The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-11-19
Cuba


Tho Washington Union appears to think
that the British policy to Afiicanixc Cuba is
now actually consummated, or is about being
consummntcd, in the scheme for introducing
apprentices from Africa into Cuba, with the
consent of Spain, and under tho protection of
ships OF war, to be worked for ten years as
slaves, with tho further agreement that slavery
will cease to exist in the island at tho end Of
fiity years. 1t further says that wealthy
Spaninrds in Cuba arc now negotiating for the
sale Of African apprentices at fixed price, in
anticipation of importations, for which ar.
rangomcnts have been mado with the Govern
ment Of Madrid, and sanctioned and guaran.
tccd by the British Government Tho Union
treats tho execution of this scheme, under tho
guarantees Of tho British Navy, and tho ncccs-
sarily continued British protcctoratc over the
island, TO make IL effcctual, as a transfer Of
Cuba from Spain TO British, and says
"In this aspect Of thcscasc, the decided &C
ton Of our Government il demanded by that
universally approved American sentiment,
which is prepared to resist Mt all hazards, any
attempt Of any European power to interfere
with tho affairs of this c0ntincnt"
The recent revelations respecting tho secret
treaty between England and Spain, having for
its object tho ultimate abolition of slavery in
Cubn, arc creating great excitement through
out tho country. Tho Washington corrc-
spondent of the Baltimore Sun, writing on tho
Goth ult., has the following on tho subject:
| Rumor has become fact in regard to tho In.
reference as tie British British Government ii, thu
affairs Of Cuba. France, too, Ia enlisted
against us In the same project for tho ultimate
Authorization of Cuba. Tho measures thus
.akcu by England and France are the altcrnn.
tivcs to the tripai,itc treaty which they Offer
ed to us, and which Mr.. Everett, for such good
reasons, rejected.
Some Of our friends Of tho press doubt the
authenticity Of the rulnors which we have had
nom Havana and from Spain for tho last six
months on tho subject. hut. in addition to tho
facts which the Government have come 10 the
knowledge of, may mention that | have
seen letters nom intelligent merchants of
Havana, showing that they believe il, the r,,.
mors. The Governor OF Liberia Is also aware
OF 1t, aud has entered y solemn protest against
the scheme so FAR "a II invites the continue.
ton OF the slave trade, under the guise Of nn
oNpof,ation OF slaves ftom Africa to tho An.
titles, as apprentices
The Coolic rrniect is,lcl The Coolies were
unequal TO che labor isupcsc,. upon ,hcm..-
They wew ttiod and found wanting. Thou.
sands II lives were wasted in that experiment
et iiri,lsts philanthropy. The new experiment
s nothing norc nor less than the revival af |
che slave trade AMI upon the same plea upon
which y was originally commenced by las /
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