Washington sentinel., 1853-12-17
General gntslligsnte.
ReyoIting Proceedings I'm Cuba. We liad

Revolving Proceedings I'm Cuba.-WeB ind
the following in the New York SIN of the5ah
instant. &&A
We have received a copy OF secret order re-
Gently issued by the eaptain-general OF Cuba 10
the military commanders of the several districts
of the island, which exceeds in codblooded BAR
barity anything which has ever been penned by
modern despots. The following is a literal trans
laton: s4.t s@H $3.50
Captaincy General, &c-Prvate Circular.--The
Superior Authority, having been surely informed
that the traitors, enemies of her Majesty, favored
by the magnanimous indulgence with which they
have hitherto been treated by our Lady the Queen,
and hypocriticaLy projected by the nefc adnttsfra
hon Of me United States are projecting fresn IN
vasion OF this island, with considerable forces ];
and, at the same time, convinced OF the necessity
of repressing the revolutionary tendencies OF the
native inhabitants OF the country with strong
hand, does under the sanction OF The supreme
government, command and order your excellency
that YOU do execute, according 10 the rules and
directions communicated under the dates OF May
g. July Is, and 30 OF the current year, and oppor-
tunely cause TO be carried into effect, without
delay or consideration of any class OF persons
whatever, the following precautionary measures,
10 wit
!. Upon, SO first notice received OF any disem-
barkation OF pirates, you shall again put in force
the order Of May g. in relation to the quarterng OF
all the forces OF which the government can dis
pose al that point, arming and equipfing the pas
registered for military duty and extending its pro-
visions to the enrolment and organization OF all
the hands, porters, &c., of Peninsula origin, into
light picked companies into which may also be ad-
mitted such natives Of the island as are univer-
sally known 10 be attached to the just and right
eous cause of her majesty.
2. simultaneously, and without loss of time,
even employing the armed force, II necessary,
your excelency will cause the principal Creoles,
previously designated to this superior government
in fran ted bv q
sons distinguished and tialthrough their IN
telligence, wealth, and revolutionary spirit, 10 be
conducted Q the government house, and having
been there assembled, your excellency will cause
them TO sign declarations in conformity with the
plan dispatched to your excelency on the 3Oth
July, ultimo, directing its immediate pubilcatlon
and obging each one Of them to subscribe in II,
under the general voluntary Offering Of provisions
and property therein set FORTH the quota which, IN
your excellency's good Judgment, may be proper
iionate to the whole means of each individual.
3. Enlightened as this government has at length
become TO the fact that it rely upon the efca-
cious adhesion Of Pennsulars, and OF those en-.
gagged in commerce, only and intimately, persuaded
that all the Creoles inimica or at least, indii
erent to the triumph Of her Majestys sacred cause,
and that their fortunes will be converted TO the
service Of the revolutionary traitors, your excel
lency will so act as TO collect at the meeung %
Creoles, TO which reference has been made, a.! the
ready funds at their command, as forced loan
and in discharge the special and individual offer
ing OF money Just subscribed by them
a. In consequence of the reduced condition OF
her Majestys treasury, resulting from the very ex
tensive military preparations which TINS govern
ment has been compelled 10 make, in view OF the
disaffection Of the people of the country, your ex
cellency is likewise authorized in the name Of her
Majesty, 10 exact should il prove necessary, the
sum Of two millions of dollars, from the Penlnsuiars
and the mercantile Glass; as forced loan, and az SIX
per cent interest for the support OF the war; and
Ia latta ri of uarS
upon whom the government can depend, and ~
is therefore unjust that they should be the hrst 70
be ruined by the exhibition of their loyalty bonds
and coupons ofthe local government, conceived ~
the usual forms in such case made and provlded
shall be delivered to them, which said bonds your
excelency will cause 10 be subscribed and guaran-
teed conjonty and unitedy, by all the Creoles
composing The assemblage treated Of in Article z
s. In order to secure the execution OF the pre-
ceding regulation your excellency Will see that
trnsty guards shall watch and keep the said Junta
Of Creoles in such wise that no one OF them, for
any motive, or upon any pretext Whatever, shan
separate himself from the point designated by your
excellency as the general quarters. i he declared
ostensible object of the said guards shall be TO
shield these Creoles from the vengeance of their
feIow-countrymen at the same time apparently
treating the said Creoes with the greatest consd-
Grafton, and inducing them to believe, II possible,
that every measure taken is for their own beneht
and personal safety. s-<-ss.. s't
G. AS il might happen that your excellency
should find il necessary to transfer your presence
10 various points of your jurisdiction according 20
the accidents ofthe war, in no case Will your excel
lency leave behind you the aforesaid Creoles, bnt
invariably transport them with you, in order that
the moral force of their apparent cooperation may
not be lost to the government, while, at the same
time, the advantage that might be drawn from
them by the enemies of the crown: would mus pe
prevented.
I. The disaflection of the natives Of the island
being so evident and marked, and there remain
ing no room to doubt that some OF the assemDiage
Of Creoles aforementioned will spare no pans 70
elude the vigilance and desert the cause OF the
government yonr ceency will suppress, with
stern hand. any attempt of the kind or any express
sion whatever Of dissatisfaction at the measures
Of government herein previously enumerated;
and, in case an exemplary chastsement should
be deemed necessary, to impose respect and ab-
solute submission, one or more OF them may
be passed 5y the arms, {shoto this execution 70
take place at suitable distance from any town or
CITY, and while the troops are on the march.
s. II being Of the utmost Importance TO the
triumph of the royal cause 10 secure the results
which the government proposes TO obtain from
these precautionary measures, your exceency is
particularly entrusted with the secret and most
complete execution Of the same, under the strict
est responsibility of your fortune and station,
ALWAYS providing your excellency's acknowledged
receipt OF this communlcalion py inc PrNa'e
channel. 3 2f
God guard &c.
Havana, Oct. 10, 1853. stt ag
So. afrocious is the above order that il might
by some appear too wicked for belief; but, be-
sides knowing il to be true, we have, fortunately,
confrmatory and conclusive proof to offer, in the
following instructions published in the official pa
per published at Matanzas. We translate the Of
fetal notice literally
Commission aud Marine Adjmanry--llf llfce of
1Lyfansas-All persons holding commission OF
whatever class in the marine force, pilots inferior
or superior officer, either on or of duty, and who
may be in this city, within the limits OF TINS dis-
trct, are notified to present themselves IN the
Office of the marine adjutancy, under my charge,
within period Of fifteen days, in order 20 tn@s
cognisanee oS an order Jrom headquarters concern
ing them.
MANTAssAs, Oct. 80, 1853.
We lust ask American citizans to read and re-
feet upon the shove official revelations Of the
character Of Spanish government in Cuba. Moth
ing thai we could say would add 10 the impression
which they must produce.
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