New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-02

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4 keitinatslv lrthfsl ~. On y - - thingn,
4 nv qsss w, " hays ssls w. lestef 10 the
NV Yurk Tribune, purportins ~ ca1as from eone
il pssson Ii Boed alxSs a.. "a, according %
4 II ovn ,koviIs ua ~ = - intimate rela-
Il &C. IN ~ astAosit U ~ United Kingdom o.
IS pcSssed Y sxt1aded l6as5 powers 81 divinAtion
Il "a diiiia xcqrifng - this aAtute special
" sE ssmArkahle and formidahis
tssie gairst the territorial integrity
4 " ~ Al Iai5can Union has been for sons time
s6il n ~ brains of sundry ambitious Bsitiah
i Z, noehing leas, in net, than Tie acquisition,
4 " and purchase II possible, Otherwise BY
soss " sovereign State Of this great contedeis-
ti6n Tbe project 4 thus explained: II s' ST,
ne scheme 10 which u have referred consists ii,
~ ecqaisItion OF the Htate Of Maine by Great
Britain, sd il constituting u member q the CON
federation q Provinces extending from vancouvers
Island 70 NeHfonndlsnd, and north of the American
line to the Arctic Regions The State Of Maine
Abolnds in good seaports. accessible ct MI seasons Of
lor SAILORS IL ths Nsw world. III proximity 10 NV
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and other
.Ands, y tAought topresent an obstacle 10 TIE be
Plaa 81 vieesegAl empire q vel =
Besides, there isslfeAdy established a English
railway from Portland TO Montreal III terminus at
Portland 7 heilg flled DIP with Engllsh families rep
Ieeentatives 81 Important Canadian md BIitsh i'd
terests Thee interests the Imperial Government
has 70 protect End enlarge by fair and honest
meens II possible. But the poseezsion Of the State
III Maine b considered 90 essntial 70 tie develops
l1ent Of The projected Canadian empire, q well .
Nelt Indies and Europe that Il has believe, been
Decided 10 take Il ~ force II tho reasonable repre-
seata4io1s Of the EuRlsh Government tofhe Cabinet
e Maaainston backsd ~ tho oter Of liberal peeu-
This notable scheme. according 70 III veracious dir
coveref, vss spggested BY my Lord Palmerton, and
~ sconcured il b. al the leading statesmen ofthe
Empire who were conndentially consulted On tie sub
jsct " Lord Maimetburyn The writer proceeds fur.
thsf to deselope tho Of Lord excellent
attempt to eclipse all previous abs1rdities: NJ
It eeems to Be believed that no uncomfortable nor
ton Of the people Of Maine will most readily mite in
measure which will open III the ports OF the British
empire In every se6 to the free admission Of the vast
Anonnt q timber 70 b exported from it, Portland
WIN soon became to some extent, 1t east-the rival
of NeN York IL commercial impo lance, and ~ the
growth Of that city will have favorable eject upon
re general prosperity of the whole State it - be-
eyed ne entire population will finally concur il
- psc1niaEJ means Are # the command Of the
Ministry 70 pyercome, BY corruption, any refractory
opposition that may be encountered at Washington 81
IA Portland Lord John Russell gave his hearty ap-
prevail q re plan il am correctly informed, and
lnggested The name Of Lord Lyons as the most suit.
able agent 70 carry il ont sS g IN
The Tribune u quite m excellent paper in many
respects, and notwithstanding the Koolly nightmare
by which II i constantly and 1nercilessly ridden,
makes very lively demonstration occasionally In the
Way of hum0r. II has, for come time eliminated
nothing 70 brilliant 10 this idea Of osetting the de-
termination topurchaae strip Of Spanish territory
In face Of the owners positive refusal to se by ii
similar determination on the part Of powerful
Governmentto acquire terrtory from Us, noiens 20
kss. Foreigns correspondence, manufactured at
hone, has become recognized branch 81 Newspaper
bit = not Ne believe, prscticed regularly
by The Tribune. In this case, however, 4 deception
q Thu sort qnits excusabe for he sake 81 such
capital upon Nj Slides bill ID provide for
~ purchase d 81 article which: The owner emphati
ally declares never 80 and never viii Be in the
market. Not entirely satisfied with this ingenious
plan 70 wrench on the northeast corner 81 the Union
lhe writer very cevery pushes the joke little far
ther. He says:
II appears pretty clear that the French Emperor Is
endeavoring % stimulate the Spanish Government to
ton fcr incurred during the last Ave Or six
years II keeping up large military and naval arma-
ent to resist the constantly threatening invasion Of
libnsters from The United States he has even gone
90 far q TO intimate 70 the Minister 1T Madrid, That
has good gronndst TO claim the repossession Of East
Florida, account Of it's proximity to the gem OF
the Isles, and the control which that Peninsula must
always have from ts geographical position oyer the
commerce of Cuba with Mexico and the Old World.
That lido. The believers in manifest destiny,
and the enterprising gentlemen who impatienty
await an opportunity 70 select their coffee and sugar
estates il the ever faithful isle must acknowledge
the cosency Of this reasoning II ID precisely the
style IN which they urge the acquisition Of Cubs, and
Why should not The rule work both ways II Cuba,
BY reason Of s geographical position. il dangerous
70 s, w certainly are rather dangerous to Cuba, or
% IT, present MASTERS. With regard to the acqusi-
Ion any portion Of territory by Great Britain,
she take Maine she has our consent to take also
he remainder Of New England, togetherwith a lib.
raj slice Of Ohio. s' n i
MA RRIED.