New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-06
CUBA.

HAVANA Thursday, Dec. $, 1853
have just returned to Havana from the country
around Trinidad dc Cuba, and have really enjoyed
pleasant TIP. Ii looks strange to see around you
everything so green and luxurious. On one side you
find corn ripe enough to be cut, while on the other it
is but shooting out of the ground. very pleasant
place is the Island of Cuba, and think the days not
Jar distant when visit to it will be considered as ne
cessary in the winter season by US denlzens OF the
North as il is TO visit the watering places IN the
summer If Cuba belonged to the United States, 1t
would be converted into gardens of pleasure and large
hotels for the convenience OF amateur travellers but
apprehend it will be long time before 1t Will rank as
one of the States of the great Republic Interested
parties may write from now until doomsday, and yet
thew will not be able to convince the greater part Of
the population that il would be their interest to be an
pexed TO the North. There is too much pride OF coun
try in the breast of the Spanard to ever think that his
fortunes are in any way identified with any other gov
eminent than his own. lie considers the
United States great commercial nation,
but he cannot believe her to be great
military power. They say that her navy is nothing and
her standing army but 900 strong and they ask what
could she do in Of with nation OF the power OF
Span whose army numbers 5000 well disciplined and
well equipped men, commanded by officers whose worth
has been ired and found equal to any emergeSey ney
her own but then they fought with mere children-the
Mexicans being poor degenerate race unworthy OF the
SsG ev Ssy ha which be-
longed to their oreathers who fought under Ferdinand
and Charles the WITH
While speaking on political matters, win state that
far as can indge there is but small likelihood of the Gill
busters succeeding making much demonstration to
ward subveng the island In the first place the nhab'
tapts are divided into three political classes, viz the
Spanard direct from SPAIN whose love OF country equal
10 that of any other nation and possessing as much deter
minaon of supporting her power they dd when 1sey
really hate those Americans who have so far forgotten
themselves think of invading their territory and they
ook with suspicion upon all who are American, and have
butw nj thev wond make "A bold stand in de-
Tense of Cuba. Their numbers are divided as follows
Soldiers 1885, merchants and planters &C. OOO civil OH
GERS Of the Government and navy $1,000 total $1,000 all
Of which are strong determined and able bodied men,
with great deal at stake when the subsection OF the Is
land is the issue. There eof Germans English French
Poueese Italians and South American Spanards $4,000,
who have brought with them the preudces OF their own
countries against the aggressons OF the United States
and retain them strong ever Then they could not
be counted for support even If they did not JON the
nresent mower; their own interest would induce them to
await the The balance Of the white population con-
sists Of Creoes and Americans Creoes about and
the Americans $4,000 The wealth of the island is prnci
pay in the hands Of the Creoes and through that the
Government holds them in ssbecnon The pOhcy OF the
Spanard make fortune in Cuba and then return TO
Spap and so it is generally with all other foreigners
Although il is the interest of the Creole TO change his
Government there but few who would give the least
assistance they would stand aloo and calmly watch the
combat until decided If the revolufonists were deieated
thew would be present to enjoy their execution they
were successful they would be present to divide the
benefits. ..,-,.,
NAV he estimated as follows: La and about Havana in
Guiding public buildings &c sloc, 600 in and about
Peurto Principe $4,000 OOo in and about 81 Jago INN
dad Matsnza Cardenas, Vile Clara and throughout the
country more the greater part of which could
he sod for the estimate at this time and fer much more
If hs Island in the hands OF the Amercan Real es
tate in the cities of Cuba higher in proportion to the
nonnation than it is in New York. one great reason tor
which is that they cannot build their houses so high in
consequence of the annual hurricane which visits them
about the months Of September and October In com
merca point of view Cuba possesses greater
than spy country Of the same extent IN the word
which is fully proven in the amount OF taxes whica
are maid by the people every year. and YET
thew accumulate fortunes between the amount paid TO the
Church and State it does not fall short OF q per cent
man sells a negro he pays to the Government 80 no
whes TO 20 into business he must first get from the GOV
eminent permit license and keep his books open 70
the Government for inspection so that hey can truly
certain bis profits And travelling IN oIos Is A. sa
source Of revenue to the Government lou pay ~ Io
pas 10 the Consul at the port from which you start
pess land and IS cent? for pas: 70 70 mo me ~
try which is only for fifteen days win gn. 70
having eeain You go in this way Tor three
M The expiration Of which you must take OUT wnat caed
"Carde de Domcilo. In doing 50 you are required 70
allegiance to the Queen OF SPAIN anu s you arc q
which time YOU must prove that you are Catholic, and
then you be citizen Of Spain entitled 70 all the PRIV
ilepes and Subject ali the penalties OF native IL you
wish 20 leave the island you must get psss Tor which you
nav the Government s4sl 50 TO the agent and % cents
for sheet of stamp paper, on which the Commssary
scratches bis name and writes that there IL no complaint
The soldiers generally good looking men, divided in
to companies Of about 100 each observed them on gen
eral ade and found them well drilled in all the modern
Of attack and retreat especial the latter
they could do that admirably and in perfect order The
soldiers are paid 90 per month g. Of which Is retained 70
pay for their clothing leaving them OIL per month to enjoy
themselves on and will cay to their credit that during
the five months which have been here have not seen
one of them intoxicated in the least but in Cuba IL but
seldom you see any effected by liquor unless IS
sailor or negro the climate would Kill man in two years
if he should drink TO that which you and them 10
the States The ofeers generally very good oo&ins
men possessing good deal Of that hauteur which AZ
rbuted to the Romans they get better pay than the sol
des captain getting $500 per month maJOs gsosy
and colonel from $500 to 500 per H29i Inc ge"ei"
officers get very large pay. what ii is do not know.
You have heard that Gen Canedo has given hi' sea-
over TO his successor and retired from public NE 70 e
HE immerse Accommodations, which am told amoanss 20
nesr S6oOOco exclusive Of his salary, that being
a year lie was Lot liked by the people az tacon all
Csneba lila predecessors, he Gi not seem 90 - -
tho same interest in the welfare Of the people laa1 @
otlersdid His reforms II he made any were p s,oe
and s ,iTtues and not in bic Government 90 ~ improve