Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11
THE CUBAN SPECULATION.


We are indebted to an independent journal in
the South for the following confederation Of the ac-
curacy of the copy of one of the Cuban Bonds,
received from another quarter, and published by
a few days ago, as throwing light on the history
of the late enterprises against the Spanish territory
of Cuba: .t4
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS "TRuH DELTAr OF ocToBER g.
TIE CUBAN ScRIp.--Some curiosity having been ex-
pressed by few Of our distant contempoer among others
that faithful and honorable Journal the National Intelgen
GER have description Of the form and style of the Cuban
scrip issued at this place. give the following, which is the
exact wording Of "bond for thousand dollars the
number being btDeen five and six hundred the particular
in this instance being withheld for satisfactory
The from which copy given in payment for sup
plies this season, although it is dated in April 1850.
1t is printed upon half sheet Of oolscsp, and has hand
vgnete upon the ehand the top of the doc
ument, wherein is shield surmouned by cap Of liberty
We familiar with heradic Devices echnical-
ties connected herewith, and cannot fear describe nte-
gently its divisions; but the top ocean, with land
tending from east to west key, embemaic of something
intervening, the handle being towards the eveahfu isle
The lower part Of the shield divided into portions the
dexter having very solitary looking palm tree sumouned
by thirteen it, and sinister striped doubtless embe
matte of the banner of the adyenturers. ti 5sa3,1
At the bottom Of the bond holof hand corner is what
we suppose is intended for the SEAL shape having
similar shield the before described with the word
sGobierno" at top, and Provisional at bottom.
[rRUE CoPr.l
$1,000 No. -
+ r--, Be it known to all men, that I, General
vIsxErrE. Narciso Lopez, Chief of the Patriotic
l-JJunta for the promotion Of the political inter
ess Of Cuba, established in the United States Of North
Amerc and the contemplated head of the Provisional Gov
enmen and Commander-inC Chief Of the revolutionary
movement about to be undertaken through nv agency
and pemssve authority for the liberation Of the people Of
Cuba from the tyranny and oppression which they now
subject BY the Of Span and be prosecuted by me
till superseded BY superior executive officer such form
OF Government and authority the people by their free will
and choice shall prescribe do by these presents suberve
the cause and object aforesaid make and execute this obga
toa behalf OF the people Of Cubs by whatever de,gna
ton Of nationality or form Of body poc they shall here
after assume, to wit fas{tf '5 sH
do, by these presents for and behalf Of said people
OF Cubs and their in government forever and for
value received promise to pay to bearer, in equal
annual instruments, at one two, three FOUR and five years.
the sum Of thousand dollars with six per cent interest
from date payable rateably each annual nstamen until
both principal and interest be fully paid discharged And
the said General Naceo Lopez in virtue Of the authority
and for the promotion of the object aforesaid do by these
presents, pledge to the said -, bearer the public
lands and public property Of Cuba Of whatever kind and the
fiscal Of the people and Govennento of Cuba from
whatever source to be derived and do further pledge the
good faith Of the people and Government of Cubs per-
Petuy for the faithful and complete discharge Of this oblga
ton. AZ eaat85 ss8 sl UteeG'9f 80 Ht
In testimony Whereof J. the said General Nsrcso Lopez
40 mere afx 10 signature and the seal Of the said Pro-
nHonal Government which is further witnessed by Ambro-
$40 Jose Gonzales and Jdse Maria Sanchez Yzanga mem
bers Of said "Patriotic Junta !" and M
Tins done and executed in the city of New Orleans and
state OF Louisiana Of the United States Of North Ame
rica, on this 30th day of April, A. ID. 1850. .at
&" se3Lt13 NARCIsO LOPEZ
erONN, J. sAscHIz YzAseA, saa G9a
) SEAL Amsaosro JOSH GoszALrs, fusy
= SN~Oo &c. p. Mrrrx a.t'si,1ITlT n a.Itaa l5r
$1,000. .i 4ls.sIes M gta