Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN CUBA.


HAvASA, JvSg 8, 1858.
Van cannot conceive the dstrust anxiety which the
mysterious policy OF Europe is inctng on this cnslavcd
people We know not what 10 do-what 10 e1Pect-on
whom 10 depend Our condition OF suspense is nsuiierabe
bu this dread Of tho projects OF Spain and Eugand and
our trust the magnunmous policy OF the American Uni
have neverthe less produced some excellent fruits IN me
way Of organization The Cnbans OF every rank
and calling those children O luxury who formerly
said rich and prosperous and desire no change,
have been forced The insecurity OF oil this wealth
and indulgence The loyal and distinguished adherents
of Spain had their and nephe%s thrown into dun
eons miserable exile for the mere suspicion OF
liberal and their delicate and
s.aoess daughters have been dragged 70 filthy prisons and
abomlnaec houses Of correction among bu-
tai dssou,e criminals for offence or suspicion OF Of
fence, but the uerance oil republican ideas.
The spirit persecution has been regardless of justice
and decency that nc age SEX or Glass; has escaped It's cru
elites and all classes therefore, united in plans OF
resistance Revolution is inevitable There is not intel
cent in The Island who is conscious that terrible
crisis is al hand He be in amenable ignorance
the true state of Cuba denies this sombe The
language Of The British officials about
us add new nxet,rs 10 cur critical position The dcerm.
nation OF Great Britain organize and take under her
des all the Africans which CONTRARY her bonds slave
suppressio) she is always planting here hauehy
declared British consulate When pulu,
Danger rural villages which the sudden license of 80
or perhaps $4,000 idle uncized and .erocious negroes
from the savage shores Oh Africa would produce The Bit
sh officials make that this is their business
their duty stops with putting these Africans civic equality
with u.s.
rces and leaving the Island Fine being offer
cd for half their value and there saying where this de-
OF real estate STOP roba oily point short
revolution.
Two ago-yes, une year ago-you would find many
Cubans, and nearly ell the settlers Oh SPAIN
declaring against hs possibility Of nsurIecton Now
st5rm iha Cuban ant few Spaniards believe that
present Of thuss exist another year. For my
part believe thar al cruelies practsed by the
Spanish officials he hope Of preventing the loss of the
island They t1icsd 10 brutal vindclvenese because
poor. raslaret Crea - escaping from their hands.
There "a =upPoscn a!oa-l know not what grounds,
The llip nj thp
.qnaironth Simultaneous with the Experimentation of free
snd equal citizenship u NIL thu Africans Cuba the Eng
sh tsct now collecting In these hua orders To seize
Porto Rico. II would tally exactly with what England al
ready avowa OF hor policy lis possession would complete
her chain Of island colonies from tho Buhnns the cone
OF Foridn to the outlet oi the majestic Rio Ounnco, hnd
well o the African In America IL VIII DE he
head IN her Kingdom o Caribbean ieands, but II win not DC
very profitable to the American trade aud production
The republic OF Dominica VIII gain something by on
troubles The POINTERS OF Porto kico will fly there with
iel, property spd umuics escape The domination OF Eng
on rights Independence The brave liberal Pres
deB u Dominica The liustous Santana who has led II
forward lis most honorable victories will demand the in
teIpoloD o the United States for the protection OF
ilcn from the OF European dcta
ton.
The liberal Of land in free donation settlers
Nv IN. republic Of Dominica will be another OF emil
grafton from Porto Rico IL il but sail diStan
from doomed island and healthy il is beautiful
Some Americans Cuba also turning their eyes Do
minca as the convenient refuge from the ntoerable
restrictions OF the Spanish rule and where
the Cuba they may enjoy the delights of tropi-
picai par dise. GUIANA.