Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-25
The Mexican Question.

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The demand Of Spain on the Mexican
Government, seems TO be for indemnity for the
seizure Of one of Marin's steamers, the Maria
Conception, which was taken into Vera Cruz.
These vessels left Havana to aid Miramon in
the attack on Vera Cruz, with the convince
of the Spanish Government The COM
mander of the Spanish Beet at Sacrifcios
sent demand for restitution of the vessel.
the delivery Of tbt crew, and the payment
of 100000 Indemnity; threatening bonn
bardment If these demands were not COM
piled with in twenty-fours. Vera Cruz not
having much TO lose by bombardment, took
the demand coolly, and replied that the
crew was released, the courts were adjudi-
eating on the vessel, and until their decision,
the Government could do nothing; but if
that decision was against the right to seize
the vessel, prompt indemnity would be made.
This point the affair had reached, at the
last news. 1t is known that Spain has been
recuperating her energies wonderfully Of late
years. She now aspires to admission into
the congress Of the frst-class Powers, and for
some time she has been, like Nose, "spilin
for fight" with some Power that she could
whip. She has recently closed a successful
war in Africa, and the martial spirit of the
nation isup. France backs her, which makes
her still more saucy. II is very likely that
Spain wiilpurspe this matter, and if she does,
our Government has hand in IT, In the first
place there lis the Monroe doctrne-so called
because invented by John Quincy Adams
which our Presidents messages are constantly
affirming which is directly against any re-
colonization of America by European Pow
ers. twas made especially to fit the case of
Spain, which was then trying to reconquer
her Mexican Provinces.
After Dragging the Monroe doctrine so
long, II will not do to throw it up when re-
'quired to show our hands But aside from
that, our foot is in the matter already, for
we assisted at the capture of these vessels,
and carried of two of them, which our court
has decided to have been illegal. We shared
the plunder, and must stand by our COM
rade. Let there be honor among thieves,
wherever else it may be wanting.
But what better opportunity could we ask
for carrying out our cherished desire on
Cuba. Let II be understood that when Spain
attacks Juarez she knocks chip off our
shoulder!I Then seize Cuba at oncel What
time could be more propitious We have
great military chieftain at the head of the
Government; one who, since his Inaugural
tion was elected member of Philadelphia
military company. He is also one of the
authors Of the Ostend Manifesto. Now
let him show his faith by his works. We
have thousands of heroes in the South,
ardent as Southern sun can breed, aching
to rend the Union to atoms. Let them 90
and try their hand at rending old Spain.
There is Hanibleton, of the Atlanta (Ga.)
Contederocy, who says the South will not
have Republican President inaugurated, if |
they have to cover the streets of the Capital
sixty fathoms deep with dead bodies: let him |
60 and do it at that rate in Cuba, and it will |
be all up with Spain.
There never can be such an opportunity |
again. There is an immense pressure of |
superhuous yalor, which,, for the safety of |
the country, requires an outlet: and we have
President who must have been fitted espc-
cially to direct the Government in foreign |
conquest, on the same principle that the |
mans dog was good dog for raccoon; for
he has shown himself unfit to direct Il in /
every thing else