The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-10
Fr'D The Savannah Georgian
OUR RELATIONS WITH CUBA.

Within the last three weeks the American press has
been called upon to record four several ourages upon the
American flag in the OF the Mexican gulf The III
Dorado has been fred upon twice the schooner Magyar
once and the Daniel Webster has been compelled to sub
nit TO the indgnity of being overhaued, detained, and
searched This appears, indeed to be the treatment to
which u vessels traversng the waters dacent to Cuba
present subjected and if have come to
light ii is doubtless owing to the fact that captains have
not seen fit to report them.
This 10 most singular state of thngs-one, we believe,
Thich challenges comparison in the history Of the world.
great people whose commerce SURPRISING that OF any
other people on earth constitutes its life its strength and
It's wealth. looks quietly and that commerce out
ragged and insul,ed BY nest Of pratesfor by no other
name they be caledand that, too without raising
It's voice much less its arms in defence. We not by
this remark so much the government Though believe
It's magnannity towards weaker power has been car
RED far respect to itself and the honor OLA nation
will permit and glad TO learn by sen-otlcia
rouncement that only is full reparaton for these
age to lie demanded Of Spain but considerable addition
Be made Immediately to squadron in the guweallnde
the apathy Of the people subject which nearly
concerns national honor and to the singular and al
most reasonable Of opposition papers, particularly
the National Integencer and New York Tribune agree
ing in this in their opposition 10 the Nebraska BILL in
defending the conduct Of the Cuban officials.
1t is undoubed, as these apologis aver that Cuba has
municipal jurisdiction within her limits Those limits
we understand to include the waters within marine
league Of her shores She has too right if she peases,
to throw up Tartar walls and Moro Castles every side
of the rocky island ill their armed parapets the
moon in her But that has nothing to do with the
present question The flags nsnlied were floating far out
A. sea in neutral waterswaters in which American
trade estimated at not less than six hundred millions Of dol
psn annually is carried on.
i Is in the great pathway between the East and the
West the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and The Straits Of
oda, uniting the cities Of the Atlantic with those
e Pacific coast and destined to form the connect
ing link in the great chain Of European, American, and
AsASc commerce that these few irresponsible Cuban Off
als presume 10 stand seutnels.
The claim indeed, put forward by Cuba, practically, and
her apcogss theoretically is nothing less than that
which, as nation, have resisted long and firmly
fA ~ The cost Of an expensive Wharf.-The right Of search
Aeaag herself By the disaecton of her own people and
fears Of On INVASION which only exist in her imagna-
o Cuba has assumed tho right Of sontneling the great
gaway the world and boarding de,ainipg and search
g vessels peacefully engaged in legitimate
nus " indeed, allowing all that her apoogists have put
rNfd IN justification of her conduct though not
n'heed that II is the true II is asserted and
re much 10 make il probable that these ouages pro-
rd but from -humor in which our neighbors chance
~ now 70 be- They insult flag because n writer
= expresses i, they happen 10 be in the mood for it.
"e uouo very much il this state Of thugs win be al
Neo much longer TO exist The President through the
"p pepGsiment has declared that flag must be re
ana our commerce relic, ed from embarrassment by
lupan authorities. The United States win not sub
w {" haye their merchant vessels though In the vicinity
'a isiind searched or detained their lawful WOW
- IN this determination il Is the duty Of every good
-NeH " come forward and support the President To
~ JACK, or as many OF the opposition journals ar,
s' % throw obstacles In the way, is TO deliver over
: commerce Of a great people 10 the mercy of few
Npons'oe agents who wish ii no good and TO be
:" "e pest aud highest interests 81 ii,e country
18th o. MARTIN VAN BUREs, JR.--The Baltic bring
Firgence Of the death Of Martin Van Buren,, r son o
eAFtesldent He died in Paris on the 2oh ult. A
number of Americans accompanied his remains Il
- temporary restng-place in the cemetery of Montmar
ine deceased had for long time been wasting under
ought Of consumption but his death was so sudden a,
surprise even those friends who had despaired Of his re
w lie had seated himself AZ the dinner table vher
"ea ieh forward bis breast and he expired withou
roan An eloquent allocution was pronounced at tn,
' oy the distinguished Protestant divine NJ Coquerel
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