ne experience acquired from The pioneer
ing expeditions .! Lopez The lsst OF these
experiments r-oved that Cabs could DO .aken.
Had Lopez possessed - active foI-e Of three
ttousand, insssEd o. three hundred men, .he
result might have been vastly different TIE
flib1sters i this late slot p-Tsued their plans
accordingly. Some ten thousacd mon we're
n:s,led, million AID hall Of money vas