The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-02


the master 10 ntict other punishment whenever ID his
opinion, the emergency requires summary action
i have visited several plantations in Cuba where por-
ton of the laborers Chinese and know that they
subjected 20 precisely the labor and the
discipline the negro sayes Cannot Of north
aboonsts spare portion Of their sympathy for these
yeow-sknned sufferers ebony the only shade of
plexion that can elicit il Why the hord details
Of the suerngs ofye six hundred Chinese nveigled
by English merchants on board OF English ships under the
preiext of conveying them TO California and then sold TO
bondage in the Chnchs islands made the theme Of eo-
quent defamation at the Tabernacle Faneul Hall by the
Beecher Jays Phpses and other orators OF the abolition
schools
On the 2sth December four days after the PRONUNCIATION
of the decree authorizing the Importation of apprentices
the Dario contained long and abofed article prove
that but black laborers could be useuy employed in
agricultural industry in Cuba On the 10th January the
captangenera addressed 10 the several administrative
bureaus and to few private individuals high in It's conf
dence, the following circular; Fl.
/" GonrEnNo oAPIrAsIA- GENERAL: Being DESTROYS Of
reporting her Majesty accurately in regard the labor
applicable this island to agriculture request that you
before opinion this subject taking into view
and studying the situation OF the slave relative to
internal and external relations and the in which
aborers be increased in sufficient numbers to those
requirements Of agriculture which not reached by the
newly instituted system of colonzaon the proprety Of
sorting not with due respect TO treaties with other
nations regarding the slave rade to the introduction OF A
apprentices and finally the form and manner in which
this system be best established and whatever else may
to you upon this subject of 20 great Importance.
God preserve you r9 paay ysara nr IA ppz,r,
"HAvASA, January Is, 1854"
1t has already appeared in New Orleans paper but
have received manuscript copies from two different sources
in Cuba they vouc for its authenticity and speak Of the
design of the captain general acting under instructions
from Madrid to bring about the emancipation OF the ne
groes no longer matter of doubt To cap the climax
of usurpaon and oppression order has been issued al
lowing all slaves to hire their time at eight dollars per
month The Spanish law has always favored the emanci-
patton of the slave and enable him acquire his liberty
tariff has been placed his labor according TO his
vertible value the price paid for him This ten
cents per day on every 800 value Thus slave worth
$500 by paying his master fifty cents per day or fifteen
dollars per month could apply the balance of his earnings
the accumulation of fund for the purchase of his lib
erty. Six hundred dollars is the minimum price of a
healthy slave that the MASTER by being reduced from
monthly compensation of eighteen dollars to eight dollars
is deprived by stroke Of the PEN of than half his
revenue.
Meanwhile the slave trade is going with increased
vgor the vigilance of English cruisers has been much
relaxed for months to justify the belief that the
British is connving at the Introduction Of
slaves into Cuba. As know that there is disposition
promote the development of the agricultural of
the island to the detrment OF their colonies
draw but one inference from which would other
wise be nexpcabe She has always commended that the
negroes imported since the treaty for the suppression of the
slave trade in 1917, entitled to their freedom and
those introduced since the supplemental treaty of
1885, she has claimed guardianship and right of interer
1t is estimated that much than moiety Of all
the slaves in the island in this category The price of
present immunity from interference must be future emanc
patton.
This is probably the question in this hemisphere on
which Lord Clarendon says that the policy of France and
England however snagonisc heretofore is in entire
harmony He cannot allude to any other subject than
Cuba For several years the countries acted in
in their difficulties with the Argentine confederacy
until their final adjustment and am not aware OF any
part of this hemisphere with the exception of the United
States where any occasion for concerted action has exist
ed exist and the surface at least there APP
pears elsewhere disturbing elements il would puzzle the
most ingenious head TO imagine where this side Of the
Atlantic these loving allies TO display their haImon
policy excep, towards in Cuba Ii is fortu
nately not improbable that they will find themselves su
,slxFN oh hon
And here it may not be inappropriate 10 say how much
il be regretted that in the Turkish quarrel the
attention of the country has not been directed to the
question in its aspects affecting political inter-
As between the rude and vigorous barbarsm Of the
Cossack aud the eete nationality of the Moslem find
for active sympathy scarcely for abstract
preter~nc The prauitous and unxarranted declarations
of minister Mr. Spence in his presentation to the Porte
call for something more decided than reprmand If
made in the stated in the newspapers with APP
pearance Of authenticity there is but fitting remedy
his immediate and unqualified recall Should the contest
many believe Il will, Il am not Of the number) be
speedily decided in favor of the western allies ofthe Porte
Louis Napoleon having and continuing TO WELD despotc
power, may not only abandon all hope of any Early
reaction in favor Of liberal principles in Europe but may
look 10 probable collision for which we by no
means prepared.
II true that we have just made one short step in The
right directions have appropriated three millions Tor
hadozen steam gates and have had the good to
give large discretion the mode Of construction 10
the able Secretary Of the Navy which feel confident win
produce instead of the miserable aborons under the old
But England has fifty sixty wars,eamers ahost
and France ss many more-ready, so their
vices may be dispensed with in the Baltic and Black soas
TO illustrate shores the happy accord which Lord
Clarendon travelled out Of the record extensively 10
state existed between the two powers in both hemspher
We have fortunately been forewarned II will he
fault " We be not forearmed This menace should at
least have salutary eec-that Of checking the dspo
son scatter with much prousion the public treasure
every side objects Of than questionable JUS
tice utility We to be in constant dread Of financial
plethora and anxious 20 deplee In every way, excepting
in preparations for defence.
With these think conclusive evidences Of the inen
realized viii soon after scenes Of blood and horror from
which every not blinded by anaticism must instinct
lively recoil convert this fair island into second Hsy-
what have 70 pprsue2 Shall remain passive
spectators until the fatal blow has been struck shall
at put ourselves in attitude 10 repel and avert II
counsel neither negotiation remonstrance this sub
jet have the remedy in hands IL is that in
dcated In the resolution which have submitted. Ann
the President with the simple power TO untter the limbs Of
people and the government will have occasion
put forth the energies Of the nation individual enterprise
and lberaity will at furnish the and the matc
rial that will enable the native population Of Cuba 10 shake
of the yoke o. their transatlantic tyrants
desire no movement the part of or citizens until
the Cubans shall have put their shoulders 10 the
wheel They have been reproached for their pusillanim
ty; but let IL be understood that II by their e.
forts vndcate their rights they show themselves worthy
OF sympathes the Of the federal government will
be norposed behalf Of their oppressors In less
than six months the flag Of freedom the lone star would
wave The whole islandthe Moro may perhaps hold
out somewhat longer One thing certain that in despite
Of all your statutes your collectors your marshas your
army aud navy, IL the revolutionary standard be once
boosted in Cuba and maintained for few short weeks no
administration prevent our citizens rushing TO the