The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-29

rejecting upon The govefnment-that an letters sus
pscted are opened0F reed by the authorities, espe-
cially those to and nom the United States, while the
very fact that such letters from Havana are %
plentiful blackherries in July and August, gives
Full contradiction to these averments.
And further, 80 far from lying in the post once
subject to espionage letters for the United States 90
conded at to the agents Of the vessel that to
carry them and are by him kept and put on board.
But to return. Here is a case, one OF series, OF
palpable fraud upon the press and public OF the un
ted States. The reputation Of the HERALD, and Of
every other New York journal is concerned. II the
Cuban government committed the fraud let the pub
lie know it. II the Diario contained that version
which the HERALD gave of General Arsta letter let
the HERALD say So and all will know how to treat the
Dtortos outgvings in future II otherwise, and any
of the correspondents employed by the New York
press have played trick upon the public let it be
exposed It has been openly asserted that one Of the
two New York correspondents in Havana is paid to
serve the of llbusterism and the correspon-
dence favors the idea. But will the New York press,
and then, be content to become the organs-the
mere workmans tools-0f such persons control their
correspondents? The HERALD boasts of its indepen-
dence, and sometimes demonstrates it, Will it now
come forward and uncover, as 1t can, it will the
whole system of that correspondence, which, employ
ed by persons interested in promoting libusterism,
imposes upon the public through the press, whether
the press is party to the imposition OF not! real
cupy their just position, and frOwn down. with united
determination, that system which is becoming more
and more prevalent, of accomplishing unworthy OBJ
ects by putting into circulation forged documents or
supplying the press with correspondence that is in
the ma fictitious and that is always partial and
fair. Journalism requires reform in this particular.
We answer with pleasure these demands OF
our contemporary, from the courteous terms of
sincerity in which they are made. Upon the
first inquiry. if the editors OF the Commercial,
on turning to the Diario de la Marina of May
II, should there find the forged letter in Span
ish. attributed to General Arista, upon the sub
ject of the annexation of Mexico, we presume
they will be satisfied. In that case, too, their
animadversions upon the despicable tricks Of the
government of Cuba will have been, perhaps,
most Justly applied. 1t is reasonable presump-
ton that the object of the authors of this forgery
was to strengthen Santa Anna in Mexico by the
destruction Of Arista. This presumption is fair,
because Santa Anna is suspected of the ultimate
intention of restoring Mexico back to her an
cient allegiance to the Spanish crown, which is
contamination very much desired, no doubt
by the Spanish authorities Of Cuba.
With regard to the Cuba correspondence of
ground for the doubts, the fears. and the honest
indignation of the Commercial AS far as the
New YORK HERALD is concerned, however, we
can frankly say that, to the very best of our
knowledge and belief, our Cuba correspondence
is genuine and a bona .fde summary of the
news of the island, entirely free from any con-
nection or connivance with the Cuban junta
4Los, ~ nrr
contributors everywhere are instructed to tell
the truth to describe things as they are, and
to give the most reasonable and impartial
views of passing events five detect an i'm
poster, or designing fellow, among our cores
pondents, using this journal as an instrument
for the accomplishment Of his own individual or
partizan objects. .fVib4stero or otherwise he is
promptly dismissed. Aiming at the truth, and
at justice to all men and all parties, we cannot
tolerate any imposition or dishonest juggling
with our readers.
Justice to that public confidence which the
HERALD so largely enjoys, not less than dis
position fairly to answer the reasonable de-
mands of the Commercial, will justify the
express application of these remarks to the
letters winch we puDilsn irou tlinc 10 tiHe
from our correspondents in the island Of Cuba.
There may be. for all that we know letter wri-
tiers at Havana for certain New York journals
who are in the pay of the Cuban iunta; and
there may be others acting as the subsidized
defenders of the Spanish authorities. We have
nothing to do with either class. 1t is to be
hoped that the guilty parties on both sides, if
such there are. will confess, repent and do bet
ter for the future. Otherwise, we may be COM
PEELED to assume the responsibility of ferresing
out and exposing the obnoxious offenders to the
public condemnation
But enough. If our neighbors Of the Com
mercial are satisfied concerning the HERALD,
the annexation forgery, and the INSCRIPTIONS
political tricks of the Cuban authorities, we are
relieved And it, for the future, our cotempo-
raries will be little more vigilant concerning
past and passing events, they will find it very
much to their advantage. See the Diario of
the 18th of May.
DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENTS IN New YORK
WHAT'S OFT Now I've publish this morning
The congrstu latory address of the democratic
members of the Legislature to their constitu-
snts, in vindcation of their labors in the late
extra session. We hardly know which most to