The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-18
Highly Important from Havana-The Pro-
tected Revelation In Cuba.

Highly Important from Havana-The Pro-
tected Revolution I'm Cuba.
What an awful fuss certain wing journals are
making about the projected revolution in Cuba,
that has Just come to light, but of which we gave
our readers significant hints some time ago Echo
ing the proclamation of the President, or rather
seizing upon that document authority for their
objurgations, they denounce this movement as
"nefarious," " abominable," and everything that
is bad Now, all this is quite characteristic of
those presses, which, in general, blind
they are bigotted, in the attachment to what they
call conservatism" which, being interpreted
means an utter adherence of progress and genuine
liberty. Just so it was with the same journals
when the people OF Texas arose against the tyran-
nical, cruel and imbecie government of Mexico.
1t was terribly wicked thing, they SAID, to rise In
rebellion against Mexico and the brave Ameri-
cans who rushed to the succor of their brethren,
were scoundrels, engaged in a most "nefarious
movement" as the Philadelphia North american
designates this projected revolution In Cuba For
our part, we trust that this "nefarious movement"
may be speedily triumphant, and that Cuba may
prove herself to be worthy the name and privileges
Of free State
Is there, indeed, anything so specially awful and
reprehensbe in citizens of the United States indvi-
duay lending the aid of therstou hearts and strong
right arms in movement which Is to make
neighboring country free The honor of the
United States is not involved In this movement.
No treaty obligations with Spain are violated. No
armed expedition has sailed from any of our ports to
invade the territory of friendly power, aotwith-
standing all the representations OF the humorous and
respectable old gentleman who represents the court
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States The whole facts in the case amount to
thisthat numbers of gallant, brave and enteprisng
men, citizens OF this country, have rendered their
services, as individuals, 10 agents OF the revolu-
tionists in Cuba, and have taken their departure
for point beyond the limits of the United States,
where they will be organized and equipped. No
power could righuully restrain these individuals
from this course of action. We have no doubt
they will acquit themselves like men, and we await
with interest the signal that the revolution has in
good earnest began.
The projected ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Cuba from
Spain, may, however, ere many days shall have
elapsed, assume another and very different cha
racter, with the countenance, too, the President
and the cabinet. BY reference to the very inte-
resting intelligence which we received yesterday by
the Falcon-and which will be found in another
the man Rey from New Orleans, and his convey
ance under duress to Havana, was actually perpe-
trated by the Spanish Consul at New Orleans. 1t
appears that the plot was very deeply and cunning
ly made. A few days since, the Spanish Consul at
New Orleans made affidavit, motion to post
pone further proceedings in the case, that he
pected to receive by the first arrival from Havana
proof that the American Consul offered protection to
and ha ax.I shafh had haap
there of his own accord. Such admission made;
but it afterwards appeared that Rey coaxed, Of
wheeded, or threatened into It-that he afterwards
retracted it, andisough the protection of the Ame
rican government. Thus the plan SO skilfully laid
has been upset, and no course is left for the Ame-
rican government but to make aprompt and peremp-
tory demand for the surrender of Rey; and if it
be not immediately complied with, to obtain salts
faction in the usual way. This may put new
phase on this important affair." and in case of our
demand not being complied with, and call should
be made by our government for volunteers to
obtain satisfaction for this wanton violation of our
territory, the armed expedition which we hear so
much about will come in the nick Of time. 1t hap
pens very curiously, too, that one of the parties
liberated by Rey, while officiating turnkey IN
the Havana prison, is said to be the identical indi
NlGudl WHO Hedu anu ifont, tue settcI up,
originator and potter Of the very expedition that
was destined, if nothing happened to invade Cuba.
We trust the government will make public the
substance of the dispatches which it will receive to-
night from the American Consul in Havana, at the
earliest moment possible, and that no time will be
lost in indicating the insult perpe,rated this
matter. If the proof is clear, in our opinion the
surrender Of Rey, and suitable apology, should
be backed by an American fleet in the harbor Of
Havana.
The FULroN FERRY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VTEDicr.-The frequent recurrence Of accidents
on the New York and Brooklyn ferries, is greatly
diminishing the confidence of the public in the
safety Of the means OF communication between the
two shores, short az the distance Is. The tenden.
cy is, to njure both cities, by retarding that init
mate and constant intercourse which was so ra-
pdly making both one in interest, and in all but