The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-24

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spain, Rome. Mexico, Cnba, tho Cnitet state
and the New York Iierald-The Alarm a
! We transfer to our colcnns today transla
ton Of q very curious article, which We find il
Ell Leon Eruso| Of Madrid, concs ming the Span
ish quarrel with Mexico, the filibusters Of the
United States, the New YORK HERALD aud the
Ostend proclisities of Mr. Buchanan g admiuistra
! ton.
Our Spanish contemporary affects prodialous
amount OF contempt for the HERALD; but in &c
ference to late editorial of ours on Spanish
Mexican and Cuban affairs, We are hattered with
the assurances of the most serious consideration
under the very shadow Of the Escurial The main
point Of our article in question was tbis:-That
should Spain go TO war with Mexico, as she has
been threatening 10 do, the Mexican government
would find no difficulty in raising ten or fifteen
millions of dollars cash. in the sale of so ne of her
Northern territories to the United States; and
that with this fuLd, NJ xico in a few weeks could
muster from this country the requisite steamers
and flibusters for the conquest and occupation of
the island Of Cuba.
In response to these views Of ours our Madrid
philosopher saJs;-"We trust tlrat the govern
ment, therefore, and all Spaniards in general,
will give good heed to these words though they
GENE, as they do, from q Journal so abandoned
AMI despicable as the NEw YoRx HERALD" for,
says this Madrid patriot, with all this, the New
YORK HERALD hss, IN Me United States, an immense
circulation PROBABLY larger titan any Other journal:
and e1ercises high influence upon The opinions Of
that singular fe 'e, TOO much d;posed as they are 10
rio0te The rights Of Gy oler. ,cLe, their ORR inte.
resi- Is 70 5e SeTred" Hence our Madrid cstempo-
Iary believes that the only thing MFR. Buchanan's
administration needs is the pretext of which the
NEW York HERALD speaks, to undertake the in
vasion Of our Antilles; and the breaking out Of
bostilities between Spain and Mexico weuld give
it an excellent one
These apprehensions We have no doubt, have
been largely shared in by the Spanish Court and
Cabinet; and hence the pacific ard amiabe form
into which they have recently turned their
trumped up quarrel with Mexico. Equally GER
tain is it that the gravamen Of this misundcr-
standing will command in behalf Of Mexico the
sympathics and active Intervention, If required
ofthe government and people Of the United States
Ii Il widely believed here that the efforts Of
the President OF Mexico-General Comonfort-to
separate Church and State, and to relieve the lat
er Of the despotism Of the former, has given
great offence to The Holy Conclave at Rome; that
his Conclave has instigated the Spanish govern
ment to this presen, quarrel with Comonfort up
on ,Iumpcry pretences; aud that, a. the same
time, through the emisearies Of Rome and Spain,
the Church, its clergy, aud their supporters in
MeAlco, have bsen fomenting all sorts Of revolu-
toR and conspirscies against the government of
Comonfoit and its wholesome reforms
A Holy Alliance Of this character, extending
from the Vatican, through Spain, to the Arch
bishops palace in the city Of Mexico, cannot be
regarded with Indifference by our government
and our people, zealously devoted and pledged,
a. they are, to the great doctrines Of popular
rights, civil and religious liberty, and to that
other great American doctrine Of European non.
Intervention in the domestic affairs Of our repub-
licsn neishbors We therefore repea. our for
MGR opinion--tlat in the event Of war against
Mexico by Spain, the Mexican govern
ment, by sale OF some Of IT. North
EN- provinces to the United States could easily
secure the ready money necessary TO muster IN
this country steamers, sailors and soldiers and
warllke munitions Of all kinds sufficient 10 con-
quer and hold the island of Cuba. Thus, thirty,
yea, fly thousand voluntcers-or flibusters IL
you please-equal If not superior to the soldiers
Of Cor,es, could be recruited in this country upon
a six weeks notice with steamers sufficient for
their accommodation, and feet enough, even
without q gun on deck, 10 defy ali enemies on the
sea.
We are not surprised, therefore, at the prudent
backing out of spain from her terrible threats
against Mexico. We are however, almost In
elined " regret this pacific change In the late
yarlike music of The Spanish government, mas
much as the war indicated would result in ih'
seizure. under the Mexican flag, OF the leland o
Cuba. and in it, cession to the United States, a
one as,a the valuation Of the Osteud Conference
And thus purchased, with the title deed iron
Mexico 10 our hands what power would dare 4
question our right OF occupation and sovereignty
This is our answer 10 the article from Bl Loas
E1oaot Of Madrid. We arc not triniug. The mat
ers involved in this controversy are too serious
momentous and comprehensive to be trifed with
In this extraordinary alliance between tho ifol.
CoDclaye at Rome, the Spanish government an'
the Mexican clergy the American people recog
misc dsik design TO establish upon the rulns
sister republic the bonds Of q foreign dcspotism
and our government sympathises with our people
In this connection We have no misgivings Of tn
oysliy and patriotism Of the Catholics of th
United States clergy and laity. They are pat