The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-25


showed at the Redsn was merely physical daring, aud
not the skill of a commander. General Outram
is an officer Of precisely the kind which the
French call beau sobreuras brave sword with
little brains than Its hit His junction with Have
lock the signal for the first doubtful operation Of the
Genera-the march through the streets of uckpog A.
The success therefore, of our arms seems TO depend
chiefly upon the life of Sir Colin Campbell. If he s not
spared what are we We have taken care of Dowb
long in our military system that know not where
best men are to be found Death disease has taken
off all the officers who have distinguished the mselves
Cham berlayDe Eyre and Greahed II is quite i'm
possible that operations for the real and final suppression
of the mutny be even in progress towards
Even if the gallant Sir Colin manages to eccape unhurt,
shall be more inclined to name two years than two
months as the period that must eapse before in the us
at peace from Cape Comorn TO the Himalayas"
Important from Spain.
MR.. BUCHANAN's MESSAGE IN MADRID--Eo Salts
FACTION FROM THE SPANISH GOvERNNENr--THE
SALE OF CUBA, CONSIDERED FROM A SPANISH
STAND POINT
The Espana Of Madrid in the course Of long article
President Buchanans message, expresses the opinion
that the Spanish government will continue firm in its
refusal TO give satisfaction the United States the
of the e Dorado, since insult bad been committed and
that viii theoretically reject the insulting proposition
[From the Espana Of Madrid, Dec III
even small attention s paid 10 the tenor of the let
ters from the United States inserted in number Of
Friday last and besides certain declarations set forth
these latter times by the NEw YoRK HERALD, referring
the question Of Cuba, called to mind, will be
knowledged that before long the latter may become
OF serious complications between the above named
republic SPAIN against which must henceforth be
formally prepared. For time IL seemed II the idea OF
enlarging the limits Of the American Union by the
alton OF the gem Of the Antilles had been given
up. The severe lesson received by those who
partook Of the expedition Of 1851, FIRST in
Las Pozas, and afterwards in Havana Candearia
and other points Of the island calculated keep
them within bounds SINCE by adournng all further at
tempts Of that character until the open and ecacious
protection Of Their government or the carelessness and
negligence Of ours, might offer them opportunity for
the realization Of their periidous projocs-aithough
having received chastsemsnt, but without being
pensnt they waited only favorable change OF cir
cumsances TO throw themselves again into that
prise with the probability OF complete success. There
iore, All became but question Of time Thus scarcely
Mexico expected when they began 10 think again Of expe
dtons organized large SCALE and which were be
would naturally them full liberty of action The
Mexican flag exempted them, TO a certain degree,
from all responsibility as invaders OF the desired
country What better occasion for this obec,q Advo
eating this subtle pan IL always its policy TO fsuer
the public for which is writing, however detesabe
the object may be, the Nxw Yosx HERALD publish
ed several striking articles this subject naamng the
minds Of the people by the prospect Of easy triumph
and above all Of immense booty for those who would
share in the enterprise. With thousand men landed
the sland-the feasible thing in the world In
m opnion,he success Of the enterprise could not be
doubtu there would not be the least resistance possible
against them. Tie said newspaper pursues although
different grounds, the idea with remarkable per
vested with dctatoria power The time has now ar.
rived for the latter says this paper. to declare
against spain and as the United states is ready 10
purchase the island OF Cuba for q hundred mil
lions Of dollars, General Comonfort may make an ex-
celent bargain by accepting the aid Of ten thou
selves at his disposal for tho projected conquest by
expendng for the whole cost OF the enterprise twenty mil
IONS and putting the other eighty millions IN his pocket
condition of hts ceding the property and the island
10 the copqueror Such s the opinion OF the HERALD
stated some days agoan opinion which doubtless has
u.
is readers in the Union To that cssen ally uafnckng
people there business be reprohaiei provided
this the point which wish 10 III public attention.
proposes 10 do whatever lies in lie power for attaining the
same end " give credit to what the American papers
very recently published. new minister plenipoten-
tary, Mr. August Belmont Ia replace the who
actually worthily represents the United states st our
court General Dodge, and bis mission will have for rs
principal object the opening Of negotiations With
government with regard the purchase Of the Island Of
Cuba for hundred and twenty millions Of dollars. Mr.
Buchanan is disposed 10 offer for Immediately. And
are inclined 70 believe this news in consideration OF the
antecedents Of the President Of the United s-es Mr.
Buchanan has always been Of the most fIvept demo
Gratis OF his country-of those democrats commonly
blended with those demagogues called "dre csters-a
set Of people no manner afraid 70 acquiring territory
and for many years back chiefly bent upon taking by
force, the sland Of Cuba. Nor we forget that gr
Buchanan OF the signers of the manifesto CT
tend in 1854 document both scandaous and ridculous.
-plshned and also signed by the then American Minister
in Msdrid, Mr.. Pierre soule Thus, besides his beng
obliged 10 be consistent with hts former conduct, IL
himself pledged 70 take the step speaking Of.
The Hyds Autoyofas, treating Of tho same subject,
phacally declares that " such Proposition shouii ro
made by The government al Wash ngton, hcy Volt .
instanimeousy and epergecally rejected not Osy by
the actual ministry but by whatever ministry might
place u; adding that offers consolation that
in the United States all idea Of taking from the crown Of
Spain by force that rich jewel Of the Antilles, has been
given up as iunptactcsblc.
The confident language held by esteemed colleague
10 Indicate the real opinion OF those who actually
are at The head Of our governments and under this surpo
son hls US with great satisfaction 10 know that
bave not the least intention 10 enter into similar nogota
TONS The same s 10 be expected Of every Spanlrd who
at all estimates the dignity and honor Of his country
Such nsolcnt propositions from whatever quarter they
may come, must never meet on our part anything but
sovereign contempt and as prompt and vigorous re-
pulse possible Would not the gov srnmeni AZ Wash
idgon In the way II we O. rrop sc 10 il the
purchase Of New York or New Orleans, o. G any oiher
point of the United States who acquisition gbt s us
Tor such such reason Neither is ~ ~and vi ClDa an
article OF merchandise 10 be disposed OF by us without
dishonor, TO whatever buyer may desire u; have The
United Sates notc ci hey hare, gold enough
20 pay Us rdlVe
we regret We are no, able 70 share the opinion Of
Hds as 70 the other poinhatth the North Americans have
given up all idea Of taking Cuba by force That paper
little knows their true instincts and the strange notions
of morality and public riflt prevalent amongst them
uigstrv would be stlll sorry for IT, However
That rH be, let our esteemed 1gpe understand 10
arf we doom ourselves isstAcd by our thorough know
lodge a. tC and things i he itcl state ~ ex-
press ourselves in this that The later hes uU.
dcseted nor probably viii y ~ ever de.it. rolt ~
cuts agllne' our American possessions. elCr Ug ucl.
sry c'hor way whltv"r Tie 'umcpar yaut D tlai
7ltut, h1ib on account ct s privileged graphical Nei
ton 9ni hc rrcelcpt quality of 's rD e Zoo tempting
asurlmort Tor thN Norlh american 20 u.n oNss ior
mou- hcir evos from w. snt 20 nccioy l, mean. aud
vays, gcoi or bad which m8T lcal o thc attainment -
tbetr .tt They arc only poii0-, a =, tsv' Nb'yc n'
mattel, tar pr"rgr 'sor for this pur tose Are We
ourselves - furnish lh,r with by or want VI foresight
ana opr psasc c0pliabie blindpessl