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The Havana correspondent o. the charleston Courier
furnishes the suhoined translation Of proclamation IS
sued BY the captain-generai Of Cuba;
OFElcE PoLnIoAI sEcRErAnY
Havana May s. 1854.
the obligation q governments grave
to address themselves 70 the governed ranquize their
minds and 70 explain them with cIearness ranknes
that which, in another circulated and
upon, might alarm them and affect their respective inter
ests
The obligation falls upon me to-day % deuy in the most
solemn manner, in the Of the Queen whose authority
in this province of her monarchy the report
macioudy circulated Of supposed compact with power
fu nation, the basis of which the the slaves
at period sooner later in recompense ecaeou
assistance in the conservation Of Cuba under the flag
it, that populated It, and has maintained it at
great expense for a number of years.
Useful and wen for might be- perhaps the help of
powerful nend-f should find ourselves in Of it,
which not to be expectedto repel the aggression OF an
other, which has greater obligations respect alliance
contracted in the cradle Of its liberty we would
purchase that assistance great cost Il ndspen
sable TO sustain rights, which upon and
veteran army and upon the loyalty Of the majority
OF the vigorous natives which the chattering and
shameful war Of letters and lies Of few revoiuons
peabe in short, with the justice of our cause and the
strength h gives TO the good for the defence their homes
Of their lives and their God who directs hurricanes and
sickness against the foreign enemy and anmates
hearts, well gives endurance our Spanish bodies
That deestable invention Is false in point offensive
70 and TO glory the opposed TO the sen
ments Of the Queen, and repe in august az
an attempt against the prosperity of this SOIL and which
will be eonumnated while Providence does not ex
ngush in every Casian breast the holy sentiment Of just
ice and respect for property egitimatey acquired.
Bnt il this just and the government will never depart
from this fulfilling its duty Also the inhabitants Cuba
another not less sacred tocomplyng with the
laws also il time to make the life of Creole negro
than that of the white Who with another name atgues
himself in Europe and above ALL the day has arrived
that -
barous avarice the of every sentiment of virtue
country which toerates it, stain every white brow
complete dishonor humanity.
The government is determined terminate it at all haz
ards. There shall be suberfuge hypocritica
deception, which will be sufficient keep it road
indispensable 10 guard the dignity which touches What
the pretexts alleged for continuing this infamous
The want of labor when the facilitated the
of substituting it abundantly? The quality Of the
laborers when from all parts from honorable men, advice
received favorable TO the new coons? Or Is il not as
they all of the class that they prove
good and to others bad, according the avarice the
party?
If there be no motive but vile interest not of the planter
who euvates the SOIL but Of the avarcious traders OBJ
tain thousand for every hundred although they tear
from the flesh Of their eowan, the first change
their rapid but insecure gains Others perhaps
at FIRST but and lasting, which will pass
children and grandchildren without being extnguhed like
the present in single generation and above ALL uniting
true riches with religion the law habits and public and pr
felicity instead Of the present artificial fortunes
the perpeuaton Of alarm and want Of confidence which
round them.
The latter those who change anything the
monstrous usury of their gain and that their
hearts find nothing to substitute for IT, but their imagination
much to invent to facnate it with pretended advantages
To them Of what Importance faith law the honor Of the
goyehent2 Ii i of this, them itself in regard
them There have been enough fraudulent uroductons
the repression Of which present Is the constant perturba
ton Of him who For longer time the spectacle Of
the mpoteny of the government last the endeavors
Of which ayariee and vice laugh at the IMMUNITY
few capitalists who pat their private interests before national
honor, which is highly compromised.
Considering nasmuoh circumstances have changed WITH
the ordinance for the admission Of coonist and the mposs
by preserving for greater length Of time in
spirit what i laid down the penal law Of the 4h of March,
1884 have ordered without prejudice other higher
the appreciation Of which wait from her Majesty that
what contained in the following articles shall be observed
from the first Of August next:
Art l. Within one month from the landing of the ne
groes the authorities shall have power any estate
pectcd and they may call 81 the negroes and
me them As they may consider proper although they shall
avoid all show Of force except in cases Of open resistance
and shall take do that lower the
administrators in the eyes Of their slaves
Art 2 To be able prove in clear and precise
without delay at present with regard 20 whence the
slaves come y the only manner to comply with what laid
down IN article Of the law Of the 4th Of March, s45 already
cited which says, that the proprotor shall not be disturbed
in regard 70 their negroes with the prcex where de-
rived The local authorities year from the let 81 Au-
gust the end Of the CROP shall form lists Of the negroes
giving duplicate 30 their owners signed by both parties
being the obligation Of the latter make known former
within the third day any reduction increase giving the
birth and name OF the person from whom they and In
Of the disposal Of the negroes il j. with The understand
ing that these operations shall be done officially and without
any charge 70 the proprietor
art 3 The negroes found on an estate not included In
the list shall be seized and declared free after the CORES
pondng steps hnepy imported the holders being subject
20 the Zines imposed The absors and conoealer Of this
prohibited traffic but II examination they should be
found TO be newly imported fine u y dollars shall be
posed on every negro not mentioned In the list.
Art a. The governor, lieutenant governor aud other
civil authorities in whose Jurisdiction landing shall be made
not giving information 70 the supreme government soon
they Of the facts and at all before exp
ration Of wcntyour hours from the occurrence w For
this alone be deprived Of their Office but other charges be
proved against them they shall suffer- besides the penalties
imposed BY the proper tribunals.
Art 8. II being impossible that any landing be made
without the connivance 81 the captains " Pardo least
without their culpabe blame equal in law 70 bribery those
IN whose Jurisdiction these shall happen, they do
all the negroes shall incur for that alone the loss their
fee and be disqualified for any other
Art g. Those occupied great small in the prohibited
traffic In slaves hs be expelled from the island o. the gov
cnent for the term o. two years. according the powers
conferred by the laws ~ the Indies without prejudice
to the responsibility that they be liable the suit
brought against them In which their connivancc shall be
proved.
MARQUIS DE LA PEZUELA
''HAvANA, May ,, 1854