The New York herald., 1869-01-21

cables. In case OF war 1t is believed this govern
ment should have control over submarine as well as
over land telegraphlc wires, and that for the pryi
lege OF making these shores available for
their commercial enterprises foreign COM
panies should be required to pay some
amount OF revenue to the government. There is
no dspo siton whatever on the part Of the commit
tee to interfere with the right OF any State to grant
the leave for landing cabes but Congress Is thought
10 be entitled TO lay down some general and prece
dent conditions that viii regulate the question for
all future tue.
The Cuban Question.
The impression exists here among most Of the
members OF the government that the Cuban revolu-
tion may be called o success BY the last steamer
from Havana there arrived several very able,
wealthy and leading men or the revolutionary junta,
who have already made their representations to the
State Department upon the condition Of the island.
They afiirm that there are now from 1900 TO
$4,000 troops in insurgent force well armed and
organized, and that any number can be raised 20
soon as arms sufficient are landed upon the island.
One strong point which they make is that
they require no men from the United
States. eve have men enough; all we
want Is arms and alnmunitlons o. war; In conse-
quence, they neprecae any fllibastering enterprise
That the wou.d-be friends OF the movement may
dition might ne seryiceabe. Large numbers Of the
most prominent and wealthy young men in Havana
constantly going to Nassau and thence reland in
eastern Cuba 10 their fortunes with the liberia
tors.
The west end OF the island, as well as the east,
IS now entering heartily into the idea OF inuepend
ence. They argue that to remain with Spain Is 10
pay to her in three years. through heavy tax
alton, the entire value Of their negroes that IL Is
therefore better to enancpate them and annex
themselves 10 the United States In this way
they will save very quickly, in freedom from
port duties tue entire yaiue OF their slave property
while they would gain Immensely in the new ee-
ments Of progress thrown in among them. The oil
Spanish clement however, are determined, rs they
say that Cube shall be African or Spanish. In this
the insurgents hope they win fail through the moral
aid which the reyolntlon must receive from the
United States government. 1t ls now represented
chat the revolution is less than four old tht
y holds about onehalf the island; that there never
can be peace again under Spanish rule that il Is
mercy 10 recognize that the insurgents have belig-
erent rights; that beyond this it Is a mercy TO
humanity to commerce and to progress 10
recognize the independence OF the isand,
rather than let Spain desoate 1t when
SHE can no longer hold ii. In Congress the
feeling il very strong IN favor OF this. 1t is doubtful
however. Il anything be done by the present admin
stration rs they believe that the chances of the
surgents are growing better every day; that in
March thGspanish troops unacclimated win rapid
ly die from endemic diseases, and that the insur-
gents vii 1g that ,ine be prepared to show to the
world that they fully merit recognition Of their in
dependence.
81. Domingo.
The late effort at the recognition of protectorate
over Dominica and Hayti was very amusing behind
the scenes. Baez, President OF Dominica, finding
himself "hard up and likely TO be kicked out il he
could not raise the wind, makes little bargain with
the sarlana Bay Company, Offering to take 100000
gold and 1000. GOO OF their bonds at eighty per
The dollar for the fee simple Of the great bay. The
company to have the right to sell the whole
part OF their purchase to the United States for a
naval station. After making this oner another happy
idea struck Sehor Baez to the effect that If Dominica
could be brought under the protection OF the stars and
Stripes he might hold his position and save SANTANA
Bay ALSO He vote to our Secretary OF State stating
his desire Tor protectorate and tckled the samana
Bay Company with the idea that it also for their
interest to have Uncle Sans ''moral power'' on
hand The company fell into the trap ana urged the
measure. Another little trouble arose. II Doml-
MICA alone received q protectorate the Domini-
cans opposing his governments would make
IL cause FOR upsetting Baez immediately.
TO avoid this Baez said to Mr.. seward,
"Please include Hayu in the recognition. Then
when my subjects accuse me OF seeking protector
ate can say that It oil the work Of those nlggers
over the way.- 80 Hayti was included.
Mr.. Seward passed the matter over 10 Mr.. Banks
wno unfortunately, was placed in such position
that he could not tell all about it. The SANTANA Bay
Company Urged the measure on the Representatives
as something for their particular benefit. The House
al
question, ana the protectorate scheme failed. 1t
could have been passed easily had it been well
managed. The little game OF Baez was an amusing
piece OF Spanish diplomacy, but failing IT throws
him entirely into the hands Of the company through
whose stupidity he tried to carry 1t TO a
The san Juan Treaty..
The san Juan difficulty is being somewhat dis
cussed in Official circles, and II the treaty on the
subject Of the character supposed it may be re-
garded a complete backing down ON The part OF
Great Britain. The san Juan controversy has been
the subject Of diplomatic correspondence for nearly
hfty years, the question involved being as to what
constitutes the boundary line. In 1890 treaty was
concluded fixing the boundary line as westward
along the for,y-ninth parallel OF north latitude TO
the middle OF the channel separating the Continent
from vancouver's Island and southerly through the
middle of the said channel and OF the Fuca straits 10
the Pacific Ocean. A controversy grew out OF the
wording OF this treaty. England contendlng that
Rosano straits was the channel referred TO- and the
United states holding that the channel alluded TO
was tIe Canal dc Hero. II the English construction
could be mantaincn It would give them al the
Islands in the aro Archipelago, including the Island
OF san Juan. Tnis stoutly resisted by our gov
eminent and finally led to the appointment OF a
commission to adjust the difficulties. The commits.
sion, after celebrating several months was unable
10 agree, aud from that time. 1851, 10 the present
day, there has been Joint occupation OF san Juan
and several times hostilities seemed inevitable. IT,
as supposed, the English government has receded
from its old position the subject II wal be seen
we acquire undisputed right 70 large slice OF ter.
rit0ry.
The Georgia Constellation TO be Amended.
The Georgia reconstruction question still hangs
IRE IN me committee, and the senators flon there
yct sn2cy irgtlsssly i9s Adn'ss'~~ "'s =, I-~~.s.