The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-09-14
From the Portland Courier.


, ,rue picture or not, of the Governor OF
Cuba, we cannot tell but it bears evident
marks of ruth about il. Perhaps some. .oi
our numerours shipmasters, who vis:, that
IsIand 30 often, can vouch for the general
correctness of the portrait, if they are not
acquainted with the particular facts men,
toned. We should be very glad to receive
from some of them statement Of the inn
movements that have been introduced into
Cuba by the present Governor General OF
the Island.
FIom the ~ Y. Sunday Morning News.
General Idcon. the most ex-
traordinary man of the present day, is gen
eral Tacon, governor of Cuba, who has,
by his courage. perseverance,, honesty and
tact, converted Havana from a den of cut
throats into well regulated city. No one
can have Just idea of the credit which be-
longs TO him, without being acquainted with
the state Of the city previous to his admin
istration. Formerly, vice and immortality
reigned triumphant; murders and robber-
les were committed in the streets, in open
daylight. Now, there is not a better order
ed city in the world: not one where the
police is more strict, or life and property
better protected. Formerly, it was exceed
ingly filthy, and, in consequence. unhealthy (;
now, the streets are kept scruplously clean,
not so much as even an orange peel being
allowed to be thrown into them. -.,
Some idea of the atrocities that were per-
peirated in this city, may be formed from
the following almost incredible story told
by writer 10 the Philadelphia Enquirer,
who saws that he had it from the highest
authority
A few years since, a celebrated sausage
maker was in the habit of entraping young
negroes, numbering them, with the assls-
tance of an accomplice, in his cellar, chop
ming them up, and making sausagemcat Of
them. His sausages and Bolognas were
famous for being Of an exquisite and singu-
lar flavor--far superior 10 those OF hls
competitors, and he was making money
fast. The horrid crime was discovered, and
both the wretches died by the garotte.
Many Indies, who had been in the habit of
ENJOYING his delicious sausages-for so
they were called-had serious fits of illness,
on hearing of the dreadful process of their
manufacture"
To effect the astonishishing changes
which have been made within few years,
the constant exertion of the highest mental
and moral qualities had been required OF
the governor. He has had to encounter
the combined power Of the murderers, rob-
bers and gamblers, who were at one time
all powerful in Havana, at the imminent
risk of death from the dagger Of the nssas-
sin, or of disgrace by the mother govern
merit from the Vaccinations of his enemies.
nd ..Ha hn t,I a.
satisfaction TO surnount all dangers, ar d, in
spite of the most determined opposition, to
complete the perfect moral purgation of n
great metropolis.
Many anecdotes have been related of his
courage, and his unyielding determination
to do Justice alike to the rich and the poor,
to the noble and the low horn, of which we
have only room for the following, communi-
Gated by correspondent of the Enquirer -
"In former days, a creole nobleman con-
sidered himself a being superior to all law
and If he were evil-disposed, few ounces
applied, would enable him to run
n successful career of crime with impunty.
One of these precious aristocrats was i'll
debted 81 1000 10 a tradesman, which he
would not pay (: and neither by supplication
nor law could the latter obtain any part of
his property, though the nobleman was roll
ing in riches. To the tradcsman, ruin
seemed inevitable hearing of Tacon's
Justice and imparuaity, he thought he
would make a trial of them, as a forlorn
he accordingly laid his case in
"a respectful manner before him. On the
first court day, the governor sent for the
nobleman, who haughtiIy replied that he
should not nttend--if the governor wanted
him, he might call upon him. General
Tacon Immediately despatched file of
soldiers, and had the refractory debtor
brought by force. On his appearing, the
governor said Do you owe this trades
man S7000?'
No6leman.-I believe owe him some-
thing. But that is my private business,
general, and you have nothing to do with it.
Goueynor.-We will not discuss that
point now. When will you pay the money I
Noblcman.--I don't know. l shall pay
h m Just when aud how ] please.
Gop.--Then you will be pleased to pay
him by Friday next, ortake the consequent
ccs.
Nobleman.--I shall do just as i
+ Gor.--Say no more, sir! The cause is
decided. ...
On the following Friday, the tradesman
attended in court by the governors order,
and told him that the debt was still unpaid,
the governor sent file of soldiers again for
tho nollemon And on the latter refusing