The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29

Of the blessings Of Brsh spanlAh and Fssch phiiaa.
thropy-free labor in chains In Cuba. They may CO.
loniEe from Asia-Chinaixe ndlaniEe-there u
teral but the OF Africa that endure Spanish
brutality and therefore, all other schemes will fail in
the fruition Of African enterprise under legaired H
buserism"so excitement is necessary for protection
OF the Tartar races, and none VIII obtain II we and
danger pressing upon u.s. although 1t may not be the in
tention of the party from whence 1t springs to do
wrong injury yet self preservation bids to the
precautions and defence If the blow was aimed with
deadly intent by enemy Such is in preparation
believe for your people. With the darkenng fate OF
Cuba before them, II they do not protect themselves
from the nuisance that Is to disturb their peace they
will have only themselves to blame for it. They have
been forewarned from the first overtures OF the
policy made here-before the Ink was hard with which
the specifications being engossed the notes of the
facts were on the wing for the American ~ to put
your people on their guard-in consequence OF which
proraction occurred, the plans changed and a
tion through her high ministerial official gave techni-
cal denial that inconsistent with her honor it
was at variance with the truth as facts have sub
sequenty proven Ridicule from the first has not
prevented correspondent from keeping true to his
duty-and am happy to say that no was fully sustained
in his position and his details by another journal OF your
city If these things truef there is reasonable
ground for belief in them- is time for action on your
part
am allowed to extract from the notes of friend the
following statement Of the naval force have in these
waters:-Two frgatcf-Esperanza and Pcoln-4s and "A
guns complement of both $40 men, Seven briggs of war
Galano, Valdez Scipon Acedo, Pelago, Gravina, and
NervionlSo guns and $50 men. Five war schooners 10
gun. all told and $50 men, and nine steamers of
Isabel "a, Plarro General Lczo Guadalquiver Canto
Condo Vencdita Don Juan of Austria Ant0 de ulloa,
and Colon-mounting caronades and heavy battery,
all told a3 guns, and manned with about $50 men.
OF these vessels, the lighter drafts kept plying
about the coast holding il under surveillance and NOV
ing from port to port The steamers subject to
pecia duty necessity may require for transportation
Of troops munitions of war; &C. and the heavier vessels
are kept at or TO the port Of Havana
IN business have nothing to offer since my last
the sugar market has shown some activity in the two
first days Of the week. but quotations remain you
Freights st continue in demand-no vessels for the
requirements Of our business. ESchange-Sterng Lon
don II to IL prem; New York and Boston ct par.
TROUBLE.
HAVANA, March %, 1854.
Story IF a Disqualification Of Royal Decree Di
diminishing TIE Terms Of Of Conrics- Landing
Of AfricGrs at Trinidad dc Cubd--H B. M Var Scam
ship DcrostGii6i at Harand, nth the En- Governor Of
JcasGioc--ALo u. s. S'oop Of Var Al1any-Biack Var
rior ftae-Slcre Trade ye. Unchecked, de-, dc.
negro called at the United States Consulate the
morning of Wednesday, 18th inst and told the following
singular tae:-''That his mother and himself had been
brought to Cuba years since from New York, by
gentleman whom he called and only knew, as Don
Juan, and who resided at Porticro grazing farm,
at uneard Of place in the interior Of this island
that Don Juan was machinist and used to visit
sugar estates to aendo the engines that after return
ing from Of these visits, short time since, Don
Juan had been taken i'll, had been removed to house
that he believed Don Juan had brother in New York,
who was called Don Francisco; that the people at the
house where Don Juan had died. wishing to make slave
of him. (he negro) he had made his escape, and with
out knowing the road had walked 10 Havana having been
eight nine days the journeythat he had come to
the Consulate to know what he was to do He was ad
vsed 10 make his case known TO the authorities,
who would take OF him until representative Of
his late master claimed him. And presume he is now in
the deposit Having Glanced be at the Consulate at the
time the negro told his tale, have thus condensed it.
thinking probable that the HERALD is read univer
sally this statement may meet the eye of Don Francisco
who may deem it worth while to institute some in
quiries into The matter.
A royal decree has been published, which dminisles
thcterms Of punishment of all offenders except those
who hare been tried and sentenced by military commits
ons naval courts the condition that within the
island they deliver themselves TO the authorities at
the same place where they committed their offences,
within three months and If in the Peninsula within six
months, II their offences were committed in Cuba.
The fourth part of the term Of punishment is RENTED
Of those who have been sentenced to from six to ten
years imprisonment expatration the third part of
those who have been sentenced 70 from two to six years
Imprisonment expatration the half part of those
whose sentences extend from six months two years:
and the entire naming portion Of the term where the
sentence does not exceed six months. This applies TO
prisoners not tried and thos" who have After
ther term of punishment. they will be looked upon
hsssh thy had never undergone the royal
bomlast and twaddle about The maternal soctude Of
the Queen as though she were the mother of all the
mulaio boy Of about ten years of age discovered
beard the schooner Frances Simmons two days after
she had been at and brought to this port lie
stated that be belonged 10 n Nj Zcglcr of Margaret
street Savannah lie sent back that place the
schooner James Augustus
Capt. Whittamore the and lady passenger, of
the schooner Talbot which sailed from New York
brought 10 this by tho bark Bertha Capt Smart the
bark having unfortunately run into the schooner on the
some considerable damage Fortunately no lives were
Six hundred Africans were recently landed near Trni-
dad de Cuba They arrested, however, by officer
in command If detachment that place. at which
the slave traders complain they declaring the Governor
OF Trinidad had received thousand ounces to permit
these very slaves to be landed
have doubt this is the truth and as they opu
lent men, tic chances shall have smuss' made
in relation 10 this affair 1t is very pretty quarrel it
stands
The British steamer war Devastation arrived in this
harbor on the morning of the 10th instant, having
passenger the Governor of jamaica Sir Charles Ed
ward Grey. His exExcelency has taken shore
here, and purposes understand returning shortly to
England, via the United States.
The United states sloop-o! war Albany. Commander
Jerry, aso arrived here the 10th instant, from ST.
Jago de Cuba. 1t delightful evening and the Cor
tina de Valdz crowded to witness her entrance into
the harbor Yon may be certain was there, and took
off my hat cut Of respect to the stripes and stars. oh
that honorca flag To appreciate its beauty ii must be
seen in foreign land such this where tyranny pre-
vails and TO know that citizen OF the United States
your liberty is everywhere protected whilst that sacred
banner is spread to the winds of heaven.
II is stated that the court has ecreed the cotton seized
board the Black Warrior forfeited, and that fine of
sixty thousand dollars has been imposed upon the ship
but the Captain General has RENTED the entire sentence
except tic payment of six thousand dollars fine.
fancy Uncle San~takng sight at the Marquis, saying
'sDont you wish you may get IL ~
planter mined Argudin failed last week owing about
q million and half OF dollars
There accident the railway between Matan-
and Co!seo the other day, and three four
lives sacrificed.
have lust ascertained that the Black Warrior affair
has been arranged security having been given for the
payment of the fine leaving the question of damages for
detention, &c, TO be settled by the two governments
this perhaps is the most prudent method of settling the
affair and as heavy damages will doubtless be awarded
for the detention Of the ship the six thousand dollars
viii not L. dsbursod trust however, that Of the
silver forks SPOONS viii he est ipeRtu although
the plata is temptation 10 the spaniard Captain
Bullock win fear have 10 suffer the loss of his choice
Ind, hafor