The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-11
Our Cuban Correspondence.

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HAVANA, April 80, 1854
O.niors ,ctth Respect 10 the Royal Amnesty Decre-7he
Capatn Generals Real Interest in the Future Of Cuba-
Working Of the Emanripado Sysem-Unfiness Of The
Negroes for a Military life DC
had only time for brief note by the Empire City,
yesterday, which of little consequence, following
the full advice of the day previous per Black Warrior
which vessel permitted to aud clear with stu
dious attention by the pacent officials OF the Custom
House.
The commentary made here BY the old spanards upon
the royal amnesty order is not very catering 10 the
of the ministry quite consistent with their
own self resect as long they love to dwell under the
shadow of royay lick the dust from the foot OF the
throne Ii . supposed here by those who are aware of
the deem sentiment of hatred to the mother country
entertained by the refugees in foreign lands, from
Cub, that II will only be effective for the ad-
vantage of those who have been constrained to
absent themselves from the mother land and to reside
in the colonies Through its benefcent action we may
possibly lose part of the talent prodtably occupied
with the editorial management of the Diarto de la
Norma which would be great loss to the unmixed
Spanish race that gentleman is exceedingly devoted
that string of the harp, which is kept tune at
the expense of harmony in every other branch of
the instrument Whether negro slavery negro free
dom il the theme-peace war-Black Warrior or the
gallant dragoon Of the California
Chrstiani2ation and civilization Authorization and
barbati-m-spansh philanthropy, justice, hidalgo
honor-the rights of man-natural and national law
international obligation, comfy poity-benevolence
or the lynch doctrines of their neghbors-alke the
results alike the root the race p developing the
same flowers and fruit 1.-THE race p, God speed the
man he goes, and keep him if he stays for there will
need be
The half announced telegraphic despatch received by
be Black Warrior intimatng political disturbance at
Barcelona has very much excited the curiosity of our
atalan population who claim TO be the governing
aunity home, and the blood Tapping hounds of power
Ia they not apt to do anything by halves eexpect
naa- anf tho air Inv fha IT Thp
Haus constitute the Spanish democracy in one sense
hey wish to have everything their own Wayne power
live without them, and no favor to be bestowed
pon others and in commerce, trades and arts they
the spanish Yankees having the intelligence, enterprise
industry that entte them to the honorary compar
ison AS the Galatians determine under the restraint of
superior extraneous force that cannot be disturbed
with IMMUNITY, must be the fate of Spain, the fate
of Cuba-which has been the land of promise to
their hopes, and of reality TO their venality and
excitement in Cuba, although they are slow to
move, are of long endurance, and mayhap of
unchristian fortitude and resignation, they pay
abect homage to the purity of their Queen and will be
likely to side with the oppressed of Cuba than with
the government for the that their pecuniary
terests will be better served under white improved
social organization than under black brutazed despot
ism that must have its basis cemented with white
blood The order Of amnesty was long spce suggested
and commended to the clement consideration and dis
position of the Queen by General Jose de Ia Concha be-
fore be left Cuba and after the lapse of several
to be effective of the of his royal mistress
when he himself is banished subject, for having
thought honestly and spoken boldly for the honor and
the prosperity Of the nation. Had his recommendation
been acted on promptly at the time it made, the
consequences would have been grea advantage for the
peace and quiet of Cuba, and assisted materially in
storing the affection of the island children of maternal
socitude ana regard) for the homeland of the racen
tits said by persons having intimate relations with his
vice royal hghness that Gen Pezuela feels little
interest in the future Of the island Of Cuba that when
and his brother political secretary get through with
their speculations In wool and ivory he will very
little whether Spain retains it, Che not being perpetual
his race in the government) becomes oversha
dowed with the imperial dignity of huge negro now
being in the tattening process for the consequential posi-
hptiln hn tn IN nd Tho vart
policy OF the triate advisers of the kitchen audnca be
realized through the desperate action of their chief
The plans OF Pezuea angible-they dehnite-not
concealed from the peope-ony because it would be i'm
possible and all honest free negroes and coored
appearing in the sreets-absenng themselves from
their usual places of abor-not willing volunteer
fence of those who hold their brothers and sisters their
fathers and mothers in the worst sort Of slaverywhe
ther apprentices slaves they perceive difference
They will be ferreted out, and compelled to the
service, whether agreeable or not to be intimately
associated with Spanish chvary while the aban-
ned OF the class that have for infested the streets
our city willing to fraternze with the military
Documents and trappngs of beloved Queen. in
be hope to find good place for safe operations Of
iunder and murder. 1t is, however, work Of much
serious labor than at first anticipated the
art Of the government and not made easier by the init
sation thrown out as to the ultimate intention Of the
overnms Mt should they fail with the aid their black
friends and their allies in maintaining the integrity of
Cuba and its people to the Of Spain, to give
them the power to declare freedom to the slaves and
their arms to the result by the necessary
of every white nhabitan OF the island" The poor
thinks he may not live to realized the gnif
cent picture traced to his imagna,ionthat he will
be thrust forward in action for fear that he viii
away and therefore be It FIRST under fire. while the
basy bayonets of his kind friends lin the rear' will
neither be ornamental or useful"
find in favor of the Pezuela measure except
few brutes who have desire for revenge but lack
hood TO deal the blow The sentiment OF the Spanards
generally here consistent with the national pride
the national honor If fight there is to be- to do good
vice brave and faithful sodiers-to win IL they
TO die IL they must-but not to trust the national
fame the national honor the national banners to the
bravery and soldership of their serve population
the of them intimates the fact that the safety
Of Cubs rest upon them The inoongruous material
Thrown into the intimate relations OF soldership with
pected utter destruction Of given position which, with
out reflection from the necessity Of details for the
regular performance and division of military duty might
be entrusted to them The belief 10 certainly impressed
upon the minds Of all intelligent Spanards that the
negro cannot stand FIRE. Those who familiar from
childhood with African eharacter-n his native jungles
the more advanced stage of Christian civilization
found in Cuba where they have held the subjects
for years in bondage and where they have known
OF their captiyes working through oil obstacles
homes of comfort with large families in Havana having
established segar factories butcheres, &c.-these per-
tell that they know well that the material
not be cultivated TO stand the discharge Of 6rearms The
entered at Trinidad, for remote freedom
advised by r. were seven hundred, In place Of the
Der given in my report These speculaons entirely
under the control of the Portuguese SPECTATORS
sales have made with handsome return to the
landings east of Cardenas. confirmed The Cahavba
have been looking for all day, but she not
ever, yours at command. TROUBLE
Reception OF Ex-President Fillmore nj NASH
VILE.
tFrom the Nashville American, May 81
Ex President Fillmore and Hon J. r. Kennedy, former
Secretary Of the Navy arrived in this city yesterday at
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