New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-11
Affairs In the Island OF Cuba.


interesting information about recent events h-'-
Ing relation 10 the Island Of Cubs, which we have
prepared ia form hes, adapted 20 convey jas. In
preesiols 10 the minds Of our readers. We conf
mend il - their attentive peruss:
For the last SIX or seven weeks th9 Island OF CUBA
has bee. agtsted with thousand rumors OF invasion
and civil war TO tho smsl CONSERVATION OF al iha
old women and little children, aud - the great 4ofn
cation OF the Iad0s bat, day ai,cT day and week
after week faded inro the pact Without the cls1S Ot
arms being heard upon It's shores, tho puohc mln1
gradually settled down into state OF quiet
content await the issue Of coming svenss That ms
object Of the socsed secret cxpedlr >, preparing IN
the States the Independence OF Cuba, no one In
Usvsns doubted and when the first DOts OF prepsra
ton reached the people there. small alarm was ex'
cited. The Government exhibited unparalleled hcuVl-
IS. Troops were Immediately dispatched 70 reinforce
the garrsons tho southern shore end eastern part OF
the Island. Arms and munitions vi war were torward'
I'd 20 all the ortresses. portion OF tne militia was
called OUT aud the whole naval force Of toe station was
put to see 10 cruise for the pirstes. Very nearly
900 men were thrown into the eastern and central
departments leaving the capital and western depart
the protection VI ts own Inhabitants and ABOUT
800 regular troops.
Tbs proclamation of Gen. Taylor i5e blockade OF
Round Island By Lieut. Randolph, AID he seizure OF
three steamers Ia New YORK, al u which bad been loud
IN trump-tod forth oy tho f'erd haVsna prcss. con
h5utcd much than -uy confidence IN the strength
OF the existing Government and ts Strenuous pfepara'
lions for resistance 10 alsy tbs alarm caused ~ me
rumors from the North BY the spsni9h population
ever nj ed the American Presidential chair Ia compa
son With him WASHING on was lucky rebel snd JACK
son grssplng intrguer. CTle occupation Of Florida
which Is held 10 horror by the Cubs ~s.sores ID con-
.idefed =. one Of the Of Old Hickory Admin
isiraton Up 10 the latest dses by the steamship Ohio
the Government had relaxed none Of their vigilance
The troops n al parts Of the leland were Kept ia most
active drill and exercise particularly those al frnclpr
under the command vi Gen Castro aud 10 measures
we're LETT undone their efficiency and fidelity
The better 10 secure this ster point resiment. were
DIVIDED and placed garrison with portions Of other
regiments with which they have no community Of ieel
ing The whole feet and IS SIN Kept al SEES c'als
n about the rumored point OF rendezVou O the ciner
eat bodies to compose the expedition. The Captain
General nss said that he Is well and minutely informed
strength and Intentions and that Ia case OF tner
sfeeing landing tAe ISLAND he would throw JoOOO
men forthwith on the menaccd point putting himself
their hesd. In the meantime We learn ,net the great
Is, unsnnity does not prevail 10 the conncis Of the
Government
.Ibe Caotsn General had 10, long since, difficulty
with the Admiral because Of toe lHeihciancy Of the
navy department and Ia consequence OF difference ot
opinion with the lntendsn The suggestion OF forced
Contributions the latter s s-d 10 have Forwarded 70
toe Ministry bis unqualified resignation. IL u tue op!n
100 among the HsbanerDs that they lose EIanu-va
tho attendant thsy vii lose tns s0es. hnsncer Spain
nas had Ia her service for many years Ine financial
position Of the Government stated 70 De Tar from 90
ing good So great Is the penury exisups IN me
Government Departments a, the present moment. that
they havs refused the turnage dues accrulns
on vessels loading wholly witt mossses-a measure
~ \
q, be bad fatn toward United states 0F almost the
entire export Of mOesses Is carried IN American bot
toms and thus sonls three or four American ciuzens
have been forced unvlAingiy 10 contribute 20 tue ne
cetsilies Of the Cuban Government
The excitement In regard 70 Reg, ne are infofne
has 10 A great measure subsidized al Ia Havana are
ac~evsf waiting the issus OF toe trial OF Don carlos
&c Espsns the Consul The Government Of me Jni
ted states the people In Cuba tonz. and think Win
absolute eec viii De trlcked out Of any greater reps
ration tor their rsgcd neutrality tnan oy the reno
val OF paltry Consul srll, there some that sup
pose thai II things 70 thu worst, the appointment
81 = new Captain General Will give Gen. Taylor and
the States am ps sssfscuou. Rumor, excited BY that
letter. has already named Roacsls succsssor-Gen
Cordo5s-snd they say, sven, that be IL expeeso az
Havana within month. BY tee last sdvices from
Spain II was announced in Havana t5st Gen CoEdoos
lad been suddenly recalled from tse conm.nd OF the
army IN Italy.
The sloop-ofvar Germantown was a. Hsva1a when
tns steamship Ohio left having concluded ner eight
days aaarsrtine On the sd ut All reported well on
board.
For The information ct our muIcal friends ~e are
enabled 20 slate that the opera season IN havana Is
very coon 70 commence with troupe never equaied
IL said on this eide Of the Atlantic s9d seldom sur
passed on tue her S,trsaoui and Bossio sopranos
Vasi couirsto, SAW, tenor beoisl4, baritone snd
Msrni bssso are the leading names, supported bJ
host OF Stars ami chorus Of y persons Inres ne"
operas are promised 70 our Hayans ciiettzni- ice
dresses aud decorations Of ~cica are ca 'hels way
from Nlsn WHERE II 10 saes, they have "a got up
with great care TIE EmpresariC, tee vf6ely-kn9~n
MARI: has raised DIN about nia 10 his s1oscrp
ton prices such s se-crn heard 10 tea lem Of tr
Antilles DE has doubled ihoss Of las. seas9a -na
anoog o. or c1r0sires Ia bis terms Is the singular
anomaly that IL cOsts go month more 10 suoscr9e
for 5Sx Tor the than u does - t-ze u nsaNJ
:, the established price. fet - Wei Goes ne Know
how % improve ais vantage that even with tas o.ee
psncv every box = subscribed for H.s slLssonsu'
~aa re trying 20 ges Up an oPposiuon opera n MS
-sns 1-sert .5at hss scneme Yields ain &C y pr
81 Ct $50 600 be Is very violent Se are told a. Csc
attacks an1 sweaTs worse than our army "a -
ssrs that tns shall be his last zncsrtansi 10 no 'F
"a Inc - ..--as |
Tne very iniqlitous system Of espionsss - c
On In the Uuted States az the charge ci 'ns D-'1n
Government IL productive Of TIE greatest 80 - -
isssa la a. con ruuucsrfons w1rt the Pfrss ~n1 "ssn
vria individual. ca the islsn5. Op.nons 70
ory.te etters are brought BACK 70 havana - ~sie
- IT, uins, If toe Wind eo1 here - no DOUBT wat
sv.-v on. va hss CORES p0ndeoes q any end from
CO. I. -4u watched OF the proceedings Ia tee
$3.50 rstiye 70 Island ne ms. minute inforra
- 4. .~ut - the CsptsinOsnera- lev csys pre-
80. 70 tie arrival Of the steamship ONO 81 Havana,
crs,sI Roocan sen, for gentleman whose brother is
~ hs f-eIred states aid ssii y him. Your brother
h.. zen writing 10 you know The cOntsnts Of the
Iet.sr and you viii te.l HIN from that Il Re value.
as own safety Be viii not ~. foot 90 CUBA while am
What be lad sad and done" Il not told, oct every
one essly imagine it-somsthing relative u iade
p-ndssee and nationality. peThsps hat rorri word
a. an act OF rnisncy The arrival OF the Onio 1t "a
vsna from having advertised 900 burden
ed IL Whsa nd reached he pop aAoa tssrs