The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-06-19
Col. Jefferson Davis in Mississippi.

Cob Jefferson Davis, the late Secretary of
War has met with most cordial and cnthusi
astic reception from the people Of Mississippi
on his return home. At Vicksburg. the
18th ult, he was greeted bya great gathering
Of the people. at q free barbecue, given in
honor of his distinguished services and an
other grand barbecue WINS to be given to him
at Jackson, on the 9th ult The following
extract from his speech at VicRsburg. presents
on interesting statement of the policy of the
! Administration with reference to Cuba and
Nicaragua:
Col Davis in his opening remarks, expressed,
with evident emotion, his ackno wlcdgnlent n Is for
| tho high honor conferred upon him. From the
depths Of bis heart he thanked his friends.
neiglibors and fellow. citizens for such mani.
| iestation OF their respect, approval and conf
dence. lie did not regard it ns mere personal
| tribute ; lie knew that other and higher con
| alterations had induced the multitude then
present to come forward and tender him 81
cordul n welcome on his return home lie as.
eurSo them TINT after four years absence, spent
IN the service of his country. he comes back to
mississippi unchanged in all respects unless it
was that he had brought with him deeper
devotion to his beloved State. While occupy
| ing his late official position. lie had enieavor.
cd to discharge faithfully his duty to the
whole Union; hut as n man, he had always
felt that his first allegiance was to the State
OF mississippi. BY the lonely camp.fres of
the North West. mud on the plains and anil
the mountains of Mexico, while watching the
stars which shone above him, his first thought
had ever that theyw shining. too on he land
from which his affections had never travelled.
lie had returned to the State with the old
sentiment of his youth and his manhood still
exercising its accustomed power over his mind
and his heart
He had gone into the Cabinet with the hone
that he would be able to do something in &C.
quiring the Island O. Cuha-an acquisition
which he regarded rs important 10 the whole
country, but indispensable to the South In
justice TO the Administration Of Gen. Pierce,
he could say that it had dono all in its powcr
to accomplish so desirable an object. 1t had
sent to Madrid. as the representative Of tho
United States. the man whom above all others,
he regarded as best qualified to bring to sue.
ccssful issue its policy in regard to Cuba. He
referred to Pierre Soule, Of Louisiana. The
present Chief Magistrate. ns Minister to Lon.
don, had powerfully seconded the views of the
Administration in the matter If the ncgotia-
ton had failed of the dc sired success, the re.
sponsibility rested, not with the Administra.
tion. but with the Legislative department,
which had dcplornLly neglected to act with the
tirmncss and decision called for by tho occasion
The non.action of Congress on the Presidents
message IN reference to the Black Warrior af.
fair. had led the Spanish Cortcz to believe TINT,
as to its Cuban policy, the Administration did
not enjoy the confidence of the country and
THIS conviction on their part was necessarily
fatal to onr negotiations. Had Congress re-
spqnded to the Pres dents Message n. it ought
to have RESPONDED he felt snre that the result
would have been far different.
lie spoke at some length MS to the course Of
the Administration in reference to Central
America In conducting its negotiations with
respect to TINT country. its action had been
hamPcred and embarrassed bv the Clayton
Bulwer Trenty-a trenty which he regarded
as rren.lcr Of the Monroe doctrine. whose
fatal consequences he had forcsecn, and against
which he had voted, in n minority Of ten.
when member of the Senate in 1850. He
approved fully Of the great principle cnuncin.
ted by President Monroe, and was prepared
to stand by it faithfully and carry out fully.
de had watched with interest the operations
Of Walker in Nicaragua. and had earnestly
desired that success should crown his arms
lie had not abandoned tho hope that victory
would yet remain with Walker and his gallant
band. II errors committed BY him had led to
rererses. lie trusted that experience would
enable him, or some one who might take his
place. to avoid them for the future, and conduct
the enterprise to happy conclusion.
He had faith in American skill aud courage,
and believed that the cause of Walker, either
under his lead. or thnt Of some other chief who
mightsusceed him. would eventually triumph
On q memorable occasion, lie had seen a hand.
full Of America d seldisrs cut their way through.
= more numeroas and better organized foo
and though affairs at present looked gloomy
enough in Nicaragua. he nntioipatedte nfideni-
~ tho dawn Of brighter day and more aus
picious fortunes.