The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-02
than anything and it is to be hoped that it may be
OF benefit to the learners.

We have bad some heavy rains since last wrote,
and now we have fair, clear, agreeable weather.
forgot to inform you that the Prince OF Nassau
arrived in the steamer from Mexi.o and Archbishop
Hughes has just returned from the country, after
having visited Matsnzas, and the sugar estate Of Mr.
Domingo Ruiz.
Iforgot to inform you that the Fulton has arrived;
che came in yesterday afternoon last from Matanzas.
During procession on sunday in honor Of some
saint, some fen or twelve negroes were killed aud
wounded. There are two parties OF negroes in the
suburbs, which are opposed to one another, aud on
Sunday they had their knives out cutting and slash
ing in all directions, in the broad daylight. They
cut the traces of c.rrage ont Of mere wantonuess
such things can happen. what cannot be done hero?
HAVANA, Feb, IL, 1854.
have nothing of great importane . to commuui-
cate by this steamer. Murders and robberes are
not to your taste am sure, aud only relate able to
you when OF an extraordinary nature. Every one is
eonversant with his trade, 30 to the robber we will
leave the tale Of his own crime To the former of
statistics would say that be would be safe in allow
Dg In proportion 10 population, five assassinations
IN Cuba for one that Is committed in the U0ited
States; and robberies BY footpads, with knives pre-
sented to the breast, somewhat exceeding pick-
pocbtting in the Unin6 States. One must feel
surprised that evil doers can do so nucu havlc
here, where the arm of the law has so mluy cha 4
PioDs; bat as the lav is but to chastiae crim.,
II o es nothing but menace to prevent IT, Sill,
W.T. ere there is Q force OF Is 900 men, and a po.
lice throughout the Island OF at least 1000, such
things as am now about to relate OF every day Oc
uks place. he omnibus which runs from Havana
to Guasjay it, return from that place was pped
In broad daylight by five armed men On horseback,
who relieved some Of the passengers Of plethora Of
doub,oobs, not much harm Isuppoee, as in all pro-
baoilty the money won ut the gaming table.
Nevertheless in what state we when sucn thiOgs
can take place wi h impunity! Bot, where you are
thoroughly acquainted with the Spani,rd YOU will
come to the conclusion that With an army as large
as that brought by Xerxes from Persia, he
would be unable to preserve peace nor with all the
police OF The world prevent crime Cervantes, in
his inimitabe work, gives the true portrait of his
countrymen being mixture Of Qnixote and SanchO,
and in Gil Bias you have his moral. None Of US are
too good but still the poor Spaniard is the worstof
all and on that account it is suppose, he considers
himself mirror Of perfection. The following
take from one OF our papers, 1t will excuse my com
ments-
sAY.so, FKB : Hicsvaymea a.d Bandis Tho nsv
hso hsfoly been Jeciveo by worthy hsu soV
srnor, In positive fora that ms MASKED robbers
vera 6oirs their will in Casbszu in he iurdictlon OF
JquaD wh,n. the itth ut ha rtsrea to patrol
tho country .evra bodies II osvAly, giving t, ths CAP
tairs Of psrtos trict orders to form PATROLS to be
h.m inrot uc.r this territory do.A ing
fefidte ~is we'll timed p,ssrrs foil Of rectitude
r.v.nt them s,ser from entsrtns his tsrri r. or set
ting into the city, (oopaati coy in wh On he went
the ron, ds night To such 'EAot visisnos
We are Indebted tEst Eo,hpg TO tho has hap
psnsd IN jurisdiction With chiefs cf this per,
netnpg Ia to be feared, tho contrary cAn live ia
all hdence ture that there vino wAtohss for tho
Of ana 10 erests siug himself
worthy Of tbs sucgsa and ,h.nks OF every BAsames,
This loses somewhat OF its richness in translstng.
1t is Of course from editor under tho influence OF
the government; what the Bagameses have to say
might be very different Here we have no opportu
nifty to approach the truth. 1t may be simply an
alarm OF robbers, or an outbreak Of some
kind. The Lieutenant Governor of Bayamo
shows himself to be very smart fellow. as he
fellows than those to ffighten them away, which
would have required little As for the fasDme,
ou grapny ish adnation Of the editor leave that to
The Ttader's visibility.
by the last steamer from New Orleans. had been ar
rested and taken before the Captain General for hav
ing come to Havana with the intention OF taking the
life Of th.s authority. pretty story was got up, in
which many fine things were put into the mou h OF
the Governor, showing magnanimity and hero
ism to a sublime degree; but as Pierre
Soule had been shot shrough the head BY
the Duke of Alba shor. time sin aud letters cited
TO show the truth Of the assertion waich OF course
turned out to be lie, came to the conclusion that
this tale about the Captain General was one in
cut and dry After the proper inquiry it turned out
as suimsed, TO be founded on q very poor founda.
tion. ard the fabrication lasted but day. 1t ap-
pears that young man had dirk, and few letters
Tor merchants OF this place, in his trunk for which
be was carried TO the guardhouse, where he was
kept for some hours, when, becoming impatient. he
desired 70 be taken before the Captain General,
TO whom he gave so satisfactory statement
" nnnse" snas no - aho~eu W Iahe MS 0e-
parsore.
have heard q report that negroes have risen
about Cardenas and to the eastward Of that jursdc
tion, but TO what extent could not obtain informa
ton. This will require confirmation, which / may
be able to give before close this letter.
In my opinion it would not require much to set
the negroes on their masters, particularly as the
government desires to use them agaiust the blacks,
and few hundred whites massacred and some
estates destroyed might be considered a wholesome
lesson.
fod, by an order published, that when any ne.
gro buys part OF himself, it is to be noted in 60
verDment office, that the master may not take ad.
vantage Of his slaves. Now, with few flannel
jackets from England for The little negroes, and
some warming pans for the beds of the Mrs. Blacks,
the whole family will be well taken care OF, much to
the content Of that meddlipg philanthropc gentle
man, John Bull whose calculation is, that if 500 900
whites in Cuba are ruined, and 500 900 brought to
starvation by freedom, he will be . gamer. Now,
gentlemen, do not be offended, but will make bet
with You Of apples all round for the press, that the
government Of st. James knows more about Cuba
than that at Washington, and this blush to say, but
so lie, or our CoDgrapmen and the Cabinet would
lot be so Indifferent at this critical time. compare
Cuba to a chessboard, on which but a few more
moves are to be made to give the game to the whites
or the blacks.
These assertions are the fruits OF my conviction, and
time will show how correct they are. / am a locker
on in this great game, and every move | know TO
what tsnds. Just as you are acquainted with all
the affairs OF your city, 80 am with those OF this
island IL Goes not require an oracle TO predict,
where study and experience withdraws the curtain
ard allows the least act to be and understood.
His Excellency, the Governor and Captain Gen
ersl has found it convenient to order, that in the
future no cGbnes or any kind Of firearms or other
arms shall be transported for the use OF estates,
without express license from the superior authori
ty Issued through this department.
To this end rArtiss desirog Hs.nses hall pr,ssnt
merAl 10 u Office, expessins In II the numb.r and cA.s
fsrms either firearms any other kind tbs psco they
to b. ent to- and the o. the house Of
~hk ~-k.s
tsd emorisl In regard TO ths place whsncs the
came and vooas for the tss vleh BY order u ala Keel
krcy published In tho m sal ssztte for general ia
ms;Iof.
UsvAIA, Feb. IL 1874
In regard 10 our currency the Diorio dc Ia Ma
rinn informs the public that the following psn is
to be submitted to the home government for ap-
prevail
l. That the Spanish gold coin, the douboos OF
onza, shall preserve its nominal value in Cuba Of
seventeen dollars :.