The daily union., 1854-01-07


Masgasss Q. Hanson, widow Of Capt WeghIms X Ham
son. prsying for Of pensions referred TO the Com
mittes on Invalid Pensions.
a From Havana.
Especial correspondents < The N. Y. Timssl
In consequence OF the pressure upon columns yes
ssrdsy. We were compelled postpone the publication Of
the following letters.
af HAVANA, December 27, 1859
1t bsng understood that another ordinance or procls-
nation. relative 10 the freeing of the emancpados."
will b shortly issued. Of stringent character than
the feed 10 in my last letter. and the lapse OF time
having aGorded me Opporu nifty of making correct
translaii0n Of that already issued, l have now much
pleasure In sending ipedging myself Tor it's
ness:
Mosr ExcrLLrsr slR: In obedience TO The sovereign
will Of her Majesty, and in celebration Of this happy
day. which recofds The birth Of The august and dec, heir
the throne OF ST. Ferdinand have determined to de-
clare the freedom OF the most antique OF the emancipa-
dos, who remain in deposc, and who belong TO the va.
rious prizes which were made prior 10 the year 1885
But because OF the bad which the greater part o
them may make of their freedom, for OF capacity
which might oblge the government limit that freedom
in another Withdrawing with hand and placing
in the correctional establishments, as vagrants those
whom, under the generous and Christian impulses Of
charity and philanthropy they had freed with the other
have Fesovedor that this concession shall be carried
injury tc TIE interests OF any classic dictate for Tho
ent the following rules which shall serve as the basis in
future re- cases which may present themselves
The emancpados declared free MS long as they
main in the island. They under the and uelage
of the paterna authority of the government, whose per-
10
TO serve the master (palrome) TO whom they
now subject or to change, il another presents himself
more TO their liking
. The master shall maintain them and make good TO
each OF them wages, which shall not be less than SO
each male. and ~ TO each female per month. These
may be renewed with Tie consen, Of both parties with
tbs knowledge OF the authorities and under their proiec
ton.
'Pares (parones) who have right over the labor OF
negroes who were assigned to them shall be ndemni6ed
by this commission, which shall take care, under my d.
rectiou 10 do 60 immediately For this purpose. and for
the performance OF the fund OF the emancpados
each Of those freed shall leave in deposit such part OF his
wages the commission thinks absolutely necessary 10
meet this and the other charges which fall upon it but
this retention shall never exceed the third part OF their
established wages
..The punishments which the masters (pa,rones) Of
these freed elnancpados may impose upon them shall
moi be other than those established in the regulations for
the free 1oers who employed rural properties
expect that this commission. assisted in whatever it
AQuires BY the secretary OF my government will carry
Ou with the greatest exaciness the dispositions herein
contained, thus giving proof OF the zeal which dis
xushes II. individuals (members) in the service Of their
queen and county.
THE MARQUIS DE La PEZUELA
"HAvANA, Tuesday, December 20, 1853.
TO bic Exceilency the CokDE DE CANENGo President Of
the Commission Of the branch OF Emancipados
(Countersigned) I" JOSH EsTERAN, Secretary"
This ordinance, as have previously remarked, will, il
carried into effect bona a be productive Of much bene
ht 10 the emancpadOs but when the Discrimination OF The
Spanish character is remembered and the extraordinary
uansosmations and nterchanges that known have
taken place are also borne IN mind, il affords much
fOT doubt whether the negro emanclpados will be much
benefited have heard some persons express an opn-
ion that, when the conditions imposed upon this emanc
patton are taken into consideration, with the amenia
BILE degree OF ignorance that here universally prevails
over The mind OF the black race, they vii! be better
Of - ireemen than they were as emancipados.
IN thn opinion. confess, IRON wha, have seen OF
81 IN he Naat In
dia islands, concur. ! have strong doubts whether,
without being educated and made understand the re-
sponsibiles well as the advantages OF state Of free
dom, the negro is no, morally and socially in better
condition a. slave than he u as freeman. This,
however must be received par pssriesis and proceed
with the more direct subjects connected with this
have not heard of any more cargoes OF (saves) Af.
having been landed since my last letter indeed, if
The eaptnD general be- il is declared be s 10
thb African slave trade then, at least during his sd.
mInistraton oi the government OF this island, shall
not hear Of 70 many cargoes OF slaves being landed
end OF Africans and Others as ''Ddented apprenices'
there will be doubtless abundance "Coming events
cass their shadows before them" The "beginning of
The end has At length made It's appearance The first
sep towards "AfrcanlzDg Cuba, rather, perhaps, o
"Anslicsins" her, has bees taken. An osdinance or
proclamation has been issued, addressed to tho lieu
tenant-Governors OF The several provinces depart
menss into which this island is divided, (of which,
II line pefmiis will send you translaion) forbid
ding them TO permit the further importation OF Afr-
CA saves, and which is accompanied BY set OF regu
time 70 translate to send BY this steamer. and there
lore send you them in the original Spanish,) which
psovide for the introduction and management Of free
hbofen from Spain, China, and Yucaianl Eype
risnee in the British West India islands has proved
that white men cannot be successfully employ
ed beneAth the tropical sun in cniivaing the sugar
cane therefore ii Will no, be attempted bring labor
ere lfom Spain; then Santa Anna, having bean (and
lassly. ioo) eniased the three hundred Yucaan In
diAns who were Kidnapped and brought here in 1899,
uAvinx been so stolen. has declared that supply OF
ia6osGs shall be obtained from Yucaan The Chinese,
Ii stated are ound by eSpsence of the six hundred
brought here in lss7 and the three OF four housand
since that period, (aDd who, though noninay free are
subjected the lash like slaves do supply ine con,n
uous labor required BY the ruvators nanuiact,i-
ress OF the produce OF the cane consequently we shall
not bear OF any large imporiauns OF natives from the
edowery country" There, therefore, only Afri-
ca from whence supply OF suitable laborers be oh.
tansd To Africa, therefore, will be bad and
thus, although they will not be called slaves but 'h.
dontsd apprentices, Cuba will become Acanized and
EngIsnds scheme be carried ont ! now annex The
translaton OF the "proc|amaiion y
44 (Translaton.l
GovsnNMysT AND CArTAfs-esSKRALspIr on rHg
ISLAND CUBA,
Havana, Sunday, Dec. rs, 1853.
On this day circulars OF this proclamation have beer
the md OF This islant
By the Marquis DE Ia Pczoeia, the ptaiu
me Havana.
A. IN transit of authority another there IL al
Surrender OF large number OF accnnulsfive at
eatons. hoye who occupy themselves necessarily in the
prohibited sfc OF slaves brought om the coast Of Afrc'