The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-09
TyrannieaI EaaesIons ON .hs cab.n..

/ By the following from La Verdad the Spanish papel
in New York. appears that the Cuhans really deserve
almost as much sympathy as the Hungarians No gov.
eminent scarce ever made more tyranncal exactons;
Little less than fourth part more OF that which Il
wrung from the number Of 100000 free Inhabitants su
hces TO sustain all the expenses Of the government
these United States, in which are counted more thar
than half the number Of soldiers that we support in
Cuba. have more than enough for the protection
and garrison OF their boundaries and forts.
Flour and many other articles OF first necessity for the
susenance OF the industrial and poorer classes,
charged with duty varying from so to 260 per cent
Of the first price OF the article, such as rce salt fish, In
on which we find charge Of 80 per cent only in the
tariff when imported in foreign vessels. pays SO per cent
and the same thing happens with other articles enumera-
| ted and numerous others OF first necessity. s
Our farmers have to pay "a per cent sugar and 10
per cent on their other haryests when gathered the
as all engaged raising live stock, for all their cattle.
exclusive Of the charges arising from expectation
Every inhabiant is compelled 10 ask for license and
pay for the even in he wants 20 the distance
He cannot remove his residence from one house into
another without giving notice previously OF his intention
to the authorities under the penalty Of heavy fine
night any person, either native or foreigner be the same
his friend or member OF his family, without giving the
same information also under the penalty Of like pun
shment. B 1 I'll
He may moi have in his house any company or amuse.
ment Of any sort, if he does not solicit obtain, and pay
for license 2 SOY or be must submit to be mulcted for
r
He pays to OF per cent OF the value of any slave,
any property in town or country that he may sell be-
sides all other charges Of notares, Of regstrafon, Of
stamped paper. &c.
There 10 stamped paper, the use Of which is enforced
by the government and sold by il at the price of % every
sheet and It is necessary on solemn oath to prove
ones property in order to be admitted to the use of
cheaper paper, sheet Of which costs six cents,
Some months ago order received by the Captain
General Of the island, prohibiting parents from sending
their children to the United States for purposes Of educa-
ton and such parents driven to the expedient
Of proving i'll health fegn il for their children. in order
10 obtain passports for them.
In the whole island OF Cuba most brutal spirit Of des.
potsm is strikingly prevalent in all officials OF the gov
ernmen from the Captain General down TO the most alb
ect OF his hirengs, without even excepting municipal
and other local authorities.
In Matanzas, Cardcnas, Guines Madruga, and other
places, the most revolving scenes of TORTURE galows.
Dutcheres, and internal Vaccinations enacted in
the year ls45 under preence OF suppessng aconspracy
among the negroes. s.iI 81 $500 7ss !,
In the year ls45, different regdores. and other mem
bers OF the corporation Of Maianzas, were severely
chassed for having presumed TO present respectful
monstrance to the Royal Pictorial Audienca at Havana,
complaining of the government officials, &c.
Another article contains the following (The editor is
recording events which have transpired since 1879
'More than million of African savages, imported into
the island OF Cuba, Instructions OF slaves and tores,
Ribbets, and slaughter to punish ard subdue them
letters added those which oppressed Cuba, arbitrary
lNnd cruel imprsonmen atrocious unrelentng
tons, banshnents, Of death, execuonsa all
that there is most contrary and repugnan TO humanity