The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-24

Madrid and Havana-Proposed Sale OF
Cuba TO the United States.
The Spanish Journal Ell Correo de los dos Mum
dos, published IN this city, states upon authority
fIom Madrid, that the effect produced in that ca
pltal upon the government; and politicians IN gene
raj, by the news from the United States and Ha-
vana, relative TO the proposed annexation OF Cuba,
was quite different from what the Hcraifo, of Mad
rid, and other Spanish newspapers, generally rep
resent.
II appears, that with the founshing account
transmitted by the Captain General of Havana,
Boosting how he had saved the island and had put
down the revolution there came also another doCu-
mtnt from some of the most powerful and influen-
tal inhabitants Of the island, stating that all would
be lost unless the government made some sacrifice
10 the spirit OF the age and effected such substan
tal reforms were imperlously called for by
people thrown INTO fermentation at sight of the
prosperous effects of republican institutions, as ex-
hbited in the United States. Ii also appears that
the Spanish government, being well aware that the
object OF the Captain General and his supporters
was chiefly to retain their power and enrich them
selves rather than to save the island, have sent
out commission OF six persons to ascertain the
real state OF affairs in Cuba, and the actual tenden.
cy and demands of the public mind. TINS COM
mission, IL is confidently stated, has full porrs, If
the emergency should arise, to make transfer
Of the island 10 The United States of america, for
snoh sum as icouid NOT be unacceptable 10 the po-
ruty Of the Spanish Court. IL is affirmed, also,
that the Court and Ministers at Madrid have had
certain communications with the most distinguish
ed chiefs of the party of progress in Cuba, I'M
known TO, and without consulting with, the Cap
tain General.
We zee no reason TO doubt the strong probabllI-
" Of the uuih OF these statements. Perhaps one
of the strongest proofs of the existence of
and transactions of such character, all tending
fulfil the inevitable destiny of Cuba may be drawn
from the fact Of the bitter wrath and furious perth
nacity with which the CrJnioa, of this city, and
other Spanish journals published elsewhere, in the
interest Of the Cuban authorizes, deny and ridi-
cue everything OF the kind. In spite of the posi-
tive assurances Of these journals TO the contrary,
we believe that something is in the wind. !"
Legiumacy in Cubs, as everywhere else, will
die haId; no wonder, therefore, that the mo-
narchcal journals exhibit all the throes and
desperate contoruons of dying gladiator.
OF all the reasosngs and arguments hitherto
brought TO bear against what may be deemed the
destiny Of Cuba, the most prominent and the
strongest brought forward by the retrograde press
Is the affection and love Of Spaniards aud Cubans
for Spain and Cuba, and for all that belongs to
Spain and Spanish recollections. Now, we opine
that it Is not absolutely necessary for Spanidrds
and the descendants of Spaniards to remain IN
oppression, serviude and poverty, under the iron
hand Of harsh, repressIve government in order to
serve themselves, their country, or their race.
They may be indePendent-they may be prosper
ous-they may be free-they may be inde-
pendent State among our Staies-wthout hating
Spain, or their country, or themselves, or their
race. AL these can be INDUCED with the full.s,
enjoyment Of all their rights and liberties There
may be probability, therefore, that the ministry
Of Queen Isabella have come to the resolution to
sell Cuba to the United States for what they can
get, before destiny takes it forciby from them for
nothing II is prudence.