The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-17


Of Spain. The important arrests made by Gen.
Concha indicate complete system of cores
pondence between this country and the
island, in spite Of the stringent espionage
Of the Cuban authorities. For some
months past we have had, now and then, a
vague rumor Of a filibustering expedition on
foot, but SO vague and indefinite as to attract
neither the public attention nor belief. This
shows the coDsummate skill with which the vast
machinery Of this secretly contrived foray has
been managed, and suggests the very possible
recurrence ofanother organization, and more
successful plot at the first opportunity, under
the superior discipline of the Southern Know
Eothipgs
We are informed from Havana that this last
revolutionary enterprise is there considered as
extinguished- that the British men of war, the
Colossus and Boscawen. on guard, are, accord
ingly abont to leave for England; but that,
to make all sure, French squadron is shortly
expected in their place, to watch the approaches
to the island. But this is an unsafe and o very
unsatisfactory state of things. The present
despotic government Of Cuba, as long as it con-
tinues must continue to excite schemes of re-
volt among the creoles, and from love of
liberty, spirit of daring adventure, and a
spirit Of cupidity, if you please, those creoles
will continue to find hosts of sympathizers and
conspraters in these States, able to command
money, arms ships, and all the munitions Of
war, and thousands of volunteers, ready to risk
their lives Tor Cuba as freely as for fourth-of-
July excursion.
For the sake Of peace, for the maintenance of
our amicable relations with the maritime Pow
ers of Europe, for the sake Of our friendly So
cial and commercial intercourse with Cuba,
ard in behalf of that great fundamental law OF
public faith which lies at The basis of every no.
nest government, it is incumbent upon our adj
ministration to think and act upon some plan
for the permanent settlement of this vexed Gu
ban question. Spain wants money. We have
surplus. Can England and France for ever
guarantee her the protection of Cuba against
the Danes and Say obs from our shores? Even
with that protection her island is insecure.
How are they to guard siuuous seacoast of
fourteen hundred miles against the swift clip
pers and steamers Of the flibusters They may
slip in under cover of night from Yucatan, or
Dominica, or Florida, and set the island in a
blaze Of revolt, in the teeth of coast guard of
hundred armed vessels. And let two Or
three thousand Americans thus effect land
government will be powerless to arrest rein
forcements to the extent of fifty thousand men,
if required, to make the work complete.
A special diplomatic commission, then, to
England, France and Spain in behalf of
the cession of Cuba to the United States,
might possibly be successful in persuading
Spain to cede for good round sum piece Of
property which, sooner or later, she must
otherwise surrender at less than cost But if
she will not sell, there is still the alternative Of
an independent State government for the colo
ny, leaving to the State the Naturalization Of
Spain for the surrender Of her jurisdiction
While Cuba remains in her present anomalous
alf.and-balt position to Spain, Of an emporium
N impeyio," she will continue "bone of con-
tention "aDd of danger to all parties concerned,
till they close upon the bone, as Russia, England
and France have closed upon Turkey. In that
even. the allies will have tougher job than
Sebastopol, and poor Spain will have to foot
the bills
Marcy has been for two years studying the
science of diplomacy, ard especially in refer
ence to this Cuba question. Driven off by the
Nebraska bill from the flibustering plan, has he
not some other eSpedient Of settlement to pro-
pose? Has he learned nothing except the
policy Of Micawber, Of waiting for I" something
to turn up?" Leaving Pierce, Cushing, and
Dudley Mann out of the question: we commend
to Marcy at this crisis, the trial Of special
commission to England, France and Spain.
England has lien upon Spain and her assets,
France an interest through the Empress, and SO
we must treat with all three Something has
turned up. We must choose between present
settlement or future par upon the Cuba ques-
ton. What says Micawber?
THE BANK SUPERINTENDENr.-E~G Ex-Governor
Hunt arrived at the st. Nicholas Hotel few
days since, from Albany, where he spent some