The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-25
FROM OUR 0wN c0RREspoNDENr.


was greatly amused In reading the files Of European
papers by the Europa, al extract from spanish paper
the fenix relative 10 the proposed acquisition of Cuba
by the United States Ia which the writer TO have
been at loss 10 know whether whining appeal FOR
mercy an assumption OF true Castlian swagger and
brasado would be the proper course to pursue un-
der the circumstances The argument is We Span
iards were once mighty great people counted TO-
000 600 SOILS, and territory comprised space OF
500 600 square miles owned eighth part Of the
known world Malta ours we lost IL In 1860.
In lGz0 we lost Lower Navarro and Bearne, and la
1853 France took Roussclon from la 1910 Portugal
aud her colonies threw and eight years after
compelled to recognise the independence OF the
Netherlands. England deprived OF Barbados in
1876, of Jamaica ia 1866 of Gibraltar 10 lI04 OF
Dominica Ia 1883 and of Trinidad IN 1857 France
about the same time deprived Of Martinique, New
Granada, Guadalupe, half of st Domingo aud Louisiana
The Duke of Savoy seized the island of Sardinia and
Morocco took possession of Gran The house OF Bourbon
took away from Parma placentia and Lucoa aud in
1859 Naples aud Sicily kicked us off, The United States
bought tiorda ia 1919 la We lost the other half
OF st. Domingo and by 1925 bad nothing lett but
the isles of Cuba and Porto Rico Il il not monstrous,
therefore, that he North American Union should stretch
its greedy hands towards precious Antilles which is
ali that remains TO OF the Spanish empire in the New
World IL true that for nearly three hundred years
we have been knocked endwise by everybody the Uni
ted States alone have paid for what they got and
ready to pay for all they want and hor-
riby hard up--but shall consent to part with
our last pearr Forbid it, Heaven Perish the thought
We VIII decnd IL with the blood uf united
spain OF the 18th century not that OF the 18th and lsth
centuries No, sir, not what used 10 be and
weak bankrupt, and degenerate though Will
give up for gold that which touches to the quick
the honor OF the country and enables TO reap the
profits of a lively slave trade
Literally, the foregoing Is not exaggerated para
phrase of the heroic lament of the Fasir IL the f.
vore argument OF the Irish agators 10 enlarge on the
glores OF Ireland in the diys OF Fin coul BRIAN
Boroihme and Granuaile and the extended liberties
which lrishmen enjoyed in those times, compared with
these degenerate days of Saxon civilization Spaniad
who boast of the greatness OF their country in the time
OF Charles X and dream of accompanying the position IL
then held in the world not less ridiculous than
the descendants Of Grace 0alley when they seek to
restore Connaugh the dynasty of that adventurous
but rather savage potentate.
The black republican members Of the State legislature
OF New York very entcrpsng and peculiar race of
beings They going to distinguish themselves this
session. Rigid inquiry is to be made into the emolu-
ments Of every Office IN the State which is filled by dem
but there is need TO inquire about the number
less republican commissioners whom Governor King APP
pointed with their consent The unclaimed deposits of
the savings banks to be coniscated to the State
to provide for black republican expenditure totally ire
specye of the legal rights OF the depostors and their
representatives Runaway negroes who have the sense
to to New York not only 10 lie Sheltered but
they to be admitted at to the enjoyment OF the
fullest privileges OF citizenship provided the governor
does not pigeon-hoe the bill GOV King did and pro-
yed the next Legislature and then the people sanction
the proposed evidence OF genuine worship All this
and VIII DE attempted be ny
publican law giycrs between the date of these presents
and All-Foos dry, when their legislative labos sup
| posed to cease.
Brooklyn gentleman who given to late hours
and very much outraged ON Thursday night by
his wife coming to him home from tho grogshop
where he amusing himself As gentle punishment
| for her opportunities he threw camphcne her
clothes and then set her fire She was burned to
DEATH and lairae do he has been arrested by tie eff
| ficicnt Brooklyn police.
/ We all on the iiptoe Of expectation to see James
Gordon Benefits Apostrophc to Mary Ann and lines
ian Angels Smile which promised to appear in
| Bonner's Ledger Cagostro must have been simple
] ton compared with Bonner am certain that in his
| best day he could not have made Mr. Bennett write
poetry-and sentimental poetry, too Lines to Mary
/ Ann.
! Harper's Magazine for February is just out Mr. Tut
ties article Washington at Morristown; Mr. Cox 5
| poem 90 Ethan Allen and his Daughter !; Nordhoit 5
Folles and Fusion - and very instructive paper by
Mr.. Guernsey the editor In Plata Introductory to
Lieut. Pages book, among tue contents. The NUM-
! Der is a good one aud will well repay perusal.
Up to o'clock yesterday evening there were $3.50 ngo
deposited the bills for the loan The bids are III
| large sums and will probably high as to price.
la the fashionable world the latest intelligence Is that
Tom Paddock and jim Massey, Two English pugiss, nre
coming to visit at early day. Saycr the Cham
pion Of the English prize ring is also expected.
ADSUM.
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