New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-01

1t seems but day since the Chevaler WikOf re-
turned TO tie shores Of bis own, his native land.
1t seems but day since his interesting romance of
love, Of blgbted affections, and Of languishug i'm
prisOnmen fixed on him the attention OftuO words.
And yet we have to record the fact that to-day he
aeain turns his back on America, and seeks the
venerable shores of Europe Oh board the steamer
Atlantic, fare $3.50, extras extra. 1t is, Indeed,
world Of change, Of partings, and Of uncertainties
Gan thirgs," said al ancient sage, "are in per-
petual fux." nothing is stable but instability.
1t has been disclosed that the Cheyaer Wikof
goes to Europe on a sec ct diplomatic mission. We
should be glad to be assured that Dir. Buchanan
bad done bin much justice as to call bis talents
into the public service, ard bad assigned him to an
honorable position. But We are srieved to say that
our belief in so interesting an event is diWmed by
a heavy cloud of doubt. We can't hep remem-
berpg that Mr.. Buchanan has treated Col. Forney
very shabbily, some think ungratefully. He owes
bis election to that gentleman, and ia return has
given lin no other evidence of his regard than to
write letter which secured bis defeat in the can-
var for the United States SeDstor.hip. We fear,
then, that he may likewise prove ungrateful to that
other s.ntlemanly aud dashing Democrat our preur
ehtralitr. Sill, there lie difference in the two
ca,ee, which is in favor of the latter. For Col.
Forney Mr. Buchanan may have no further occa-
slen. He may think him useful only to carry an
election in pnck-while NJ. WikOf has other
and higher capacities. But why send him
on a secret mission in Europe, In times of
trouble there may properly be secret missions
l. "a - 10, ton Let. Il
persuasive, charming Democrat might for instance,
be advaptsgeOusly employed on secret mission in
healing up the little differences in the Democratic
party Of New-York, and in bringing Messrs.
Robert J. Djlcn, James r. Whiting, ID. L.
Sickles, John Y. Savage aud their friends to unite
with all their energy and enthusiasm in the support
Of the Hon. Fernando Wood for Mayor, at the ap-
preaching election. For such purpose as that
secret and confidential agent might very legiti-
mattel, be employ ed by Mr.. Buchanan; aud if We
had been consulted on the subject, We know whom
We should have recommended. But for foreign
seisice, in period Of profound peace, with all
International disputes in the way of felcitous set
Element, Why employ secret agent
We ask this question not without anxiety; and
The only Interpretation we are able to pl. upon the
mat er is certainly one to justify alarm. We think
LIE Clevalier Wikofi is sent to buy up Cuba. 1t is
plain that that island cannot be openly acquired by
the United States; Mr.. Buchanan learned az much
at Ost.nd. Its acquisition is, however, his fixed
idea, the guiding star of all his foreign policy. For
The tenehrous and cunning negotiations required to
accomplish this ruling purpose Of the Presidents,
Who Is so likely to be selected as the Secret Agent
who tmbarls to-day' His recent amicable rela-
tions with Lord PalmerstOn and the pleasant feel
irg wh.ohtbe British Government has ately cvinced
toward the Cheyaer by directing Lord Napier to
invite him to an official ball. his former intimacy aud
present influence with Louis Napoleon; aud his
command Of all those personal Vaccinations aud
gIaces which might BIZ likely to control gay and
gallant Court like that Of Queen Isabela Of Spain,
all concur 70 indicate that this secret mission ia
nothing else than tie purchase Of Cuba with the
consent Of France and England. Possibly our infer.
etces may be mistaken but the facts certainly Justify