Nevada national., 1859-02-26
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RUFUS SHOEMAKER. EDiToR.
GRASS VALLEY, Feb.26 1859.
ArrivaIof the overland Mail.


The mail stage from st. Louts. with dates
to the z1th OF Jau. arrived in San Francisco
on the evening OF the 10Th inst. The news
from Washington is interesting.
hr. Slldell, Ton the 24th ult) from the CON-
mittee on Foreign Ailars. to whom was re-
Tered the bill making appropriations to ia.
cliiate the acquisition OF Cuba bs neeolia'
tion. made the report Of the committee on
that bill, and said
1T is not considered necessary by the
COMMITTEES to enlarge upon the vast mpor.
anet OF the acquisition oi Cuba. Its ultimate
acquisition NAV he considered hxed purpose
OF the United States-a purpose Resulting
from geographical and political necessities.
which have been recognized 10y eli parties
aud Adm Hi,traiious, aud in regard to ~ hich
the popular voice has been expressed unaul-
mously IA favor. The purchase and anurxa-
ti0n OF Louisiana led. as Il necessary currol-
larry. to Florida. and both point with unrrr-
ing certainty to Cuba. What the po-srssion
of the North oi the Mississippi was 10 the
West Cuba will become to ,h- nation. Our
leading statesmen have tndeaS or.d with
steudiness aud perseN Nerrnce. 10 hasteD the
cohsutnmatOn Of this pro'ect
The report hear QUOTES the opinions Of
Jefferson, Adams Clay. Van Blron. Blu
chan n, n hiS dispatch t. Saunder-, Ev' r,it
in his eel hratcd letter to Sartigcs sad
Marcy's dispatch to Soule From tl'nSe an
thoriti,s it is manifest that the utimntr ac-
qnisiti0n OF Cuba has been long regarded
not only as desirable but inevitable The
only difference is in the time mode and
condit ons of obtaining it. The law of our
national existence is growth. which We can
not disohey, while We could not uud1'y
stimulate it, and should I've careful not 10
impose upon ourselves Il regimen 50 strict
as to prevent its healthy development.
England. France and Russia are all ex-
panding by the same law Of progressing. but
their growth is the absorption of tn weak T
pow T, while ours is the result of geograp
bical position higher civilization and greater
aptitude for government. We have neither
the right nor disposition to find fault with
this : SO let England pursue her annexation
in India +: France in Africa or the Rhine !;
Russia suhdue harbarous Asia. and we shall
look on their progress. If not with favor. at
least with indifference. We claim on this
hemisphere the same privilege. We repeat
that the acquisition of Cuba is but a ques.
tior of time. The fruit was not ripe in
Quincy Adams day is now mature. aud the
question is. shall il be plucked by friendly
hand. prepared to compensate its proprie-
tor with princely guerdon. or shall it fall
to the ground. As Spain cannot long
maintain her grasp, there are but three al
ternatives.
First-Tbe possession of Cuba by one of
the great European powers. which ia incom-
patihle with our safety, and must conse-
quently be resisted
Second-The Independence Of the leland.
which would result in pToiectOrate. more
or less disguised. II under ours annexation
would follow; If under European. civil aud
servile war would result
Third-The question. how is this 60 be
done. can only he answered-by conquest
or negotiation. Conquest. even without the
of other powers than Spain.
would be expensive. and with such interfer-
ence ii would involve the whole civilized
world in war. Purchase. then is the only
practicable course hut that cannot be- at.
with success. unless the President
be- clothed with tine powers to negotiate and
paw as he Suggested in his message Much
has been said Of the danger of cor fding uch
powers to the Executive. but we have three
examples in tn" purchase Of louisiana.
Florida and Mexico.
The Douglas and Davis difficulty isin a
lair way to be settled without resort TO pis-
fol@ and coffee. The friends of Fitch and
Douglas are trying to make an honorable
adjustment Of the difficulties existing he
tw cen those gentlemen. Douglas has written
, detailed letter explaining and modifying
his language. giving it a construction much
les offensive han was originally understood.
Broderick had not whipped anybody up to
last accounts
In the Senate-on the 25ih the motion to
take up the Pacific Railroad bill prevailed.
Several speeches we're made. and amend
nents offered and disposed of, and the Sen
.te then adjourned till the next day. when
hey we're to take 6nal vote on the passage
,f the bill
Mr.. Benjamin has been reelected to the L.
). Senate from Louisiana.
1t is rumored that Secretary Cobb is op-
posed to the proposition of the House Com
nittee on ways and means for the increase
II the Tariff He thinks the revenue from
IMPORTS this year will reach to s6s.OOO 600.
which sum he considers sufficient Tor all con.
ingencies.
The Steamship Washington. which sailed
rom New Yord on the 25th Dec. for Nicara-
qua, arrived At San Juan. but in consequence
II being unable to send her passengers across
he Isthmus. she proceeded to San Francisco
ia Cape Horn.
The Pacific Telegraph Line has been com.
,leted MS far as Leaveu~ orth City. and was
n fine working condition.
Rapine and murder is still the order Of the
au - Eausas A conflict In raportaJ ha ,