The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-29
The change In the Government Of ,iJ'ba.

The Change III the GOVeThmsut VI ifD"'
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL ssepQ.
From The piario de la Mari. sPa,,mil III
Ills excellency, senior liento ii9E-general OF
the royal armies, ID. Nalenlin lthedo' nomi'
mated by her majesty the Queeh swl superior
and captain general of the islancl look posses
sion, on the 10th instant, of his l. ps Office.
The honorable antecedents of " public life
of his excellency, give us the grefl 1st hope that
he will know how to worthily ans n the favor
of our august sovereign, in being Tor Cuba an
authority as intelligent and active as right
Wishing not to stain our lips wlth'vulgar adu
lalions, we should not express such sentiments
if we we're not firmly convinced OF their truth
THE DEPARTURE OF GENERAL coNcHA.
His excellency, senior lieutenant-general ID.
lose de la Concha, departed on the l6lh instant
from the port of Havana, in the steamer isabel
la Catolica, for the Peninsula.
The remembrance of his administration that
General Concha has engraved m the memory Oh
Cuba. is able TO satisfy the hlghe't aspirations
81 nat nride AS good and loyal Spaniard,
40 q gentleman and as the first authority, his
axcaIency merited and obtained the unanimous
,nnrec;ation of the inhabitants OF our island
Feable but faithful echoes of the opinion, with
which our daily business put US always IN COM
mnnication. we can affirm that the profoundest
.vmnathv and the warmest desire for his future
b,nniness. will accompany General Concha on
his return from Cuba TO the mother country.
MILITARY SEcRETARY's OFFICE.
General eopernment of The al,oays Jaitbful island
of Cuba !.
s.. Don Francisco Miralpeix, first officer of
The ministry of war; has communicated to his
exccllency. Sr. Lieutenant General Don Jose de
Concha. captain general of the island, the follow
ing royal order;
ExcELLENcY The minister of war said, to-
day. to the president of the council OF ministers
the minister of State, of grace and justice, navy
and finances, what follows;
According to the reasons exposed to me by
the council of ministers, and IN conformity "ith
ito oninion. | relieve from the charge OF gov
srnor. captain- general of the island of Cuba
and president of the audiences of the same, the
I;aptenant. General Don Jose de la Coneha
whose LOYALTY and services had greatly satisfied
mo intending TO find use for them conveniently
Given in the palace, on the 18th OF March,
1852.
canapal of the island of Cuba through the min
lister of war. a,
Sr ID Francisco Miralpeix, first officer of the
minister of war, has communicated to Lieuten-
ant General Don Jose de la Concha, governor
and captain general of the island, the Following
ROYAL order:
ExcsLLEEcY The minister of war has
made known to-day to the council oil ministers
the following royal decree: According to the
services. merits. and position of Lieutenant
Generaf Don Valentin Canedo, captain-genera
of New CASTLE. and in conformity with proposal
by nv council Of ministers, | appoint HIM as
governor and captain-general of the island OF
S,h. and nresident of the audiences of the
same. ~
Given in the palace on the llth oil March,
1882 Signed by the Q1een.
Published, by order, in the official PAPER.
ARMY OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
General O,Ie- aftke Army of HaVala, m tAe
l6h Of April 1852.
SoLpERs-when ! was appointed TO the
command Of the entire island, il was disturbed
by fears Of pending invasion, and the ankle
ty and uncertainty Of The power reigned in all
minds. The moment of action arrived, and you
moved yourselves worthy of the name which
has always honorod the Spanish army. The
perfect tranquility now reigning in Cuba is due
20 your generous exerions, as well as TO the
Loyalty Of her inhabitants. Continue to be what
YOU have been-models Of bravery and dlsci
pline.
Soldiers-In delivering the mandate TO the
Upnfful
serve always the appreciation Of your qualities
and will keep with pride, in my memory, The
honor which have had TO be at YOU head
JOSH DE la CoxcHA, 1t. General.
Inhabitants Of me bland
1 remember 20 have said 10 YOU when, on
the 18th Of November, 1880 announced what
would be my conduct, in the command IN which
was then inaugurated, and would never have
another rule but that Of law. justice, ard moral.
ty. pray Won 10 decide, now that leave this
mandate in the hands Of my worthy successor
if was not faithful " my promise For NY
part can affirm, with I'll security, that never
forsook, with deliberate intention, that prom
Use.
said % you. IN that circumstance, when sup.
porting The noble desires Of the government OF
her Mnjesty, promoted oil That aimed at The
Improvement Of the administration, and the in.
r,ease Of prosperity IN the island. I naiter
myself 10 have worked with anxiety to realize
these most ardent desires of mine and u J
have not reached the point which yon merted'
hope that you VIII appreciate my exeriions'
and render justice 10 my good will.
! part with You with profound sentiment
for your sensibiliiy and prudence facilitated for
me the fuhlment Of the functions ! exercised
during the days Of the invasion; your loyalty
20 the Queen aided me effrctually IN the de.
struction Of our enemies.
part with you; and in returning TO Spain
permit me to recommend you to continue and
Increase the firm and sincere union which must
always exist amongst you for you could com
promise, by your division alone, seriously the
peace which YOU enjoy now. And you must mol
forget hat from peace, and The submission "a
the government Of her Majesty, and TO the au
thorities who, in her name, make all their exer
tons 10 continue and increase the prosperity 0i
the island Of Characterization Of all nations
in the seiiated epoch in which we live
JOSE DE LA CONCiIA.
HAvAEA, April lG. 1862
'Hr IscImrp Plane ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IS
,..ially, and the public generally, viii learn with