The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-08

along the coast to that tbs schoonsr aud other small
crafts are 1t their ports. told that Commodore
Parker, In the Saranac, has delayed his departure
until the arrival Of from the North in consa
quence Of conversation With the Captain General If
there Is likely any, civil disturbance here IL would
prudent the part of the Commodore 10 have
ship Of some kind here all the time. The number OF
Americans residing here and the congresated American
tonnage IN our ports, warrant some show OF projection
from squadron for if Lopez does come with
force camposcd ins part Of Americans or not, the
irritation Of the spaniards against our country WIZ
be great that they will not take into consideration
who may who may not be guilty. do not
suppose the government would commit any act-but who
shall control the Spanish part Of the population Of TINS
city under the influence of their hatred and their fears
When the Cuban says no country In America that has
proclaimed its liberty has: failed to establish it, the reply
Of the span.ard is here it shall established only in
ashcs and II Is natural that the first outburst
fury should be directed against those whom they
consider universally aiders and abettors We hope,
government have any certain knowledge Of the pro-
babe of expedition, that they viii not
fail 10 send here respectable representative OF our aV
force.
For the past two weeks the Hon Henry Clay has been
staying Mrs. Ahnys in company with DR. Mercer AMI
his family Of New Orleans lie has made short trip
into the country 10 visit coffee estate and leaves by the
Ohio for Aew Orleans lie appears 70 oe IN goos i
and excellent spirits, seen in streets and public
places smiling and chatting with all with his usual alta
bility am told but few people have called on him anu
doubt he enjoys this relaxation from the con-
tinucd necessity 10 gaze upon strange faces have
heard that very many Creocs wish TO call but refrain
from doing sobecausc they have 10 present them
These casual and uurcqucnt visits from the scna
politicians Of the United States subject Of
continued remark here; and the Cubans fattcr them
selves it Il because CT the and Important position
their island j. assuming in the eyes Of the world They
firmly believe that every one who comes goes away an
annexationist
rumor was in circulation few days since, that
twelve people had been arrested unlor sus-
pcion 81 attempt to effect Proaa1einso agains,
the government and horrible stories told oi what
| somebody in the West going 70 do in the way Of a
revolutions but the whole affair has passed on very qu
city 1t don't probable that revolution i likely
10 commence very soon here unless Lopez should really
effect a landing with respectable force There y little
organization. so far as learn among the neo
pie and the system Of terrorism is wei! carried out
that every fearful Of his shadow. IL u
hardly possible for American TO conceive the dstrust
that exists the people here and i the more 20 be
regretted its natural counterpart in case OF any
change here will probably be d sangui nary cruelty.
Airport III circulation yesterday that the presc ~
Captain General is to be removed and will be succeeded
by General Aerbe IL j. hardly probable however. that
Spain will venture to the Atlantic under
appointment by the present transition ministry there
Ii said tina General Concha Is dissatisfied because ht
does not End his propositions for ameoration of tht
condition Of the island received with sufficient favor al
/ home,