Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
Emnncinntion In cuba.


During these latter days wars between nations
grow less out OF mere isolated circumstances no mat
ter how threatening than out of permanently opposing
interests, feelings courses OF policy as IN the Eas
tern Euronean war. Turkey is mere cats paw-a
Fbind for the allies who care just as little for Turkey
as the Russians do They have neither been negotiating
nor fighting for Turkey, but for themselves. II has
long been conceded fact that the advance of Russian
power would bring that Empire sooner or later in
collision with the westers powers-and the Jealousy
of Russia and supposed necessity of preservation
is the real cause of the war, of which Turkey hap
pens to be the immediate occasion. The war has
long been looked upon as thing which must come
sometime or other, and which circumstances might
hasten or retard but could not prevent.
The relations of the United States with Spain are
Influenced also by causes which tend inevitably TO
breach later because of the radical difference
between the policy, interests influences and feelings
which govern the two countries, and which depend
less upon the persons who from time, may happen
to be at the head of affairs, than from the character
and occupations of the people which, together with
their political and territorial position. may be said to
constitute that manifest destiny of which we have
heard SO much. Between us and an efete European
despotism holding important possession on our sea-
board almost certainly in the direct track ofour CON-
merce, there are bound to be constant disagree
ments, constant clashing of interests, all those
permanent and inherent tendencies which inev
itably result in war. Spain holds to Cuba
with the death grip of drowning man. 1t is
not a colony looking to her with the affection of a
child to a mother. but in fact conquered country
in which the Military force of Spain is encampel,
half the time in state of siege, and half of
blockade Out Of this state of things must flow
difficulties, supposed insults, and certain inter-
rTuptions of commerce and friendly intercourse
with the Island This position Of affairs has become
chronic. 1t spreads feverish irritation around. It
embitters the relations of this country with Spain.
sity of putting end it any COST while it also
forces upon them view of the advantages of Cuba
to the trade, commerce, power and of the
country, and even to its safety in certain conditions
These things must progress to point beyond which
they cannot go; when this point shall lave been
reached peaceable cession must come.
We do not believe that any Spanish Minister has
proclaimed an intention 10 emanc pate the negroes in
Cuba. The Spanish papers published at their cap-
tai, expressly contradict such a On the
contrary the Spanish Minister of State stated in the
Corez that slavery necessity IN Cuba, without
which Spain could not hold the Island We do not
believe that France Eng land can bring Spain to
that for some time to come. 1t is too suicidal even
for Spanish faulty. We don't see how can grow
out of the execution of Eslrampes, native Cuban,
but naturazed American citizen, recently garrotted
Havana for endeavoring to stir up q revolution,
cha ich he not
has right to protect itself against any and all per-
sons.
It is the chemically diseased state of our relations
TO Spain, the cashing of feelings and interests,
and systems well the nature of the Spanish rule
in Cuba, which we look 10 as rendering an outbreak
as simply matter of time, the European war had
been felt to be for years past. 1t may be post
poned, but not finally avoided without the removal of
the exciting cause. Spanish dominion in Cuba.
The Know Nothings elected their ticket for NUM-
cpal officers in Richmond at the election held in that
city on the 4th inst Richmond is known as the
" Gibraltar of Whiggery" in old Virginia. and it was
considered impossible for tie Democrats to succeed
in carrying their ticket hence the full Democratic
vote not brought out. The K N. vote was
about the same the Wing vote for President in
1852. There is, therefore, little or no cause either
for depression or triumph.
CAPE FEAR AND DEEP RIVER NAVIGATION Co.
We understand that the Stockholders in the above
Company, attending its general meeting here, on the
18th inst, will be passed free going and returning,
over the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad and for one
fare over the Wilmington & Manchester Road.
BoTH SIDES PLEAsED-The Coalition Know moth