Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-03-17
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Tribune.
Havana.

REVOLUTION AHEAD-sPANIsH FORCES cS
THE IsLAND-cooLGEs-TAx SC.
Havana, Feb. l3, 1858.
We are OH the eve of great events in this
Island, therefore, for the sake of humanity,
| counsel you of the American Union to be
unanimous and 60 with the current, and
cause the contest to be less bloody and of
short duration. Opposition is useless, the
inhabitants of of this island, Of Cuban origin,
TO almost man, are determined on annexa-
ton and they are aware that they have ma
jorty in the United States in their favor;
therefore the minority by any opposition
will be pursuing cruel and murderous
part.
In the island at present there are about
$4,000 TO $4,000 regular troops, about an
eighth part Of which number may be classed
as soldiers, on account of their physical force,
the rest rank as an armed rabble, being
physically and morally deficient for warllkc
purposes. Under these circumstances the
power of Spain in Cuba may be compared
to r castle Of cards, liable TO demolition by
the slightest shock. The only formidable
guard upon the island, in appearance, is the
fleet, consisting of some eight or ten steamers
and about as many frigates and smaller
craft, but the officers in command are men
of little appearance, and assuredy will not
offer great resistance in case of collision with
an enemy Of even smaller force but Of be;-
ter material.
In Spain they are discussing upon the
best Ian Of defence for the Island. Some
wags here say that it is the intention Of
Spain TO surround the coast with wall, af
ter the fashion Of the Chinese wall, and that
the Chinese who are imported are for its
ence-the noisy part ofthe Celestial En-
pire being considered sufficient 10 frlghten
the Yankees. Two cargoes Of these poor
devils have arrived in English vessels, bo,lI
Of which are in the quarantine. The ror-
tality on board has been irightful-nirety
ont OF three hundred and odd died on board
Of one Of the ships.
New taxes are about to be imposed upon
our community, which it is calculated will
. lncrco>" the present enormous revenue lv
obonl a million Of dollars. The venders
: q: fruit IN vtg". he. W. h.-e- 70 ray aI2
per arnuIa. Dn3 p m-rcl s.s SO and tie
diiirrea, bronchr, u.o. / us.a the ,x-
'remeS i" proportion. l pa. myself, few
days since the munclpa! taxes upon some
property three months in advance. witt. i
{ rise OF 20 per cent. upon the previous rate.
= II the money were disposed of in proper
manner, we would not complain, but when
we consider into whose hands it goes, and
: for what purpose, il is with curses we pay
: over the money.
All the British Men-of- War are out cruis-
ing. The American Corvette and the Fnl.
: ton are in the harbor; also, "a French brig
II and steamer, and some seven or eight Spa
e nish vessels OF war.
: All is quiet, but on the wharf thev an
s. pear to be uncasy-that is, the Spanish
y merchants; and we'll they may-for the
.r sword is suspended over their heads but BY
.e hair.
see It stated in some Of your papers that
le the small poX had ceased in Havana. which
J" Is not Tact. FAIrHruL.
Correspondence of tie y. Y. Tribune.
? Mails stopped by the Spanish authorities.
7s HAvAYA, Feb. 20. 1853.
III The outrage Of stopping the mail bag,
N has again commenced. Those of the BLACK
Warrior and Empire City have been take.
e. possession of by the police and examined
The seal of that OF the Empire City wa,
SO broken, When will these outrages cease:
d. Must we have British steamers 10 carry ou,
We letters with security and honor?
IL FAITHEUL.
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