The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-31
INTELLIGENCE FROM CUBA.

thereof it interpoates, with its usual good faith,
sentence making say that the reports of the slave
traffic in Cuba were much exaggerated by Engiish
and American writers.
The Dario of the 2lst, dedicates an article to the
Koszta difficulty, ard in its official part in ert. the
following desree:-
Government and Captaincy General of the ever athfu
island Of the Cuba Politi, Il ecreiaryshp:-
His Excel ncy the senior Ca plain General IN view of the
csumnious ssse ons contained in periodical called
the DAILY Ne published in London on 3lst ugust last
against the superior authorities and pu emp ,yees al
the island OF Cuba petext of the Reproduced savs
Msoe in view also of the disposo, Of this Journal
Objects tbe dearest and venerated of spauars has
ordered the prohibition of the entry into the island
Giles inserted This order being pubhed in the a.
fcial Gazette for general knowledge
Havana, October 70, 1853 LORENZO DE BUSr0
HAVANA, October 10, 1853.
The Anti-Slavvy Conuemtiom-IM Appreuttee
System-As Probable Effects upon the Social Sv,.
tenn Of Cuba 1hvtytioMsard Negroes en- route
-C0nf'mation of General Piseasa's App,ins.
meat, &C., &c.
Ny last, per Black Warrior, via Mobile, have to
confirm by subsequent Investigation and observation.
The convention to be signed, and ready for formal
announcement in the month of February next, Will
provide that slavery, so called, shall cease in the
year 1890, and be merged entirely in the apprentice
system, or forced voluntary labor which will come
into effect after the fashion Of the treatment dealt
out under the blessings Of benevoence to the eman
cipados" undreamedo Of under the institution
of slavery it exists in Cuba to be legalized By
those civilized powers for perpetuity that cannot be
broken by the chained white serfs of Cuba.
This system under enlightened beaevoence or
philanthropy has proved destructive to British West
India interests, and here there can be no check
placed that will be effective for the protection of the
negro, when entitled to freedom; and his service to
hard master will end only when he is unfit for it and
likely to be;ome burthen to the proprietor. The
quantity of negroes that will be introduced is not to
be limited, and rapine and murder will hunt the no
gro in lis African home in increased proportion to
the facility and immunity from all accountability that
will be secured to those occupied in the Ubiquitous
traffic.
The same now takes place with the Asiatics that
are brought here by British as well as Spanish com
es-decepton, fraud aud violence are exercised
to induce and compel emigration. The African can
have no better fate One person alone has obtained
permissi N to introduce thirty thousand negroes,
which has been already sanctioned at Madrid, st.
James, and st. Cloud, and his vessels are already
anoat upon the ocean for their cargoes of victims,
destined to far worse staH, because hopeless Of
remedy by human action.
The bull slaughter Of Baran, New Orleans, came
off at the Belascoain shambles on Sunday Too
tame for fight, and prejudlced against this relic OF
barbarian tase they were killed without any show,
and OF course the public chagrned to stupidity
The confirmation Of the appointment of General
Pzuela, as Captain General Of Cuba, is certified by
the steamer Isabel, and he viii be here, probably, I'M
less in the meantime there shO aid have been another
ministerial revolution in Madrid.
The change is not considered Of any consequence,
as far as the island is concerned as is about going
into shackles that may give frait, to msture with
Private letters from motherland make out that
Bedlam has broke loose and overwhelmed the court
of our good Queen, and that she has great trouble
with her State advisers; but our journals dash all OF
with Ignorance Of cause for ministerial range,
which is about the only truth they dare utter. Our
health is good except in the harbor, where disease
yet iDgers. OBSERVES.
HAVANA, Oct. 81, 1853.
The Fate of the Three american Seamea--Our
Government and its Conslls.
In room almost daIk-bad lights, bad pen, no
paper and chocolate ink-with scraps Of everything
except time, Of which / have none to spare for
decent observation of my surrounding-if I could
see-last night mean this night-for it is almost
morning-ve have had the blooming Miss Matilda
Diez. She has stormed the citadel and carried pub
lie approval; but how it has been done my wits
are at loss to find out. reserve her for future
study, and she may improve upon acquaintance.
The three American seanen that have so long
been before the public AMI who are wellesta5lished
in tae knowledge of the President Of the United
States, with sufficient evidence Of their freedom from
the commission Of crime, are to have four years.
worth of Spanish justice, in irons. They are not
quite popular as Ingraham or koszta there are
no huzzas for the poor tars although their mothers
are writing letters nploring consular influence and
help for their Children The American acting con-
sui has done his duty-his whole duty he has left
effort untried for their relief but it has been Of
no apparent use, either with the Department at
Washington or with the authorities here.
The poor sailors have lao prestige to bear upon
the dear peopleth the beloved democracy. 1t is true
they were born in the United States; but then they
never had the keeping Of the regalia Of q country
that could not keep its honor. They never violated
the rst.pat which forbade return to the foresworn
fore they deserve nothing Of their country but ne
gect and the chains they to wear, because they
are American citizens, and have confessed that they
were on board of SLAYER called the Jaspar, which
this government has decl 4rcd, in the most solemn
manner, was never engaged in Illicit traffic, and
never landed any negroes at Balleu, consigned to
Pho Diaz.
There is no testimony bat their own, and if it is
good for thing proves them innocent OF offence
They, in truthful narrative, give q consistent de-
tail Of the fraud practsed upon them to get them to
ship, and or The whole process of subsequent CO.
trciye restraint, which they broke from at the
earliest possible moment. Is there no remedy for
poor Jack The country is becoming heathy-the
city has never been sicky, and the harbor is I'M
proviDg--the hospitals are thinning. and VIC are
having most delicious weather. Yours,
OBSERVER.
UHLAwFrL DETENTION OF LETTERS IN THE NEW
ORLEANS PoSr OrmtEA Sur DAMAGES. Suit has been
instituted in the second District Court by Antonio P0ns
fruit dealer against the Postmaster Of this city, w. q.
Kendall Esq., cln ing damages in the sum of five hun
dred and sixty dollars for loss sustained by him ia the
in the post office of letter addressed