The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26
Public Sentiment in Cuba.
[cors,pondeneg ft1e N ]. Democral.l

Correspondence Of The " ], Democrdil
HAvANA, June s, ls5s.-You cannot con.
oeive the distrus, and anxiety which the mys-
terious policy Of Europe is infieting on this
enslayed people We know not what to do
what 10 expect--on whom TO depend. Our
condition Of suspense is msuherable, but this
dread Of the projects of Spain and England,
and our trust in the magnanimous policy
Of the American Union, have nevertheless
produced some excellent fruits in the way Of
union and organization. The Cubans Of eve
ry rank and calling even 10 those children Of
luxury, who formerly said ave are rich and
prosperous and desire no change"-have been
forced 10 observe the insecurity Of all this
wealth and indulgence The most local and
distinguished adherents Of Spain have had
their sons and nephews thrown into dungeons,
and sent into miserable exile for the mere s,is-
picion Of entertaining liberal sentiments, and
even their delicate and stainless daughters,
have been dragged TO filthy prisons, and cast
into those abominable houses of correction,
among brutal and dissolute criminals, for no
offence, but the utteranee Of republican ideas,
The spirit Of persecution has been so regard
less of justice and decency, that no age, sex
orclass has escaped its erueltes, and all classes
therefore are now united in plans Of resistance.
Revolution is inevitable There is not an in.
tehgent man in the island, who is not con.
scous that a terrible crisis is at hand. He
must be in lamentable ignorance of the true
state Of Cuba who denies this sombre fact
The language and conduct Of the British Off
cials make answer that this is not their bus-
ness; their duty stops with putting these AZ
ricans in civic equality with us,
Many families are selling their property at
enormous sacrifices, and leaving the island
Five estates are being offered for half their
value, and there is no saying where this de-
probation Of real estate may stop; probably
at no point short of a revolution.
Two years ago-yes, one year ago--you
would find many native Cubans and nearly
all the settlers from old Spain, declaring against
the possibility Of an insuUecton, Now, ]
affirm that no Cuban, and few Spaniards be-
leve the present state of things can exist an.
other entire year. For my part ! believe that
all these crnelties are not practiced by the
Spanish officials in the hope Of preventing
the loss of the island. They are inflicted in
brutal vindictiveness, because poor, enslayed
Cuba is escaping from their hands.
There is supposition aHoat-I know not
on what grounds, Enough rumor attributes il
to the officers of the British squadron that
simultaneous with the proclamation Of free
and equal citizenship to all the Africans in
Cuba" the English feet now collecting in
these seas, has orders to seize Porto Rico It
would tally exactly with what England already
ayows Of her policy. Its possession would
complete her chain Of island colonies from tho
Bahamas, on the coast Of Florida, to the out
let to the majestic Rio Orinoco, and const-
tute her the absolute captain Of the American
lsthmus, as well rs Of the African race in
America. II will be fine head TO her king.
dom Of Caribbean islands, but it will not be
very profitable TO American trade and produc-
ton.
The Republic Of Dominica win gain some
thing by our various troubles. The planters
of Porto Rico will fly there with their proper
" anu liinHleS, VI escape tue uOIhlfahVn VI
England and her negro colonists, and if Spain
or England encroaches on its rights or indie
pendence, the brave and liberal President Of
Dominica, the iustrious Santana, who has
led il forward in its most honorable victories,
will demand the interposition Of the United
States, for the just protection Of an American
nation free from the arrogance Of European
dictaton.
The liberal assignment Of land in free do
nation to settlers, by the Republic of Domin-
lea, will be another cause Of emigration from
Poto Rico, as il is but few hours sail dis
tant from that doomed island, and as healthy
as it is beautiful. Some Americans in Cuba
are also turning their eyes to Dominica, as the
most convenient refuge from the intolerabe
annoyances and restrictions Of the Spanish
rule, and where, the same as r Cuba, they
may enjoy the delights Of tropical paradise
CCBAYA,
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