The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-04
cited suspicion that
,he was no better than she should

Cari aiming not going that way,"-to the
o!ttor;nas sral, who ordered out strong recon-
entnref Jrce for the coast Of the vicinage, who
~ II all the poor devils he found hunting for
ny .avana market, and the sumptuous tahies Of
ne flee Royalty. They were duly brought up as
Abusteros of the first degree, and eomIItted for
preparation for the garote" to the common prison,
but it was found in the course OF the investga-
ton that the usual supply Of game was wanting for
our tables, and that these gentlemen (cabaleros)
hunters were duly licensed by the supreme govern
ment to carry arms, they were finally released with
reprimand and Injunction not to be caught again, IL
the children in the nursery were dreadfully alarmed,
and preparations were thought Of for getting aboard
ship and dragging out the dormant order, for free
dom to the negfoes
The gentlemen arriving in the schooner on the
25th were after due examination for perfect descrp
ton to the police, most graciously permitted to
land, but were held under constant surveillance, and
not permitted to go outside Of the city walls when
when they attempted, they were notified could not
be allowed them. The officers of the district where
this "flibusteron movement took effect have been
arrested.
had the pleasure of being at table with two
thirds of "Petcr Hicks" and all Of the Cronica
the other day, and found a very agreeable oompan-
ion. did not ask him any delicate questions as to
the supplies that he was looking for, or as to the
progress he was helping along with the force Of his
genius.
Our spy-force for the vicinage OF the palace has
been very much augmented lately; man who
speaks German, English, and general smattering
of all, also Spanish, is worth forty dollars per
month; another chap Of three languages, thirty
dollars; and English and Spanish only, with good
drinking and table qualities We pay but twenty dol
lars Ter month"; being understood that they will
grub upon the enemy, which means the public,
and wind themselves among the suburban COM
mUnities
There are no extra files of papers for the past
week, so that you must get on with your regular
package. TROUBLE.
The Cuban Creoles.
New YORK, May 3d. 1854.
JAS. G. BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR-The Washington correspondent of one
Of your city papers, seemingly anticipating the
wishes Ct large majority Of the people of the
United States, last week gave the readers OF that
journal to understand from news he had received,
that the Island of Cuba was at that moment in an
actual state of revolution" The last adyices from
Havana stamp this as a Simon pure Slievegam-
mon;" and therefore the correspondent in this
mornings issue halfway backs out from his former
positive position, and claims that he only stated
il as quite probable that at this time the island
was actually in state of revolution"
Well, if even this were trae, it would be most wei
come news to the whole civilized world, including
the "rest of mankind"-Spain only being the ex-
ception. But as there is not the slightest possibility
or even the shadow of a chance for such an event
under the present tyrannical vigilance of Spanish
despots, and rs your correspondent has long been
resident of the ever faithful Isle" and does not
trust to gentlemen of larger information in Ha-
vana," but rather relies upon his own positive
knowledge of matters and things in Cuba as he saw
them, allow him. through your columns, to state a
few facts to the people Of the United States, that
fhau hnfta and Tho MI
bic condition of the Cuban population, and also
to inform them that within twenty hours sail of the
shores of our glorious republic, exists the most
abeminable, heartess despotism under the sun-a
despotism that delights and revels in acts of cruel
ty and heartless oppresson-that burdens the peo-
pie with taxation, to support foreign pauper no.
bility, and then listens to their groans pastime
that drives into exile consgns to the dungeon or
sarotc the high minded, noble, and innocent, upon
bare suspicion or false accusation.
The recent outrageous DEGREES of the Viceroy-
tyrant and tool of Queen Isabella-have already
ruined many, and the people fully aware that it
is the settled policy OF the Spanish government to
rsh and plunder ne long "a they can retain posses
sion CT the island, and before they driven from
it, reduce it to the state of degradation and
misery that the British possessions in the West lu
dies now boast of.
They know all this. The facts are as plain as
noonday and yet no such revolution at this mo-
ment actually exists. And why? Americans, who
are blessed with the largest liberty should not con
denim too hastily. Cuban Creoes do not lack oouc-
age or disposition to strike blow for freedom; bat
deprived Of the liberty of speech, or even thought
without arms, or the least opportunity OF concerted
action, but with paid Spanish spies in every house
hold and corner Of the land, revolution is imposs
BILE, and the attempt would prove suicidal act of
folly and madness. The only hope Of the kind
rests with the soldey and they possess no interest
in the soil, either to revolutionize defend it.v
The government Of Spain has literally bound TIE
real Of Cuba hand and foot and in this state
compes them topay for the bayonet at heir breasts
while the Queens minions rob them of from twelve
to twenty millions Of dollars annually Cubaas
have no voice in their own government. Their laws
and rulers, from the Captain General down to the
lowest scavenger in the phatical crew, are sent
from Madiid-even the army, (saye the two recently
enrolled negro regiments,) are imported.
Under all these Cruel disadvantages named, and
many more that limited space prevents lccoanting,
will any deny the right or justice of these people TO
govern themselves, or viii any one blame them in
their present helpless condition If they wait for as-
sist0nce so as to strike successful blow against
their oppressorsY
Long years have passed since the Cuban first
turned his eyes 10 the Gland of the free for deye-
rance and each of these years the garroe and dun
geon have claimed their victims for the cF ne.
Those who have escaped and those born to the in
lertance, still fondly watch, confidently trusting in
the promises oil zen. Plerce and the determination
of the people Of the United States.
Forget the many acts of outrage and insult to cur
flag and government-overlook the piratical sciz ire
OF the Black Warrior, the detention Of the Crescent
City, the riiling of American mails, the Falcon af-
fair, the imprisonment Of our seamen, the 15s days
Imprisonment Of our Consul and the many other
outrageous violations of American rights and the
existing neutrality laws, by which Spain has for
feiied oil claim to the isand-admt, If yon please,
that annexation is not desired that the possession
Of this gem-of the Antilles would be Of no advantage
10 the United States-and even then a spirit
Of humanity should actuate every lover of
liberty and impel every American freeman to
loose the chains that fetter helpless oppressed,
down.trodden people, and bid despotsm recross to
the European side of the Atlantic
sec it stated, Also in some of the journals, that
the agents or consignees of the Black Warrior have
acknowledged their error, &c. Now, this is not the
fact, and statements varying widely from the
truth are not made accidentally, but with fixed
purpose t. render laid and comfort to tyrants.
The agents of the Black Warrior waited in vain
twenty days for an answer from our government;
and locking at their past acts, they deemed it pru-
dent towards their owners to accept Tie vessel on