The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-15

orable and respectable, and whose station ent-
ties him to at least some outward show of re-
spect, ii is a disgrace to the Journals which
used it, and to the country to which they
belong
The Administration and the Island OF Cuba.
There seems to be very general and benevo-
lent disposition on the part Of our agitating
politicians and newspapers, North and South, to
keep the administration we'll supplied with hot
water. To this end the designing and factious
spirits, within and without the democratic camp.
have been making the most of the combustible
materials of the Lecompton Kansas constitu-
ton and the seizure Of the little gray-eyed
man of destiny" by Commodore Paulding. But
these embarrassments to Mr.. Buchanan are
mere trifcs compared with another trouble in
which he is about to involve himself, if we may
believe one half that is said of the mysterious"
and suspicious" movements of the administra-
ton in reference to the Island Of Cuba and the
unhappy Republic of Mexico
From one quarter we are gravely informed
that the administration has sharp eye upon
Mexico, and that we may look out for q stroke
of manifest destiny" in that direction before
long which will very seriously interfere with
the Mexican schemes of poor old Spain and
her European and Mexican confederates. From
another quarter we are az gravely told that
it is quite possible that Mr.. Buchanan
has suppressed the business Of private fill
clustering, in order to enjoy himself the mo-
nopoly OF all such enterprises. And to satisfy
US that there is something in the wind, We are
told that he continues to be, as he always has
been, over head and ears in love with the ever
faithful Island of Cuba" and that he is now az
firmly resolved as at Ostend, to "wrest it from
Spain, if We have the power"
Accordingly, it is reported that the chief Of
the Typographical Engineers is detailed upon q
furlough, which he is to employ in the inspec
ton Of our Southern seaboard defences, and in
visit "for the benefit of his health" to Cuba
Notifications of Havana as may be deemed ex
pedient, in view of an inevitable war. This
done, quarrel is to be picked with Spain
(and the Washington Union says it will bt
very easy to find grounds of quarrel'); war viii
follow, and before England and France can in
terfere, the I" star spangled banner" will bt
floating over the Moro, and Cuba will be ours
Finally, having thus achieved the great obiec
Of his ambition, Mr.. Buchanan wnl probably, &C
cording to his promise at Lancaster in 1856
"resign and hand his Office over to Mr.. Breck
inridge."
Now, with regard to precedents for this line
of policy, they are as plentiful as blackberries
in August. Nor need We go any farther back
than to William, the great Norman 6libuster
to make good the idea that where it will pay
it "will be q very easy matter to find ground;
of quarrel" with disobliging neighbor." Fol
instance, the Emperor Nicholas found it "very
easy" to pick quarrel with the sick man o.
Turkey" as did my Lord Dalhousie with tn,
King Of Dude; but we undertake to say that nc
such grounds of quarrel" have entered tn,
head of Mr.. Buchanan in reference to Cuba, OF
any other piece of valuable real estate belong
ing to our neighbors.
One Of our Southern contemporaries charges
Mr.. Dallas with the authorship of certain let
ter, boldly advocating this policy of taking tn,
Island of Cuba, because we want IL and can't dc
without it; but If Mr.. Dallas has written any sucl
letter-and especially If it reflects his present
opinions-he is simply unfit to represent the ad
miuistration Of Mr.. Buchanan at foreign court
We have no doubt that Mr.. Buchanan would
think II feather in his cap could he, on re
firing from his Office, number among the par
Of Hrvain iltr h.
acquisition Of Cuba. We have no doub
that, at the proper time, and in the proper
way, with the strictest regard for the principles
of national law, and the obligations of iuterna
tional good faith, Mr.. Buchanan contomplates
deliberate line ofpolicy to accomplish this worl
Of annexation. Nor do we suppose that he will
entertain the slightest objection to the promul
cation Of the fact, for the information of al
parties concerned His policy, however, W.
dare say, will command the interests and The
sympathies of England and France, rather thar
their hostility; and instead Of being based upor
some pretext for quarrel with Spain, IL will
be addressed to her friendly consideration.
In the meantime, let our professional flibus
tiers who have been 70 suddenly cut short In
their schemes of ambition, glory, spoils aut
plumber, turn their attention and their energie
at once to more useful pursuits; for they may
nelly upon it that this business Of filibustering
which the President has so heartily denounced
will never become the policy of his administra
ton. All these reports Of bis mysterious move
ments and Interior designs are old stories, pub
,cbn nd fha Ia II.
months They are mere idle conjccturcs and
speculations- For all purposes, regardless o
Southern filibusters and Northern malignants
Mr.. Buchanan will pursue his own course ant
abide by the judgment of the country.
ARE THE SOUTHERN FRE-E,rERs BACKING
Our There il prevailing silence among the
Colaih fro. az mel q.