The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10

instant, from winch W nave translated IA,
following articles being the only ONES or IN.
terest IN IL. The first goes la ronfrm III.
statement published on Tuesday from, an
oiheef OF ommdore PoRrER's squadron
relative to the deprcdations committed n
The interior Of The Island Of Cuba by The
pirates who have been driven from In. n.
rean by the eXer;ions and presence of our
gallant navy.
Captain Jones brings dispatches for Go.
'ernment from Commodore PoRTrR.
HAVANA. May IA portion of the
regiment al Leon, which had been sent in
pursuit Of the pirates, who, after having
| committed their maritime deprcdatio1s.
Jared To penetrate into some of the neigh.
aonr,ng plantations ~ this province, have
so Judlciously fulfilled their chlrfs orders.
that they have swept the coast of these
desperaGoes, WHO attempted 10 piIllge
| the peaceful inhabitants thereof.
A letter from Port Principe, (Cuhal
states the following" Although we have
To regret that some differences have occur.
red in this city, of short continuance. be-
tween Some Individuals, the greatest tran.
! guilty rclgns ut present. The most faithful
inhabitants of this place are animated with
the most decided enthusiasm in favour of
the mother country union and fraternity,
50 requisite To the people 10 consolidate its
institutions, reign among them. Ii is wor.
! thy of note, that the inhabitants of this city
have always pursued the noble example Of
the Capital" IN.
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From The Haroad .Notcioso, ofhe 3M inst
Address OF General Wives, the new Governor
of Cuba.
Inhabitants Of The IStand of Cuba
length have arrived on your happy
shores, to which my ardent wishes had
| tlpnn before me, for the purpose Offender
ing, with your assistance, in the sphere al
my duties, all the good and happiness To
which your patriotic virtues entitic you
If my charge be onerous and have us diff
fcnlies, yet there is a consolation in know
ing the good dispositions of the people who
listen with decility to no voice bat that of
the laws and Of the authorities Who exc
cute them.
| am placed at the head of the govern
ment of the whole Island, and am also mp
pointed Superior Political Chief of the
province OF Havana and IN both these
capacities shall consrcraie my labor5 Ia
the fuIilmeBt of the henifcent and paternal
views Of his Majesty and his wise consttu
tionai government will he intlexihle
and decided in removing every obstacle
that may interfere with the prosperity of
agriculture, the commerce and industry of
this island, and in seeing the tranquility,
order and security OF the citizens: aud the
full enjoyment Of their rights, as g',ran-
teed tn them, be not disturbed. viii MOI
depart from the path Of the constitution,
nor will suffer others to do so with impn-
nifty.
Happily, the generous character Of the
inhabitants of the island of Cuba assures
me that it Will not be necessary that stern
and absolute justice should be required 10
make the weight of authority be felt; but,
on the contrary, | flatter myself that that
authority will never have occasion to- show
isoli hut as benignant star, shedding co
piousiy every kind of benefit. Union and
fraternity is what recommend to you with
MI the feeling of my soul they form the
basis of the present power, and can alone
lead to the future glory and prosperity TO
which this 1ouHshinS island is destined
A division to break the ties which nature
and custom have strengthened for many
centuries the slightest spark Of dscord
appearing to catch and spread among us,
would ut once put AN end Go the riches and
population of this island. The days Of
illusion arc passed by; men no longer sa-
criice themselves Tor mere theories. Do
not suffer yourselves TO be deuded. Com
pare your actual situation with that of
others, and know how to value y0nr coun-
try and desire its preservation. Union and
fraternity should express your generous
gratitude union and fraternity shall secure
your interest and comfort.
There will not be wanting men, who,
assuming different masks TO deceive you,
will spread fictitious and alarming reports
reports that cannot be true unless we con
found good with evil, and unless the Span
lsh nation has yilely degenerated under the
constitutional system To an imitation ofthe
worst of despotic governments in their base
and hschiayelian practices Of treating the
people as ifihey We're slaves or droves of
cattle. No; the h..sl bitants of this island
are Spaniards like those ot the Peninsula,
and their mlSi0rtunes or their happiness
must ever be in common The govern
ment watches necessarily over your inter-
ests, aud is Disposed, assure yon. 10 re
gard you with The same favor as heretofore.
Close your ears against ialsehoud--1 can
be the organ only Of truth.
Fortunately the liberty Of the press fur
nishes the human mind with the means of
making known its thoughts wnh dignity
ard strength the constitutional authorities
in a representative government are the CT
tizens most interested in knowing public
abuses, and even their own lusolu.itary
dc,iations friend To knowledge myself,
invite all the inhabitants Of wisdom and
experience in this island to give such writ
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