The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15
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from South Carolina rush instincuvcly to their
homes to defend them against the common dan
gor--'the Yankees without and the negroes
within? And will not the troops from Georgia,
Florida, Alabama and all the cotton States
nents in the Southern States of late conspire
to discourage the rebellion--thc bridge burn
ing and Union rising in Tennessee, the revolt
in Nashville against drafting, tho conspiracy in
New Orleans, the disafection in Arkansas. the
Union rally in North Carolina, and now the
like Carthage of old--te heap of ashes. That
city was the head and front Of the rebellion,
and it is now blotted out by the hand OF Provi-
dence; and the operations Of the stone feet in
the mouth of its harbor will prevent forever
lis resurrection.
Spain fastening TO Her Prey fn tho New
World-The Duty OF the American Go
vernmcnf.
We published recently an important piece
Of intelligence from the capital Of Spain, to
the effect that orders had been issued to General
Prim and bis staff in the middle of November
to hold themselves in readiness to leave for
Mexico without delay instead of at the end Of the
month, as originally intended. BY intelligence
since received, we learn that the General sailed
on the Goth of November, aud was expected at
Havana on the 10th Of December Meantime
three divisions OF the expedition have already
sailed for Vera Graz, and the first division
we're within thirtyeix hours Of that port
~
pretty clear idea Of the nature Of the military
expedition Of which General Prim is ordered in
urgent haste TO assume The command. lin politi-
Cal circles" IL says, "the project OF forming in
Amer;ca confederation Of all the republics Of
Spanish origin, with Spain at the head Of ii, is
now being discussed. Such measure, ii is ai-
frmed, would possess great advantages both
for Spain and for those lille States" This an
nouncement foreshadows the attempt Of Spain
to recorquer all her old colonies, under the guse
of recovering debts from the Mexican govern
ment and of obtaining redress for the maltreat-
ment Of her subjects in Mexico. Ii is with
view TO this end that tho staff Of General prim
consists of large number of civil as we'll as
military officers. They are needed for COVER
nors Of Spanish-American provinces. The Spa
nish journals have long since claimed the Chinca
Islands which are mines OF wealth, and no
doubt these will now he snatehed from Peru.
The tone of the speech OF the Queen Of Spain
leaves no doubt about the interior designs of
The expedition TO Mexico.
The seizure of ST. Domingo, The Oldest Anne
ritan possession Of Spain, was her first step in
q new career Of conquest on the American con-
tinent. Once the most powerful maritime ma
ton Of Europe--a nation OF whom it was said
that the sun never set upon her dominions- she
gradually declincd, in consequence Of her civil
wars, wars of sui iunaion, and other causes. TIL
she became a third or fourth rate Power, strip
ped OF all her vast American possessions, from
the southern boundary Of the United States TO
Cape Horn, with the exception OF Cuba aud one
or Two small islands. So poor was she al last
that there was none to do her reverence. With
in less than half a century England saved her
from beeeaiag French province. But recent
~ sire has taken - fresh START in national lifc
and, owing TO the statesmanslip of Napoleon she
is steadily advancing to the goal Of newly
awakened ambition. The Emperor OF the French
proposed 30 the other four great Powers OF Eu
rope that Spain should be admitted az q sixth
Powcr-his object being not Sc much to adj
vance her interests az To get her vote in The
congress- Of iirst class nations. in order the BET
Ter 10 carry out HI European policy, and to for
Wy himself ag2iast the intfigucs OF other
Towers Jealous Of lis influence and distrustiul
h = e-,;l &c
him shat she has at least appeared 10 yield to
HE views III the case of Spain, and has become
q party TO her schemes OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in the
New World. The LONDON Times admits The
fact, and says Spain is renewing her youth.
white tie United States and Mexico are falling
into premature decrepiude and decay
Spain adds the Times, will naturally see in
this tripartito expedition. in which she Is joined
by Great Britain and France. "a substantial
proof that she is rapidly rcqaining Tie
place which size once occupied in the
first ranl, among The Powers OF Europe~-shc is
admitted ~ confederate by two States which
aspire 10 control the desiinies Of the world"
Aud hat she viii be successful in her enter
prise tie British journalist has no donbt--so
great Is her opportunity, and so feeble Is the
resistance that can be offered Ia her. Mexico
has been 10 long engaged in civil war TINT IL
has become chronic disease in the republic
and she is completely exhausted. Tie same
may he said Of the Central American and South
Americas republics. Their condition is anar-
chy and chaos and they are Just in Tie position
to become the easy prey Of the monarchy whose
yoke they hong slDee cast OH
Bat that alCGo would not be q suNicient
rroand for success. Had 10! the United States
been afro engage; in civil war At wcl as Mexi-
co ~. Domingo would not have been seized
aHd there would he 30 Eu,opeaa expedition 10
Mexico. III violation OF TIE principies 80 long
maintained by our government, Ile2ce it is
that the spansh Ministry is hastenip. forward
the expedition with the Hirhost des patch: for
wen i, knows thai II the rebellion were put
down in The United States il would he too late
for tie expedition 10 sail,
What, then. IL the obvious policy Of cur
government! II IS to finish the Jp