Jasper Banner, Volume 2, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1855 — Aspect of the Political Horizon. [ARTICLE]

Aspect of the Political Horizon.

Tjbe'.'fyJministration have beep fajiy comrincgd , for some l ime, of the erfUtence ofnn understanding between | the governments ofGreat Britain and ’ I Franca, to the effect (hat thqs:;shall j I both endeavor to check the commercial ami political progress and ex* parisioti of the United States. The declaration of the French Emperor, that the cordial understanding between France and Great Britain extended to all matters upon all points ofthe globe, has never been modified !or retracted. The like declaration ; from Lord Clarendon has never been : explained away in an official manner. I Since the date of that declaration, we ; have, witnessed, in fbur or five different instances, the practical application of its principle by the British and French Governments. The diplomatic agents of those governments have, found it to be a part of their instructions to oppose their earnest protests and throw their entire influence against any measures whereby the United States might either facilitate her commerce, carry out the Monroe doctrine, or add to their territory. Central America, Samana, the Sandwich Islands, Cuba, and Ecuador, will afford evidence of the practical application of the cordial intention to interfere in our concerns. Very recently, the Government have come into possessioh of copies of the correspondence and other papers, showing the fact and the mode of this interference. But this is not all, nor even the most important evidence before the Executive government, of the intention of the British; and French governments to interpose their influence and power against our progress. respondents here between the Secretary of State and the Ministers of Great Britain and France on this subject, which, though it will not now be made public, it is supposed to afford decided proofs of the assumption by those governments of an unfriend* ly and disrespectful attitude in regard to the United States. The exposition made in the Senate on these subjects, by the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mr.. Mason, was more than justified by the state of facts at that time, to say nothing of what has occured since. It is probable that the Executive government has taken measures to represent its views on this important matter in a very explicit mode, to the governments concerned. This subject, and not the small affair, already settled, of the El Dorado, nor the arrest of Thompson, may have been lately considered at Cabinet meetings.

The Africanization of Cuba has been always assumed to be a measure fatal to the peace of the Southern States. The South will demand prompt steps for the prevention of the accomplishment of this design, so full of danger to her institutions.— Such measures are more easily talk!ed of than adopted; and it is still i more easy to try than to succeed with ; them. This government may resort] hto diplomacy, and then to war,-, open 'or disguised. But in whatever mode j it may endeavor to prevent the abolition of slavery in Quba, will it not be met by the stern and persevering opposition of Great Britain and France ? .

This'government must prevent the Africanization of Cuba, or wrest the ■ Island from Spain. W i This Avill be the great issue before : the next Congress, and also before the people, at the next Presidential election.-^JoarnaZ of Commerce. Kjr’The following is a preamble of the “Indiana Kansas Industrial and\ Literary Association” ift which its objects are briefly expressed: PREAMBLE. “Whereas, many inducements present themselves to enterprising and reformatory people to emigrate to the new and unsettled parts of the Great Weq|f- and inasmuch as there are many advantages to be derived from companies and associations, when properly formed and regulated, to promote thesafety, prosperity, health* and general welfare of its individual members*—also to avoid the inconvenience, hardship and dangers inei* dent to the icttlement ofa new country by families insolated from each other: and further believing that hap- : pincas and a home-arc designed. for all who seek them by proper and rational means—and that the happiness of none cun be augmented, or their true interest promoted, by the sacrifice of the peace or-prosperityof others; and that doing as we would be done by, constitutes the highest rule of right; therefore, we, whose names are hereunto annexed, do hereby adopt the following eemtiUu ItfoafG'•» osefo f Anftt. JKrtdLWgi the cottstjtootweeodfA of itslength, and

■■■ ||l« '***■*■ ■ '■ till""' I remark in relation to it thnt it has bfeeaf repared with great care and contains every provision i that would seem necessary tapromote the happiness and wellfare of such an organization as it contemplates. The following remarks fcdfich are published in connection with fee constitution and By-Ldwa will more clearly reveal the plan of operation. REMARKS. “We recommend our farming members to settle as follows, to-wit: ; Let sixteen families settle in the cepj tre of four sections, which will give a quarter section to each family. Let roads cross through the middle at right angles. In the centre, lay oil’ an acre Jut for each family, and also lots for a school house, shops, &c., and have all the buildings of this neighborhood erected here. Let the choice of lots arid farme be sold to the highest bidder, and the money so obtained be appropriated to the building and furnishing of a school house and shops. This plan will secure safety, comfort and pleasure, and settlers will at once have all the benefits of. a village, with none of its drawbacks. The number can be increased to 64 families, and 16 sections. The distance, from the farthest farm will be only a mile or two miles. This will be equalized by the payment which those will make who live nearer to their land, for a first choice. A small steam-engine in the centre will do all the washing, grinding, sawing, threshing, cleaning grain, turning the grindstone, churning, tec., &c. 21 good steam-engine, with genius to match, will do the work of 200 slaves. All harvesting a good hedge, very little of other fence will be needed, as cattle can Ibe herded daring the, crop seasatju” “We intend to settle a county, and in the centre, or county seat, have extensive machinery, store and school house, so as to supply the wants of the members of the Association at the cheapest possible rates. “Those wishing further information may address J. T. King, Dublin, Wayne County Indiana. N. B.—Persons writing will please prepay their letters and enclose a postage stamp.