The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-18
Our Havana Correspond enee.


HAVANA, August 8, 1853.
TgSuenee Of the Neg York Herald on the Stare
Trade IN Caba-cdangs If Policy on the part of
the Captain Geaerai-Ihs Slaveship jasper and
the americans of her crew-Actirity Oft Trade
-Nac Commission TO London, &c.
You deserve, my dear HERALD, the praise and
gratitude of all good and proper thinking men; as
regards the abominable traffic in human beings,
positively you are working miracles. Obstacles
which the authorities formerly deemed insurmount-
able, are now in consequence of the steady perse-
verance With which the HERALD has, during the last
few months sho@n up 10 the world the constant in
fractions Of the ADD treaties by the dsembarka
tOa of numerou- cargoes Of Africans on these
shores and the undoubted connivance of almost all
the Spanish Local authorities fast disappearing, like
mist before the storm.
After so many years experience, it was sheer
nonsense TO expect that this hideous traffic ever
would be put end to by diplomatic circumstances.
Cosas de paioro an3aa con despacio,n is an
old and as regards he government of Madrid very
true adage. so oug rs the secret # the scandaous
manner in which the horrible African slave trade
Gas carried ON with Clbl was merely confined to
angry INCONSISTENCIES bet seen the different govern
Inents and their agents, it matter of perfect
indifference TO the cabinet of Madrid because it al
WAYS had been found easy to find excuse
other to put off the storm for the time being and it
cost little to make the most solemn promises that
fresh instructions (never intended to be acted on)
ehould be sent ct to the authorities in Cuba, at
once, to stop the nhuman trade. But the publicity
given to the world through the columns Of the New
YORK HERALD, a. to the frightful extent to which
the slave trade being carried on with the comm
vance Of the local authorities in Cuba was evil to
be apprehended FIR beyond all the angry commun
cations which might be received from the govern
meuts to WHOM they had engaged themselves in trea
ties to suppress the traffic, upon the same subject
because it obtained the utmost notoriety for their in
famous transac tons and reused the indignation OF
all true men and therefore, it is to the HERALD
that all merit Is due for the great activity which is
now being displayed by General Canedo, in his per-
secuton OF some Of the most notorious savetraders
Under the Influence Of Secretary Martin Galano,
worthy Governor General unfortunaelyfor his popu-
laity allowed himself 20 be led astray. and to commit
acts even towards our government an people-as
witness, the Crescent City absurdity &c.-whch by
no means added 20 his fame. Galano having how
ever t. the great satisfaction of the people, quit the
island and gone to SPAIN to receive his new title of
'Con6e de AiguaZu Mayor" General Canedo's ewes
have been opened and he begins to understand what
are the true Interests OF the people committed to his
charge That the supreme authority OF Cuba has
many difficulties 10 contend against we will not at
tempt to ueny; bI taat many of these obstacles pro-
coed from the supleMe government at Madrid is also
well nncCf ;Co5. IL Is also well known that the
latter lr;' certain class in Spain are strongly of
opinion that they never should have engaged them
selves In treaty for the suppression of the
African slave trade, and that with such opinions,
known TO be entertained by the government,
II Is not very surprising that the traffic should
be wiDked a. by the Lieutenant Governors,
and their officials, at al the outposts in Cuba Col.
PantaeoE Lopez Aylon, Lieut. Governor of P.nar
Gel Rio, has Tor the present been removed from his
post tor want OF vigilance in the of the slave
ship Jasper 1t was what extraordinary too that
no less than four ditfert ut commissions which were
sent by General Cane DO to Pinas del Rio and Bailen
to institute inquire. the landing of the slaves
from the Jasper al returned to Havana declaring
that such vessel slaves had arrived at the
place Indicated You Can easily imag inc, then, how
embarrassing has proved To his Excellency the ar
rival Of the three American sailors who belonged TO
the Jasper, at Havana, and their statement of all the
facts connected with he voyage, from the time they
left New York, in December last, until their arrival
with three hundred and fifty slaves ia the Jasper at
balen, now nearly three months ago. With regard
70 Their SIX competitions, whom they left hidden on
Cayo CofteZ, when they attempted to make their
escape, N the long boat, so long time has now
elapsed since anything positive was known of their
being still alive, that the most serious apprehension
Is felt for their safety. Ii is stated that they were
put board of an American vessel bound to Havana:
but as tb Is said To have occurred the 18th ult
nearly month ago, and they have not yet arrived
here, strong doubts entertained to there being
any truth in that report.
What il yet mere extraordinary is that Leut
Ado,o, who was sent by General Cauedo to capture
the crew Ct the brig Nueva Empresa, which vessel
had safely landed iour hundred negroes a few days
age, cons 5ned 10 the same parties who had to do
with the Jasper-Messrs Pho Diaz, Brothers Sons
Coin searching among the Gays found net only
the crew, twenty in number, but also the hull OF the
brig Nueva Empresa, which vessel had been barnt to
the waters edge, on shoal barely one hundred
yards from the wreck OF the burnt bark Jasper which
he (Adoifo) aso found With her chain cables, an
chors &c, which had pot yet been removed. After
desperate resistance, in which Lieut. Adolfo nearly
lost his life he uccteded in brin gng the crew to
Havana, where they are at present detained prison
ems; the captain and mate having made their escape,
assisted by Pic niaz aud his gang; but Lieut.. Adofo
who acted very bavely and with great presence OF
mind throughout this affair, unable to discover
anything Of the SIX American sailors belonging to
the Jasper.
Colonel Reyes, Lieut.. Governor of Cenfuegos. has
been dismissed his employment, for receiving brides
from Julian Iulucta. in the case of the Lady Suffolk
Julian Lalueta allowed to remain arrested at his
own house instead OF IN the Fort Cibana, under the
plea OF III he .th being a sick man, of course be is
entitled 10 al these considerations.
The famous slave brig Hanover brought out by
Captain Olmstl I'd. for Julian Zulueta, two or
three years ag5 is still pretty successful in
her slave trading voyages to Africa. She aoded
1GO slaves between Matanzas and Cardenas only
few months ago, and is expected soon frool No.
zambque with about the number. Ii is thought
,iulans anxiety e. get out OF Jail, and to sham ill
ness, Is for the purpose Of being more at ease in
Hdhup dEfdHEtultHts iOf tHe INSTRUMENTATION 0l yie
Hanover cargo.
General Canedo says he is determined to put down
the traffic and cause the treaties in future to be
respected Iuemos.
In the me anw bile His Excelleucy finding that the
Brit sh government would on no account deinean
themselves ~ having anything to do with Mr.. Mar.
tin GaanC, hs first Commissioner, he has deter.
mined ~ send cur esteemed and highly respectable
old friend, SenJr rorrieDfe (who you Will remember
was sent on mission some time ago to san Do
mingo) TO Lol Jon, n endeavor and mollify the
IN
there Of preventing the extent of slave trading
which had been Ctrried on with Cuba, and TO make
the most solemn promises on the part Of His Ex-
cellency that such scandaous dongs shall not occur
LIN in nft