The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-04
AIJSTRIA.

Il vas reported 4, Maple. on the 2lst that secret cor
respondence between member Of the clergy and Gaeta
had been discovered
AUSTRIA.
The var marty At Vienna said TO have become very
violent and NJ. Schmerng had been Osgef 10 threaten
70 resign IN order 10 keep them within bounds
The troops Hungary were stationed in every part Of
che country small detachm 70 DO able to form
Court Iadslans Telski Hungarian refugee arrived
Dresden with false English passport, and was arrest
Cd and given up to Austria
SYRIA.
was reported at Paris that the French ambassador
Constantinoe was on the point Of concluding
men virtue Of which the French army in Syria would
prolong it's occupation for six months beyond the time
originally agreed upon.
The Paris correspondent OF the LONDON Daily Ne,os
says France certainly Will not Withdraw her troops from
Syria stthe end Of the six months named in the conyen
ton and will certainly keep them there after the pro
posed extended period.
The English Press ON the Presidents
Message.
From the London Chronicle Dec. Ia.
The PRESIDENTS Message, as We have il now al full
length very serious paper very grave question.
The President looks the danger TO the Union full in tho
face gives his opinions plainly AMI without
We may dlcr from President Buchanan as to the adysa
biy Of the compromise he suggests, bit h has tbs
mer Of akipg boldly IN Question which other Presi
dents were only glad be allowed iguore AMI his
Massage offers, its entirety, che basis OF thorough
cnsiderston Of the whole question III part of the N.s
sage which discusses the abstract question OF secession IN
the light law out the PRACTICAL estimate Of
the constitution which all calm observers in this coun
try in Amerra bad arrived.
The reference TO Cuba the Message ia subiuei com
pared with III OF the notorious ostani mlni
festo We have recommendation TO purchase the island
again made We certainly surprised that Message
which has throu yhout passages Of aspiration aai
religious orvo should this section follow up the Old
hints TO forcing sale with the reiterated aivce to
tho American pcopl, TO acquire the island Does Pre-
sdcnt Buchanan consider that the organ OF acq iistv
mperfccty developed in the pecple OF the United
States that and again he places before tn IN IN
tempting picture Of the possible acquisition OF
Cubas But can the President plead any excuse
sufficient IL ,tsfy any of common seasa
that the desire of the Americans to pos IS
the Queen OF the Antilles is lugilimates In Cabl
the Americans would be foreign racs Cuba Is spanish:
the language % the people Spanish the aspirations Of
the people have srnumes tended ard, niepen
but never towards annexation TO America; ami the
United States ruling the island would DO ss much
foreigners oidng IL protesting peope the Aus
trAns in Dmba, dy or Venice. II would be possibly
material the states TO possess Cublthoagh
that s doubtful, AZ the exten>on e territory
hitherto effected have tented TO endanger the Union
rather than " increase s prosperity bat We have yet
20 the lust OF land form days
for ession justification Tor the constant
threat held friendly state aud implied in the
reiterated expression OF coveoasness for neighbours
goods.
one plea put forward by the President to Clbl
ries into another question He says that its annexa
ton the United States would provc the certain
OF Immediately abolishing tho African slave trade
throughout the world" This claim Of the Untei States
70 the credit Of hostility to the slave trade ia Caba ID
scarcely borne by the facts We al knoo that nine
tetsrihs Of tie SHIPS engaged in this ME traffic
american SHIPS, u1h imSrtcdu We Know that
when cruisers on the African Coast endeavor with
all carnestness to prevent this disgrace TO tbs Ame
rican flag, the government of the United Stats,
and the laws OF the Untei states, by their
laxiy in indicating the grounds fof thu conviction
OF slavers have 0sown all Kinds OF difficulties
in our way We are further reminded this action Of
the United States government, by President Bichanas
congratulaon that have up the right Of search
ing merchant ships. The 50 called "ri9M 9as ne~r jus
tre WA4 Of pots for such slape 'raiers dre-usei
hatttaily TIE Anran Jag, fottoDst that in selrchiaJ
But IL this annoyance has proceeded from pardonabe
mistake, arising from fair grounds for suspicion, only
shows nsnc-ry the professcd wish 10 put down the
slave trade piracy when the nation 50 protesting IN TX $
these natural mistakes ground for international hos
tty. We're the reversd-were Amer'a an oruis ,rs
activity that Eng sh ships, suspected on
fair grounds Of slave trading often overh,uled by
smart Yankee cruscrs-does any oGe believe that
the English government would dream of raising p,ttsl
objections 10 such vigorous measures IN good caus.
Efficient cruising OF our ships oil tho coast OF Cnba L
really the very best way OF putting down the traiefo
Cuba the only part Of the word whore slaves
allowed TO land-bt THIS efficient cruising was frustrated
by the United states England offered 10 allow Uncc
States naval officer TO live guest on boar each Eag
lish cruiser, so that a suspected American shif
might be boarded by an American officer, &C
that all "just susceptibiiitics" might thus b.
appeased; but the United S.ltos government refuse,
this rational COMPROMISE. Possibly that government i
unwilling that Spain should continue to sin in Cuba
that may have tho opportunity u promising botto
course on gaining possession Of the island But thes
promises ought surely To be backed by something NOR
Iron the London Post, Dec 2ol
The compromise into which Mr. Blchanan IL evdentl,
DESTROYS Of forcing the Northern states ia reality resolve
itself into three propositions, all OF which have equal
for their object the permanent recognition and the gra
dual extension Of slavery. We bcece The Union
80 fur tie North oonce,nsi is not w,rih Ia price oa.
the outgoing Presideri IN the shi Of partisan nj Of
aatesmdn, dcsirous f erIcsino Bat there - anotno
paragraph contained in Mr.. Buchanins Message whicl
reveals clearly and explicitly the symptthic
of the head Of the American Executive with the southern
States. The author OF the celebrated Osteni mani
festo consistent in this one respect recommend
ha uuYc laaa of Al tesle
an acquisition would contribute essentially to tn
well being and prosperity Of the two coun
Of Immediately sbolshng the African slave trade through
out the world" What security does Dir. Buchanan ole
that Cuba, when annexed 70 the Union will not becom
not only savehoding but slave importing slater In
Nsa0e If 0rdiring Predl NAV command luie attention
rsTei IN AMERICA In this oounry saere the sym
pokAss AZ the peple entirely against sacsry, Uu b
reDorcd with ,ce mseried coensr< ard dfd0r. II 70
cnmmends q course Of compromise which will not brns
back south Carolina 70 the Union though outrages
ins.,s the people of the NORTH and must pao,
tho new President In position OF serious, " not IN
supcrabs, embarrassment. We have no desire to so
Q dissolution Of tho Union; but IL this event shout
happen, tho South then left to itsolf, may have
occasion bitterly to lament the day when tho head Of h
Executive government fomented and patronxei treason
and preached those revolutionary doctrines which
appear destined 10 produce abundant harvest of
and dsassers The fault. however, rests no. - maet
with Mr. Buchanan AZ with the system Of goyernm mt
What, may ask, will Mr.. Bright say OF that republic
which 10 his standing eIemplar OF excellence when h
nnds that President at the very end o his official ca
reer announces policy which altogether and wfully
Ignores and dsregards the freedom of the NORTH IN th
foolish and vain hope appeasng tho tyranny and sci
ashness OF the southern Statesy We admit the lin salte
which Lincoln has 10 encounter, but we hope that he vii
have the courage and the patriotism TO avoid tho weak
and vssciatng policy which has marked the Official i'
OF his predecessor
The Reason for Ordering q British Fleet
10 the Gulf Of Mexico.
tfrcrn the London Times Doc Il
The "9psirs Of Mexico" are approaching crisis. WI
entreat The reader not TO be deferred by this ntroduc
tlon from che peruss Of story We know how unin
yitnS the topic viii be thought aud how profoundly I'M
tuscligble Mexican politics appear To- the British
public. Nevertheless what now going to relate
n we'll worth reading, and shall be presented In AZ per
spicuous form such matter will Admit pesidas w.
have actually . substantial interest these Affairs
though u N vevy hard to realize ard have renee
sentative at ths Mexican capital, though ne has bocn
obliged 70 run away and we recognise Mexican govern
ment though We don't know where H. Inorganic aut
shadowy q 10 the constitution Of this remMksbs stats
the strongsat Power in Europe would c,-tsiny move
have ventured 70 indulge itself Ia such liberties A.
expense e have been taken by thu phantom govern
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