The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-24
Tho Insurrectioa Ia Cuba.



HAVANA, July 16, 1851.
consider that, in political point OF view this island
critical state than is at this present
moment. The Creoles OF Cuba have at length thrown
down the gauntlet OF defiance TO the authority OF Spain
The late act OF The Captain General in dlsmissing the
"Ayun,aniento and Sindco' {corporaton) OF Puerto
Principe s alleged 10 have aroused the Indignation not
only of the I" Camaguenanas," but that OF the whole
population OF the interior cities of the island, and even
that of Havana ITSELF loyal they may be disposed TO
bs towards Spain. His exceency, Tany think, might
IN the manner dismiss them, should they venture to
displease him in his course.
disturbance broke out on the Sd instant in the neigh.
borhood OF Puerto Prncpea city next in Importance 10
Havana in the eastern department OF the island II is
known that, simultaneously with the affair al Principe, a
large meeting of took place some twenty leagues
from that city, and that upon the troops being sent to
dispense them ssiImsh ensned, which resulted the
troops being beaten of with the loss OF their commander
and 10 killed The insurgents who il is varousy stated
number from 500 to 500 took 10 the mountains,
and have strongly trenched themselves IN the hope that
the begun will prove general throughout the
island, and that their friends the Filbuseros, will fly 10
their assistance The Creoles OF the interior excel
lent horsemen srong athletic, and hardy men, always
horseback and accustomed to thread the dense and
intricate forests OF the island, which the Spanish SOL
der would be found completely useless, however brave
The movement has, il is supposed, extensive Ianifca-
cations throughout The whole OF Cuba and we on
the verge of crisis which will require all the energy and
ability OF the government TO put down-ah event by no
means certain, if to credit the reports OF the
tves who 70 be quite confident OF the OF
their plans and the speedy overthrow OF the Spanish do
minon in Cuba Ii is no less sign OF the times TO wit
the hasiy departure abroad OF certain wealthy Gre
oles who might from their supposed opinions IN favor
OF Cuban independence, become compromised by remain
ing on the island in the power OF the government
The mail from Puerto Principe Is due this morning |
will endeavor procure such additional information upon
this subject as may prove interesting 10 you. Mean
while there are SO many absurd reports noatlng aooal
is difficult arrive at the truth-each party according to
their hopes and wishes either greatly exaggeratng or
deprecang the recent successes at Principe, and the po
Ltical state Of the island in general.
Nou Will
nevertheless fact that il considered necessary that
this " the always faithful city" surrounded as II is, and
completely at the mercy OF many iorts, should be
guarded with the creates, vigilance, which was duly ex
ecised Saturday night last Patrols were seen in
every direction and double guards mounted for was sus
peced that some dsloyal enough 10 follow the
Die of Principe and yet such is the exercised
the minds oil the Habaneros, from the system OF espion
age introduced into the city, that lew indeed venture TO
express open opinion upon the state OF things even
any opinion at all; that stranger coming here would
imag in the enjoyment OF the most perfect
state OF political tranquility
II is deeply to be regretted that this fine island, pros
porous far beyond all others OF the West Indies, should
become the OF anarchy That the present state OF
feeling which exists between the Cubans and the Spanish
last is out OF the question The hospitality and
geneoso the Cubansin the interior are proverbia, and
their love for their country amounts almost to alteration
could many anecdotes illustrating this, but the
following will be sufficient: About month back, some
one hundred and their officers, belonging 10 a
regiment OF cavalry their way from Manau to Puerto
Principe halted for the night at hacienda, where the
proprietor received them with The greatest cordiay,
made provision for the to pass The night and 10.
vi,sd the officers to parske OF the hospitality the
house afforded He being Creole OF great wealth. they
Jared well His two daughters handsome well educated,
and accomplished girls invited by the officers to
play for them the piano, and TO sing saying they bad
heard much OF their vocal powers. The young ladies,
with the grace and OF their CASTE al once conceded
10 their request and commenced singing several OF their
patriotic Cuban ars, TO the CONSERVATION OF The ON
GERS, who for some time, perhaps out decacy or from
surprise remained rooted TO the spot AT length they
monsraed with the ladies' declaring they could not listen
10 songs so reasonable and improper The ladies' sin
gulay enough replied That those were Their iayor,e
songs which they preferred all Others and that If the
gentlemen did not like them they could proceed upon
heir Journey when il suited their convenience"