The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-21

~ - HAvAsA, June 5, 1853.
You cannot conceive the dislrus and anxiety which
shaved people, We knew not what 10 do-what 10
pect-on whom 10 depend. Our condition OF suspense
nsuherable but This dread OF the projects of Spain and
England and in the nagnanimous policy OF the
American Union, have nevertheless produced some
ceiient fruits in the way OF union and organization
The Cubans OF every rank and callirg even TO those
children OF luxury who formerly SAID, "we rich and
prosperous desire no change have been forced
observe The insecurity OF all ths wealth and indulgence
The most loyal and distinguished adherens OF SPAN have
had Their and Dephews thfown into dungeons, and
sent into miserable exile Tor The suspicion OF enter
tanning liberal sentiments, and their delicate and
stainless daughters have been dragged 10 filthy PRISONS
and cast into those abomnabs houses OF corrections
among brutal and dissolue criminals, Tor offence.
suspicion of offence, but The uiteance OF republican ideas
The spirit OF persecution has been regardless OF
Justice and deeeney that no age SEX or class has escaped
It's ctuees and all classes, therefore, now united in
plans OF resistance. Revolution is Inevitable There is
not intelligent mai In the island W no not
that terrible crisis is hand lie be in amena,
b. ignorance OF the true state OF Cuba who denies this
sombre fact The language and conduct Of the British
officials quartered about add new ansie,ies TO our
critical position. The determination oil Great Britain 10
organize and take under her orders all the Africans,
which Contrary 10 her bonds OF sayeirade suppes,on)
she always planting here is hanghty declared at the
British consulate When Point out the danger 10
rural villages which the sudden license OF thirty per-
haps fifty thousand idle, uncvlized, and sfosious
goes from The eSvsse shores OF Africa, would produce,
the British officials make answer that this is not their
business their duty stops with putting these Africans in
Many families selling their property al enormous
sacrifices, and leaving the island Fine estates being
offered for half Their vaue and there IS saying where
this depreciation of real estate may STOP probably
point short of 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 insufiac.
ton. Now, affirm that no Cuban. and few Spanards,
believe the present state OF things can exist another
tire year. For my part believe that all these cruetes
not pfactised by The Spanish officials the hope OF
preventing the loss OF the island They are inflicted in
brutal vindcveness becaus poor ensaved Cuba is es-
Gaping from their bands
There is q suppcsitien aGost--f know not on wha,
grounds tuHgh iimor attributes il the officers of the
/, British squadron that simultaneous with The "procla
NATION Of free and equal citizenship Of all the Africans
| in Cuba" The English feet collecting in these seas
has orders to seize Porto Rico II would tally exactly
with what England already avows OF her policy Its
possess would complete her chain OF island colonies
from the Bahamas, The coast Of Florida, TO the Quite
OF the majestic Rio Oinoco, and constitute her the abso
lutte captain Of the American slhmus, well OF the
African in America. II will be fine bead to he
kingdom of Caribbean islands, but II will not be very
! profitable 10 American trade and production.
The republic OF Dominica will gain something by oir
troubles The planters Of Porto Rico will fly there with
.beit property and families 10 escape The domination Of
Eoe land and her negro coionss; and if Spain Eng
land encroaches lis rights independence, the brave
and liberal President OF Dominica the lluslrous San
tana, who has led II forward IN is most lonorabe vic
lofies will demand The nterposon of the United States
for The just protection OF American nation from the
| Tog ance oil European dlcation. g.
The liberal assignment, OF land in free donation TO set
Tiers by The republic oil Dominica will be another OF
emigration from Porto Rco as is but few hous' sail
distan, from that doomed island, and healthy is
beautiful. Some Americans IN Cuba also turning
their eyes 10 Dominica the most convenient refuge
from the ntoerabe annoyances and restrictions OF the
Spanish rule, and where, the IN Cuba they may
enjoy the delights OF tropical paradise.
CUBANO