The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-29

From the tenor Of the proclamation OF thu Presk,
dent. 1t would almost seem that we are not to have
Span for the numerous injuries and insults she and
her authorities in the Island have inflicted upon the
Gitxens ana offered to the flag Of the United States
!s suen INDEED the case7 can scarcely bring myself
fine imposed upon the Black Warrior is to be received
as sufficient atonement for the gross outrage perpe
trated upon that ship. refer to that circumstances
especially, not perhaps, because it is more grave
offence against the law OF nations than many others
that have been contaminated by the government OF
Cuba towards the United States but because it Ia
OF the most recent occurrence, and has transpired
during my residence in Cuba, and am consequently
fully cognizant OF all matters pertaining to it, The
general opinion entertained here in relation to the
modified tone of the Presidents proclamation Is.
that there are some diplomatic negotiations in pro-
gress, which, it is hoped, will terminate in the
cesson Of this island to the United States. fear
the wish being father to the thought leads to this
conclusion in the great majority Of instances. be-
eve Cuba is ever to be the property OF the United
States she Is only to be won by fair and hard fight
ing; and that as Span or rather Cuba has recently
offered the most gross insult to the United States.
the present is the accepted time" for justice to
bare her right erm and do battle for the cause Of
liberty. What opportunity can be more favorable,
enemy to contend against nearer their own COATS,
can neither spare ships nor men to fight for Spain2
It may be though that the President Is DESTROYS Of
awating the return to the United States of the fleets
prudent course and one Of wisdom but it should
not be forgotten that Spain, aided by her allies.
may also at the same period be engaged in concen-
tratng their forces at Cuba and that whilst at this
moment victory may be easily achieved, and the
island readily gained by conquest yet in six or nine
months hence matters may wear very different APP
pearance. "If 'twete done" &c. &c. need mot,
surely, conclude the quotation.
The house Of Zangroniz, Brothers and Company.
merchants of this city, have obtained the exclusive
privilege Of establishing line Of steamships, eight
In number, to steam between Havre and Liverpool
and this port They are TO- be Of ag from
per hour. There are twenty-six rules, by which
This line of steamers are to be governed, attached
to the royal decree granting this exclusive privilege,
which are published In the Gaceta Of the 18th inst.
They are not of sufficient interest to warrant trans
lation; therefore will only notice that all the on
cial correspondence Of the government is to be
ried gratis, and the exclusive privilege is granted
for five years. This has not the appearance that
any idea is entertained by these merchants that
Cuba will change owners within the period mem
toned.
The Isabel, from Charleston, brought the intelli-
gence here Of the settlement Of the Black Warrior
affair by the remission Of the So 900 ne and that me-
gotatons were in progress for the sale and purchase
of Cuba at Washington. If the outrage committed
upon the Black Warrior has been easily settled.
unless Cuba forthwith becomes the property Of the
United States not only will it be imp ossbIe for
Americans to s0journ reside here, from the con-
tinued insults that will be eternally offered Them
but it will be found that outrage upon outrage will
be heaped upon the stars and stripes until at length
farther forbearance viii be impossible. # Cuba can
be purchased, it will of course put an end to the
evil; yet am free to confess that in my humble
opinion she might be readily obtained without the
sacrifice Of so large an amount of treasure as must
necessarily be paid for her. perhaps, however, it
may prove convenient to the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury to get rid Of the superabundant millions Of
overplus revenue which accumulate so quickly upon
his hands. The Spaniards here, however to man.
Haf an cuch votio
are in progress utterly untrue. Their pride will
not permit them to believe that Cuba is to be sold.
Conversng, last evening, with several acquaintan-
s1 az with the
by conquest, but not by money"
A recent number of the Diario de la Marina, in
writing of the purchase of the island of Sacote from
road, uses the following significant words 90 Thew
must take care that God Almighty does not permit
the American eagle to become so powerful as to
rive the SpaniaTds out of house and home"
Thursda, last, the 10Th inst, was the sacred fest-
val OF Corpus Christi. There was one Of the most
grand religious professions | have ever witnessed.
Several of the streets through which it passed on
its way from or to the cathedral especially the block
in Gale de los Oficios, between The Gales Oorapia
and Obispo, was tastefully decorated with flowers,
flags, and cocoa nut tree branches, and thus rem
dered perfect bower, in which were the bright
eyes of many q beauteous Spanish maiden, suffased
with tears Of religious fervor.
You will remember that wrote you in the early
part OF this month that circular had been received
by the priests Of the several churches authorizing
the intermariage Of whites, blacks and mulattos,
which had been, apparently with authority, denied
A young theological student, q friend Of mine.
has favored me with copy Of the circular Of which
the following is o
His Exceency, the Captain General in Official corres-
pondence with the excellent and ustrous Bishop undse
as and d.
turbances which have occurred in marrying white and
coored people together between the civil ecclemas-
sultipg his Highness the Pictorial Audencis -
Let The existing legislation be carried without any
der sge, whose marriage shall he suspended until my
peror resolution is had, and according to law, when
any nobleman pIetends to join woman of another
race.
AL which communicate to your knowledge, so a. to
let you understand that is not necessary hencerth
when white and oo,ofed people assire to be married TO-
obtained from the CspainG for these cases. and
by these determinations the way Of marriage win be
more open to peoples accommodation and will also pre-
vent men and women living together without being law
fully married as they have been doing for long time,
pretending they were waiting to obtain the license from
the authority.
communicate this to you by order of E. T. s., the
Archbishop so that you will know and observe these
rules in the church under your care and request you
to acknowledge the receipt of this circular.
God preserve you many years
Would it be believed had we not seen it with our
own eyes, that within two days after the date Of
this circular the Marquis de La Pezuela should have
authorized denial Of any such orders having been
issued? Yet such is the fact But Spaniard, ann
told, does not consider it insult to be proved
liar
There is a report in circulation that the num-
bers OF the negroes and mulatto soldiers are to DO
doubled; walked out TO the Punta the evening be-
fore last to zee them drilled. There were about
hundred and fifty of them, and such set Of trsm-
yet entrusted with muskets One Of the BLACKLIST
of them shook like a man suffering from ague.
Fyrme diaboio :" Re firm, you devil" was the word
Of command given him by the officer who vas drill
ing the company. Such soldiers! / flncy / see
Them now, running away heller sketar, upon an
enemy coming into sight. PoUGHKEEPsIE.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT AND DEATH.---This morn
ing about ii o'clock, reporter informed us that
a b0atman named John Smith had been accidentally
shot dead near YCrkyille and the remains brOuQhf