New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-09
The Cnptnins-fieneraI of Cuba-5Iutters md
Things in Cuba.

HArASt. Sunday nec
Matters having immediate relation to social
weli-belg are oil Importance beyond the geOgra.
phical limits OF the community where they obtain;
wherefore | have often indaIsed in details of the
official action of various personases who have
been more or less associated with the Govern
ment ct Cuba, and shall continue 10 do 1t has
always given me more pleasure to speak favorably
than otherwise; but facts have sometimes given
cOoring TINT could not well be shaded out OF sight.
The Condo Acoy redeemed himself from all cen.
sure IN his high charge by his discretion at the
close OF it, which ! have been brought 10 notice.
General COucha has, however, taken a far more
elevated position in the administration Of his
Government than his predecessors have been abe
to do, or felt perhaps inclined TO adopt, from the
pressure OF those necessities flowing from empty
pockets, against winch all men strive. One OF his
first acts was to decline certain renewals of lcen.
ses which makes retrenchment from his pro.
spective salary Ci $4,000 in the FIRST year. Other
likemeasures which bear Immediately upon the
industry ot the country fer their benefit, by saving
them from wh5t hHs seemed hut eNaCtIln 90 I'LL
the pockets Of subordinate officials, he is in the
courseo OF accomplishing, and whit he will have
performed the greatest good in his power to con.
fer On the people II cur Captlin-Gener can
ma urain his ground against the allpOwerul force
Of corruption y hich a be brought to bear upon
him, his lhureis can be anticipated, and he will
weave Web OF atsectionate interest about him
SE uEu ilA 10y tTIILlt J LHdJ 30 COlDiudLl1Hb uI
the disalected Creoes residing in the United
States will be able to overcome.
\ few days since murder was committed IN
tie village Of Regla, which has always been in.
dulged in light matters, from the fact, perhaps,
that it was within the memory of man the nursery
and home of the pirate and slayecoaster; but
when the information reached the palace and
day passed without advice OF the apprehension OF
the assassns notice was sent to the local authori
ties that the criminals must be found or they must
come themselves In two hours the arrests were
made. Similar instances of energetic action have
opened the eyes OF the good people to the qualities
of their chief and the commissioners aud other
functionares having personal relation to every
citizen. who have been in the habit Of forcing con
trbutions from shop keepers and artisans monthly,
are very uneasy lest their game of eXtortion
should be discovered and this attribute OF their
power be curtailed, it certainly would be if I'M
derstood.
Many restrictions which have served to embar-
rass strangers, on their arrival, and put them IN
the power of certain licensed harpes will be dis
posed of, as fast as they are ascertained.
have no doubt of the entire capablllty OF Gen.
Coucha, to carry to successful termination, the
plans of Improvement he contempates,
had the pleasure Of being at the opera, and,
perhaps, was more gratltied at the evident en-.
ioyment of many Of my couutrymen, than by the
mastery efforts of action and song of Marini, as
the Doctor or the enchanting witchery OF otele-
noni-although both seemed yoice-worn aud wea-
ry in the second act. Yours, q. u. o.