New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-18
cnn.,ponSenc. Of The N Y. rtbuns.

fOTfespon6ence OF Inc N T. InDuhh.
HAyAEA, Thursday, Sept 7, 1854.
We are al quito IN state OF excitement here just
now. consequen, upon tho appointment Of Gen. jose
do la Concba to be our new Captain General The
Spanish residents hero approve Of this appointment
they hope no will not take any further steps TO yard
emancipation, while the creolcs who remember his
former hardness and cruolhcs toward them, regret
The departure Of the Marquis de la Pezuela, whose
mild rule has been to them source Of unusual bliss
I'm paper which was freely circulated in this city last
Saturday but with n TRANSLATION Of which | will not
cumber The pnns of THE TRIBUNE, they say =" his
philanthropy has been 30 great that he has NOT
"enused the shedding OF tears or the eusiOD OF blood
during his residence in the isla0d.' fhe single ex-
eepton they take 10 the general good character they
give him, is that d" he has endeavored To raise the
negroes TO equality with the whiteg, but which
in my humble opinion is rather feather In his cap
then otherwise The Spanards, in order to manifest
their 10y at the appointment OF Gen. COncba and 10
do honor 10 him upon b is landing, have entered into
largo subscription to strow roses before hun from the
wharf to the palace TO erect ;rumpha arches for him
20 pass through 10 have grand display OF hre yorks,
grand illumination, and various other specimens OF
"tomioOlery common among certain classes 10 all
countries. But 10 their great disappointment the
Nhrania de la Pezuela has issued directions TO the
Brpader. Commandan, and Civil Governor OF this, the
Orisnia department OF the island not TO sntier any
unusual display manifestation contrary to Law and
custom, upon the occasion OF his giving mp the com
al, will DO extremely pleasing to him to see due
"bonor mot contrary to law aud ousom,) az span
"ish general, paid"
The reason assigned for preventing THE nten lei
display il that 1t may lead 10 uproar aud revolt, for
which fear it would appear there Is good foundation
The Spaniards | have heard il stated, avOwod their
intention of procaimlDg the Consii ution OF 1887
While the troops in the iortihcatiOns known rs the
Cababas the opposite side of the bay which forms
the h0rbor of this port and also those at several of
the ouposts of this island, are understood to be IN
state OF almost open insurrecton. Under all these
circumstances il would not surprise me were my next
letter to contun account Of the commencement oi
revolution in this island. l fully believe that the
only thing that will keep it in check is the dread that
the black race will support the GoveFnme"'' now
ever as no man can fOrotCu what day may brlnS
forth will add nothing else upon this subject
We have two mariners lAmericaus) imprisoned at
the Royal Jail in this city, charged with having been
engaged in the African slave trade AS they were ar
rested having under thoir charge portion OF re-
Gently landed slave cargo, fear there il too good
reason for believing them guilty of the charge
preferred against them.
'rb.re have been several nssassnations in and near
this city within few days past, and learn that the
old and dreadful practice formerly prevalent here OF
removing adversary by the aid OF the hUed ASA
sins steel In again growing fashionable.
Since the foregoing was written l have W ilked
through the business portion of this city, and have
found all manner Of meD, except indeed the negro
drsy aud store men, IN great state OF excitement
Their passion appoara 10 me to be too warm To pro
duco any testing effect aud dare presume that as the
"shedes of evening come stealing DER us' all will
"cool down" 10 the accustomed temperature, and
that tomorrow every thing will go ON IN the usual
"iOg trot" manner.
have ascertanod that Gen. Concha is not expected
20 arrive here until about the goth OF the present
month.
at the u. \. Consulate was informed that the two
American msrners declare that thtS were shipped AZ
New-lork in the month of March last on board a
brig or schooner II do not remember which, caleS
the EpperanYa, for voyage Ia the Cape oi Good
Hope; that they hidden with the negroes, when
arrested, with the intent of embracing the first op-
pOrurity Of making their escape that on board the
vessel they were compelled to assist In working her
or suffer the most cruel fortunes Let Us therefore
for the sake of charity and for the honor Of our
try, believe their assertions, and, uutl they are
pror,d guilty, that they are innocent! Tue young
gentle man In charge Of the Consulate although only
possessing The powers Of Commercial Agent p
has very CORE city addressed the Captain General in
reference TO these men, and in reply has been informed
that their case is under investigation before the pro-
per tribunal
We have had ON several successive afternoons re-
Gently very heavy rains, aud in the mornings aud
evenings It has been delightfully."- cool ami pleasant
but alas the sun has resumed bis sway, AMI the in
vigoratng soa-bfet having been withhold the last
day or two, the heat has been oppressive in the
extreme.
The Gaofa OF ihis morning which has ouly been
this instant placed before me- contains certisc re
from Antonio De lunc, who is the AccOugan'-l zen
eral and Treasurer Of the poy. once Of This depart
ment OF the Island that the pension voted by the Cor
tes ana by the ROYAL order of yst August lsi5. OF
three million reah weldon ~ Queen Chnsiins, has
been regularly paid 10 her PrucuIatio Attorney in
this issrd whose receipts have boon duly sent 10 the
Director of the Public Treasurer The pension has
been paid a. the rate Of n per cent Of exchange.
amounting 10 sl66, go annually, and 10 sl3,S75
monthly.
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