The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-17
HlyAsA, August II, 1854,

HAyAsa, August II, 1854
Tie Captain General Earnest ia His Desire
TO put Dorm he Stare 7rade-Departure
Of Sell Entroachised Negroes for africa
Loss of the Brig Cardenas-Sanfd lima
Recruiting for Soldiers ia Cuba--.i,ricaf
Of Troops from Spain, &c.
Let us give the " old gentleman his due
| am at length thoroughly convinced Tho Mar
quis de Ia Pezuela honestly desires to see
iona fae observance of the treaties with Eng
land for the suppression, Of the African slave
trade but this will not be an easy matter for
him to effect because the Inhabitants of certain
portions of this island have been 80 long accus-
toned 10 look upon the slave trade as certain
means of obtaining large profits, that they will
not he easily induced to abandon 1t, either by
promises of reward or by threats Of punishment
Another reason, too, why the slave trade will
not be abandoned, is the fact that most of the
Governors and Lieutenant Governors Of the
out ports cannot resist the temptation Of
the large brides the slave traders are enabled to
offer. One good result will, however, be effect
ed: the slave traffic will be carried on less open
ly than heretofore, and those officers who are
proved and it is not matter easily susccpti-
bic of proof to have consented to the landing
Of negroes, will be instantly deprived of their
situations. and severely PUBLISHED for their
! crime.
4 AS however, among the slave traders there
are n any men of great wealth and influence, it
would not surprise me were the successor oil
vouion should pr5 53T9eia e present slmsen
Spaniard with whom l am acquaint-
cd, ana whom 1 suspect Of being in .ome
way connected with toe slave traffic told
me- few days since iat he knew i new
I taptain-Gcneral would soon arrive. Hagius
/ IN The foregoing, unburthcned my conscience
with respect 10 the Marques de Ia l'czrcla
/ now proceed to place before the readers OF the
NEW York HEGuo such further Intelligence
a have been enabled To collect since my last
letter OF the Sih inst, which was forwsrdc, via
Chai lesion.
The English mail steamer Solent. which de
parted day or two since for St, Thonss AMI
southampton, took with her about hundred
Guinea negroes, males and females, who had
purchased their freedom and amassed sufficient
funds to pay their passages to Africa, to which
country they proceeded via England. 1t was
amusing enough to see them decked in tawdry
hnery, the women especially having large
snowy fans. which they kept in constant mo.
ton, scarcely, however. with the graccfuness
OF the pretty senoritas Of this island
The Gazette of the 18th instant announced
the recognition by the Captain-General of Mr..
Thomas Savage, the Secretary OF the Consulate
of the United States here to act as Commercial
Agent of the United States during the absence
OF MIR. Robertson, the Acting Consul from this
island. Mr.. Robertson, it is understood, takes
passage in the Cahawba this day; the object
which induces him to visit the United States
being, as have heard it whispered. to press
Il rla
the appointment Of United Consul in this
city. had hoped, few months since.
that the appointment Of such an official
would not have been necessary but | now
confess how sadly disappointed I am. in
common with all Americans resident here.
at the want of action on the part of the
President in relation to Cuban outraces
upon the citizens Of tie United States. their
flag and their property lf the President is
afraid to declare war against Spain why does
be interfere With the people when they are in
clned to avengc themselves and take the mat
ter into their own hands.
His Eycellency the Captain General has
"kindly asscntod' TO the petition of the Lieu
tenant Governor Of Cuanabacoa, that there
shall be school established in that beautiful
little place FOR the education of poor chidrca
gratis.
by = recent order Of his fxccllency. Ill White
apprentice. are to be sent regularly TO some
sunday school, or their master win be ired -
for each absence after The second
The Drogher Casualidad has brought 70 Car.
d mas the captain and Xix Of the crew OF the
brig Curdcnas which went ashore oa KEY
called ~ the Cahans "Cayo Lcyisa," Oh Ia,
29th ult, whist on hcr passage FROM Mobile 10
Sagua, in this island.
Santa Anna, Of Mexico. has two officers here.
recruiting amongst the soldiers whose period Of
service to Spain has expired for men to form
an imperial guard for hi, Serene TIighncss
Santa Anna, il j. suspected, intends to attempt 1
a conp d',fat. after the revolution l. over aud
have himself crowned Emperor.
The Captain Generals carriage Is drawn each
evening at present, by four horses, managed
by two Positions, who are alfred in top
boots, &C, quite in the Engli.h fashios.
The Official Gazette of yesterday contains
he follosing, which translate. So as 10 keep
our readers ~ thoroughly posted ~ possible
n all that transpires in this city,
BOARD OF raorEcIosAn or xu,Scrptnos
Tie Boaid Of fio,cctorsic Of Emsncipalos ia con
nifty with tie orders Of his Excelency The GoYcraos
rrtaiH General have ordei ed the division tie tfu
cguls aud tie rs Of different tongues which rcuaa TO-
81 glei in tho DEPOSIT After deiIciing 56 a tlcn,
hes elias iAed follows 20 ~ The irst ci 81
Of tie second class aud 100 OF ihs hiri css % fe
isles Of The hast Glass 80 of the second and Is az The
Ltd class. lesidcs 10 Of both seNes Who arc conys