Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-21
cuba-Mr. Buchanan and the o.tsnd Confer

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We said from the frst, that so far as we
were concerned, that the attacks on Mr..
Buchanan for his connection with the Ostend
Conference and the Cuba question, instead of
being az objection, no act of his long polit-
icsl life met more cordially our appreciation
than this. 1t showed the true foresight of
the statesman, aud exhibited the true nerve
of the patriot.
That Mr.. Buchanan and those noble men
who acted with him will nave nothing to
fear from the record they then and there
made. Circumstances already go to yindi-
cate their acts, and the nation, ere long will,
from appearances, adopt their views with the
utmost unanimity, and point to their avowals
as an advertisement to the nations Of the
earth, that they were given timely warning
OF our resolnie purpose,
From the following letter from 'lon," one
of the best posted men l. Washington, who
communicates with tho public press, this I'M
portant question of who shall ~ Cuba,
may be forced upon our consideration at an
earlier day than any of us ~apprehended,
and it viii be fortunate for our people that
they will have a man at the head of our
government whose course has been previous
IL marked, to meet the crisis and protect our
interests.
Whatever may be the views or interest Of
Great Britain, as to who shall own Cuba
when it shall pass from the hands Of Spain,
as it inevitably must, no one, not infected
with the disease Of a disunited government
of these States, can be blind as 70 what is
our interest and duty. The petty politics of
the hour may be sufficient to occupy the
brains of some men who aspire to rule or to
ruin, az the case may be, but men of larger
views and more matured patriotism look TO
greater deeds and greater results :han specu-
lating in mich oolCs, to feed an army that had
no existence, or trading in woolly horses, or
giving wild woman exhibitions Ohio States
man
Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, August g..
England Urging the Sale Of Cuba to the United
S~tates-Desion of Louis Napoleon Upon Spain
and Cubs-England and the United States
Bound 10 R>sist-IsaOrine the Lq,s Of Kan
sas, &c.
Movements Of the highest importance in
| reference 10 the interests OF the United States
are now on foot in Europe, growing, in part,
out Of the assumed designs OF Napoleon upon
Spain.
1 may state, upon information not question
dults Ildl IL 1ONClbAntuL ~ oAnih
urged upon the government of Spain the expo
diency Of the sale and cession Of Cuba to the
United States. l say again, too, pending the
Ostend conference the British government ia
vored this measure. But now, in view of the
ambitious project Of Napoleon Ill. for the as
sertion of pretensions to the crown of Spain,
that government has become exceedingly anx-
ious to strengthen Spain, by cutting of her ex-
pensive and useless appendage Of Cuba, and
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her provinces, and be the better enabled to Sc
cure her independence against domestic insur-
rection and foreign invasion.
II Napoleon succeed in his intrigues, he will
extend his empire over both Spain aud Cuba,
and this attempt is necessarily TO be resisted by
England, at the hazard of a war with France
a war in which she will gladly have the United
! States an ally. The transfer of Cuba to any
foreign power, the United States have been
pledged to resist ever since the administration
Of Mr.. Monroe.
The British government have represented TO
the late governme nt of Espartero, and the present
administration Of O'Donnell, that Spain cannot
long retain possession Of Cuba against the
United States, and that she had better cede the
island at once to the United States for a proper
consideration-ahu hundred or ahundred and fifty
millions Of dollsrs-and thus improve her phys
ical and political condition.
4NoRoAcOh u Aoos Oh nL0 tOhSC1
trated a large force on The Spanish frontier, and
is actively engaged in intrigues with the queen
mother, Christina, whose malign influence is
deeply felt in the affairs of Spain.
A rupture between England and France is 10
be Appended on this subject at an early day
meanwhile England seeks to conciliate the Uni
ted States by removing every possible cause OF
disagreement, and the two countries may be
soon compelled to make common cause against
the designs of France in regard to Spain aud
Cuba.
] notice an error of type, in my last which
represents |" both Houses" instead Of the House,
AS having ignored the laws of the territory OF
Kansas.
The act OF The House ia refusing appropria-
tons for the Kansas legislature, is based upon
the assumption that the legislature was fraudu-
lenlly elected. TIL Senate have, however. in
their Kansas pscificatiOn bill. concessions in
regard to some of the avs of Kansas, which
may possibly form the basis Of a compromise
between the two bodies. The omission Of the
appropriation for the Legislature cannot produce
much Inconvenience. They will only have to
wait awhile for their pay. Ion.