The southern press., 1851-08-04
Cuban Meeting In New Orleans,

A very large meeting Of the citizens OF New Or
leans was held at Lafayette Square, Wednesday
night, to express their feelings to the rumored
revolution in Cuba. NJ. M. Cohen, Esq, presi-
ded, and made briefbut eloquent address. Eo-
quent speeches were also delivered by p S. War
field, ESQ.,, Capt. Clendeden and Gen. Felix Hus
ton. The following resolutions, reported by a
committee, were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, intelligence has been received from
the island of Cuba that hostties have broken out
In that country between portion Of its inhabitants
and the troops Of the Queen of Spain, rendering
il probable that the people Of that beautiful, but
long oppressed island have at length aroused from
their ethargy and struck blow for their indie
pendence.
And whereas this meeting recognizes, to its
fullest extent, the right and duty Of American
citizens to express their sympathy in the efforts
OF their fellowmen, whenever and wherever made,
to achieve their liberties and rid themselves of
Intoeruble oppression, Be it therefore
l. Resolved, That we have received the intelli-
gence OF the commencement Of the revolutionary
struggle in Cuba with the liveiest emotions OF
delight, and we do hereby tender to the down
trodden sons of Cuba, our heartfelt sympathies
in the unequal struggle they have so auspiciously
begun on the natal day of our own national free
dom, and we unite in prayers TO the God Of battles
that ere long Cuba may be ranked among the free
and independent nations of the earth.
2. Resolved, That we adopt the patriotic senti-
ment of President Monroe, that the American
people should not tolerate any interference by
European powers in the political affairs Of America.
3. Resolved, That it is the sacred right and the
imperative duty Of all true American Republicans
to give aid and comfort by all legal means in their
power to the sons Of Cuba in their struggle to
throw off the yoke Of Old Spain, and that thereby
we shall discharge, in some degree, the debt Of
gratitude we owe to the memories Of Steuben,
kosciusko, Pulaski, Montgomery and Lafayette,
and host Of other gallant spirits who pered
their all 10 assist us in the time that tried mems
souls.
After adjournment, the meeting formed an i'm
mense procession, which marched down ST. Charles
street, TO the tune Of Yankee Doodle, with the
Star Spangled Banner and the flag OF "Free Cuba ."
floating proudly in the night air.
Gen. Lopez is in New Orleans, and it was
expected that he would have addressed the meet
ing, but he dose not appear to have been present.
NEwLv Discovered MANuRE.-The St
Vincent Royal Indies Gazette mentions that
gentleman Of that island has sent to England
quantity OF pozzolons, to have it tested as cement,
and was ngreeably surr rised to learn that the che
mst VINO testeu III LAD declared N TO be the best
manure that had yet ever been discovered, and
that it was far preferable to guano The gentle
man in question was complimented on having
mine of wealth superior TO gold. When il is con-
sidered (says the Gszete) that the island abounds
in this valuable substsnce-the best cement, and,
as it now appears, the best manure known, we
cannot refrain from offering public congrutu-
lations the recent discovery, which must ere
long bring great wealth into the island by supply
ing them with article which must be much
needed by the sugar growers. Pozzolona from ST.
Vincent could Of course be supplied here much
cheaper than guano, and nigh in consequence Of
it's cheapness be extensively used.
ST. Vincent is one of the Windward islands
nbout as far from as Martinique, to which we
thirk, csrgoes Of corn are frequently sent from
Virginia. 1t can not be expensive or difficult to
make return cargo of pozzolonc. This material
sis kind Of substances formed OF volcanic usher,
and most probably abounds throughout all the
ialands. including Martinique, Of volcanic forma-
ton. which comprise about halfthe groupe. Sup
pose some Of our enterprisng farmers on the
Rappahannock or Potomac make small expert
ment with il. II may be superior, and must be
very different. manure from guano, wanting
probsly all The organic elements, especially, the
ammonia OF that substance,