The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-20
Cuba.
Correspondence Of the Newark Daily Advertiser

HAVANA, Nov III, 1852.
The Isabel, from Charleston, having arrived, we
have news Of the election Of Mr. Pierce, as
The Creolcs are delighted at his success, and seem
now consider the anne Ration OF the island to the
United States as positive certainty.
There was report here that two thousand men
had left the States for the island, which caused a
great sensation. | hope tina, no expedition will
think of coming with lets than five thousand men,
all well provided with arms and provisions. Assist
auce from the Creoes must not be expected until
firm stand is made, and the ground occupied. Inc
punishment awarded to the revolters isso terrible
that no ore will join the invaders until all doubts OF
success have vanished AS the Creoles nave NO
arms il will be necessary for the invaders to bring
with them greater quantity than they VIII require
for their own use
To take this island by force will be no easy mat
ter there nearly thirty thousand good soldiers,
with militia of q similar number ofSpanisrds, who
are determined to retain what they possess. The
Creoes hardly be taken into account, as however
wisbful they may be, they neither have the oppor-
tunity to get away from their homes, nor have they
arms to use. If provisions are not forwarded from
the United States the invaders will be in great dis
tress, fer death will be visited on oil those who
feed, in any way encourage the Filibusteros.
The government is well prepared to receive the COM
ing expedition They have regular line OF mill
tary posts established throughout the island and as
they have perfect knowledge of what they are to
contend against they are in very adv antaseoI,s
position 1t will be the greatest madness and cruel
ty to send here smaller number than five thousand
men, with five thousand more in readiness to fol-
low them
There are now here three fine English war steam
ers, and ship of the line is also expected. 1t has
been reported that they are bound for the Lobos
Islands There is no American vessel of war in port
which is very much to be regretted as the presence
Of such thing might prevent some Of the open bad
feeling which is daily exhibited toward Americans.
The prisons are crowded with political prisoners,
with every probability Of being more 50. There is
Ps .ns Hoss This IS IN tho the
habit of sending here all the falsehoods that he
possibly invent towards the United States, ridicu
ling the government and people most numerically
less than pirate, and the nation is composed Of
barbarians. No information so libelous was ever
transmitted to newspaper, as what appears over
the Signature Of 9 Peter Hicks" am told that
this person is the present former editor OF Spa
nish newspaper now or once published in New ork.
! In this country nothing can be published in .
newspaper without first passing through the hands
Of the Censor Ga government Scer consequently
Captain General This being the case, how can
these people, in justice, punish Mr.. Smith for fur
nishDg information in free country, and to free
press, while they themselves are in the habit Of
receiving from and publishing the disgusting arti-
Giles of '.Peter Hicks!' In the one CASE there is
no power in the government to prevent. but the
other is endorsed by the very Captain General him
self
| The man who captured Lopez has been assassin
ated, the same punishment being awarded to several
other spies and unoyal Creoles i is reported here
that large Of money continually being sent
| to the "Junta" in New York.
| find that there is much greater fear Of tho 60
vernment now than two years ago. Nothing escapes
the vigilance Of its officers. They have broken up
all the arrangements of the Creoles, and, in my
| opinion, will always do SO.
If this country is taken from the Spanards by the
Americans, it will not be until the bloodiest and
most cruel deeds have been enacted. The moment
the Creoles can safely give vent to their pent up
feelings, the horrors Of the past, all put together,
will not represent the fearful drama just about to
be introduced,