, 1859-01-22
o,,o ,xs ,'NGroN LETTER.
The Cuban ConspIracy-P1na1 xn4
/ In of DouEl AA-PacIue mail Hone%
De.ocrAcy coming up to the reEAva1
Of the Slave Trade,
tFron our oNu Correspondent.

fFron our oxn Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 19. 1e5s.
The Democratic conspiracy 10 rob Spain Of
Cuba, ant to get US into WAT With her Euro.
peAn alliee, Shat is. with England and France,
is progressing. The first general caucus was
held last Saturday evening. Douglas greedi!y
seized the chance Of getting into free and pro-
tessed communion with the party. He was At
the CAUCUS, and made speeches in the real Buc-
canreering vein for which he ia famous l am
told that his remarks had The ring Of the true
freebooter metal. He bcorned to buy Cuba, he
would wait for IN outrage like that Of the Black
Warrior, (wbere ship was detained few days
for violating the revenue lawsA and then
promptly seizc the Island, and negotiate after.
wards- That adyice hiss a noble, daredevil
sound that nus. be very taking to the frequent
ers Of Tammany Hall. and the Pewter Mug.
The seizure Of Cuba, could. Of conrse, bo &C.
compli.hed in q week OF two, and Democracy
may we'll believe that the negotiations which
would follow would be hardly more tedious.
They would b. conducted By hundred war
steamers and ships OF the line, and after the
trenchant conquerors Of Cuba had been depos.
tied their holds, prisoners, it Is not at oil
unlikel, that the war might be carried ioto At
RIGA, By wsy Of '*indemnity for the past and Sc.
cu7ty for the future" In that event, Charles
ton, Savannah, Pensacola, and Mobile, might be
taught lessaas which they are likely to learn IN
no other way. The deportation Of half mil
lion Of slaves from our semi i,Afrieanized sec-
ton, would be OF immense service in double
sense. It would create vacancies for cosre-
spending number OF white working men, and
would furnish Cuba with 300, 900 black aoIdiers
ready to defend themselves and their new homes
against all fllibusters, and pirates in general
1t is true that little bill Of two Of thres
hundred millions would close the transaction !;
but with the example OF Mississippi and the
genius Of Cobb, the vision Of debts unpaid need
not disturb our Democracy.
When Broderick Was told that Douglas had
gone into the conclare, be said be might as well
have entered den Of burg!sra. Broderick is a
true outspoken man, seeking to chen. and de-
ceire noSody, and is much more likely 10 reap
the highest rewards which public man can re-
ceive, than any Of his prosecutors.
4 large amount Of paper, signed or indorsed
by Secretary Floyd, has been put in circulation
BY Hon. Allison White, Of Pennsylvania, con-
tractor, or the brother Of q contractor, for army
supplies, and 8 Leeomptoa Democrat. Constitu-
ents Of Ar. Cosode, holding SIS. 900 Of the pa-
per which is overdue, have come here to ascer-
tain why it is not paid. LII. Coyode ATTEMPTED
to introduce resolution into the House on the
subject, but failed. OF course, there was moth
lug wrong in the transaction, and It had no con-
nection with Lecompton nor With votes IN Con-
greaa. Of eoErse not. Bnt this may be re-
marked, that if Secretary Floyd had been Re-
publican, be would have been bounded from the
Cabinet long since, with the whole Locofoco
psck Rrowling and suarling st bis heels.
The Pacific Railroad gtiil lives, to the aston
ishDent Of its friends. Its life must be sup
were ont long ago.
The Washington Tn5on glorifes the 3od par
alel mail route at fs50, 100 year, and contrasts
it with the disasters that have occurred on the
Salt Lake and Albuquerque lines. The facts
are these:- Buttesfield Company had one
year from the forming Of the Compauy till the
beginning Of the service. 10 make their prepar.
ations. They hare made contract time only
once or twice, and We hear no more of their IN.
ticpating the mail ria Panama and Tehuantepec,
though they run twice week, while the ocean
line runs twice month. For every letter con-
yered by the El Paso line. the Government pays
i've dollars aud receives three cents; and this
while the deficiency OF the general revenue to
meet expenditures is $50 o0D. 900 year.
Neither of the other routes has yet been
tried at all The contractors on the
Salt Lake route had but seventeen days in
which to make their preparations for weekly
mail over an unsettled country of one THOUSAND
miles in extent. They hare failed exactly once
to Eske the time required By their contract and
that in consequence of q terrible storm which
they had not ,aken the requisite precautions to
meet. The government organ publishes the
itinerary OF the mail party on this route,
which encountered the storm, and says that the
is not word of truth in this Insertion. Mr,
Gerrish, merchant Of Salt Lake, has been
here week, and he started from the valley
With the mail which left On the 11th December.
he reached Independence within the contract
hme-twenty two dYys.
AS to the Albuquerque route, service may
have been suspended upon that line for the
very excellent reason that war OF extermins-
ton hss been waged by our army officers against
the civilized Indians. upon the trumpery ale
CATION that Major Brooks had lost bis slave.
Alter the cruel mHssscres and barbayous burn.
inGs oi crops and houses Inflicted BY our troops.
1t Is not wonderful that the Indians have stopped
the mail pa1tiea Ta,s Naysjoe war is dark
and bloody page in the history Of our relations
with the 1udians, and the wsnton outrages per-
petrated upon that tribe ought to receive The
severe censure Of Congress-
The Commistee on Naval Affairs is preparing
to report on the resolution OF inquiry relative to
the sla1e tsade- The msjosity, Southern slave
holders and Northern Democrats, viii RECON-
mend the withdrawal Of the African squadron.
and ita employ yment on and near the coasts Of
Ouba. The intention Of this movement is to re-
move any practical check, through our agency.
to the export Of slave cargoes from Africa, snd
to form blockad1ng squadron around Cuba, in
order to cover the deecent OF Filibustering par
ties.
Messrs. Sherman and Morse will present
minority report, advising the strengthening Of
the African squadron, By the addition Of :evera1
fast and efficient mail steamers. The substance
Of the intended action, Of the msjority is to
"ithdra" tbs han Of the Government from the
traffic, and to prepare the way for ! positive
policy in its favor, should the South decide to
reopen It.
The House Committee on the $50 o0o, 900 Cu.
ban appropriation, are favorable. They will re-
port bill at the first good opportunity, and the
subjectwll be the burthen OF Buncombe speeches
during tho rest Of the session. Jux1cs.