The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-21

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Blanca, by Spanish soldiers and Sailors merely be-
cause the former Yankees, the latter attacked
them with stones and because they defended them-
selves and resisted the attempt that was made 10 tie
their hands, theywere killed with sticks and bayones
This is the unvarnshed truth, let them say what they
may. Scarcely adGy goes by but what American SAL
Tors outraged in the streets by the Galatians and
by the Spanish sodiery; expressly authorized by the
government to treat such Americans as may be
found in the streets with the utmost severity and
so true 10 this, that you may 20 every evening to
the city prisons with the certainty that you will
find Americans among the inmates. Not many days
SINCE, two American sailors were passing through
the Gale do u Hurala and had reached the corner
Of the Gale de Ia Habana. They were conversing
in English, when one Of them pronounced tho word
Spanish. Upon this, one of those infamous Cata-
lans, with whom Havana is at present infested,
walked up to him and striking him in the face said
Accused Yankee, before mentioning anything
Spanish, you must wash your mouth" We could
adduce thousand instances Of the outrages heap.
ed upon Americans citizens passing through the
streets by the Spaniards; but the cases Of Mr..
Campbell, the consul, whom several 6paniards went
to assassinate, and that of Mr.. John Thrasher are
sufficient to show Of what some Of the Spaniards
capable, and that there is no kind Of infamy or
outrage which they would not heap upon the Gu
bans and the Americans, which names alone are
sufficient to subject their bearers to the greatest
contumely.
We do not know exactly how many parties have
been arrested, but we do know that ali the prisons
cells, &e of Havana, are full Of Cubans; we know,
too, the names Of few Of the more notable per sons
such as Mr. Leal the assessor Of San Crislooal, the
hacendade, Mr.. Chapotin, and about two hundred
Others also land owners, laborers, lawyers Sc. &C.
The names Of the parties arrested ia consequence
of the discovery Of the poS da Pueblo press ste as
follows: Don ldefonso de Estrada Zepea. t.itera-
ry mani; Rsmcn Palma. Qawyer); Edward Faccioli,
(printer) Felix Cassarj, (proie Antonio Pal
MGR, (man Of letters; Ramon Granados, (carpeu.
teri; and three more young men; whie those who
have He'd from the unhoiy hand Of the government
number over thirty. literary men, professors, and
land owners, all of them persons Of distinction aud
not poor worthless scapegraces, % the government
states, wishing 30 convey the idea that such only
as these desire q revolution Bat the time has now
come, and the island is ready, immediately on the
arrival of the expected expedition to rise with the
cry of annexation, and TO unite TO the great Amer.
lean confederacy, whence only it now expects it's
salvation.
HAVANA, Sept 10, 1852.
Oatrages on Females by the Spanish Soldiers.
hope You win be pleased to insert the following
in the columns of your wide spread and valuable
journal, as OF the facts relate myself was an eye
witness
During the night of the 18th instant, at about
half past three in the morning, l was awakened by
q very loud and boisterous noise, proceeding from
the street. Having opened my window to ascertain
what was going on, had occasion to see the ex-
tent Of the infamy and outrage practised by the
Spanish government upon the unfortunate Cnbans.
There were three companies Of Spanish soldiers in
the streets, headed by the Mayor dc Plaza and the
Adjutant, III front Of house, into which they
afterwards entered. This house WAS occupied by an
elderly lady, her three daughters and two infants
both OF them sick. The house was searched by the
soldiers; but they not finding what they sought for,
vented their disappointment on the unhappy females
IN the most shocking manner not content with
searching their persons, they loaded them with all
kinds OF abuse. One of the children was so terri
fed, that this, added to his Sickness produced hs
death. OF these things, l and many other persons
who had left eur rooms to See what was going on,
were eye witnesses.
was also witness to another act Of the same cha
racter at the house Of George c. Font, belonging to
a respectable and distinguished family Of Havana.
This young man having been examined, was torn
away from his terror stricken family, but was set
Tree on the following day, having been made to pro-
side abroad. This he promised, he having asked
but Tor week to settle all his affairs before his
departure
THE CAPTAIN. GENERALS OPINION OF THE
ORDER OF THE LONE STAR AND THE
NEW ORLEANS PRESS
From the Diario de la Marina, Sept. 49,
The New Orleans papers continue TO live in the
same excited atmosphere they have for some time
back; and this is certainly not to be wondered az,
when view the new piratica Juror that is aaima-
ting their more prudent brothers Of the North.
Il
come to us, umbled up into confused mass, aud,
as usual reach us bu. to excite smile Of contempt
or commisseration.
We already know, then, from open confession, that
in neighboripg country seditious and reckless
se c0nspiring against our repose Little novelty
indeed is there in this announcement, for their de-
sires, which know check, and their efforts, which
nothing but impotency can bride, were long since
known to US. The openness with which we discussed
such projects, as it pleased their authors to
doff the veil Of hypocrisy with which they sought
for time to cover their sinister designs may per.
haps give them an idea Of the Importance which We
attach to their malice. We have, as yet, found
nothing to occasion us any alarm, even when have
seen the famous Lone Star shine forth from whole
columns Of New York newspapers-a planet, by the
way Of whose existence as we'll as Of other matters,
We know more perhaps than many imagine or desire.
This phantom belongs to the same family as many
others that are and have been used-but is calcu-
lated to inspire only children with dread. Secret
societies are an old and exploded means, andpower
full governments have now seen enough OF them to
know that they can laugh at secrets which
than they are worth, though that is indeed little
enough. But the affair assumes o stranger aspect,
when we see that the subversive doctrines which
are at its foundation are openly avowed and dis
cussed in a neighboring country, and one at amity
with the nation whose ruin these doctrines would
geek to effect. Now, if our foreign friends would
like TO know what the Star is, We will tell them,
and without disguise All this noise and artificial
enthusiasm so different from, and so much more
difficult to get up than the enthusiasm of words,
coming from madmen and villains. So far SO
good. And now we would, in al sincerity, inform
the orieinators Of this famous idea, that power
like that of the Spanish government, based on
right, supported by national strength, and resting
on tradition, is not TO be shaken by subscriptions
OF fifty cents per month. These puerile means are
but little calculated 10 give relief, either substan
tial or imaginary, to the Office Of conspirator, a
rather dear caprice to have, IL a fraternity where
the brothers, endowed with some astuteness, have
to live az the expense Of those who rejoice in more
candid qualifications. Resources of another caiiore
are required, and well Of this fact were those
who resorted to the shameful means of surreptious
collections, in which, by the way, they met with
very brilliant success. Do the New Orleans papers
desire more cleaTness than that We employ! They
would, indeed, be ha-d to please if such we're the
case
But to return to their brayedos II is not very DIFF
cult to discern at the bottom rather strong air Of
IL is not the loud boasting tone