The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-09
Interesting from Cuba.
OR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.

Hopes and 4, ars Of American Citizens HardRa Re1-
sons ,ehy tie United STATES Government should Hold me
Captain General Of Cba alone Responsible thc Black
Warrior 0utrage-Inerference and Designs Of England
IN CuJa-ArriraI Of he Princeion-opinions on me
Presidents Message-Declinc Pierce stock Immediately
on is Reception-A,Tiral ofhe Empire ciy--Land"@
Of Negroes, dc, dc, DC
The greatest anxiety is manifested for the next news
from the United States From sunrise to sunset thousands
Of hopeful longing eyes fxed upon Tie Lagsaus OF
Moro Castle endeavorng to discern signals 'ha ucate
the approach OF American steamship tormany Gays
have anxious watchers vanly looked for the arrival OF
the steam frigate Princeton as the advance OF fleet
that hope in the administration and confidence in the
wisdom and patriotism of Congress bids them feel win
be Immediately to their relief and the vindicaton
and protection of American honor For twenty days did
the agent commander and friends of the Black Warrior
vany wait for the temperance of the Corwn with
and instructions from government Captain
Watson and the acting consul This delay inspired the
semi-cvilized pirates of Cuba with confidence they
dictated their own terms Of reease-adding insult and
extorton to the and already acknowledged out
rage Their terms acceded solemn protests
tered by the Black Warrior people, who although helpless
and unprotected evinced American spirit and rely
most confidently upon their for protection and
naturalization for their losses Since the departure
OF the WARRIOR the anxious watchers have been vbra
ing between hope and fear lest the releasono matter
how infamous-may be considered by the mid as well
the open enemies of our glorious Union q sufficient
apology, at least paation, of the offence to require
no further action other than the usual reference 10 Mad
rid II this to the least nnwise course consented
to by the United States God help the American whose
future interests lie in Cuba He may be justly proud OF
his country for her republican institutions, her equal
laws and equal rights the liberty of speech and OF the
press religious federation and educational systems AMI
fer the full and unbounded protection she gives not
only TO her native born but also to the down trod1en
foreigner who claims home within her boundaries;
but If chance or fortune cast his lot under the Gu
ban flag he must hang his head and with shame
that American protection does not reach him herc-that
however popular true American principles may BE- with
the people there is but ngraham to enforce them
II the United States does not seize upon this opportu-
nifty TO convince Spain and the Cuban that
treaties must be fulfilled that the rights of her citizens
and her must be respected she will only
lose sight Of her honor and duty, but absolutely
'giye aid and comfort to the enemy"
The Viceroy Captain General Pezuela should alone be
held responsible fof this pracal seizure Of the Black
Warrior. He is delegated with full powers by Queen
Isabel to outrage and annoy American citizens, and
drive their from the island; and govern
ment should demonstrate to him and his mistress that
they will not submit TO the reference dodge and delay
any longerthat they enrust the island to his ruling
with the unlimited powers Of viceroy, shall hold
him alone accountable for the fulflmcnt Of treaties
and all outrages he commits. Spain is perfectly con-
WINGED that she cannot retain possession Of ths
faithful island, and the pride OF the people would
it sink to the bottom of the ocean than en-
rolled under the stars and stripes To prevent this and
sents prostitute the Queen Of the Antilles to the
embraces Of John Bull well kn wng that these embraces
will effect her entire ruin.
The American people should well understand the policy
and intentions OF this John Bull so as to decide at once
upon the course with Cuba, and how far this very
friendly Anglo axon brother shall be permitted to in
terferc en- The American side of the Atlantic.
With noble spirit of humanity and philanthropy
it would seem, England has labored diligently, and at
great cost to effect the abolition Of slavery in the West
India islands She has succeeded triumphantly in all
Cuba; and now her benevolent intentions are turn
ed towards this point with renewed energy and deter
minaton to place this gem Of the group side by side
with the others At the first glance this seems truly
IN ius ifvip Tho
means employed But let us for moment look at the
effect of her good works, and if cannot guess at
her real motives The island Of Jamaica has enjoyed
the blessings of liberty and free English government
about twelve years Before her emancipation she was
rich and prosperous. Since her elevation to the British
standard her productions have fallen of seventy five per
cent and the value of lands and cultivated estates de-
creased in like ratio The misery, restitution and idle
ness of the negroes beggar description
What is true of Jamaca-the proudest possession of
Englands true of all the other islands Some of the
Danish islands may not have fallen quite low, but
their destruction accomplished nevertheless To effect
her designs on Cuba England operates secretly and ST.
slayes-I beg pardon / Shout, saw nrences@sro m
Africa, China, Yucatan, Canary Islands, and from any
where SO long as they government property ready
to be released when called for, against the American
or creole population, for self government, under
the immediate protection of the British lion Cuba
reduced to the wechedness of free black colony and
within forty eight hours of coast you may rely
upon the active operation of the underground rail
roads" through the Southern States With Canada in
the North, Cuba in the South and with abundant aid
encouragement brisk trade will be driven to the great
injury of our Southern planters.
What interest motive England have in this
great wholesale destruction of the West India islands, the
consequent degradation of the negro and the crppug
Oh s SIS WY Simply 70 raise me value
ing out the West Her Christianity, humanity, phlan
thropy and sympathy, drawn from her suffering
white slaves at home and bestowed upon the black
of the West Indies and Southern States just sin
cere enough to reduce them to point of degradation,
misery and brutality equaled only in the was of Africa
that she may enjoy exclusive trade and elevate her
self by the leveng system This her policy, and this
the destiny she is working ont for Cuba
Win "Young America" even old America consent
to this destruction of her rights and interests? Will she
allow this opportunity TO pass without taking her posi-
ton boldly among nations and demonstrating to both
Spain and England, thus far canst thou come and
fartherS
WEDNESDAY, March 90.
The Princeton arrived yesterday afternoon She brings
Dispatches but informs that messenger has been
sent to Madrid This fact tells whole story-deayie-
lay-and fzzlel
The Presidents message to Congress is consider
cd good-extrcmely good, far bold talk is
concerned the sentences beautifully rounded and
the style equal to his inaugural Pierce stock, which
stood at low figure before has experienced further
decline in this market We who suffer and call in vain
for protection desire something than big talk We
want acton--prompt decided acton-no shutting of re
sponsbity, delay that viii prove certain death. Why
send the Princeton here empty handed? Why despatch
messenger TO MadrdY Does not the outrage call for
something more than bold flourish of trumpets and
gotiationsY
If the vceroy" of Cuba should invade the United
States with an armed force would the President consider
necessary to despatch messenger to Madrid before
polling bm9
II he practically selves vessels must patiently
submit to the tardy pace of Spanish negotiatons For
the sake of justice and our countrys honor hope not
Let Congress- upon whom the responsibility rests
repeal the neutrality laws that this has
often outraged, and by acts made null and void, let
them proclaim this and decide that they viii hold
tercourse with this false and teacherons people until
they give full satisfaction for past wrongs and security
for the future This is the only that will
rights and stop John Bulls progress.
In haste, truly yours, YOUNG AMERICA.
S-The Empire City arrived this morning and caves
this evening. We get no by her except that the
people of the South ready for action If Congress
decides. There is little news Of importance in town.
Several argoes OF negroes have recently been Ian led
The south side without dctectonhat is the dealers bid
the highest for the Ango-Spansh spies. -Four five
large estates Cardenas been destroyed by