New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-19
HAVANA.
Affairs I'm the City.

csusspcrdspes Of The n 7. Tribune
HAVANA Wednesday, August 4, ls12-
Since my last we have had no rumors
about invasion, nor have heard single aiusion
TO the subject. In fact, one residing here "ou,u'
by the calm and peaceful appearance OF 'n'"s'' 70
almost induced to suppose that the |aiuo""'
fair and that of last year were merely .'o ",u
s;ons Of dreams. The wsest of us cannot sec III
into the future however, from my observations
am OF the opinion that the Cubans, IL iet 10 'ne"'
selves will not for at least generatoh' naAo any
cartons attempt to separate from SPAN, as the
uaoss of the people are physically and morally un-
6t for the undertaking. 1t is true that the Creoes
hate the Spanards, and that they are becoming
more American in spirit every day, but, with few
executions they are far from being fit for selfgov-
eminent; STILL they would joyfully throw them.
selves into the of their republican neighbors,
or into those OF the devil himself, to he free from
the SpaniaIds, if it could be done without danger
to themselves! Ii is certain that the Cuban white
population is too small, being only about 450OOO
souls Of both ana all ages 20 furnish force
strong enough to oppose successfully the 2OOoO span
Lab troops In the leland which could be reinforced rom
time TO time from Spain, and be backed by aoout
10000 Spaniads In the Island, all bound toI SPAN ~
feeling and interest.
Amer the sailing of the last steamer Hsvana IN mass
village at the distance of league from the Guy saeens
were appointed for the two contending psroes tne
Blues and the Reds and the Sunday previous 70 ,na
mon which the fights commenced, Witnessed oa- 10
vhicb The Queens were introduced In public 10 tneir
subjects IL was said that the Bue was the emblem oil
the boys who desire change OF government ana every
Creole desired the Blue 10 win the day, and gave II MIS-
whole 81 mpaiby-but Oh, ye gods and little hshes,
what dsappoibtment the Reds carried the day, Gre
oes and Spsnisrds swelling the ranks OF Queen ked 10
an wful extent however the cock OF the Blue gained
the dav IN the fight little Girl tells me that there is 10
be another bal given 10 effect reconciliation between
the two Queens the Queen OF the Blues having, In nj
Affirmation called her of the Reds muatto which Of
Tended the dark beauty very much however, the pa
rents of both have got them 10 make 1t up and the jig IL
given being known TO be the most ecacous cure Tor
all IDS In this happy country.
In the midst Of all this nonsense the third number OF
the paper which hes been published eecrety-L1 p0I
del Pueblo Che Voice of the People, made ts appear
apce. IL has been distributed in all parts and as yet
Government has got clue TO who It's authors,
notwithstanding that the police, after lis fashion, has
done all In its limited power 10 hunt them out Several
arrests have been made Of persons whom IL Is said
we're caught distributing the papers, and among them
mulatto who informed the authorities that he received
them from Que Of the carriers of the famous Daro de
la Marina II Is said however, that the editors are
any way concerned In the business that they desire
TO revoutonze Cuba account OF the order tor the
suspension of their Journal which never carried
into effect
sppears strange that the Police cannot pounce upon
the place where the paper alluded 10 10 published SO
much So that begin to believe that It Is not printed
Havana, bat rather In the United States II II were
known that it had s origin 10 the United States then
amongst the Americans !: would not have tn same
value or weight, nor be considered as the "VOice Of
Cuba"
cannot praise it's contents there Is nothing solemn
In II and did II contain any heart rendng appeals their
effect would be destroyed by certain pieces of poetry
and silly ests contained ia the columns II contains
nothing resembling the firm and sensible outpourings OF
the men OF l776 not alone In this opinion, and
perhaps II you have read any real TRANSACTIONS of the
articles contained in it, you will not consider my re-
marks the result of prejudice.
The Captain General keeps very quiet, undoubtedly
"saylng little and thinking much" being the wisest
thing. IN his opinion, in this roasting season.
The yellow fever Is making many victims this tun-
mer and the cholera 1t is said, also exists among us,
and other diseases assisting TO thin population
at the time that many people have arrived from
Spain, North America and elsewhere, perhaps two
thousand during the last six weeks which will add
much to The labors of the undertaken and those en-
ployed on mournful occaions. FAITHFUL.