The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-30
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Havana, July Al, 1854.
The Disrsos Cassrss Of ts Heralds Cor, sspa,dsnts
General Pssueo-Vlgorows Msasurss AdoDted
TO Psni.h PUtiss Engaged IN the Negro Tsu6tc-
TIE On ay Eagl-Cuba Diutdsd mt Sir Military
-Hsa,h Of The Jsiond- Business, &c.
In my hast, alluded 70 remarks made 1noaicialy
By the govern ueDs Gazette, and com nentaries upon
the same By the DsGri, dc Ia Mvina, which are
intended 10 Apply, presume, to s,me Of your late
correspondents, and to those Of some other papers,
but as have not the articles which call forth
the DENIAL am not able to Judge Of the consequences
which may attach to this indirect censure. But
upon general principles, Is certain that any evil
that may occur in all the ramfcations Of the admin
istratiye branches Of this government, there are
thousand lips ready to publish it, and sscribe all the
blame 70 the fountain from whi 81 the power is
srised 10 do the evil-that is 70 the Captain
General. II the Ia. 10 violated anywhere and in any
way, by the connivapce Of snbordinates or unfaith
full agents they Immediately charge is to the ac
count Of che head Of the administration, which do
not think just; but i, is consequence that obtains
under even more libe 81 forms of government. and
cannot be avoided where all the pc yer is conoen-
trAsed in the hands and mind Of one man. On tle
other band, the actual good that may resolve from
gwen administrative acts OF the Captain General
TIE people remain In ignorance Of UaIll time deve-
Tops their benefits, when perhaps the mind that de-
vistd Ia inactive, AM the hands that planned are
folded meath the rlod. THIS obtains, too, in con-
Verse of The ever rea1y blame which is unsparingy
administer d, for the reason tnas publicity 70 It
gwen to the results of measures, and Toe effects OF
my impression that TO the abuse it "a nece 70
submit until tie proofs can BIZ brought determinaely
show sbe WISDOM that has sas IN the councils OF
our Chief by progress under his laT
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suob disadvantage as General Concha; he had no
Il. lends b. re-; no one had confidence in him; every
at War SGT utn'z-d and commented upon with mu;h
more severit, ,ban any thing | have seen visited
upon Gene al Pezuela-yes he lived it oil down, and
NO man Of his 0mmaDd ever lett Cuba SO univer
sally reg ested-regretted by those who Ia DO.
hticul sentiment Offered from and opposed him
with all the influence they could bring TO bear.
contest for preservation Of the Island, but occu-
pied with the initiation OF pew social FORMS as he
deems consistent with humanity and depanded
by the inktincs Of the community to be consistent
with the progress Of toe age, &c.-may &C accomplish
much more exalted triumph aud WIN the whole
hearts OF the people. ! can only Judge from What
have seen, ana OF what l know would be the
course Of when events occur to give them faith
fnl reception, and hoDest welcome for the correc-
sion Of judgment, If any had been made. In relation
to the channels Of information Of every descrip-
ton, associating this government and thus people,
they are all Spanish. 1t is not possible for the
stranger OF any nation to make himself familiar
win the action Of the government or the counter
action Of the people, the social and political OBJ
legations Of one wh the other without the aid of tue
Spanish clerks in every branch Of the government the
counseors and friends Of the chief himself and their
friends, the subordinate officers through all the grades
Of power: and these sour, open to all through
prestige OF emxho Of one sort or another. In tnis
way almost the secret thoughts Of persons In power
tisnspire upon the community, and are used BY toe
correspondents Of the press when they seem to be
Of consequence 10 justify it. General Pezuela viii
dDd mucn more truth told him through the press Of
the United States or the columns cf the HERALD,
Of what transpres In social intercourse In Havana
and OF the secret springs Of some other things,
than ne could by possibility gather through bis
police, his civil guard, or etat mayor. Thus much
give for the benefit Of those "who it may CON-
cern." 1t Is none OF mine; but can assure the
IiGJio de Ia Marina, that while do undertake to
write to hll the tedium OF these summer months,
guage TO express O. emphaicslly as possible the
facts gwen me from Spanish kps-just as free as
the Spanish press, and the spanish agents are in
New 70 X, New Orleans and Moble-and scorn
to say that they would be hostages for my security
they cannot be, for reasons which may or may
hot give, Is pieases me, NJ some future day. would
almost omit piece OF Intelligence that | received
sSo days since, for fear that 10 might be taken as
forced ron me- but my sense Of Justice will not per-
nit tnas The facts look for--and would rather
they should be favorable to the Marquis pezuela
than oppoet 20 him, wnile shall comment as they
may deserve either say. By letter from pers,n
OF nDoonbted intelligence and respectablty-and
not interested in the negro traiic-residiug at
Trinidad, am advised that the most vigorous maa-
sules have been adopted there, under the positive
instructions Of General PezueIa, reaching the very
fEst people in the community, in Office or out,
who have been IN any way implicated ia tue late
nefarious practices in that vicinity in violation OF
she la~ by Introduction Of Africans, &c. This speaks
volumes In favor Of the Captain General and il he
should succeed in FIFE. ting their punishment beyond
removal from OH e, he will have accomplished
much more than ever has been done by his prede-
r.e.c pnf r do hall T.
power devoted TO this object, he can prevent the
slave trade He may make tue pursuit much more
oiheait and hazardous; but 1t will 60 ON, and the
eba 81 will often be made against himself that he
has cognzaDce Of il, when IL would be an absurdity
the suppositon Of such knowledge.
am informed that the steward of the brig Gray
Eagle called AZ the Off % OF the American Consul
few days snce and gave his affidavit in relation TO
tbct yess el and her character, which confirms all
that has been communicated 30 You. His name ia
James Town, haihpg from Philadelphia and aged Il
years. have seen him on, OF twice at the Domi.
Dics" and be has given me nothiog Of new features
YORK some four months since, for voyage to st.
lhomas-tbat one other American, Joha Mitchell,
shipped IN the same way--tnat five five freedmen
on board we're shipped fer Rio Janeiro, bat that the
rest Of the crex-Portuguese and Spaniards-were
aware OF the nature If the voyage when the vessel
left New York, he presumes, By theirconduct. DE
will be ID New York, by an American vessel, about
Gray Eagle has gone TO New York, to take command
OF bark, to execute another voyage. Last name
Donald.
TIE affair with Rio Diaz and his SIS Africans, is
occupying the attention Of the Captain General
who has be zen furnished with al the needfu informa
lion as TO the parties who have violated his COM
mands, no have received funds, and in some cases
the locations Of the negroes who have been sold dis
tributed and registered. But the evidence upon
which he al ne can act, viii be wanting. The Know
Nottir as will have it all their own way, IN This and
q thousand other case6 yet TO occur.
AZ Jon will perceive by files sent you Via Mobile
the island of Cubs has been divided into six military
districts, which are occupied by five brig ades aud
ta reserve division, which is located 10 the district
OF Havana, making force ostensbly equ,l 70 y 900
men, or $500 men, including the militia OF the
country, supposing the compliments full, Ia confor
nifty With the present organization.
Health not improving. Capt. Durham, OF the
American bark s. otlaDd died here on the 18th inst
OF yellow fevrr; and many sailors have died from the
Am'ri. an shipping in the past week.