The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-13

chose ne following mean, They undertook 70
make their grievances heard 10 spread them be-
fore the world-io reach the court of Spain, and
operate in Madrid, through the public sentiment of
mankind. Hence they established Spanish jour-
mails in New Orleans, and New York, where the
censorship Of the Family. Compact could aot
reach and through them advocated their cause be-
fore the tribunal Of the world,
In the meantime, discomfort was spreading-the
cause of Cuba was loudly advocated by some of
our own newspapers and things at last went far,
that milder measures 40 longer suited the warmer
and more impolitic Cubans. The young creoles
began 10 want revolution, and they even talked
about annexation to the United States. But the
great body of the reforrners would not listen
10 so fatal a policy; they divided, and con-
sequently decimated their force. Men OF sense, in
auence, capital ana character, recoiled before
possible reign of blood and anarchy. Thenceforth.
the utrais,s rushed on without restraint, and the
better classes began 10 retreat. About this time
the Mexican war ended, and our troops were
recalled The reyolutionIsts OF Cuba sent an agent
to Mexico, with overtures to General Werth,
hoping he would lead an army of invasion to join
the insuIrectonists, and proclaim republic on the
island They prom sed him every thing millions,
power glory. The cautious general only asked
800 900 cash in hand for his family, in case of an
accident'-but these revolutionists could not raise
the money, and General Worth would not go. They
made the same proposals 10 Governor Quitman, but
the plan worked no better. AT last these desperate
men hit upon Lopez, and bargain was soon struck
il being understood that this needy adventurer
would work for nothing. if he could only have 'the
glory of emancipating Cuba,' with crack at the
treasury of Cardenas. ca. of this grew that mad.
dest meanest, and sest of all modern expeditions,
"the attempt of Lopez" to chronicle whose events
(Which took place has constituted the chief
glory of the veteran hnancier of Plainfed bank
memory. 1t was, doubtless, take it all in all,
the smallest small-potato expedition the world
has heard Of since the wonderful battle of the
windmills-said to have been fought by the re-
doubtable knight of Spain in the days of expiring
chivalry-or the Navy Island INVASION. The Lopez
expedition was supported in Cuba only by hot
heads, who had nothing TO lose; and in the United
| States only by seedy adventures, desperadoes,
| and q few bamboozled weak minded individuals,
like the penny proprietors Of the Lopez journal.
The true reiormers of Cuba never dreamed, at any
time, OF breaking with Spain-they knew it was
ruin.
When the fog OF the Lopez expedition cleared
away, the moderate men-the genuine refofmers-
needed new organs, through which TO speak 10 the
world. They established them, aud tried TO wipe
out the stain OF the Lopez attempt. Ii was natural
they should take strong royaist ground-they did.
Such was the old game, and such the hurried
moves and check-matings On the political CHEESE
board of Cuba till the arrival OF the Governor
General. We have already described his position,
and indicated his policy. What he will do, re-
mains 10 be seen. He must make some decisive
movements, for Cuba cannot stand still. Like
Canada in the time OF Mckenzie, the Lopez OF
that decade, she is in a state OF transition. She
cannot long remain where she is. What will she
do !! She has no prospect OF independence. Ii il,
perhaps, even the last desire OF her people. And if
IL were rot, the men who own the property of the
island will not hazard il, with their lives, on the
faro table of rebellion. She has no pros
pect OF help hom the United States, and
least OF all Of annexation. We have an
nexed enough for the present. Until we can
invent some (now unknown) way of disposing OF
our new territory, without splitting our republic,
we may as well let other people keep what belongs
TO them. We have taken from the old empire of
CASTLE quite as much as we can well d ges, for the
present.
Meantime what is to become Of Cubal We hope
Gen. Concha will go to Madrid, and carry the facts
with him. Sometimes, man who has advanced
money on second mortgage, has to raise more cash
TO sweep off The first. This may be the case with
Spain. She must do something She can, and
probably wIl not only save her Queen of the
Antilles" but by wise, timely, and liberal po-
hey, render that genial ana verdant island only
the iairest, but the securest, gem in her crown.
Concha il en- honest, brave, and generous man.
Ii he embraces the whole subject in his survey,
Celebrates from searching Investigations wise and
progressive policy and can bring the Spanish min
istry senction his views, he will prove the second
Cortez Of old Castle in the new world. Be il so.
Nav OrERA Projects The new opera pro-
ice, put forth by Mr. Fry, once manager himself,
bu, unfortunate IN HE results, Is getting along
slowly. II will be recoected that the plan was to
collect five hundred subscribers Of FIVE hundred dol
less each, making fund OF two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, for erecting a splendid opera
house the upper part Of the Bowery, the sub
scIbers getting for their subscriptions, free seats
for ninety nine years. The appeal made by Mr..
Fry TO the fashionable and musical society OF this
city, has produced nearly thirty subscribers, with
promise that may extend the number TO fifty. We
are afraid, however, that il more liberalty and
speed are not exhibited by fashionable society Of
New York, in supporting this project, the whole
lin lysihe years will have elapsed before the list
is finally made up This would be a lamentable
slur the taste and fashion OF New York; and in
order to help The project az much az possible, we
may be compelled TO t.ke two, three, i've, or ten
shares ourselves, IN order 10 encourage the enter
prise, srd bring forth ID slmufcal taste Of this city
IN proper shape.
Thus much on that project The old Astor |
Opsru House, recently vacated by Mr. Mareuek, !
J. also the subject Of new plans and proiects; and |
We would not be surprised 70 sc that edllice en-
largtd IN the interior to such az ex,en, ne bold
four thousand persons Ia fact, the opera projects,
embracing new houses, renovating old houses,
forming nSSpos, and grouping artists, would al
most cover whole shoots Of PAPER. and will ". l