Democratic banner., 1849-12-10
LEWIS CASS,
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Important q Curious Intelligence from
HaTana-.PrOpOsed Safe OF Cuba to the
United states. ~.
The Spanish journal, FL Correo de los
dos Mundos, published in this city, ststes
upon authority from Madrid, that the effect
produced in that capital upon the govern
ment and politicians in general, by the news
from the United States and Havana, rela.
tive to the proposed annexation Of Cube,
was quite differ ent from what the Madrid,
and other Spanish newspapers, generally
represent.
It appears, that with the fourshing ac-
count transmitted by the Captain General
of Havana, Boosting how he had saved the
island and had put down The revolution;
there came also another document from
some of the most powerful and influential
inhabitants Of the island stating that all
would be lost unless the government made
snme sacrifice to the spirit of the age, and
effected such subtantial reforms as were
imperiously called for by a people thrown
into fermentation at sight of the prosper
Gus effects Of republican institutions, as
hibited in the United States. II also ap-
pears that the Spanish government, being
we'll aware that the object of the Captain Il,
General and his supporters, was chiefly to
retain their power and enrich themselves,
rather than to save the island, have sent
out a commission of six persons to a asccr-
tain the real state Of affairs; in Cuba, and
the actual tendency and demands Of the
public mind. This commission, it is con-
fdently stated, has full powers, il the emer-
.geHcy should arise, TO make . transfer of
the island to the United States of Ameri-
ca, Tor such a sum as would not be unsc-
csptable to the poverty Of tie Spanish
Court. II is affirmed, also, that the Court
and Ministers at Madrid, have had certain
communications with the most distinguish
ed chiefs Of the patty Of progress in Cuba,
unknown to, and without consulting with,
the Captain General. al IT,,
Wei see no reason 10 doubt the strong
rIobability of the truth Of these statements.
Perhaps one of the strongest pro OFFS Of the
existence Of events and transactions Of UGH
d characer, all tending TO fulfill the inevi-
table destiny Of Cuba, may be drawn from
the fact Of the bitter wrath and furious per-.
tinacity with which the Cronica, of this city,
and other Spanish journals published else
where, in the interest of tEe Cuban author
ties, deny and ridicule every thing of The
kind. In spite of the positive assurances
Of these journals to the contrary, we believe
that something is in the wind" Legitima-
cy in Cuba, as every where else, will die
hard, no wonder therefore, that the mon.
aIchical journals exhibit all the thrnes and
desperate contortions Of dying glaidators.
OF all the reasonings and arguments
hitherto brought to bear against what may
be deemed the destiny Of Cuba, the most
prominent and the strongest Brought for
ward by the r%etrograde press, is the affec-
tion and love of Spaniards and Cubians for
Spain and Cuba, and for all that belongs to
Spain aud Spanish recollections. Now, We
opine that it is not absolutely necessary for
Spaniards and the descendants Of Span
iards to remain in oppression, servitude and
poverty, under the iron hand Of q harsh
repressive, government, In order to serve
themselves, or their country, or their race.
They may be independent-they may be
prosperous-they may be free-they may
be an independent State among our States
without hating Spain, or their country,
or themselves; or their race: Allthese can
be INDUCED with the fullest enjoyment Of
all their rights and liberties. There may
be . probability, therefore, that the minis
TRY Of Queen Isabella have come to the res
%olution to sell Cuba to the United States
for what they can get, before destiny takes
it forcibly from them for nothing. II 10
prudence.