The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-14

OUR KEY WEST CORRESPONDENCE.

Scenes sT Harana-TRe Anticipated Conflict bstwsen
the .ameriean and Spanish MenefWar.
Whilst the papers of every section ofths Union
teeming with statements and conjectures about Cuba
affairs, as varied and spochryphal the verest Guild
nune could desire, few words OF truth and sober
ness from this point to which the eyes Of the friends
and the enemies Of Cuba now turned, may be
interesting to your readers.
General Lopez left here in the Isabel the night Of
the ed ut The Spanish war steamer PsArro went to
sea few hours previous and tho pilot who carried
her ont reported that he learned from her officers that
'he would lay OF the harbor, and put the General of
Marines on board OF the Isabel, . passenger for
Charleston Rumor at circulated various Stories
all going to show that the Isabel to be boarded
ane searched for Cuba patriots; and some parties
here, who might well have assumed higher tone for
the involsbly of flag, advised Capt. Rollins not
to take Lopez, the Isabel would certainly be
hauled fred into and perhaps sunk.
Rollins, however, is too old and gallant seaman,
and too much confidence in the protection Of
nag, to be readily alarmed by such mistaken
sells Lopez himself regarded the supposed peril with
that air of peculiar contempt, which tinges all bis
feelings towards Cuban authorities. day or two
after he left warrants issued by the Unted States
District Court for the arrest OF the supposed
leaders, and several gentlemen in custody
ard required to ind bail each in the sum of So 900
and front of the whole affair, and these parties but
secondary agents-tsat $4,000 fine, and three years
Imprisonment are the utmost penalties fixed by the
statute under which they are arrested and that they
are total strangers here and without other hope Of
finding the required bail, than through the symps-
thes Of the people of this Island this bail
here Ms excessive In default OF 1t, they must Of
course 60 TO jail
The Creole Is still held by the Collector under the
charge, presume OF violating the passenger act of
lS47 Captain Lewis has been arrested for violating
the first section of the same and upon a motion to
discharge him. his participation In the affair was
fully heard and argued. No dscision has yet been
made, and he is still in custody.
The Saranac. Captain Tatnall. and the sloops Ger
mantown and Albany, Captains Logndes and Ran
dolph In port You have already learned tina. the
Cuban authorities have seized upon the hi5n seas
near the coast OF fucatan the American brig Sarah
Loud. and bark GeorganA with about nifty per-
sons, including their officers and crews, and have
them now in their possession, the prisoners being
treated with the greatest ndignties These vessels
Chartered by the chiefs Of the expedition, for
voyage from New Orleans for Chagres. They pro-
of Contoy and Mugeres, their passengers were
taken out by the Creole, snd they were discharged
there lremaining ,board the bark twenty
nine passengers, with tickets for Chagres, who
refused TO join the Cuba party. and were on their
homeward voyage. the brig for Boston and the bark
for New Orleans when they were taken by the Pizarro
IL H. said aSd this story told by the Pizarros
sarded by the spsniards as pirates and that ropes
placed around the Eecks OF the officers who
them to disclose their plans This cannot but be re-
garded by every true American heart Is the grossest
Outrage which our flag has suffered for forty years
an outrage which our government we believe will not
fail properly TO notice The vessels. officers and crew,
were innocent parties--innocent even of any know
ledge OF the designs Of their passengers and the TWEEN
ty-nine persons board the Georgiana had embark
ed from New Orleans for Chagres had refused TO join
the Cubans and were on their return to the United
States They we're with the exception IL Is believed,
Of citizens Of the United States But regard their
in its worst llght:suppose they started vessels
and men, go to Cuba and afterwards repented and
returned can the Cuban authorities assume to punish
them for their Intention Can they overhaul and search
vessels upon the high discriminate and select
from the American citizens ON board those whose
views Of the Cuban government may prove dstasteful
immune them in their guardships and dungeons, and
subject them 20 the tender mercies Of deapotism!
There be but one opinion upon this subject; and
happy to know that naval officers are fully
alive TO the insult inflicted upon Captain Randolph
made demand upon the Captain General for the two
vessels, which he peremptorily refused upon which
Capt n informed him of his to take them
He at once got the Albany and Germantown ready
for action and lay OF the Moro awaiting the coming up
Of the bark and brig In charge Of their prize crews
and In this both parties prepared for the
test, in full view OF the whole city day Of intense
the island Of Cuba in revolution Lopes would then
have been regarded as the ostcnsible invader the
Of our two sloops, their evident superiority in
sailing and discipline, working like two pilot
boets doubt the minds OF the thousands OF
anxious spectators the result; aud every heart ON
board Of them. from the commander TO the wArdroom
s S eaasd IN the pIospes, Of certain ses9,y In
tain Tatnall came up and ordered our vessels here
Captain Tatnss position was one of rare and evident
difficulty. He ut glance the aggressive OF
the Spanish authorities and his generous and i'm
pulsive nature required promptings To induce him
TO from them their prizes The sondtion Of his
ships and the confident giancos Of his officers and
were his surcties for success against the odds that
might be opposed to him But he was sent by his go
yernment TO Cuba under orders, which Ian effect made
him for the time being the associate II not the ally
OF Cuban despoisn-ordors which required him TO act
with. and not against IL orders which would have
justine him Ia using his fleet coast guard TO pre-
vent struggling people from receiving any aid from
his cOuntrym In such sit uAions. andors fire.
quenily exhibit by forbearanee the greatest evidences
Of courage and conduct The FIRST exchange Of shots
bet~ten the spanish and American ships would have
been the death kncll of monarchy In Cuba and from
every turrot peak and orsS of her castles, and her
mountains, the rejoicinss u her children would have
We have dies Of The Diafio q, "a Marina In which we
see the Captain GcDeral's announcement that Captain
Tatnall had assured him that the American squadron
sent TO aid the Spanish authorities TO prevent the
expedition from landing In Caba. Can this be so!
Can the administration bavs given such ordcrs From
the promptituds dspaye ed ia giving ocls publicity
ihlsnnnOupcement We see az a glance the Importance
attached 10 BY the and the bancful elects
must produce upon the brave spirits in Cuba pant
ing for the signal to rise and thros of the tyraniea
incubus which brushes the Interests aud the spirits Of
s eg people. Inose sho MINK tsAi The people Of
are unTrepared for a. know bat litue Of them
llair tor their oppres ors and determined spirit to
throw on their yoke, turnsd not more brightly Ia the
hearts of Tells little band than u does at this mo-
m.nt In the hearts of her Creole population. But,
with every ofce Of honor. trust emnlument every
pos; civil aud military. In the hand OF their enemies
-C.eIaped by an Immense Standing army aat navy.
their movsmenis aud language watched BY disciplined
depot plans ofrevol though repeatedly formed
have hitherto been crushed, drowned Ia the blood of
her rurr.t patriots Scarcely year since 1879 has
passed without attempt AT revolt. A reference TO
her history. even 10 the files Il her public prints. will
preve this. and yc, there those among VINO
Join the Captain General In singing rans to The happy
condition Il her people. and the pa,crnsl sway Of her
gottTnmcnt. aud others, whose conservation may be
summed up in What is l. right who ,ontaulin nate
the atmosphere of freedom by dcaouncing every AZ
tempt 10 aid the Cuisus
We adnit the proprty Of governmental interference
to prevent military organic atoms within territory
geinst Cuba. The act ~ 1915 calls for IT, But We
certainly called upon unito our gallant navy
70 tha; Of the most thorough despotism earth on
the coasts Of Cuba to destroy the friends Of down
trodden people in their tnoTts Tor freedom such a
duty can hardly be expected from a pcopc-such n
duty j. unworthy 81 our navy The gallant spirits who
have tor y years proudly borne the stars aud stripe.
upon c,ery sta-the harbngcr Of sympa,hy to the OPP
pressed Of all nationsthe emblem ~ the freedom OF
their oun-.hculi not be made the instruments Of
oppression In the hands Of tyrant That flag which
In many distant lands amidst pcrils excitcmen.s and
sudden outbreaks has waved It, protecting folds over
all Who sheltered themselves beneath IT, should not |
be thrown 10 the breeze upon the shores Of Cuba
an emblem 81 sympaihy with tyrants Our navy. re-
calling u does the memories Of thousand glorica
u dear To the heart a every American but " this to
IT, a.t..