The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-18


Correspondence of The ~. Y. Journal Of C0mmercs.
HAvAsA. June s, 1851.
Since my last OF the lst inst. nothing has tran
spired in the political line that il worth conmun-
eating; and although INDUCED from hour
to hour with rumors, varying in Importance and
worth rccor t least none that would deem
il cafe to make public. The early advent OF the
.sExpedtion' still forms the topic Of conversation.
exciting The hopes Of few, and the Tears OF the
Consequences Of their success in community hav-
ing such vast commercial and agricultural inte-
rests At staks; spprehending, as they do, gene
ralintstruption to the course o. law and order to
an extent that would be injurious TO all and ruin
ous 70 many--evils which more inevitably follow
in the train OF rcvoution than result from foreign
wars.
I would refer you to my last on the subject ofthe
feeling existing among many persons here against
the United States identical with the Adventurers
destined Tor the invasion Of the Island, and OF the
pertinacity Of purpose with which the Diarso (the
leading although not the official paper) seeks to
fostar this feeling all occasions, and TO dispar
ago tho character and conduct Of the United States
In one OF the speeches Of Presdent Fillmore, whilst
in Now York. reference is made to the Cuban
movements. with . declaration that the oath he
had sworn-to maintain the laws Of the country
would BE- sacredly kept in all such cases, &C. One
would think that such an explicit declaration
might u least have boon received here with pas
sivc Indifference. If not with confidence in its sim
certify; but the editor Of the Diavio seems 70 have
translated tho passage in question expressly with
view to the sneer with which he introduces il, viz
Take it FOR what it is worth, which il our stand
ing commentary upon ~the writings OF foreigners
upon our affair."" &c. But, by the bye, the Pres
ident was not speaking of Cuba's asrs, but Of his
own duties. ! must confcss that rarely meet
with spaniard Wiling % ad%i. the sincerity o.
sions Of hostility TO the projects Of the INVADER;
and the efforts Of the Diarje are in great degree
the cause Of this feeling. Certainly, the magnif-
capacity Of man for selfgovernmcnt is enough to
rouse the ire of the absolutists and especial
ly those among them whose daily bread would
cease with the change to freedom.
proceedings in MADAM 'scase. He is condemned to
leave for Spain, reside in such part Of the king
dom a. he pleases, but not to lcaveit and 70 pay
his proportion Of the expenses incurred in the de-
fence Of Cardenasl What his proportion means it
il difAcult to say, but presume his brother mem
bers of the New York junta bear, are 10 bear,
their proportion. Neither do they tell VI bow
much those expenses have amounted 70. a. ,; 4.
the forfeiture of his cstate previously under seques
tration You will see now that was right in de-
nying the truth Of the report that MADAM had re-
turned here, under an arrangement with the Gov
eminent that he was TO be acquitted in a nominal
trial, BY the betrayal Of his friends, &c.
Another matter have just heard of, that 10,
think greatly to be regretted in political sense,
independent Of it's distressing nature to the fami
lies concerned. Two youths of the university, Of
fourteen and sixteen years of age, drew the figure
of republican flag of the walls in the court
and wrote under L "viva Lopez!'s Inquiry soon
brought the culprits to light, and they were i'm
prisoned! They replied, whom questioned, that
they had merely done it to tease the janitor. who
was staunch royalist. Now, schoolboys from
the time of Noah have been ever ready TO play
tricks upon those in authority, and there 10 much
plausibility in their simple defence; but the court
has condemned them to banishment, sagely re-
marking. that if such were the acts OF mere boys
what must be the examples set them at home!
This 10 sad affair, and one which the government
will repent Of when its consequences may not be
averted.
The United States steamers Vixen and Saranac,
and sloops Albany and Decatur, have been here
this week, and all but the fret named have left
again on cruise.
The Count Villanucva leaves in few days for
Spain, delivering up his ONCE to Sir - Ventades,