The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-25
From the New Yors Herald, July Is.
The Runored InsusEsosion In Cuba.

Cuba which have emanated from the government. The
orcal bulletin with respect TO The rumored insureson
at Puerto Principe dvess the first heated reports OF the
skfmish between the people and the troops Of much oil
that air Of general excitement and turbulent reality which
created here at FIRST unusual alarm and serious apprehen
sons The publication OF the government Gazette rep
resens that the attack upon few insurgents, about ~
in number, wholly successful on the part OF The
Queens troops, and that The nsureconisls He'd 10 the
interior. having left upon the field small quantity OF
powder and guns In fact, the affair Is represented as
being scarcely worthy OF recognition by Tue government
yet noticed because the outbreak said TO have orgi
mated with parties who have recently returned TO Cuba
from the United STATES.
As no programme has been published with regard 10
the ultimate object OF The people, shall not be at all
surprised to find that The instruction is mere offspring
OF Individual emerlty, and that the demonstration has
been made without reference 10 any OF the usual ends
which revoulionsts seek. One of correspondens-a
very intelligent gentemansates, however, in private
to us, that we :" may be sure the affair is serious
1t is a rash undertaking when men commence sapplng
the foundations OF government without having any tan
gble and reasonable platform Tor future rule aud
guidance. II ii is true that the small body OF insurgents
who have been brought into collision with the govern
ment have been agated to act thus from false represent
atoms the part OF persons recently from the United
States, the event is much TO be depored There is no
general sentiment this country favorable TO any pre-
NATURE irregular, and violent changes in the admins
tration OF the affairs OF Cuba. Unquestionably many
men desire that liberal policy should govern the acts
Of the colonial power OF SPAIN but The good sense and
intelligence OF countTymen believe that this will be
best effected by wise PEACEFUL and general measures in
conformity with the present views OF civilized nations on
state of convusion and anarchy. Within the past
year the government OF Cuba has made many admirable
improvements in the conduct of public affairs, and has
exhibited disposition to enlarge the happiness OF all
classes of citizens as far seemed prudent under the
Giro umstances in which the island has been placed by
the spirit of awless adventure which has been directed
against its peace II is apparent, however, that what
design the government may have had lion time TO
time for making improvements, all efforts have been
retarded and materially checked by the constant threaten
ing attitude OF those who in the United States and else
where have been connected with invading expeditions
No colonial government under such apprehension as has
been engendered by these repeated manifestations OF mis-
chievous Intentions could proceed in course OF wise
and prudent reform and If the results Of the governor
generals wishes have not been equal to the desires Of
charged upon him, but upon those who have kept the
island in state OF agitation and alarm The government
itself il s true, may not have partaken OF the popular
apprehension OF violent demonstration but II has had
duty perform not the less the less decisive
on that The possibility of violence must have
been serious point Tor its consideration as the very
violence itself, and wisdom could proceed to make
peaceful changes in favor OF the people, while the next
hour threatened to bring trouble upon the government
The disturbances at Puerto Principe may be an add
tonal of disaster to the people, for the reasons we
have named The influence OF such demonstration
however slight may be, will call into exercise all the
powers oil the government lest such scenes should be re-
peated, and the governor general will necessarily be in.
erruped in the course of reform which we have been In
structed TO know he proposed TO pursue The evil
great one, must be confessed but il is which the
enemies of Cuba, and not lis friends have brought upon
ii.
But attention with respect TO the probability OF rev.
dictionary occurrences OF serious character, at the
present time, directed 10 Mexico rather than TO Cuba
We alluded, few days since, to the reports OF ancl-
paed in Mexico, in favor OF the ex.
President, General Santa Anna, and OF the probability OF
his return TO his native country TO head and sustain his
friends and his and their lost power in the epub
lie will occasion no surprise with us II II should turn
out that Spain and England secretly favor such move
ment Nay, shall place little credit upon official de
malls OF such being the fact. The British are not pleased
that the ADMINISTRATION OF Gen. Arista exclusively Mex
Icap nd an fish NpaIu al
may wisdom in the policy of dverng what they call
the "fbustero" sentiment of certain Yankee adventu.
TeTs towards the gold and silver mines OF Mexico, and
away from the sugar limitations OF the Queen OF the
Antilles. General Narcsso Lopez could not get recruits
for another Cardenas expedition, if rival project, prom
sng rich rewards in bars OF bullion, set aoat IT,,
therefore. the loyal Spaniards " de Ia siempre e sa de
Cuba" should have furnished Santa Anna with funds,
even 10 the amount OF million or two OF dollars, il
would not astonsh the least, il the recent visit
OF the Spanish steam gaie Pzano to this port was con-
nected with some of the arrangements. Santa Anna has
wealthy friends and par.ans IN the United States who
have weight in Mexico. He has always been strong in
the Stale OF Oaxacothe richest and pow eru State
OF Mexico and close 10 the Tehaunepec pass-and made
the grant under which the present company now claim
the right 10 20 with the work and his friends In
Mexico were deeply interested in The project, Jealousy
OF the ex-Presdent may have no little influence in caus.
ing its annulment mixed with apprehensons that aid
could be rendered TO him by American and other foreign
operatives introduced into the country, 10 be engaged
the work. Our minister is yet absent from Mexico, and
The powers at washington may not be iuly advised oil
OF information. We do not indulge in idle surmse.
ADDITIONAL ADvIcEs FRoM CUBA.-Our files of news
papers brought by the Cherokee are, the Faro Industrial
Dario de Ia Marina Diaio de Ia Hdbana, and the Ga
eed de Ia Habana, 10 the 10th instant, inclusive. They
contain the official government account OF the recent
events at Puerto Principe We have the proclamation
translated
The steamer Cherokee brought files OF the Dario de
Ia Marina Faro Industrial de la Habano, and La Gaeeta
TO the 10th instant We looked all these papers, and
strange TO say, have nothing relative TO the in
surrection at Puerto Principe, except the document
which we have translated from the Gdoeta. The in
habi,ants seemed 10 enjoy the greatest tranquility, and
appeared quite conhdng in the bravery oil the troops and
the fleet OF the government
The amusemens al the Tacon theatre and the Lyceum
are always attracting numerous people. The MonplaIsir
troupe had arrived, and prepared give ballet per-
iormances at the Tacon before going TO Europe where
they are inpatienty expected
Official Publication Of the government.
His excellency the governor general has ordered the
publication in the Gazette OF summary OF the in.
formation received from the governor general com.
mander OF the central department. upon the appearance OF
two armed and mounted parties in the jurisdiction OF
Puerto Principe
At the date Of the 9Th OF July, the general in command
says that in virtue OF the notices he had OF the project
OF raising these armed parties, he took the proper DISPOSE
ton to pursue them, and pushed one numbering about
twenty men, at nine o'clock in the evening TO the Sab
anade Guanamagnin, by an officer OF the Queens regi
men of cavalry (he Second Lancers) under d. Manuel
Peromngo, The insurgents Immediately took flight,
leaving on the field the and the ammunition which
they possessed consisting OF two hire locks one OF them
with two cannons, bronze caapuli, two pistols, two
big knives, six TASKS oil powder, bag OF balls bullet