The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-29

HAVANA, April 10th, 1852.
Sentiments from Cuba Relative to the Removal of
General Concha.
! write under painful state Of excitement, hay
ing just witnessed the departure Of worthy Co
neral Concha, so wrongly deprived Of the command
which he so well discharged, and by which he had
won go many sympathies by his honesty, good heart
and the desire to give comfort and unity to the in
habtants Of the island. He embarked at tho "ma-
china," and the people took personal farewell Of
him and his family; but that in such a solemn
manner that it is impossible for me to express t.
All wept, as well as himself and family, in receiving
these silent but eloquent demonstrations Of grief
When he embarked on the government boat
to 60 on board of the steamer Isabel In Ca
tolica. the people rushed on board Of some Of the
steamboats, prepared in advance, and we accompa-
MED him outside of the Moro, amidst the well de-
served "rtrdS' Of those on board the boats. He
sailed Mt four o'clock in the afternoon and leaves
Havana amazed and disguised at this act of the
government. The General would not permit and
even begged the merchants to have no bands Of
music to accompany him.
The Island Of Cuba can never forget the benefits
which General Concha has lavished on her, in less
than one year and half, that she was under his
command. He has been father to the unfortunate.
He founded number of free schools and hospi-
tails, not only in Havana but in all the island, when
he went his tour; in fine, We all Justly mourn his
loss, blacks, whites, Cubans, and Peninsulars, Spa
niards, and foreigners; every one, in fact regrets
man who has been taken away even as if disgraceo
He was apprised Of his dismissal by express from
his brother, sent on by the way of England, who
only reached here three days before the arrival OF
General Canedo, who replaces him. 1t was the in
tention of his enemies to surprise him, So that he
could feel more sensbly the blow do not speak
passionately, or by any means in an Interested
manner, but | firmly believe that the salvation
Of Cuba was in his hands; and if this is the way
the home government rewards her good and
lava a1hi wi af ha afplf rnrn II
When there is Governor, and he is an HON
est, upright, honorable, and generous man, with
good disposition, religious and charitable princi
pies, that man immediately finds enemies, who en-
government ready TO listen to every intrigue
should, on the other hand, a despot who robs and
allows others to plunder-who, in fact, is the very
reversible sent on, why the government is quiet,
portable, and l can do no more than take my pen,
for l feel indignant at the manner in which a man
as good and honest rs General Concha, has been
treated: It would be with pleasure that would
give half of all possess to renstate Concha in his
station, so that he could vndicae his "anloir pro-
pre- impaired, and so laugh at his adyersaries.
Thanks to the timely warning of his brother, he
could get ready, SO that seven hours after he had
given up the command (and received the royal
ordcr), he sailed for Cadiz, where I hope he viii
arrive, after fair and prosperous voyage 30 as to
present himself in the Senate with his clear con-
science, and show, at the same time, his conduct
during the short period Of his commando and that,
i, stead of saving money from his pay, he has not
OILY spent it, but has been obliged to send to
Spain (out Of his own private moans) for more, to
cover the expenses of his donations. Such pheno-
mena are very scarce, and, when found, their com
mand is not of long duration.
The steamer sails, and have not time to say
more on this subject, for | would never end les,
would say than wha. ! really think, for such IS
the affection feel for him. that have mourned him
as il had lost one of my own family. During the
twenty. one years that have resided at Havana
have never seen one who could be compared to him
General Cancdo, who has taken his place, has y
very good reputation and antecedents but to fill
the vacancy left by his predecessor, he must do a
great deal. ADpIo.