The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-17
Stirring News from Cuba.

Whilst General Ppzuela is playing the Ioady TO
BRUSH agents and British visitors in Cuba, he
FEVER negeCts an opportunity OF manliesting his
dislike To, and hampcTng every interest connected
with this country. In this he is Cc'ipsIng the
vindictive example of his predecessors, though
we doubt he is acting in accordance with his
instructions from the home government.
Every one rCcollecs the impcdimenIs thrown in
the way of our commerce after the first invasion
Of Cuba by LoP'z, and the Interference by the
Cuban authorities with our lines of mail cnmmu-
ncation touching al havana. After Lopez
second invasion they directed most Of their hos
try against the New Orleans line, and it
only alter considerable troubl" and the exercise Of
u great deal of tact that George Law succeeded
in getting tho matter partially settled.
For some reason or other which is yet
explained, and which in The regular course ON
Cuban policy is likely 10 remain SO, the Captain
General h1s recently taken il into his head to
HggravaIe these petty prosecutions in The case Of
the Black Warrior, by directing her cargo to be
uverhaU!ed her last voyage. Ii consisted
principally of cotton, shipped al Mobile for New
York, do portion Of il being cons gned for Havana
No attempt has ever before been made to inspect
The cargnes of American steamers calling at that
port, and the agents OF the vessel are wholly al Il
loss Ia account for the motives of this unusual
and vCxntious proceeding. Whatever they may
BE-, il would only be- waste Of time to rndcavor 10
penetrate them. II is time however, TO put a stop
TO the exercise OF this wanton tyranny, winch is
evidently dictated more by desire 10 offer petty
annoyances and obSIruclIOnS To our commerce
than by any we'll founded grounds OF political
nCce Ssity.
The Cuban authorities have placed themselves
IN position OF such complete diplomatic isolation,
that there is no in cndeavoring to seek cxpla.
nations or TO obtain redress from them for this un-
Jus;Itiable abuse of their power. They would
only play the old game of referring US 20 the
home government, which would again refer us
back TO them, thus keeping the ball on the hop,
and lodging inquiry, until perhaps the Captain
Generals term OF office would expire, when the
whole affair would he lost sight OF, set down
on the list Of his official SINS 1t is time, we saw
that such anomalous and vexatious state Of
things should be put an end 10, by forcing the
Spanish government TO receive a regular dIplo-
matte agent from US at Cuba, in order TO watch
over and protect the interests of American citizens
and commerce in that quarter. Failing in this
act of justice, so Indispensable TO harmonious re-
latons between the United States and Cuba, we
may be driven tn the alternative of forci5le ful.
hIment OF the policy Of manifest destiny" We
must either have friendly intercourse with the
island or the island itself-N. Y. Herald.
"
mistress Harrington, IN characteristic para
graph about Fern Leaves, saws: 81 know the
Fern family from their very roots. They mostly
live in the woods; they sweet, good race,
but carry their heads pretty high; Fanny is no
deception to the general rule"
BREAD.-The prices OF brendstufEs will proba-
bly, be at lower figures in few weeks. All the
Western farmers have pressed their grain to the
points Tor expectation as soon the spring shall
open, and never before were the siorehouses so
luli. few warm days to CLEAR the lakes, rivers,
aud canals, and the abundance OF tie West will
pour upon US.