New-York tribune., 1868-01-03
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1868.

into the Great Republic Apropos of Cuba and Porto Rico
no confidence s gwen TO the report OF the proposed sale
OF these islands by the Spanish Government To ours
have not noticed here the slightest ripple OF excitement
II seems strange how such report should have origin
ever There is no doubt that Mr.. Seward would like to
have these islands, and MI Hale may have sounded the
said that Narvaez favorable to the sale OF Cuba at
Methrr u %as ssnnaed that each was to have
million apiece In the nature OF counsel gees Naryaez was
then in power, believe so he is to-day; and probably
there not individuals In the world fonder OF
money than the two persons now spoken or. They
be safely estimated at s2OCOo,ooo. But would our
people be willing at Irsnsent; ~ to 6urdssS ASSUME n,;
lions extra for these isands All Intelligent spanards
believe that Cuba and Porto Rico VIII III few years pass
into the hands of the United states This being so aud
the conviction Of this fact grows would not be wiser
To let well enough alone Spain smuch embarrassed az
promptly pay her soldiers As years roll along she
WILL thanks To the scliisiness OF her rulers become, IN
ali human probability more and more Indebted land only
very few years will snce md then. when we hope TO
be In much easier condition ourselves the golden mo
ment may come and We be me the possessors of these
Jefferson DAVIS came passenger by the Cuba Ills
tel Cubano. This was tie 2jth At night, acc0npa-
MED by the Captain ad pursor o the steamer Mr. Davis
and lady visited the Place Isabel H., ana entering
the Hotel Imgaierra went out the balcony, where
they passed few moments viewing tie large crowd
proenag M r' 1ueo, 'nE ipp wnh were Of
course. declined lie insisted that Sir ID. and party
should parthke OF champagne and other rereshhets
The ter Tacon where he was the eynosnre OF all eyes
Numbers ~ persons called upon him at his hotel, ana
were much pleased with his manners aud appearance.
went too, and though had Mr.. ID. frequently in
mast ycars never saw him IN better health He was
quite courteous and Is always dlguifed. passed some
ib minutes I'm his company but politics were not alluded
n lie n eydenly better pleased in talking on other sub
ecs He spoke Uf the Cuba fine boat, and OF the
courtesy uf Capt Dukehart said he had fine trip and
really seemed to be IN good hnnor with the whoie
world Mr. and Mrs. ID. expressed themselves as much
pleased with Havana. They leave this evening at
o'clock for EcW-Orlcans.
Mr. Iarentre, u clerk In the State Department, and
WHO has been here several weeks directed last night
hy telegraph. take possession of the American CONSUL
ale as vice Consul General soon as tue matter sha
be approved by the Spanish Government. He VIII enter
ON his duties on Monday next. An AMERICAN seaman
James Watts put IN tho Pnnta yesterday Tor tive
ears, he naNig drawn pastel on an officer vi lo ponce
lie belongs to the hhaWmut.
Gen Lerundi IL, 1t appears already cr,?tne cohsern
tion among the ofice-hoders. The other aay s"me o
these gentry rendered him their designations. re replied
Io-that of the Government employees had betu pu
OIug moneys from the Treasury; hc wished to mud 2u
they wtre when he should the pleasure Of dis
missing them.