Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-19
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tentate of the age, on the demise OF whom.
in all probability hangs the destiny of Ma
tions. Under the reign of NICHOLAS, Rus
sia has made rapid strides in the arts and
sciences of the age. She has extended the
borders of her jurisdiction abroad, and has
advanced in the improvements necessary to
the prosperity and comfort of her people at
home, while at the same time, she has not
neglected those improvements and accom-
plishmentS in the military service, that
makes her formidable in war. Such was
the condition Of Russia at the time war was
declared between her and the allied powers
Of Europe-and such was the position that
the Gar, NICHOLAS occupied at the time of
his reported death. With facilities like these
at his command, it is not likely that the
Emperor would easily. have been overcome.
Indeed the chances seemed mostly in his IA
vor. An emperor possessing the confidence
and love Of his subjects has all the advan-
tages in war, inasmuch as everything is un-
der his undivided and supreme control
There is no Parliamentary proceedings that
can be brought to bear on his actions-no
Legislative enactments that can interfere
with the policy of his campaigns, or stop for
one moment the progress of his onward
marches. All moves harmoniously under
the control of one superior head; and during
the late war, the superiority of the Cars
head has been plainly manifested. Had he
lived "a nation probably nations, would
have been conquered" but as it was at the
time an Eastern monarch consulted the Or
acle at Delphi; lctich nation or what ma
tions would be conquered, is difficult to de-
termine.
The Grand Duke Alexander will proba-
bly, assume the Imperial robes and respon-
sibilities of the nation. Many are the spec
ulations entertained as to the course of pol
icy Alexander will pursue, but we believe
thatit is generally conceded that he is a
man of peace and that the difficulties now
existing between the beligerant nations will
be brought to an honorable termination.
Our friendly relations with Spain are
strongly threatened, in consequence of re-
ported insults and grievances offered to
American citizens and to the American
flag Cuba has long since been the cause
of dificulty-the bone of contention In
order to effect the removal of this, it is pro-
posed by the President, according to the
n. Y. Herdld-'frst, that another and final
effort be made to secure the acquisition of
Cuba by purchase, or, failing in this:
Secondly: to make an appeal to Congress
in behalf Of the forcibe seizure of the island.
We are free, then," continues the Herald,
"to assume that Mr.. Dodge, our new Minis
ter to Spain, will go out to Madrid with
the most elaborate and thoroughly digested
instructions to reopen and prosecute nego-
tiations for the cession of the island to the
United States for liberal equivalent in
hard cash. These negotiations will proba-
bly, extend to England and France, in con-
junction with the efforts of our Minister at
Madrid
In the meantime the warnings of the
Unlou may serve their purpose with the
Spanish government, either in frightening
it into submission as the official endorsement
Of the Aix-a-Chapelle pronunciamento. or
in driving the proud spirit of poor old Spain
to an attitude Of wrath and defiance. In |
either event our object will be gained. If
Spain is frightened into submission. she will |
sell; or II she is exaSperated by these warn
ingS and threats beyond forbearance she
will fight and then, Of course, in the Ian
guage of the Ostend triumvrate we shall
take the island, IF we have the power"
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The Presidents Organ says that to pro-
pose by negotiation to purchase Cuba, be-
longs to the executive; but, upon the refus-
al OF Spain to sell, it belongs to Congress to
determine whether the forcible cession Of
the Island Is necessary to our internal peace
and the existence Of our cherished Union
The case is clear Marcy's old fogy pol
ICY is abandoned. The 05Cend plan and the
Tammany resolutions for the salvation OF
the administration and the democracy
against the Know Nothings, have been
adopted, doubtless, in Cabinet council. 1t |
Is virtually so proclaimed. Another effort,
under solemn warning, is to be made to
buy Cuba Failing in it, we fall back up
en- gunpowder, and possibly upon an extra
war session OF Congress. 1t is the last
chance for the administration, the democra-
ey and Cuba viii Mr.. Pierce stick to it?
Let the democracy come to the rescue
Let us have another meeting in Tamnany
Hail. War war The skies are thick
with the clouds of war.
FIREMAN's JoURNAL.-We have been IA