The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-24

ter of the who TO the misfortune of SPAIN is at
present entrusted with the governorship of the island
of Cuba.
Those assertions. in most instances doubtless
have been altogether disbeleved, or considered
very much exaggerated. Perhaps there are some
who will even doubt what am about to relate; but
the parties interested will have detailed the crcum
stances to their friends at home placing the matter
beyond question.
Eight days ago, Mr.. King the vice-Presdent elect,
of mighty nation, arrived here on boad the United
States steamer Fulton, from Key West. The noble
old man was brought on shore and carried to ms
hotel where he has ever since been confined to his
room, from the very delicate state of his health.
The day following that of his arrival like webrd
gentleman, he desired our Consul, Judge Sharkg,
to call on the Captain-Gener and express to Els
Excellency, his (Mr. Kngs) regret that his health
such to preclude, for the present at least lis
being able to pay his respects in person. Genenl
Cahedo replied he would call very soon upon Mr..
King. -Four days elapsed and Gen. Cahedo hid
not yet made the promised visit to the old gente-
man--had shown him not the slightest courtesy
hadn't even sent to enquire how he was! Ontfe
fifth day, the Captain General sent ddecamo 10
inform Mr.. King that he would call to see him during
the morning. Mr. Kings health is extremely low
he is usually dressed In robe de chambe and prop,
ped up in bed, or in an easy chair. But General
Cahedo had sent to say he would call during the
morning, Mr.. King had made great effort to allow
himself to be dressed in order that he might receive
the first authority of the island in proper manner
and with the respect due to his rank. Mr.. King
was kept the whole day waiting the promised visit;
but General Cahedo did not call had he even the
courtesey to send an apology for his not having
done so.
Such on OFT of ;rdacancv ond mont IF nood l,road
ing was, of course Notifying to the feelings of the
Vice President.
Yesterday, Mr.. King desired Judge Sharkey t,
write note to General Canedo to the effect that ''h
(Mr. King) felt persuaded that press of business
have been the cause of His Excelency forgetting
visit him. as he had promised him to do; and begge
him, General Cahedo, )not to trouble himself by
ing at ALL" This note was sent to Gen. Caiiedo b,
fore no0n and had the effect of hurrying his Exec
lency post haste to Mr.. Kings hotel; but such ha
been his mean, shabby conduct towards that gentl
man, that the latter now refused to see Gen. Cahed
Captain General Of Cuba though he was-and tb
message being delivered through q common servan
he, (Canedo,) was dismissed contemptuously.
This is q plain, unvamished statement of th
manner in which the Vice-President of tb
United States has been received by Genel
CahedO. Common decency, if not courtesy, ougt
to have induced Cahedo to have gone immedately0
visit the noble old man whom i'll health had brougt
to Cuba, and offered to him the hospitalitss of te
island; but l leave it to you and the people of
america to comment upon the conduct Of q manxho
has, during his short administration, renderediim-
self notorious only from the imbecility which d0ted
the high handed measures of outrage, such as hose
Of the Crescent City, Cornelia, and many 9th at
fairs.
But the man who is at the bottom Of all thimis-
chief. and advises Canedo, in most instaces,
to commit SO many acts Of folly, is his crked
secretary, Don Martin Galiano, who is abd to
leave this for Spain, via the United Stateslt
very early period He expects to receive the tie of
Condo de Alguazil Mayor, in recompense e his
many atrocities here Should he visit the Uted
States, trust his many friends there will welme
him
HAVANA, Feb 16, 18,.
another Slarer Condemned Departure of VII.
KING for Observation-Disclosures to Santa Ans.
| Mr.. King left this morning. in the Fulton, foHa-
tanzas. Everybody says he served the Captain Cne
raj right, and that the latter "es un gran bru!"
1t is said, good authority that seven politicalri
soners now in the Moro including Count Posas uk
ees and Mr.. Gonzales, are very soon to be exceed.
The excitement is very great,
A deputatiOn passed through here yesterday (lh),
in the British steamer, which arrived same day bm
| Vera Cruz and sailed for st. Thomas, to meet Sta
Anna, who is supposed to be there waiting for en-
The deputation will return with Santa Ann to
| Mexico.
The SLAYER Carlota is condemned, in use.
| quence of the protest sent into the court byap-
tain Hamilton, of the Vesta, in which he deAred
| that 1t would be Of no use to make any moreap-
lures 80 long as Cahedo was In Cuba, as his ptec-
ton and connivance was as notorious as noohy:
and seeing the English papers down upon In SO
strong, he has got alarmed, and ordered the Slish
arbitrator to condemn her, 80 as to 81 20 the aft an
appearance Of fair dealing. Had not this been ne.
| Hamilton would have nailed his c0lors t0he
mast and towed the prize to Jamaica, in spite OIL
opposition. We were approaching nice crisis; It
| Caiiedo backed out, as usual.
HAVANA Feb IT, lS3