The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-02

dent that they are far from competent for tho
work at present. Public opinion ID not Jet entirely
with tnem; ayge portion Of the people are faithful
te spain, and the disascted of that class from
wnom no very gIeat expectations may be formed IN
rank, having homes and fortunes to lose and fear
ful OF any course which may place them in ieo-
psrdy They are not tho men for reyolutionists,
and there is not any class in Cuba who could supply
their place. If, indeed, the Creoes would come to
the determination to give liberty TO the slaves to-
arm them as allies against the present power there
would be chance Of success But that has never
been mooted. The Creoles are anxious for liberty
for the whites, but they have no more idea OF free
dom for others than their neighbors Of the South
States. II is particularly to the American
slave holders that they look for assistance in their
rebellion, and if they obtain it, it viii be because
it is hoped that Cuba will strengthen the slave
power Of the Union The Americans under their
present government would rather assist the Spanish
government than the Creole.. were the latter to
promise liberty to the slave That the strength Of
the disafected party not great, was sbundantly
evident from the total absence Of effort on
behalf Lopez and his little company and although
they may have increased in numbers since, in con-
sequence Of the harshness Of the government, no
evidence has been produced which shows the dissf
fected, by themselves, are prepared to assert and
maintain their rghtto self government. They have
not nearly majority Of the people with them-they
without the munitions of war, and they have no
personal advantages to compensate for their def
cieHcies Their only hope lies in the aid which they
That large portion Of the American people de-
sire the emancipation of Cuba cannot be doubted
The North desires unrestricted trado-the South
would lket strengthen the slave power by annexa,
tian, and the West is always eagcr for any new and
spirited enterprise. But that the American pso-
pie will seriously undertake the annexation of Cus
to the United States by force Of arms NO one %
prepared to believe. No valid excuse could posi-
bly, be given by Spain for any open attack, il any
Judgment remains with her rulers, and the Ameri-
can people would not dare to violate international
law, and all the dictates of justice and humanity
by making an onslaught on . peaoeable;; uncfend-
ing neghbor. If AL other influence should fail,
the interference Of the European powers would
be called for, and would undoubtedly DO granted
treaty with SPAIN and has put her cruisers in the
Gulf of Mexico under the orders Of the Captain
General of Cuba. Some Of the noisy fllibMstuos
are endeavorisg at this moment to raise an issue
of Cuba, about the affair Of Mr. Parser Smith.
Of the Crescent City but nothing could be more
absurd. The clerk Of the steamer was suspected,
rightly or wrongly, By tho Spanish authorities Of
island to their fellow conspir stors in New York.
and notice was given that no vessel with him on
board would be allowed to hold communication
with the island 1t may be very absurd in the
government to make such an order, because other
people besides Mr. Purser Smith would willingly
carry dispatches Of the kind but At the Same time
no one can question the right Of tho authorities y
exclude any person from their shores who may b.
engaged aiding and abetting rebellion. Neither
can the Americans say that their trade is inter
rupted. Another person may do the work OF Purses
the interests Of the steamer be injured in conse-
quence. The owners Of the vessel persist n sending
Smith to the port, in hopes thst the Spauards viii
use violence in orier to exclude him, and thus Gre
authorities will do no such thing, but will insls
firmly ON the exclusion of the person who has
offended against their laws. Mr.. Fillmore has
already declined to take up this QUARREL and We Dc
AZ hipHf hofnv dow prA-
sident could derive from 1t any serious bAi.
The hope of the Creoles does not rest, then,
in the government, but rather in the people Of
sns n,sa ,ss more ep
great cities, and the disbanded soldiery Of the
Mexican war, who are wandering about: seeking
what they may devour Their confidence isl
placed in an expedition like that which, under
Lopez met so melancholy fate, but one Of lager
numbers, and better provided with the munitions Of
Such an expedition is said to be preparing in
the United States at this very moment; but very
little inquiry is all that is necessary to convince
that any enterprise Of the kind can have but slight
hopes Of success The Americans agree that ten
thousand men would be necessary to operate with
serious effect upon thirty thousand Spanish regulars
and as many militia men. We may doubs whether
ten thousand would be enough; but when we in
quire into the cost OF aiming, equpping, and con-
veyipg even that nu pber across the ocean, we
find how absurd areEthe hopes of the Mibusteys
Two Or three millions Of dollars would be required
to send such M army into che field, with . st0S
OF arms sufficient for the insurrectiousts of tn
island; and we would like to be informed where
the money is to come from-who are to provide
the supplies and where the parties are TO look for
repayment. The idea Of such an enterprise is un-
utterably absurd, and could only be conceived BY
the Dragging desperadoes of the American cities
and the restless ambitious spirits who engage ID
those affairs among the Spanish people The his
tory Of the South American republics. and of Old
Spain for the last thirty years, proves that attack
may be made against existing authorities wi.hou
the most distant prospect OF succcss-that tb
Spaniard ofthe present time will embark his all ID
desperate venture, with as much courage and disre
gard Of consequences as Cortez and Pizarr,, wher
they struck at the the thrones of the Montezuma
and lDcas, backed by q mere handfal Of followers
Some hundreds Of enfonts pardues may throw them
selves upon the island if they can pass the Spanish
vessels; an insurrecion may take pacs, and perhaps
little disturbances be created but that any perm amen
impression can be made upon Spanish power in Cub
by buccaneering attacks is altogether impossible
They will only retsrd the progress of those feeling
Of dscont ent at the tyranny of Spanish rule, whic
can alone, by p.rvading the whole ofths population
effect emancipation, Themselves must strike til
blow" who would be free, and until they are unite
AID strong, it will be better for the Cubanost to
their violent Struggles against their bonds, whic
only weary Themselves and are of no avail. The te
will wear away with sge and friction; every day I'd
bondmen will grow stronger, until they are able
burst them asuuder That time might come soon
If they would attempt to obtain freedom for the Cd
lored race as well as for themselves; if they wsn
not trust to the desperaioes of the slave States b,
UNTO themselves 10 Ene c0i0red population oil ttI
island, the last vesiigs of Spanish rule in Amenc
would speedily disappear. Until they do th At, il
impossible to feel very heartily interested in the
struggles for personal independence.
THE EXECUTION OF LECoUNT AT CINCINNATI
Henry Lecount was hung yesterday afternoon, a.
the Cincinnati Ga-stte, of Nov. n, In the yard
the county prison, ct about three oclock, for Il
murder of Mr.. Olincb, in a drunken brawl. II
execution was witnessed By about thirty person
consistipg Of the clergymep in attendance, .
friends Of the prisoner, and the Sheriff, posse
policemen, and all the members Of the city ord
who sought admission. The criminal expressed
belief, few moments before death, that his si
had been forgiven; said he bore i'll will to no o.
and that he was prepared for heaven. The rope v
quite lorg. and it is Supposed his neck was brok
by the fall He scarcely struggled after he
swung off, and died very quick. The body
shortly sfterward taken own, placed in q cof
and after few hours taken away by his relatio