The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-03
Island OF Cuba and the United States.

the government of the United States brought me to
courteous manner with which was received by the sd-
ministraon. led me to to the invitation made
me 20 remain there for some weeks During that pc
ROD anu merely as kind of literary entertainment
undertook the publication of weekly paper the
iurora edited in Spanish French and English in asso-
eiation with MIR A. Harris the present barge AZ
fairs of the United States at Ayres aud Mr. John
Heartt gentleman who Ia at this Eaonent in this otv
Constitutfon the organ Of Mr. Calhoun ut Washington
The fact Of my association with them the publication
OF the 1urordwh was printed In the oIoe with
the Confufon my acquaintance with the administra-
tion and the unsuabeness Of the place such an un
dertakng to be expected to receive kind Of
from subscription only, circumstances striking
enough to attract the attention the several CORES
pondents OF the leading papers Of the Union Wash
ington. And cannot do less, notwithstanding nv de-
sire for shortening this communication but to quote
here from some of these commentaries for 1t will amuse
and explain mt the same time better than | might do
what was thought ut Washington concerning pr-
yate undertaking.
from the Correspondence of the ~ Y Herald Oct o.
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS.
few days ago informed you of the discovery had
made of the existence an association having for s
intention some extensive operation upon 70 reign
relations nave, since then attained other knowledge
which induces to believe that its object is to extend
and increase our Union by Of the gradual
ton OF the neghboring countries and islands and
bring us into close and intimate confederation with the
south American states You must have noticed the
cent establishment the seat of government of span
ish newspaper issuing from the Office of cssrs Harris
Heartt, Of the Constitution.
Would any sane man, ask believe for moment that
such paper could be supported by the Spanish in our
Union alone! Would Messrs Harris Ieartt engage in
an enterprise which apparently promises little success
when they themselves must be convinced by experience
Of the obstacles to the establishment of press though
backed by the power and influence ofhe Calhoun clique
No. sir the editors too old birds to be caught with
chat. The Perodieo Pohtieo Lterario depends upon
another and support than the doubtful
OF the French and Spanish population resident amongst
The golden stream will flow into the pockets of the
editors and Of their from other than
the advertising columns and subscription list Yes
association that has been spreading in secrecy
existence the land il now, with Golfers trimming
with gold arming itself with the mighty weapons of the
press the lever which government and public senti
ment vibrates, the quvers the lofty spire
and now for the first time is the voice alarm heard
through the columns OF the Herald calling, the at
tention Of the American people to this vast and
organization.
Far abroad those two continents wherever the
French and Spanish languages spoken will the Peri
odico Poiitieo Lterarto, reduced to nominal price,
appearthe apostle of those principles and views which
it may suit the purposes of the association promulgate
while, perhaps another paper, issuing from the
Office may ndoctrnate the citizens the United States
with tit and suitable principles Can an association with
such ample means at its command, be under the
mand Of others than eminent men, The affirmative is
monstrous-the annexation of Texas brought about
in almost contaminated before dreamed
OF by the public ut large. And will view the
scheme proposed by this Association chimerical
than the ncpiency of the Texan plot which has just
been contaminated And perhaps that step was but
the initiative other objects and we may soon look for
another move on our political chessboard-and of it's
may judge by Texan Annexation. And who
has been the fountain spring Of this secret union Let
the hand Of the dial round and the index, marked
thirty coumned building where the great amend
orr Of Annexation resolutions deals out his fiscal
date
SO far the Herald
The noncontnuance Of the publication Of the paper
was the strongest refutaon Of such supposon and to
destroy at once the fanastca illusions which its foun
daton created and which might have engaged and per-
haps also brought into conflict the friendly relations
between the government of Spain and that Of the ncd
States by supposng that the latter the and
the supporter OF enterprise having for its views those
attributed to the Aurora The United States have
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that L. not to permit any other European power but
Spain to possess that Island but at the time TO aid
any attempt which may tend to her emancipation from
the mother country.
Contemporary to the establishment of the aurora
some events having occurred in Cuba charged by
political friends there make the aud
people Of the United States acquainted with those
wards the United States: to inform them of evils
our complaints. our intentions and our hopes to meet
with the sympathes Of this free and generous people
who are the hope of our country, and from whom
expect all, and then it that the aurora had po
cal aim-though as in the commencement, absolutely
independent of the government ut Washington
In fact the stupid policy of the Spanish government
had arrived in those days to its height and the Creoes
were determined to oppose all kinds of resistance 80
to prevent from being carried into effect certain DEGREES
by the home government. and which after depriving
Cuba Of the precious right of being represented in the
National Congress- orderedlst. TO close the Universe
ty. I'd. To suppress many municipal offices (thc only
Offices allowed to the Creoes) Sd To impose addition
nj taxes to those oppressive before established and
lastly to obgc the Crcoles to enlist soldiers in order
to march under Santa Anna, to aid Mexico in the
with the United StAtes, and doubtless would have
volvcd the Island in civil II the policy of General
ODonnel, superior to that Of his government, had
prevented it, by suspending the execution Of said de-
Truly, it Ia due to General o Donnells policy alone
that Spain remains to-day in tranquil possession Of
Cuba, though IL may be but very transtory for
tired Of much oppression and suffering and begin to
feel the necessity Of putting the shelf Spanish
rulers and try the experiment Of governing ourselves
We shall have at least satisfaction to console
should it not succeed for 1t cannot be than the
vicious system Mt present in force among us with the
advantage at all events OF having acquired our free
1t hardly be doubted that the emancipation OF
Cuba, later must follow. The Spanish govern
ment thinking to prevent this event by means OF proh
billions and all kinds Of despotism will only to pre-
cipitate it. And fully agreed with the learned editor
Of the southern Quarterly Reriew when speaking of
Cuba, in one Of its numbers said" The Island when
ever 1t may separate from Spain will not revolyc as a
satellite round the orb Of any other European power
but it will take It's place n and brilliant star in
the American cancellations; whether a noighboring
and friendly independent power or AZ member of this
Union, IL OF little Importance. IL belongs 10y the law Of
nature to the American system and will be per.
manently identified with that of Europe
After these general remarks, 1t Is not without some
pain that am Obliged to speak Of myself In
quence Of having been engaged by political party
Cuba to which rendered my services voluntarily with
out any hope of reward but led solely by my love
my country it has bsen stated and it is believed here
aud by many in Cuba that while in the United
States, am supported as AN agent of that party, in
order to acquant this Of the progress
revolutionary plan, which 1t is supposed is being meda-
ted In Cuba, aud that an amount Of money has lately
for the purpose Of establishing paper having the
views rs the 4urord. will suffer with pleasure.
the consequences Of any services that may render to
my country, (Which deem the proudest acts Of my
fe) and am ready to make at any time any sacrifice for
her sake, but am not willing to suffer from caumny,
by which my country receives no benefit and from
which may suffer. l. therefore, protest against those
prevailing impressions which may prevent me from re-
turning near my parents
Fortunately there is nothing so easy az to prove the
falschood OF both asscveratons As TOR the hrst II Is
well known that since my arrival IN this city have
been constantly engaged in teaching the Spanish Ian
guage; and as for the second will be- that there
has not been any money placed Mt my disposal for the
establishment Of any paper since such paper VIII never
appear.
But will not close this communication, without adj
dressing observations to the government OF the
United States respecting Cuba.
sae Of the Island in payment Of the enormous Spa
nsh debt the English government Is at present under
contem plation; and II will be lnfaibly contaminated at
the first danger that Spain may perceive OF losing the
Island Mt any attempt for Independence the part Of
the Creoes who the other hand opposed to the
plan ON account the disastrous consequences that
10 be expected from its realization viz the emancipa.
ton of slavery which, would necessarily follow