The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-23
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
The Steamers News.

The Steamers News.
There is vet no news from the steamship Cana
IA. The wires to ST. John were in fine working
order last night.
yme Position and Affairs Of Cuba Rightly
Explained.
There seems to be a great deal of incorrect in
formation abroad respecting the projected move
ment in favor of Cuba, the sympathy of the
American people, the movement within the Anne
mean borders, and the position of the government
Of the United States, with perhaps the sentiments
Of other governments in relation to this compli-
satsd but very important matter, that we were the
first 10 bring before the country short time since.
Let rs explain further.
The contemplated movement, in regard to Cuba,
Is promunciansnto, or revolution, which Is In
tended to break out IN the island OF Cuba, In the
rsiphborhood of Havana, probably, as soon as
arrangements can be made to give force and
energy to such a course of independent action.
For many, many years the white population of
Cuba have been excluded from all participation in
he government, of any description whatever, and
are furthermore oppressed, taxed, and very ire
sxepty imprisoned for simple expression of
Sa,p;on. at the will ard pleasure OF the governor
sent cut by the imbeciie court Of Spain TO tyran-
nize over that island. The idea of issuing pro-
,sanciamento, and efiecting revolution In Cuba,
10 as old as quarter of a century. When the last
revolution in Spain was in progress, before it was
put down by the French, under the Duke d'Augo-
lene ,[about twenty seven years ago, we know that
q similar movement was contemplated by the In
habitants of Cuba, and it was even favored by
many members Of the Spanish popular government
of that day, and it was by the merest accident in
he world that the people Of Cuba did not acquire
their independence during that great political
sHerescence in Old Spain. Nothing hnt the in
vasion of Spain by the French, under the Duke
d'Augoleme, and the dread of French fleet at
Havana, prevented the people Of Cuba at that time
from declaring their independence and maintain-
lng it against all the Spanish force on that island
From that period to the present day, the same
enterprise has been contemplated, and the same
opinions have been maintained, with more inten-
sty, by the great bulk of the inhabitants Of Cuba
Every now and then some feeble attempt is made
- realize independence, but, yet, with very in
different and unfortunate success At the present
tne the prospect more favorable. All Europe
Is in a state Of revolution. Spain, herself, Is in
the anxious seat; and il is now believed that
vigorous and united effort of the white inhabitants
Of Cuba would be joined by a considerable por-
ton of the very army which is under the command
of the government there, as soon as they got into
a position to declare their sentiments and express
thcir convictions There IL not a soldier in that
array who would not receive from one TO two or
shree thousand acres of the beautiful soil Of Cuba
aer the termination Of the struggle and the real
smton Of the independence of that glorious is.
knd.
The stories put forth in relation to the expedition
ken the United States, ought to be understood in
a certain reserved, dignifed, and diplomatic man.
ner. If the people of Cuba, we believe they
will, begin the contemplated movements them
selves, issue their rroru~eiaonsmto, and commence
their revolution, they will be able TO maintain
themselves, and will attract to their assistance the
active energetic spirits Of Europe and the United
States, that may wish to Join them in carrying such
glorious enterprise to a successful result The
bodies OF men collected at New Orleans or else
where, do not come in conflict with any law or
any engagement between this country and Spain.
or any other foreign nation. II Is no, the Ameri-
can people, nor body Of armed Americans, that
Will commence or carry on this revolution. II
will be commenced by the inhabitants Of Cuba
shemselves, and it will be conducted and carried
a
rsht to be, by bold and adventurous spirits, from
any part Of the civilized world. The unimproved
wild lands Of Cuba would amply repay an army Of
twenty. FIVE, fifty, or a hundred thousand brave
men, to 10 there and assist the Cubans in efscting
aeir Independence.
Under this view Of the matter, Il Will be seen
tAat the proclamation issued by General Taylor,
aad which took the nation by surprise, was proper
snssgh In It's way 1, does not affect the move
nsst licking to the Independence Of Cuba, COM
neneed and to be earned on principally by the in
habitanis Of that leland themselves, but merely
shows the world that we have certain diplomatic
and national duties 10 perform, winch are perf.rm-
ed by that declaration, and that thing. must a.
nrwards take their own coursc.
Bot there is another view TO be taken Of the
matter, and 1t is THE. For q long time there has
been lurking desire on the part Of the British
government, stimulated by the British bondhold-
srs, 10 get hold, in some wsy, OF Cuba, as guar
snty or indemnify for the vast debts which Old
Spain owes British capitalists. n a successful
yro~pnciamepto should be issued in Cuba, at an
early later day, believe il will be- il is very
probable, and we have good reason to expect, that
the Fpanish government would call in the aid OF
che British naval force to put down ell the aspira-
icons Of the inhabitants Of Cuta for Independence
Nov, in such dilemma, il the people II Cuba or
panIse a provisional government, and should cali
on the United States government 10 interfere in
tbelr favor, ~ there President or a cabinet in
thi- eosntry that would dare to refuse such call
or such interference, a. check not only to tn,
prelonsaiion the Spanish dynasty On this esnii
neat, and over American waters, bu, as a check
~ the grasIiue disposition Of the British govern
~est 10 get that island under ITS control, il con
i-ns'ion with the Mosquito territory, and thu
scsssl the commerce the worldi II that erisii
should come IN The sasirs 81 Cuba during the pre-