The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-25

rency, Sc., of that island. He made himself fully
master OF Its resources, &c. &c and being popular
with the principal people, with whom il presumed
he has kept up correspondence until now,) he had
ample facilities to acquire information, the feelings
of the inhabitants, &c. nc, which il has become
SO important to this Government to be possessed
OF now. That he possesses great talents, IS
pro we'd by the following When IN Havana, with
very few exceptions) he was dsliked by
every American captain or citizen who visited
there. / have seen him walking proudly through
the caHSs OF Havana, when hardly Anne
rioan would speak To him, and in the United
States, this feeling was no less bitter; meet
Ings were called In many OF our seaports, by per-
sons connected with the shipping nterest-owners
captains, and sailors united IN passing resolutions
and signing petitions TO Mr.. Van Buren,, 10 turn
him out, honestly believing him guilty of some act
other that had injured them-sending r captain
10 the Punta prison for few months, and OBTAINING
the notwithstanding crews of sallors-and not
the least-of allowing the registers OF some OF those
fast sailing Baltimore clippers "a painting OF one OF
them has hung up in yout editorial room Tor seven
years) to 90 out OF his safe keeping into the hands
OF some flag American captain, TO take the vessel
10 "the Coast" the "Cape de Verbs" and in
many cases rendering the innocent owner at home
liable for his vessel being caught IN the slave trade
But he cleared himself OF all this-kep his place
until Harrison came in and the able and eff
cient chief clerk In the State Department Mr..
Bennett man must possess extraordinary talents
OF some kind, III these days OF degeneracy, to be
either eminent or notorious
Mr. Trst Is we'll aware oil this fac.-tha the
creolesi OF Cuba (persons born ihere) hold no love
10 the government OF Spain, and that government,
does not and will not trust them The Captain
General is, almost invariably, sent over from
Spain-generaily an impoverished grandee, who
cares not fig tor the interests OF the sland-and
only remains long enough TO grind fortune, and
replenish his pockets from those he governs. do
not remember but one instance OF Creole Captain
General, (Espeleta) The ,nteadeafe and other
interior officers, are Spaniards. The authority
OF the CAPTAIN General is supported by the bayones
Of some so or 60 900 soldiers sent from SPAIN an
OflcereQ SDanlardS Hp IL
the Gar Of Russia, and frequently more cruel, I'M
just and prompt in his decisions. The great mass
OF the people OF this paradise OF the West India
Islam IS, wo aid be willing TO be annexed 10 this
country, and would find the means TO place them in
position so TO do when We are ready TO aid them,
or TO receive them.
christianity, alike demand the in exposition of our
government and people, in behalf OF these down
trodden" white slaves OF old Spain-a country
century behind the age-a kingdom, unable to GO
vern Itself, much less a distant island from whose
large revenues she has drawn the means, for years
past, with which to carry on a savage, horrible, and
unnatural civil war, in her own bosom.
Our government will take glorious and philan-
throplc view OF the matter-it will pursue Mr.. Cal.
houns policy, increase by accreton." A few days
only may pass, when Mr.. Levy will be honored for
his resolutlon-no longer laughed at-and ere many
months, the estate of Cuba will become !" the
Island Star" OF our glorious constellation.
Who comes next! The two States OF Upper and
OF Lower Canada " If we are to have war with
'ioot bIitoiu, says lcsiuSHt Oih W us CcCIe-
tary OF State-"why, in the name of God, Buck
shouldn't we go in for sheep, well as for
lamb p
Your old agent, & Brook, who formerly kept on
the avenue, near the depot Or, K , has very
convenient and well furnished book store at this
end OF the town, corner of Penn avenue and Eff
teenth street, (Treasury street.) He is most
thy man, is doing good business, and deserves to
succeed. From the location of this place-so near
the public otfices-your circulation here is
ing very much. Very often the Herald not receiv-
ad tl,ar 10
the next, when two numbers arrive together) When
this happens 1t creates sensation In the great city
servants are in demand to send to your agencies
tor explanation; many. of your regular readers,
would much prefer going without their breakfasts
than to miss reading the Herald before they go to
their places of occupation for they find from expert
ence, that they get more information from it. (even
OF what is going on in their departments,) than
from any other source