The daily union., 1854-01-10
Cuban Affairs.
Correspondence of the New York Daily Times.l


HAVANA, Thursday, Dec 30, 1853.
In this moung season OF our policy and admnstra.
ton OF our laws, both new and DID, the orders convey
ing the intelligence OF the government for guidance
are scrunzed with much care aud interest BY those who
yet retain some apprehensons to the consequences OF
much power being vested in the will OF The
last order, published in the Marine Journa of yesterday,
gives permanency TO the military organization OF our
tirI guard, detailing onethrd from the troops by seec
on from the infantry arm. and all TO be commanded by
officers selected from the cavalry, consist OF cap
Tain, TWO euenanls, and three ensgns. This will prob
ably have tendency 10 give efficiency to the corps
by better instruction and tsclpne. and will not Of
cessily be the means OF increasing the municipal
pensess while there is some probability of avoiding the
corruption and inshlentxl cash appliances wsA which
safety is sometimes purchased business facilities pro.
cured.
have received information from reliable sources ha,
several vessels ready for the voyage 10 the of
Africa, and that there is yet sufficient inducement n the
prospective for fortune to Justify those who have always
occupied with the slave traffic TO continue the pur-
suit. The number OF vessels now waiting favorable
opportunity for clearing for southern ports of the Union.
with such destination seyen--two barques three
brigs, and two schooners-oi which two in this
habor, and belonging in the city of Havana There will
be justice follow any discovery that may obtain
IN The traffic BY this government. and Gen. Pexuels
nolbe purchased Tor any evasion o the law. which
be has the whole power lie is himself in more than
comfortable circumstances and his OF character is
above the reach OF the base metal which could be Of
fered TO him, while he will permit such stain
upon his Official honor. Ii is presumed BY the per-
sons interested in the last adventures, that, after
short period has transpred, the right to draw negro
colonsts IRON Africa will be conceded, and that then
they divert their business into legal Channel and
with far better results, from the of restriction en-
abng them to keep their vessels in constant employ
ment. OF this there be no doubt, as assured
from quarters that cannot be mistaken, and only few
day. will pass before will be the pointing index in
the columns of the advocate OF government policyour
lournal-showing the superiority OF Africa, all
other coonteson the face OF the earh for the consum
OF their legazed piracy and the srea, hazard OF
introducing Asatics. whom they have found impossible
to imbue with Christian docy, in the numbers required
by the planting interests OF the island Wherefore, the
necessity will be demonstrated OF substitution, in the
colonial law, permission for Introduction from thence
upon the terms and ander the OBLIGATIONS
obtain for other favored regions. England has been
overeached m her asiueness by Spanish diplomacy,
chile compliance has followed every private suggestion
OF my Lord Howden and fur,herarce OF complete de-
feat by The genius OF Pezoela, IN making application of
British born policy whereby IL has become Spanish, and
at the same time. am happy TO say infinitely more
sslent with Christianity and humanity
The change wrought for the better has been caused by
the force oil public sentiment in the Unied Sates and the
hints that have been gwen by government The dan
gers that havs been pointed out by your correspondent
have been only covered and concealed, not to be
offensive TO the civilized world or liable to interruption
particularly by the United States but they still remain
intention, part and parcel OF the panmodi6ed by
restriction 10 the short term Of two yearswhlcb also
reiieraie is TO be renewed for like long may
suit The vceroyal views OF the captain general o Cuba
and the introduction, conseqBent 10 any extent will
be drawn from Africa BY the process, however, we
nave the means oil exercising control that may at any
time check The emgrapt slavery, that II may be kept
within reasonable limits not 10 involve the snblu-
CATION OF the white population OF the island.
While upon tbs theme. and IN connexon with the pc
cnarities of General Pezuela, II well to notice iba, let
from Madrid correspondents, who kept well
advised oil all court maiies state that he general before
accepting OF his charge, and while negotiating for increase
OF his powers demanded that he should be allowed 10
have executed any person that he might deem roper TOT
the public safety. without formal process reference to
the Queen government al Madrid, ncludlng foreigners
or natves'-which geaile discretion wss refused him.
II 10 not OF much consequence, perhaps, and by no
should public opinion AGAINST hrs government,
il il to be presumed his sror thai he only intended
use Of such extraordinary privilege when might appear
to him that the country was imminent danger and time
mghtno admit OF The seiecton OF exampiea BY due pro
OF law and jasilce Though the administration may
be mild and paena the request made indicates the cas OF
the mans mind and it il the why the people pre-
serve an omnous silence IN relation TO him and his
urs which will take time, and the evidence OF good
works for their interest, to from public sentiment
We have, also, some bursts of republican sentiment
from our Madrid correspondents, which may may not
confirm things you may have by direct sources--
that there IL much apprehension felt in Madrid by the
sdvsory organs Of the government and all we'll advised
public sevants, that the people of the city may at any
moment overthrow the government OF the Queen
send her into banshment. and establish repubIlcar
form OF government N being moro consistent with
the age, and which 10 becoming with every day,
in vogue with that part Of the community that dare u
reason npon social obligations and social relatinnsr
hra trnRr IN h.. ind ala n