Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02
HOUMA, PARISH OF TERREBONNE La. SATURDAY. MAY 2 Is

HOUMA, PARISH OF
The Future Of Cuba I'm AN English Point
ofview.
On Wednesday evening, j. G. Dodson
ESQ.,, the candidate for Parliament OIL
East Sussex, fulfilled an engagemt which
he had ertered into some months previ.
ously 10 deliver lecture before the mem.
bers Of the Brighton Athennum, at the
Town Hall, which was crowded. The
subject of the lecture was Cuba, and j,
was very excellent one, comprising a
great variety Of facts and opinions, the
result of Mr.. Dodson's residence in tha,
island. In the course Of his remarks Mr..
Dodson said: The garrison of Cuba is
superior in number to the regular army Of
the United States. Its coasts are pro.
tected by considerable naval squadron.
These material forces would, however,
avail little in a contest with America il
the Americans as a nation were determ-
ined to obtain possession Of the island.
But Spain has other securities for her
right than her own single handed might.
Havana is the Constantinople Of the West
Its unrivaled harbor the Golden Horn
Of the New World. Cuba, like Turkey
in tho hands of a third rate power, is
equally open to the commerce Of all ma.
tons. and affords = cause ofjealousy to
none. In the hands of q first rate power
it would be formidable stronghold, from
which the Liberties and rights of nations
might at any time be threatened. As
Americas grows in consequence, as in.
creased facilities Of communication bring
her into closer contact with the na-
tions of the Old World, the balance Of
power may become as important a ques.
ton on one side Of the Atlantic as on the
other. The maritime and commercial
state Of Europe will object to the nonop-
oily by = monster republic Of the command
Of the West Indian seas and the key Of
the Gulf Stream as justly as tothe seizure
Of tho Dardanelles, and the appropriation
ofthe Euxine BY giant empire. There
are, however, differences in the two
cases which is to be hoped this country
will not hastily lose sight of. , y g,-f5l
With Russia, the primary object in
acquiring territory is to strengthen her
power; the increase Of her wealth is only
the secondary consideration. The re-
verse il the case with the United States.
IF Cuba were annexed, its productiveness
and it's trade would be moro developed in
five or six years under the influence Of
American activity, than in ten times as
many years Of Spanish torpor and misrule.
In 4 politico economical point Of view, the
world, and England especially. would be
gamers But however much England
(andi the 'nams applies, though in ! less
degree, to France and other great powers
might gain IN wealth, she would lose far
moro ia respect Of position and prestige.
The possession Of Cuba would add enor-
mously to the influence and the strength
Of the United States, and hasten the day,
which already seems fast approaching,
when they viii become the first power in
tho world. Yet It scarcely, under any
circumstances, will be- worth England's
while to plunge into = war with the
American republic. solely to endeavor to
prevent il from adding Cubs to its dcmin-
ions, Even it successful in the immediate
object Of the war. she would inflict as
great injury on herself as on her rival. In
the natural course Of, things, America
must become, sooner OF later, fac greater
empire than the mother country. - The
Americans have all the qualities that have
made us what we are. with one hundred
aud fifty times our national resources, and
their spirit Of enterprise is accordingly
quickened and stimulated. Tho most de.
sirable event for England would be. such
. peaceable dissolution Of the Union as
should leave two Or more prosperous and
Independent powers, capable Of holding
the balance to each other. Such q dis
solution would probably BE- rather pro-
NOTED By the addition Of Cuba oths 70.
public: such dissolution would probably
be retarded BY the attempt Of any foreign
State 10 bring il about. That : separation
will some dsy, take place. many thinking
Amsrieans believe; tho time, however,
Of ii, = Is prshaps more remote than Peo-
pie In England are willing to Imagine. I
NJ Nj. Dodson adverted to the various
vaays in which Cuba might fall into the
hands of Ameriea. and concluded in these
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