The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-09-24
The New CAPTAIN GENERAL


Jose dc la Concha, the new and old
governor Of Cuba, whose memory will
be cherished by Americans, as the
most cruel tyrant, who has lately had
the honor to rule with an iron rod,
over an enslaved people. lie comes
to displace the Marquis de Ia Pezula,
and may we not say to hasten the, free
dom of the Island In the deep d.
plomatic cunning Of the age, we can
not read what the MberuI administra-
ton of Espartero, would effect in the
destiny Of Cuba, by placing man
above all others the most unpopular,
that could have been sent from the
crumbling monarchy Of old Spain
Can there exist any other feeling in
the bosom of the Cuban creole, than
that Of utter contempt, for the mcrci-
less tyrant, who could not season his
vengence with tear Of pity, for the
unfortunate followers, of the betrayed
"Lopez ?" Can there be any mercy in
their hearts, to teach their hands for
bearance, when they shall lay hold of
the old tyrant, in the next upheaval
for liberty? We think not we huow
not Age only deepens the rancor Of
the wound inflicted by the hand of
Concha. on the gallant band-regu-
larly ensnared and trapped, by craft
and cunning. 1t cannot wear off
with age. Let any partially success
full movement be made for liberty, on
the Island itself, and see, how soon
the North, the South, the East and
tho West of this Union, will turn out
its thousands to the rescue, and to
avenge the blood Of Crittenlen and his
friends.
Speaking of the preparations now
making for Conehas reception the
Crescent says:
IF we are to credit many Of the re-
ports which reach us from that direc-
ton, nothing less than the advent Of
Millennium or gratuitous distrIbu-
ton Of garlic could have been hailed |
with equal delight by the Galatians Of
Cuba, and the patriotic colored popu-
lation of that isle. Ceremonies, par
TALLY religious and partially ridiculous
sercnades and salutes; puppet-shows
and political demonstrations, have all
been projected against the period of
his arrival, and a triumphal arch will
be erected somewhere in the city if
any fabulist can discover aught in
Captain-General Jose de la Concha's
career to take from such a procedure
the character of bitter and deserved
satire. A magnificent present, con-
sisting of carriage, horses and har-
ncss-no mention being made of
whip-will be made to his Excellen-
cy.
The same paper says:
A more worthless old rascal than
this Concha certainly never ruled
even in Cuba, nor one who better de-
served trial than a triumph, and
punishment than presents and process
sions. It is possible he may yet get
his deserts.
THE McDoNoGn AcENcY.-The
vexed question Of the appointment Of
agents to represent the interests of the
city Of Baltimore in the McDonogh
Request is now in all probability set
tied. The ordinance with the amend
ments proposed by the Second Branch
of the City Council was concurred in
by the First Branch last evening. and
now only requires the appreciation of
the Mayor to become a law. It is
thought this bill will be acceptable to
the chief officer of the city, as it gives
him the nominating power. The or
dinance provides that two Of the agents
shall be chosen from the citizens of :
New Orleans and one from the city of
Baltimore. A large number of com
were last night received