The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-17
THE VIEWS OF TIE CUBA GOVERNMENT


Ispsrs Of New York, when they take Cuban affairs
eI their theme, though, indeed, TO the matter OF
that, the discordant sounds that come from them
tsny marvSiiousiy VOL with the tones Of their New
Orleans colleagues. But this fsst ut this particular
uncture does not At I'll surprise MS, for il indeed
sad period for them that We are now going through.
end bitter indeed must be the anniversary Of the
chastsement which they have received, coupled as
il is with the vigilance which has since met and
always bafled their renewed efforts, and which will
ever oppose the workings Of their malice. At this
season, some twelve months back, the air res0snd-
ed with the bravadoes Of the brave General Melo-
cotenos; his ayeDgBg sword 10 perform miracles,
next to which the exploits of the famous weapon OF
La Manchs knight were but ohi.d play; but either
some enchanted Moor has had the better Of him, or
be has deemed it more prudent not to engage in
perilOus strife We expected similar plosion Of
ire for the present year, and, indeed were not
disappointed, for it 10 an incursbIe propensity Of
spoiled and i'll bred children to cry the more loudly,
ana threaten the more extrayaganily, in proportion
And yet II such vOlley OF loud mensees and
calunnes DO Dot surprise, they certainly inspire
US with no alarm, for we are forwarDed and fore
armed for the encounter. Perchance our readers
may have noticed the line Of conduct followed BY us
in regard to our incorrigible enemies-uhie they
affected silence and moderation because they judged
such course more consonnnt with their ends, we
initiated them and were silent, thcsxh none the
less watebful we then devoted ourselves with far
more usefulness think, to the discussion Of those
improve Ments and anne loratiOns of which we ever
have been and will be strenuous advocates. but
now it seems they prefer the noisy route. We shau
60 forward then 10 meet them, and accept the fight
on the ground which they have selected Let Ne add
that 1t is certainly not the most favorable them
Taking it for granted that she Sun and its con-
| temporarios are not moved without cause at the
trustworthy recital of Mr. William Smith Chat
| prudent gentleman whose refined taste allows him
| 10 justly to appreciate the duties Of imposed
strangers accepting the hospitality OF generous
ration. and whom we would beg to present our
HOMAGE q he Jf,Snc eyy \
taking it for granted say, that they are Sincere,
we shall cndeayer to demolsh the superstructure
which they have raised, aud TO destroy one by
all The foundations Of their apparent concern The
task is uninyiting, ne confess, and il may be that
like the insects OF the fable, they may conceive onr
excessive estimate Of their Importance. on meeting
the unexpected horrors Of dissection But since wo
have adopted The frank and open course we mnst
carry il forward, andsacrfcirg personal repugnance
TO duty seek to expose the p,iacrable and pue-
Jile caiunnes on which the enemies OF public rest
and happiness found their attacks.
And now, before all, we would touch upon topic,
too serious and sad to be handled with the tone of
supreme contempt, which is the only one such ad-
yersaries deserve. tits true that Divine Providence
has wilad that that scOurage which during the last
twenty years has decimated civilized nations, should
appear amongst 1t is true that tho cholera
exists in city, ard one seeks to make mys-
terry Of the fact; and do not resort to miserable
eXpeditnts TO conceal the infaI mation, nor do re
initiate the conduct ot some communities, where for
the sake of ndulgmg tastefor noise and confusion,
exaggerated reports are unsparingly spread among
the terror stricken people. Bat between the slight in
crease OF talty. produced by this scourge, where
victims are by every Christian soul looked upon with
compassion and respect between this slight increase
Of mortality, say, and the dreadful ravages
which the papers of New York love to dwell upon
there is, thanks be to Heaven, unlimited abyss
Of this, the uninterrupted tranquility which We
joy. and which is great to allow all to pursue
their daily occupations, as at all times of this
say, tranquility of which no one can affect igno-
rance, is proof OF this the uninterrupted publ
cation of the returns OF the hospitals, whose faithful
and exact returns never tailiDg thermometer
indicating The changes in the sanitary condition Of
the city, are another equally strong proof; and
should more details be required in regard to the
cholera, should give them with that strict regard
for truth from which We shall never depart In the
city Of Havana and it's extensive suburbs, the
her OF cases has never passed twenty to twenyf9ur
as an average number, and the deaths fiuctuated
between eight and ten. Painful as the matter is,
then, il is nevertheless far from equalling the
sad state WHICH has been So cruelty and malcioosly
descaDted uptn
But the worst feature in the whole case is the
aIdly motive which has given birth To these rumors
Some time back the wrcLehes sought 10 sednce
numerous and patriotic army. that burned 70 chas
/ tlsc them, from its allegiance. Bas then tnsc
Efforts sadly faisd-haSing learned n: taetr expense
! tie waller, patriotism, and deter niGatiJn OF our
| Spanish soldiers. They now dream that psstisucc
will hr AZ down the barrier, and WITH this view they
seek to magnify il as best they can Co.ards, and,
!
trial: but beware how 10 the test for yon
will find that there are yet bay onets to chastse yon
as You merit.
We think TIA. the recitation of this one caIumny
aeIe is sufficient to show the value OF the rest;
but there is yet ano her point which would touch
upon.
True il is that arrests have been made in Havana,
because true it is that handful Of madmen wished
by Ierfdious suggestions to conspre against antho-
riy and order. Some of them, seized Fagrdat delsco
imprisoned and from the indications afforded by
them it may bs that others, suspected OF connivng
at their efforts. may also have been arrested Aud
we would further siy that not only criminals have
been sezed but all those that initiate their conduct
| shall also be seized ard punished No government
can possibly exist that allows treason to walk uu-
harmed much less a government like ours, pos
sessed Of energy sufficient to put it down, and re-
solved to do SO, in defence of society, even though
rigor be necessary. Let not the pirates expect i'm
1 puni'y; and if they have heretofore mistaken a
generous cemency for weakness, (for they are mac
cessbe to noble emotion.) they shall have bitter
TO regret their mistake. Neither the Spanish
government the firm authority representing i,
in Cuba, will tolerate one single cupable attack
But from this state Of things to the Sylla-like
prescriptions, which according TO some account,
have desolated our peaceful city, how wide differ
ence is this Who but feel the palpable
absuraity IL is but since yesterday only that Anglo
Saxon gullbility has taken true, with regard to
the Spanish character, the most ncon ,eivable tales
and, though events have daily showed them their
error, they have ever persstcd~in retaining their
original candor. Chains infected Dungeons, and
/ mysterious torrents. form part Of the fantastic
/ panorama which received the lie from the very
pirates that were seized last year, and whose treat
ment was as mild MS circumstances would allow
/ We do not therefore, wonder that tho same tales
should new be told anew; and we think that tie
only answer they deserve is simply TO state that
they are fase Facts there, and the world VIII
| judge, for truth always prevails.
But what we deem to be more dangerous slip is
! the yenturing 10 give details whore alsity is so
easily proved. They have dared Co aim that i04
! persons had been arrested az the last dates,
! and, notwithstanding the time that has siuce
4 elapsed, we assure them Of the fact, and dare
them TO disproye il, that the number Of
persons subject to indictment il 80 far from
cqualhug this humber, that 30 merchant would
accept business a. such discount Hence, notwith.
standing their efforts TO make out catalogue Of
names, they have been unable 70 make ont more
than twenty, and among them there are many en-
I trely unknown 70 any Of the authorities. The list