Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-04-16

much yearly, as 10 produced 10 the whole
|" Pattern" Island Of Cuba.
II seems by Mr. Consul Trist's own con
fession, that although Cuba 10 blessed with
metoilic currency, 1t 10 not by any means
perfect says
9" Nor is IL undeserving OF mention, that The
metallic currency which here nffords such
ma Di Difestalions OF the influences inseparaole
from its nature is far from being Perlrc'
one. II consists o! the gold ounce and ils
fractions, half quarter, and eighih, al 'he
arbitrary value OF seventeen dollars WINE
the silver in circulation Consists altogether oi
The two lowest silver fractions Of the dollar,
the eighth and the sixteenth, IN the small
quantities requisite for making change: aud
beyond this, of the peseta of Seville, al the
arbitrary value Of four 10 the dollar, while
their real value is Of FIVE; SO that in the
pure hases which occur at every instant, to
the amount Of the lowest coin in circulation,
the purchaser, ii he has not that coin about
him, gives peseta and receives his purchase,
together with change to the SHINE identical
amount, almost, as that Of the pese'a. Dis
advantages OF the same nature attend ever.
exchange of q gold piece for pesetas; and
others Of more serious character are silently y
bot surely working their appropriate effects
But, notwithstanding these ilnperiectlons
il has suficed 10 exercise the influences
above described; and with regard to il merely
as circulating medium, for the hourly pur'
poses Of society, have never IN single IN
stance. experienced or witnessed the slightest
detention in making change; nor have ] ever
heard any Inconvenience OF any KIND men
toned in come xtIon with it, by resident, or
by traveller from any part of the globe. On
the other hand, do not recolect 10 have met
with one who had visited our country, who,
however agreeable all his other recolleciions
might be, did not speak with the deepest
disgust Of our shocking" currency"
When General Jackson came into power
the bills of the United States Bank passed III
every part Of the United States, and even IL
Europe and Asia, al par-ard exchanges be
tween the North and South seldom varied to
exceed one half per cent.-Gen. Jackson said
Tor was cUoled TO sign) that the poor ma'
was robbed of his earnings by this oppressive
rate Of exchange, and forthwith he and hIs
friends adopted measures for the purpose. NJ
they said, of emedying the evil. The. effect
Of their Experiments" Erpedients," and
" Schemes" on the prosperity and the cur
Iency D: the country has been,as is known I"
all business men, to derange and to utterly
destroy both, and now Mr. Van Buren, Mr.
Benton, Mr.. Walker,& Mr.. Cahoun-a PIE.
cious ssemblage-propose to the people OF
the United States as q panGctd Tor all thei'
suferings, that they should adopt the specie
currency Of the "chaynled" Island Of Cuba.
in which it seems by Consul Tnsts own
shelving, dollar cannot be changed without
loss of 20 cents or one fifth part of It's value.
There really must be some ioitch gork, or
"charm," about the Island Of Cuba, as not
wlthstanding oil this, il seems Consul Trlsl
never yet met with q person who had visited
the United States who was not dlsgusted
with its shocking" currency.
1t is said by some that the history of the
world so far as its study is essential TO the
statesman, is comprised in the rise and fall Of
the Roman Empire. They who have closely
watched the progress Of events in the Unite d
States for the last 10 or l2 years, may ado
another leaf TO the history Of rpan as dcvel.
oped in the annals Of Rome.-The progres.
sive steps Of vice and debasement in our
country, have been far more rapid than ever
was witnessed among the people Of that em-
pre. In the palmy days OF Rome, the simple
exclamation :" am q Roman Citizen" was
sufficient to secure respect and protection in
the most barbarous nations Of the earth.-Su
it was for centuries until the people by de
grees surrendered their Liberties into the
hands of Tyrants. Ten years since he who
could call himself an american CH'sen was
respected merely from that circumstance
alone through hout the world. The credit oi
our merchants was as unsulled abroad as
the fame OF our Washington. Now, alas
how changed! Instead of being the admired
{" pattern for the world, the traitors who VIC
have selected for our servants, have assume d
the attitude Of our rulers-and point to the
people of province Of the most degraded
christian nation on earth, md bid us TO initiate
them. Initiate them in what! In their mode
Of warfare which originated in TINT Island to
hunt and exterminate with Bloodhounds, the
remnant Of the poor Indians, who had fed to
the mountains to shield themselves from the
tortures and crueltes the demons in human
shape, who they had welcomed to their once
happy shores? No! cor in this Martin Van
Buren has already initiated them, by import
ing from that Island a whole regiment OF
Boodhounds to tear aud devour the women
and children of noble tribe, who the base
intrigues of himself and co-workers have
driven from their homes.-Ths he has al.
ready done, and after having failed in his
attempt to iastcn the stigma Of the vile meas
ure upon irresponsible agents in Florida, a
measure from which the soul Of every human
being endowed with correct feelings, revolts
with instructive horror and loathing, his or.
gans und minions are now endeavoring TO
convince us that the introduction Of these
boodhounds is not only harmless, but even
a nercDM act. Andwe are humbugged with
stories of dog "leashcs and "muzzles," to
be used by the humane dog whippers from
Cuba, and who are instructed to take especial
care not to suffer the hounds to injure the
Indian, or their infants and children. Verify
the tender mercies Of the wicked are cruel
Initiate them in what In the mode Of i'm.
proving their lands by compelling the msera
bic negroes in their employ to labor 20 hours
out Of "a, and working 40 out of an hundred
to death yearly' No! for that is unneces-
sary-we have already become accessories
TO this crime. Under the snpne neglect or
wilful encouragement Of our government al
home, and its officers abroad, there is not a
nook on the coast Of injured Africa, but gives
shelter TO an American SLAYER, employed
mostly to furnish new victims 10 fiji the places
OF those who have just pershcd under the
whip OF the task master, Of Cuba. and with
shame be 1t spoken, the sons of New Eng
land are among them.-But we are called
upon to initiate their currency-a currency
which is the price Of blood, and is procured
and sustained ot the annual expense of the
lives of thousands Of the wretchcd beings