Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE ISLAND OF CUBA.

Al the present moment the following statistics
Of the Island OF Cuba and the view OF the charac-
Ter of its population, DC. are of deep interest," con-
siderng that they are evidently from the pen of
the enlightened Editor of the Evening Post, Mr..
BRyASr) who visited the Island year or two ago,
and had every opportunity of acquiring the infor-
nation which he now OPPORTUNITY lays before the
Public:
FROM THE NEW roax EvEsISe POST Oh MONDAY
CASTLE or ST. DosIsso-At meeting OF the friends
of Cuba this city, resolution was passed 10 raise com
pany of men to the enterprise OF revouuonizine
Cuba AS the present state OF the insuecon IN tna Island
cannot very clearly made out from the contradictory re-
pors which arrive from Havana, and as II very certain thaf
If the struggle should be poracted Cuba 10 destined to be
the grave Of many Americans is well perhaps TO take some
comprehensive views OF tne suDc' nah nave ye' aP-
peared in any Of our journals
The Colonial Government of Spain is of the worst
forms in the world allows the people no
share in the administration of affairs BY the expression
Of opinion freedom of speech, of the press or OF
occupation the despoism of Russia is not
more hateful On popuson Of little than million,
including The slaves evies annually by an arbitrary system
OF taxation and every Of vexaious excuse, tribute OF
twenty four millions Of dollars With part of this sum the
Spanish Government supports twenty thousand soldiers to
keep the inhabitants in subsection, and the entire Spanish
marine which has its principal stations in the ports Of Cuba
No trade business be pursued without first paying for
company
place in any residence removal be made from place TO
place without the ceremony. The productions Of the
plantations taxed most OF them ten per cent on their
value hes enacted to the amount Of more than quarter
Of million of dollars yet the Inhabitants obliged to sup
port their places Of worship and cemeteries by subscription
No islander allowed hold office, civil judicial
or military every place Of honor trust or Proht held oy
natives Of old Spain The island allowed no representative
in the Spanish Coes The Captain General of the island
ma absolute a. the Grand Segno and establishes any law
which his caprice may die Under his rule the slave
trade which tolerated in other civilized county
which Brazil has suppressed her dominons-s ac-
tyey carried and large cagoes of and from
Africa constantly swelling the number of those who
held in slavery.
such il the Government under which the people of Cuba
lve Nothing can be natural than that they should
End such inolerabe rule and desire haket of That this
desire general among planters of the Island who bearthe
principal burdens of Government there Of
doubt.
There is, however, large class of whites the island
who care very little under what form of government they
i've These the nsonteros pessantyhe poor whites
who can neither read write, who do not understand what
political freedom MEANS and who content SO long
thew are allowed hut matched with palm leaves in the
cultivated parts of the country and the amusement OF cock
fighting on the hoydsys From them corporation OF
any sort in the instruction be expected How large
part of Inhabitants they compose have statistics TO
inform u.s. any who has travelled 10 Cuba and
their habtaons scattered in the valleys and the skirts Of
the plantations would not, think, hesitate in making
them as the planters Their entire nature must
be changed before this class be inspired with any interest
in political questions
The planners on their part however much they might de-
sire better government have all the tmdy which belongs
capitalists Of every Sort wherever they to be found
They would be very glad their island annexed to tho
United Ses and to be rid of the exacons and expressions
which them every step they take but it is not from
men with large Estates particularly from made ndolent
and find Of by tropical climate, that to look for
revolutions Nothing is be expected from them class
until the appear greatly favor Of theriberaon
inha of he
may he doubtless found friends of revolution who would
willing make sacrifices and expose themselves to ha
Yards for the sake of Kidding themselves OF the yoke Span
hut the greater OF whom not unpospeIousy engaged
in commercial pursuits, the obsei vaons will apply
30 the planters
The class Of people on whose bravery and activity revolt
from Cuba should principally depend for success are the pea
santry and these have already shown, are beyond
or rather below the force Of any strong motives for political
discomfort If they newspaper reading
toned to public questions like the working people Of
county, the chains of Cuba would have been snapped
ago.
The conclusion therefore necessary hat unless the
independence Cuba be achieved for her adventures from
the United States she will remain Spanish colony The
foundations Of Cuban liberty must rest on their graves and
its be cemented by their blood This view is
ned by the result of the revolt which took place In July at
Puerto Principe and is neighborhood.
That was but feeble movement, and easily and
speedily pu. down BY the Government We had thousand
the of the leaders Of that nsurrecon Of
one neighborhood after another declaring in their favor and
solids deserving from the Spanish army the patriots At
last appeared that these false that the Government
had perfectly successful and that many who had risen
against attempting purchase pardon by the most
abiec expressions Of contriion does appear that
sngs Spanish soldier left the army take part with the
patriots.
r. therefore the expedition Of Lopez should be able
maintain itself the island nucleus To future expedi
TONS Of which, in that case many will doubt follow,
long and weary struggle with various turns OF fortune, will
in ell probability be the result.
Should q, length the Spanish Government but doubt
fu chance of retaining the island notice hss already been
given Of the expeden to which will resort 1t has been
already announced by that Government that the island
either belong CASTLE become second st. Domingo
The slaves will be emancipated snd will be put into
their hands to defend their freedom.
The nature Of the will then be entirely changed
Il will no longer be struggle for the liberty of Cuba but
war wsged reduce the blacks 70 servude and reclaim
them to their Il will then be question for the peo
Die of free country-a question for those who exed
from the despoc countries Of Europe for attempt to break
their chains whe her they will continue engaged in such
this.
We have yet more say this subject but the paper
being 60 press must postpone the remainder
next issue.
SAME PAPER OF TUESDAY.
Castillo on sr. DoMrsoo.-We showed yesterday that
if Cuba should wre.ed from span would be done pn
cpaly by sdvenurers from the NORTH and alluded to the
difficult position which these adventurers would find them
selves Spain should fulfil her threat Of making the island,
in case could remain under the scep're of CASTLE,
second b. Domingo, by setting the blcks free and putting
arms into their hands There further consdera
tons which should not be overlooked
As the diverted from its original object of
throwing of the yoke Of spsn and becomes struggle