The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-20

Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA June IA, 1854.
disappointment Caused by the Presidents Procia-
nation against Filibusteros-- The Spanish Minis
ter at Washington said to be Authorisedto Treat
for the Sale of Cuba--Miscelianeou Items, &c.
Forty-eight hours have scarcely elapsed since
despatched my last letter to the NEW YoRK HERALD,
and although have but little news to communicate,
and this letter must necessarily be extremely brief,
yet am unwilling to permit steamer to depart
hence, for your city direct without writing if it be
only dozen lines.
BY the Cahawba, from Mobile, we were placed in
possession of the Presidents proclamation having
reference to the filibusters. You will readily ina
CINE how much disappointment and sorrow the do.
cument caused here. The unhappy creoles, who
had begun to place all their faith in some such ex
pedition, felt that their last and brightest hopes
were thus "npped in the bud;" they say the gov.
eminent of the United States is not inclined to as
sist US in dire distress, and i, would fain dis
suade and prevent its generous sons from becoming
our avengers" How van too, is it to speak Of act
ing with faith and national honor towards such
government as now rules Cuba, which has many
tmes and oft violated both the one and the other
Iii its conduct towards the United States and their
citizens? Have not these been unustly imprisoned!
Have not false charges been trumped up agains
them, for which they have been made cruelty to
suffer? Has not the United States flag been wan
tonly insulted? Has not every possible offence that
one country can offer, or rather perpetrate towards
another, been acted by the government of Cuba to-
wards that of the United States? And shall the
people, the true source Of all power, when they
rise in their indignation to resent the insults
that have SO frequently been offered to their
against the honor Of TIP country "Oh, shame
where is thy blush?' 1t is precisely similar to one
man pulling the nose Of another, and the latter de-
chring it not insult unless the offender also
spat in his face. Is it that we SO enervated and
80 enfeebled thus in our very youth that cannot
resent the numerous insults that an old and nearly
worn ont nation like Spain has put upon us3 Where
son or grandson living of any one Of the heroes Of
ZIG that does not feel his blood boil in his veins
when he is told to sit calmly and bear these things
to leave them to the government of his country to
settle, when that government boasts, but does not,
dares not, as it would seem, act? Not have been
taught republicanism. Rouse, if ye be men, scatter
these traitors to the cause of liberty to the winds
of heaven, and rush to the rescue, your watchword
being, "For God, our country, and for liberty"
The Oiario de la Marina of yesterday contains
the Presidents proclamation, translated into Span
ish, accompanied by some remarks Of q Mandatory
nature. These are too contemplate to cause me to
do more than thus refer to them.
report has gained currency here that the new
Spanish Minister to Washington has special autho-
rty to treat for the sale Of Cuba. do not believe
the report; but if it be true, trust the proposition
will not be entertained. Why should we pay our
hard dollars for an island whose government has in
ncted injuries upon our commerce and people to an
extent far greater than it's entire value? No; rather
say to the young men Of our country, "Theres the
island-go take it." Let but the words be uttered,
and my life against red cent, Cuba would be ours
by midsummer.
Salmon Skinner for the introduction of an appara-
tus for heating and cooking by gas. As to heating,
that surely cannot be requisite Just now with the
weather, day and night, as hot as Hades is repre-
The Prensa de la Habana of yesterday announces
the death of the wife Of the eldest son Of the British
Consul-General of this city, who WAS married only
q few months since at Philadelphia, il mistake
illness. This fell disease is already committing its
ravages upon those who are not acclimated.
POUGHKEEPsIE.
HAVANA, June IA, 1854.
The Presidents Filibuster Proclamation-Co Com
aents of the Press Meeon-7he Ne,o Cuban Or
gan in Ne,c Orleans-Health of HEauana-Ine
Captain Generals Dictum Regarding the Sale of
Cuba.
As we have had chance to cool off from the
rather exciting rumors brought to us by the Co
lumbia, from Mobile, we do not find quite 30 much
reason for hope, to the settlement of the Cuba
question:" as at first glance we had supposed. We
had the publication of the Presidents proclamation
in the Diario de la Marina of yesterday, with the
usual equivocal commentary:-"I It is not the first
time" that they "have had occasion to insert
document of like character in their columns" and
1t would be sufficient to record the same words
in approval which have been previously given.
"The doctrines which it announces are exact and
salutary; its faithful execution will be yet more
blo lint ~, MD cir
stances we find the most sure and enduring safety
in our justice, preparation, and force for
own interests" After the allusion is made to no.
tice extracted from the Mobile Advertiser, which
ntmates that the President has retracted previous
assurances Of some sort, and been made to eat his
own words" which we (they) "do not say" but
take occasion to found their light hymn of praise
thereon: Another extract is given us from
the Mobile Daily Register, which notices the
disappointment of our folks in New Or
kans who were prepared with a large force
to put themselves en- route for Cuba in the course OF
two or three weeks, and approving of the measures
assumed by the President for preventing it, &c.
They give assurance to the Register " that in the
few weeks our superior authority would have had
his preparation Oil grand SCALE" CHATS the way
on grand scale-colonists ditto-and on q super
latively grand scale we make negro soldiers for the
protection Of white honor, and the safeguard of
sans ae sha give t sSnsa The SRDS S
pure charity" they are not sorry that their col
league should be right, that the chiefs Of the in
tended expedition should comprehend that prudence
Is the better part Of valor.'"
We have Just got new organ going in New
Orleans and have the first blast of the trumpet
which is to tumble down the bulwarks of your ma
tional safety in the twinkling of an eye, on some
fine morning, when Spanish war steamer may
chance to walk up the Mississippi river night,
to awaken the peaceabe inhabitants of the Crescent
City with an Odessa serenade. pide Bulletin issue
OF the 7th.)-"The American compiler (CompiladW
-dme,icanoD has just sprung into being, and its
paternity is displayed by the first blea of the child
which is addressed for the first time by the zone
race" properly "to the Spanlards of all races and
Countries This is as 1t should be- for they embrace
all the qualities, colors and odors of the human
family, not much improved by mixture. 1t is very
lamentably good article, and 0 happy second to
the argus eyed. If well nursed with the Span
ish ounces which my ancient friend has been some
time staving for and for which he has made several
trips to Havana the compiler will grow to the estate
of a chronic. Journal and be effective for the dis