The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-08
Cur Matanzns correspondence.

MATANxAs, REQ. Is, 1897.
Tie Reception Of the Spanish Cc,sa, Ncv Orleans
Sio,e Understanding MISUNDERSTANDING Of Siapes ii
! C,Ja--Slarers Sailing from Ncw York-Suspension O.
Gorerror PGie-C Corruption Of Mc Sa,iM Su6aiegus-
Disgust If he Creole Population Proposed Sale Of Cubo
10 The United StacsThs Grand Carrit The Increase
If the Coortd Observation-Disclosures Expectations Of Ne
grocsSupension ef the Principal FSncoo@ies in 7,ai-
dad-9,rest efa P,lncipa! Magistrate
Tho universal topic Of conversation here FOR the last
days has been with reference to the friendly reception
Of her Christian Majcstys steamer, the Colon New
Orleans and the courtecs exchanged between the OH
csrs of that fine ship and the natives Of the Crescent
City II appears that slight con.reemps place upon
the landing of the British Consul Mr. Nlure (wl,o had
gone board the Colon to visit the Spanish Consul Mr.
Labcrde) and upon returning to the shore he was
mistaken for the latter gentleman, and understand
heartily Kissed During tho stay of tho Colon in
tho Mississippi che became the object Of much curiosity
and VI itcd bv crGt number of respectable pcore
who received the kndcst attention from Commander Pa
RIA and his officers and which duly rcciprocated by
thoc shore indeed the officers of tho Colon have re-
turned Havana highly delighted with tho kininesses
which shoyercd upon them ut New Orleans and il
to be hoped that the harmony and good viii which hoy,
thus been happily generated between theee two grca
rivals Of the south will lead to friendly under
standing between them in future.
The eight hundred slaves, to whom alluded in my
Int letter having been successfully landed at place
called Camarioca q. small river, between Nannzas and
Cerdcnas brought TO this island In the brig Iano-
ycrthe vessel which denounced by the editor
ofthe New YonE Hrup rs fitting out at that mort for tbe
Of Africa, about nine months ago Tho EnALn was
careful 20 point out to the authorities of New York the
neiIous character of the vessel but notice la wing
tFen taken Of the circumstance she permitted TO sill
her inhuman voyage and thc result Is that eight hun
bred unfortunate wrctchcs hive been torn from
their bomss to exc out miserable existence in Cuba
Tho coored population of the island Cuba (n0twitl
standing the statistics to the contrary given In by the go
verDmsnt) far outnumberng that Of the whites has Al
ways Of fear to the native whites and they
have endeayorcd by every means In their power put
fresh inpcruton9 u Degres from tho Coast AZ
rica The recent enormous porations introduced bya
company of Catalans, Mt Matanzas and by others
Of Havana, have cauied considerable indignation
amongst the enlightened Creole population who oresee
later the danger which may from the
cppdy Of togc Catalan Spsnards whose only end being
gain not for the future prosperity Of Cuba All the
expeditions 10 The coast CT Africa sent ont by Spa
nrds from tho mother country but principally by Cata
ans. The Hanover not having obtained Spanish regis
supposed 10 be sailing between tho OF Africa
aud ths island under tie American log.
Cen Pawn, Governor Of Nationals has been suspended
by the Captain General and commission has bcenssuci
to inquire into his conduct i'll reference to this Transaction;
but apprehcnd i matters LITTLE to him what may be the
resut IT'S termination Gen Concha II i. wei known,
has iss,ed the most stringent orders Tor the prevention ~
TIC traffic in ulflment Of tho treaties Great Britain
and aa the beat intention to comply with hcm unor
tunacly have heard that bell itself 10 paved with
good ntentionsr His ExceeDcy does everything in his
power TO walk in the paths of honesty and does but it
seems quito impossible for him to induce the subateru
officers TO follow similar They from, spain
TO make fortunes out OF Cuba and forthncs they are
determined make BY hook by crook they arc
with lew much disposed to
prcscna whether Tor the an sion OF slaves from the coast
OF Africa for any other dirty business that Offers cen
fayin has been decorated perhaps City times for actions
&c honor These frequent acta OF egaity. pracliaed
by sent from Spain TO rule and examples
virtue 10 bo Cuinn causc 10 tho latter the greo,t
dgust because these actg OF dishonesty are generally
performed with the mott Indecent pubctvhe nlrtica
concerned Apparently caring not for the which ~
right thinking men Icay heap upon them IL i wIad'r
thcn thet the Creoies wcned mt being subjected the
power Of whose only object would Seem to 10 10 IL
tort money from them end impose upon them obnox ous
rules and regulations TO suit their Immediate Views
fbould e desIouS OF emancpatns Themselves from such
ON unnatural state 81 tlnge.
told that psyia laughs with scorn nc the threats
Of his dismissal by Gen Conca One thine Is certain.
that L Is impossible for good q govern In Cubs,
unless he be properly backed up by the home govern
mert.
Gen Conoha has dono much for Cuba and tho Cubaus;
indeed no has, during his short residence in the land,
dono more towards rconci'ng the natives 70 Tho home
administration much Ia to be hoped Cuba; bat ~ The
time he hes mrch 10 contend against, ani hi
good intentions liable every moment e. be hwared
w such men as arc sent out ifoni spain 70 act ~
act clog wheels To ha honest purpocs for the welfare Of
the people committed 70 his charge But after all il
mut he pontted that the means employed ~ Importing
tie government Gre Of ur5stactory nature flr
hbfry IL concerned especially with Reference to the
Creole population.
lalf asa,d Hai rer Asos8 les sprung ~ amone m
vcQdg classes aid hci L. INT ty c4 stTls hi s-1 Wets
IN tr 5ssrcr 10 induce e .1assien4 Government 70 .c,e
de island Thy hare 70 ne conclusion Mal aors s.
d'i0,s could oiy sca 10 c01 toth n Negro, 3i
q ht most tg parties 10 derc Gaed0gs from aid tcy
The Carnival commenced yesterday with Diusua
gaicty; tho hotels al full would strongly
nerd The Hotel Cubans-kcpt BY Mrs Rovan % Teuucs-
fcc-t0 strangers visiting Havana. We Eha hlyo crowds
q ysiters from tho United States during Cue flaaas
Re0lts
Intelligence has just been received Ia the city hlt go
mere Eoyel negroes safely landed from another brig
20 silvia Morend, on Sunday last, the I'D inst.
vessel under Spanish colors landed cargo almost III
sight of the Moro Castle at the ChoTera river ON The
I'D instant
Nearly an the principal furctiouarce at Trinidad have
been suspended from their Gnploynents Some hayo ar
rived ~ Havana and boon confined In the castle Of
Principe. for ecandflous connyance with the elay0
traders IN that district, whore several dlscmbaraion
have been effected during tho last three months
understand that the Captain General Don jose dc Ia
Concla has determined 10 mako some severe cxsrples
Old Col Blumanthose of the Lopez expedition II ALL
confined in the Punta castle but his release Is daily ex
pectcd
One Of tho principal magistrates Of Trinidad hls SON
and son-ln-sw (bnth hwyrrs) have been taken TO
to,t rtincire fro5I tul!on's Motel and the Captain