The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-16
hence, as natural consequence, sprung up renewed
activity among the slave tlaalera. I


hence, as a natural consequence sprung up renewed
activity among the slave traders.
great many vessels were Immediately fitted out
in every port Of Cuba Many sailed direct for Africa
from ports IN Catalonia, (Spain) and some parties
went to the United States and purchased vessels
(not an ncommon practice, by the bye,) to be de-
livered at the Cape de Verbs, from whence after
being fitted out. they sail with Spanish crew for
the coast of Africa.
These expeditions are now all returning to Cuba
j calculate that upwards of ten Thousand slaves at
the very least have been landed on this siand since
the first of January; and it would have been easy
task for to have given you all the details connect
ed with most Of the disembarkations which have al
ready been effected, but Us they all less
alike, hope those have already partcularized will
answer the purpose of making you acquainted with
the manner nwhich these things are managed in
Cuba. The occasional capture OF o few emaciated
sickly negroes, oft tines purposely thrown in the
way OF the government, 10 enable the latter
to make out now and then q good case to
establish their honest intentions, as was frequent
ly resorted to by Count Acoy, or the capture
Of abandoned SLAYER after the negroes have been
safely landed aud located on the estates, ID the
practice of our present Captain General--the i'm
culate Canedois no proof that they in earnest
in their intentions to put Down the horrible traffic,
although the captain OF an old vessel or two, and
few sckly slaves, may do very well to serve as
blind for the British Minister at Madrid for accord
OF Carlisle On the 30th Of May il would appear that
the willy Spanisrds had actually induced Lord How
den to swallow and take for granted that they were
really in earnest in their new assurances.
Diplomatic correspondence will never have any
weight with the present set OF men who fill the high
est positions in Spain; but as often they may be
taken TO task by the British government often will
they be ready to otter new assurances, and the people
OF will discover that twenty years hence, the
lave trade in Cuba will be quite as hourishing as it
It now, and was twenty years ago, unless that gov
eminent adopts other aud stronger measures to
compel the faithful observance OF the treaties.
In conclusion, may well acquaint your lord
ship that Julian Zulueta VIGOROUSLY connected
with the pirate ship Lady Suffolk and other slayers
has been arrested within the last few days, and is
row confined in the castle of the Cabanas 1t il not
for his infamous slave trading specuatons that he is
placed under restraint. Nc; he has high protection
atMadrd and had tnot been for that the sailors who
filled all the low boarding bouses in town, and
lodged mahy of them within four or i've doors OF the
Captain Generals palace, and whose evidence had his
Exeelsncy thought proper to have taken would have
condemned MIR. Zuueta thousand times over--for
they it was who assisted their commander Vinas, to
escort the negroes from los COchnos to Zuluetas
tate the Alaya-would not have been furnished with
government licenses and hurried out Of the island.
But the reason of Mr. Zuluetas arrest is this:
An American mail steamer arrived here from New
York on the 18th instant bringing to his Exceency
the alarming intelligence that serious debate had
taken place upon the lourshing state of the slave
trade in Cuba in the British House of Lords, and
that one Of Englands most talented noblemen had
expressed himself aa doubling the propriety Of
placing any iurtber confidence in Spanish promises
honest Intentions far ut least as regarded their
putting down the slave trade in Cuba. Now, for
several days previous to the arrival Of the news Mr.
Zuueta had boosted that he had had the full protec-
ton Of General Canedos officers to land his slaves.
Nothing escapes his Excellency, and it having
been pointed out to him that If Zulueta's boast
ing. got abroad, in the present state of pub
lie feeling in England upon the subject Of the
slave trade, IL would not rebound much to
his Excellency's credit, Zulueta was sent for,
aid the latter, presuming upon certain some
hal
tween them, trt ated the Captain General with dis.
respect violent alteration ensued which resulted
in Mr.. Zuueta being ordered to present himself I'M
der arrest in the Castle Of Cabanas; the latter refused
o'clock, he was taken from his house by guard of
soldiers, and conveyed TO the Cabanas, where he
has very comfortable quarters allotted to him. and
where his frelds visit him at all hours. 1t is well
course of few days, and Zuueta will be put at
liberty as were the Messrs. Suaznavar and Company
at Matanzas, in March last.
II is useless for me to say more upon the subject
OF slave trade in Cuba; the cases which might be
adducpd OF the guilty cohnivance OF these authorities
with the equally guilty slave traders would ill vol
umes.
This letter, suggested by your lordshps remarks
In the House OF Lords, was written on the spur of
the moment, but hope that my description of the
infaIiies carried i'll this island with regard to the
poor slaves may enlist your ali powerful sympathies
III Ineir pe9al: upon Jus sIaIlon mum.
Der or less abous twenty-five vessels the greater
lart of ihese are fine steamers these ships kept
constantly cruising round the island to keep otT
American flibusttrOs How is il, then, your lord
ship will ask, they never hy any possible chance in
tel cept the shyers? What pity it was that the
Cortes recently was ordered so hurriedy to be
closed and consequently the world deprived Of
honest General Conchas threatened exposure of the
injamt rs source from whence proceeded the protec
ton upon which the slave traders counted in carrying
OH their horrible traffic in Cuba. $50