The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-20
ARRIVAL or THE CHEROKEE.
Interesting from Cuba-The Spanish View or
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Interesting from Cuba-The Spanish View OF
Santa Annals Foley.
The United States Mail Steamship Cheroee Capt Bax-
ter frem New Orleans l1h AMI havana l4th inst arrived
yesterday morning, with 130 passengers
Her dates from Havans days s,er than pre- yous
adyices. The island VAS perfectly tranquil.
Col. Claiborne Myers of Montgomery county, Alssama,
Died on board the Cherokee ihe 18th inst.
Another English vessc9 shs Sir Thomas Grssshaw Iasd
arrived at Havana With three huncred Chinese, from
Annoy. all in good health.
The 18th having been the King Cons,rts Saints Day
all the troops in Havana reviewed ~ Gen Carcdo
The following decree agaiasstwo Cuba1 ladies' at pre-
ssnt residing in New York. may be interesting Of
%nders:-
Den Pedro Pablo Cruces, KING - of the C,ss and Star
OF the Royal and Military Order ,s Saint Herrrsne gido
Lieutenant Colonel Of Cavalry and Attorney General
UscdD of the permanent military executive commiss
ot tins island
In the absence from this place II Dona Carl,ta Nora
de Gocnria and Dona Julia Ecbaro de Vaente who are
charged with the crime Of treason tnfdeciu; and by
virtue OF the faculties granted tho OF the army
IN such cases by the royal ordinances, by this my
first edc summon coll and cite the sai Dona CArlota
Mora ano Dona Julia Echarte TO pre- the en.eves at
the esd Cf nDe days from this date before this
defend themselves from the charge against them under
the Ienay of the prosecution being pursued and #
Their Icing sentenced n contumacy by the counsel Of
war OF this tribunal wi hout further summons
HAVANA May 8, 1858. PEDRO r. CRUCES
We translate the following editorial Mexican affairs
from the Dia,io do Ia Marina of Havana Of the 18th
May
The fervid sympathies which the recently established
government OF Mexico eDlists among seatiuent
which would Ill tempt conceal even we're il nece.
saIy to 90 From the time that the movement was
minhted III Jan,co at whose consummi ition to.
oay assisting notwithstanding the unre tainy at times
cispy ca IN IT. progress and Notwithstanding the pecu
liar diu tcrnets o its developement wavered ia
Irocaiming our DESIRES in announcing its eaa
illogical necessity towards which bound
BY certain ira sistbie power They who accepted
moral responsibility OF counsel IN the unlucky moment of
indec.son would make a show of useless dissmulatoa
and puere by pocrsy BY di0sembng their satisfaction
triumph in the end
And efore not to be blamed infringing
neurely which we have always proleased aud which we
should profess respecting the Internal affairs of ior-gu
pations, so lobg our affairs do alec ted
thereby 10 pretend that the salvation OF Mex will
not have tire effect Of exercising great and advantageous
over the balance Of power the American
ntDt would be doubtless exaggerated pretension
and it is Lo less evident no much that equbru
Germs ana Pronts us not through ambitious views,
TN the highest degree absuidD but through u
spirit Of just and intelligent conservatism. But
besides, the question of race formed from this
ment an explicit exception in regard to the cold niier-
eDce which IN that respect could not linda place
minds. Apart from every petty consideration if ee.
waited pride and the desire perpetuatng the monu.
ments Of its glory be reputed-ap4rt we say
IRON every petty consideration Spain desires all the
branches OF her ancient stock prosperous and strong
spain opposed and pied prevent their untimey
separation, any people in like circumstances would
have done; and If the struggle most bitter If not
binatiors and that of foreign perdy We sustained
Tor the Of fourteen years sangu,nary contest it
from national character, which for deter
minaton and mpetuosty knows how do things by
halves. Even at the present moment Sptn may believe
or rather may judge that these societies, without su
cent elements moral and political operated against
their good i'll dissolvng the old bonds fall under
the influence Of coyeous people who have already with
armed hand and with violence robned them Of their ter
riory and who now satisfied with dispoing them by
diplomatic artEces, absorbing their substance But in
these remir these abstract opinions there
mDOss actin
dsten bed The Spanis American nations do reckon
today an ally fore sincere firm and disntefe.td
than ,beir ancient mother country whom much
geyes u hem throw themselves sometimes into the
arms OF theories fthdns TO ossoon and repugnAnt
and jealous friendship symptoms reyene-
ration which advance The horizon Tbe efore that
the internal situation OF Mexico and always will be
us.the object Of % arked predecton
Aiier thus justfying our persistency this subject
and subjects Of identical character it remains
sso for us 10 Affirm the appreciation which, without ci
stimulation we concede to he dctatorcal energy esta
biished il Mexico And in cong do not deviate
from that Icent temperance which guide
opinions 90 defend that eagerue s. beyond
the absolute in theory, which in every kind Of affairs
public ell as private serves as an origin co nmerous
evils. The fixed rule of human things system Of
perpetual transition and Transaction through which
freed useless appendages, ano the course Of events is
moulced to the real exgeuces of pacific deseopement.
But there are also critical moments which require
ordinary remedies, aud deviation from the beaten
path comes to be in such on act of weakness
norant as objectionable Such moments are those
Mexico s at passing through and is necessary
in them to recopcentrate all her force and energy
make vigorous head to the threatening dangers The
madness OF past days is alike he and the usii
cation Of present severity. Wherever disorder is en-
thoDed where 1t begins TO appear there IL is most
necessary to renvest the chiet in authority with the
widest and most irresponsible power. In proportion to
the severity Of the attack will have 10 be the OF
Defence anc the reforeas We will respect
and as experience daily confirm s-the chief enemy ali
improvement and Of all progress TO be the revou
tionary school, Its positive and its mega i've action
alike exercise equal and noxious sway
In applying to Mexico the condition of such stua.
ton do not yield 10 any sudden attack OF heated
fantasy; the proofs everywhere abound. It, however,
they wanting, the inconceivaDs communication of
General Arsta more Than sufficient TO supply the
Iced Indeed will lot DO its author the wrong to
sder these words any thing but fl of bad huInor
Which be had sufficient rmness Of mind resist 1t
is also true that the Mexican nation unanimously dis
claims the phrase which Senor Arsta will some day
gret having made of The liberal democratic party
oi Mexico itself, in long. badly written and badly
ceved manifesto which at the last it directed TO
CT al Santa anna in support of his views placed
p,iInordia condition. the Defence 10 the last gasp. of
raopaity against the advances OF envious neghbors
The froner population of the Rio Bravo, repul,ing
every hazard tie ntgues and nyasion of Caravaa has
given anoth solemn and definite proof Of the
spirit which animates them. The word nationality is the
only one which to day has echo in the mind of the
masses because their instinct advises them the pre-
tended Chistanizers do not trouble themselves with
their education out of pure philanthfopc charity
All this Is certain; and nevertheless tits sufficient that
has had the boldness pronouL raoroua words
against the sacred principles of nationality and race
urge the curbDg Of such attempts At least to inspire
foreigners with respect and to prevent cajoed people
Fl beng embodened of such futile promises of aid
leo, matter not only convenient, but Indispensable
The period of organization adequate to the hab Is ami
tcesstcs OF the country will come somewhat later
The present situation Of affairs counsels Dictatorship
ard we consider its creation the only thing which Is
Of any av to find out the means OF beneftng the
try.
The Queen OF the Antilles.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.