Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09
MATASzAs. April ls, 1888.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.
Editor Of the Herald n Y

Editor Of the Herald, NY.
DKAR SIR
S,ue OF those accidents csmmon to all has befaen
u.s. in the loss sc excellent Capt General Taeon,
who has retired from the command. send uansa.
ton Of the Royal order and Of his proclamation to the
people il is short, but very comprehensive. What
language how noble how grand You in the United
States cannot appreciate IL for in the 6rs place. il
loses much by being put into English-and secondly,
only we who have the revolution for the better
brought about by ibis immortal mar can judge Of his
exceeding merits His disinte RESIDENCES has been be-
yond bounds and we all regret his departure.
His successor people say was sent here at his re-
quest and we hope he JUS, such another kind OF man
ifso all is well time only determine.
Why would il not be well for the officers Of certain
Republic te read this farewell address-do send them
some covies in your valuable paper-I don't mean the
Swiss Republic.
Panchi,a sends you many kind regards, and says-
ii Herado es Ell mejor psrel del msndo
FL psrel menos adulador q. hay.
Yours b.
IL there is any specie left borrow Spanish doubloon
and look a chain surrounding the arms and crown
This is the 4" Toison de orc"
lFros the Notisioso and Lucerol
HAvASL, April IL 1898.
Official 10 Gsasral TeeoS.
MINISTER or War
ExcKLLEsr Smaller Majesty the Queen Re
gent, according to your repeated instances to be sx-
onorated from the employ of Governor, Captain,
General, and President Of the Royal Audience in this
Island, in which il impossible to prolong your stay
in consequence Of the bad state of your health has
tefmned to admit your dlsmlssion therefrom by
Royal decree Of this date, and wishing to give you
proof of her distinguished esteem SO Justly due YOU
for your great merits and distinguished services has
gIven you the title of Gentleman Of the Golden Toison
AT the same time, has appointed your successor in
command Lieutenant General DON Joaquin Espeeta
sub- inspect tor General, and second in command OF
the government. All IF which, by Royal order, /
communicate TO your Excellency, for your govern.
ment. DEsPISosA.
MadriS, 5h Japuary, 1888.
Here follows the Generals Proclamation -
INHAlrrAxrs ov TIVE ISLAND or Cum when, on
the lst Of June 1884, | took charge OF the superior
command OF this Island, then made brief elocu-
ton upon my positiveness and unaltsrabeness OF my
principles Of hrmness Of character and conduct ]
then resolved 70 employ all my might IN obsequlous-
ness Of the pnblc good, and have the vanity to
think that those words have proved true.
From that time until this, there has not passed a
single moment that has not been consecrated your
repose and felicity attacked all the abuses in every
branch of the Administrator under my com mand,
working INCREASINGLY aud un,rnely 10 infuse respect
towards your property and restore individual Sc
curity and believe have obtained these objects as
important TO you as satisfactory to my soul
Neither the considerations Of the mghtiest and
richest nor the deception Of persons have ever had
any thing 10 do with my deliberations. Always ac-
cessble 10 the unfortunate; putting them Of the