The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-29

AHaIvAL OF GEHsRAL cAHEDo.

AR81VAb VI o6SbRAA SAoEOO.
fPtom As Eisrio De Ia JMnins, .aprii H.
His excellsncy, senior lisutsnantgsn of
the royal armies, d. Valsntin Csnedo, nomi-
mated BY her majesty the Queen, civil superior
and captain general Of the island, took posses
sion, on the 18th instant of his high once.
The honorable sntecedents OF the Puo'ic lie
Of his excellency, give US the grsstest nope that
lac will know how to worthily answer the favor
Of our august sovereign in being Tor cuba an
authority ~ intelligent and active Us right
WISHING not TO stain our lips with vulgar adu-
lalions. we should not express such sentiments
If we were not firmly convinced Of their truth.
THE DEPARTURE OF GENERAL coEcHA.
Ilis excellepcy. senior lieutenant-general ID.
lose De Ia Coacha, departed on the 10th instant
from the port Of Havana, in the steamer Isabel
Ia Catolca, for the Peninsula.
The remembrance Of his administration that
General Concha has engraved in the memory of
Cuba, is able TO satisfy the highe' aspirations
Of just pride. As good and loyal Spaniard,
AZ gentleman and as the first authority, his
sxcelleucy merted and obtained the unanimous
appreciation of the inhabitants of our island.
Feeble but faithful echoes of the opinion. with
which our daily business put us always in CON-
smunicalion, we can affirm that the profoundest
sympathy and the warmest desire for his future
happiness, will accompany General Concha on
his return E,vn Cuba to the mother country.
MILITARY SEcRErARY's OFFICE.
General government of The aIaoays faithful island
Of Cuba
Sir. Don Francisco Miralpeix, first officer Of
the ministry of war, has communicated to his
excellency. Sr. Lieutenant General Don Jose de
Concha, captain general Of the island, the follow
ing royal order:
ExcELLENCY: The minister of war said, to-
day, to the president of the council OF ministers,
the minister of State. of grace, and justice, navy
and finances, what follows
According to the reasons exposed to me by
the council of ministers, and in conformity with
it's opinion. relieve from the charge of gov
ernor ca plain. general of the island OF Cuba,
and president Of the audiences OF the same, the
Iieutenant General Don Jose de la Concha,
whose loyalty and services had greatly satisfied
me, intending to find use for them conveniently.
Given in the palace, on the 18th OF March,
1852.
Signed by the Queen, and sent to the captain
general of the island of Cuba through the min
lister Of war.
Sr. d. Francisco Malpeix, first officer of the
minister of war, has communicated to Lieuten-
ant General Don Jose de la Concha, governor
and captain-general of the island, the following
royal order:
ExcELLENcY The minister Of war has
made known to-day to the council of ministers
the following royal decree: According to the
services, merits, and position of Lieutenant.
General Don Vaentin Canedo, captain-general
of New CASTLE. and IN conformity with proposal
by nv council of ministers, appoint him az
governor and captain, general of the island OF
Cuba. and president of the audiences Of the
same.
Given in the palace, on the 18th of March,
1852. Signed by the Qieen.
Published, by order, in the official PAPER.
ARMY OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
General Order ofihe Army of Havana, on the
18Th Of April, 1852.
SoLpIERs-When was appointed TO the
command Of The entire island, il was disturbed
by fears of pending invasion, and the ankle
ty and uncertainty of the power reigned in all
minds. The moment of action arrived, and you
proved yourselves worthy of the name which
has always honored the Spanish army. The
perfect tranquility now reigning in Cuba is due
to your generous exertiOns, ms well as to the
LOYALTY of her inhabitants. Continue to be what
YOU have been-models Of bravery and dsci
pline.
Soldiers-In delivering the mandate 10 the
worthy general who takes my place, will pre-
serve always the appreciation of your qualities
and will keep with pride, in my memory, the
honor which have had to be at you head.
JOSE DE La CoNcHA, 1t. General.
Inhabitants of the Island
| remember to have said to you, when, on
the 18th of November, 1850 announced what
would be- my conduct, in the command in which
was then inaugnrated, and would never have
another rule but that of law, justice, and moral
ity. pray you to decide, now that leave this
mandate in the hands Of my worthy successor,
if was not faithful to my promise For MY
part can affirm, with all security, that never
forsook, with deliberate intention that prom
Use.
said to you, in that circumstance, when sup
porting the noble desires of the government of
her Majesty, promoted all that aimed at the
Improvement of the administration, and the in.
crease of prosperity in the island | hatter
myself to have worked with anxiety to realize
these most ardent desires of mine !; and if
have not reached the point which you merited,
I hope that you will appreciate my exertons,
and render justice to my good will
part with you with profound sentiment;
for your sensbity and prudence facilitated for
me the fulflment of the functions | exercised
during the days of the invasion; your loyalty
to the Queen aided me efftctually in the de-
struction of our enemies.
part with you; and in returning TO Spain,
permit me to recommend you to continue and
increase the firm and sincere union which must
always exist amongst you; for you could com
promise, by your division alone. seriously the
peace which you enjoy now. And you must not
forget that from peace, and the submission to
the government of her Majesty, and to the au-
thorities who, in her name, make all their exer
lions to continue and increase the prosperity OF
the island of Characterization of all nations
in the agitated epoch in which we live
JOSE DE LA CONCIA.
HAVANA, April l6, 1852
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