The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-04

the British military and naval forces would be
directed 10 this point General Warrington as
eumed the command of the Continental forces
In the city in April, l776 including the troops
collected at New York. Washington's army did
not exceed eight thousand men, imperfectly
equipped and scantly provided. Congress had
called for 1880 men from New England, New
York and New Jersey, and for ten thousand
more from Pennsylvania, Delaware and Mary
land.
The first troops that came to defend the city
Of New York were New England men. They
were afterwards joined by troops from New
York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania
and Virginia. The Declaration Of Inde-
pendence was proclaimed at the State
House, in Philadelphia, on the sth Of
July, amidst the greatest acclamations. The
next day, in consequence Of general orders, it
was read at the head of each brigade of the
Continental army at New York, and every
where received with1oud huzzas, and the great
eat Unconstitutional joy. The same evening
the equestrian statue Of the King of England, in
the Bowling Green, was laid PROSTATE on the
ground. The lead of which it was made was
run into bullets. This feeling Of exultation
was, however, not unanimous in this city. A
large number of the wealthy citizens looked
on with distrust and the Episcopal clergy
showed their dissatisfaction by shutting up
their churches. After the battle Of Long
Island, on the 9th Of August, l776, the British
took possession of the city of New York, which
they held until the final evacuation, November
rs, 1888. The British naval superiority over
any force that could be brought against them,
enabled them to hold possession Of this city
until the success Of the Americans in other
quarters had decided the contest.
WAR WITH SPAN.-The Gadsden treaty hav-
ing been finally disposed of by the appropria-
ton bill Of ten millions, all men, of all sections
and Of all parties in the country, will be on the
qui uipe for that long promised message to Con-
gress, involving q declaration Of war with
Spain. Having bought up Santa Anna, we are
perfectly safe from Spanish intrigues in Mexico.
We have some reason, indeed, to count upon
the alliance of Santa Anna and the Tehuante-
pee Spectators, In the event of war with
Spain. If the administration then, has not
abandoned its belligerent policy, as foresha-
dowed by the Washington organ, we may count
upon terrible war in the Gulf Of Mexico, upon
q very short notice.
OF course, . war between the United States
and Spain will be for the Island of Cuba, and
win be almost entirely confined to that island
and its seaboard. We shall have some fighting
to do to get in. Spain has feet at Cuba Of
six large sailing vessels and fifteen war steam
ers, and seven additional frigates are daily ex-
pected en- route for Havana. Should they be
joined by the French and English squadrons,
the aggregate naval force to be overcome, in
order to get into Cuba, will be perhaps equal to
one Of the Baltic divisions of Sir Charles Napier.
The land force Of Cuba is set down at $4,000
regulars; hnt In addition to these, 5000 mu-
latfces have lately been enlisted, and 5000 re-
Inducements of Spaniards are On their way
from Cadiz. In few weeks, the regular and
irregular Spanish army in Cuba will probably
be equal to forty thousand men, such as they
are. Then loolEst the negroes According to
the National Lsteil,gencer, which is very
cautious in statistics, as in every thing else,
the whole population of the island is 1880, 900;
Of which the white population, chiefly creoles
is 100000; free negroes 100000; Bozales, the
imported negroes justly entitled to freedom.
10000, and the slaves $4,000. The Boz Hes
most Of whom are full grown males, are said to
be among the most savage and bloodthirsty bar
barians, and we may therefore add, In the case
Of war, 100000 Bozales to the Spanish contin-
gents, to say nothing Of the other 1000 free
negroes. Furthermore, we have been admon-
ished, that in the event OF an armed invasion
by the United States, the 100000 slaves will
be emancipated and turned loose upon the COM
mon enemy. Thus, in taking all these elements
together, we may rely upon it, that war with
Spain will requires strong naval force to get
into Cuba, and powerful land force, or the in
vading army will never get out of Cuba. Let
US not forget the experience of Napoleon con-
corning the leland of Hayti.
In this view, we cordially approve the move
ments which have been made in Congress to
reorganize and increase the navy, and to
strengthen the army. If we are to have war
with Spain, let US be prepared for it. The
Gadsden treaty will still leave some twenty -one
millions in the treasury. Congress is to ad-
journ on the 4th of August. No time, there
fore, is to be lost in sending in war message,
if we are to have an Anglo Franco-Spa
American war this side of next winter Mean
time, let not the lame ducks Of Wall street be
alarmed on this subject. The weather is too
hot for mach excitement; nor is there any i'm
mediate danger. Marcy knows what Cuba is
in July, and how the Anglo-Saxous would suf-