The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-17

government be settled In a manner just to them.
selves and satisfactory to the people Of the United
States. This opinion Is entertained BY nine tenths
Of the American residents of the island, and 1t
forced upon them when it ascertained that Mr.
satisfaction Had he submitted the facts to Congress
previous to this act Of folly that body feel assured
in their united wisdom, would have moved In accordance
with the wishes Of the people and yndicated their
tys honor, and commanded the respect of other nations
by sending feet to the island of Cuba and necessary
negotiating the matter afterwards.
As the case stands the pirate escapes from the just
punishment Of his crime because his Mistress to gain
time for the contamination of certain plans pleads
guilty and agrees apologize and pay the damages
tanned and this old offender conesedy guilty Of the
first in the Indictment allowed to 60
The government here well knowing that they had
forfeited the island and feeling that justice slumberng
SO long was aroused began to prepare for defence
groes armed troops were sent for and every pre-
paration made for respectable reception.
Within few days we have had full denial of the
Spain direct from the Captain General The gull how
is too barefaced for belief II was attached to
that very treaty will send you copy 50 you may
Judge for yourself you will also see that it contains
the usual amount Of bombast and that its object to
transfer certain slaves from their present masters to the
hands of government You will recollect in my last let
ter stated that the Captain General devout Chris
tan This proclamation proves that he firmly relies up
on Providence expresses himself with much wisdom
and sagacity, old friend 'Bunsby" would say,
that God has blessed Cuba with disease pestencs and
hurricanes to protect her from her enemies" From the
most reliable understand that two other DEGREES
are to be published mmedatey-one is to permit
slaves emancipate themselves by making four
nual Of $50 each-vrtusy reducing the price
to $500 The old adage that Facts speak louder than
words must convince rational mind that these
great sacrifices and destruction of the interests of Cuba
made in compliance with secret treaties at least
in submission to the wishes of Great Britain Let the
United States decide that they do not desire the
QUESTION of the island and the Cubans themselves will
strike blow for freedom and release from this whole
sale oppression They satisfied that Spain is plotting
with the other Powers for their destruction The
cpaon of the entire slave population would surprise
one is well understood that the Captain General holds
the power to do il. With these things staring them in
the face the real Of the soil of Cuba would
volt if they possessed power to act Will the United
States permit this European interference and consequent
destruction of the islard2
have just been informed that the Spanish steamer,
direct from Cadiz brings newspapers to the 18th Of
April, positively stating that settlement had been
made in relation the Black Warrior but that instead
the Captain General has been fully sustained by his
government God grant that the is true and that
the advice of the allies of Spain has not been taken
The steamer Isabel sails at seven O'clock and am
compelled to close abruptly The sloop Of Cyane
rived yesterday from Aspinwa and sails this afternoon
Havana continues healthy; some few scattering fatal
cases Of fever has frightened many out of the city At
Trinidad there is much sickness.
Warn all political exles not TO return to Cuba or
place themselves in the power OF this unreliable govern
ment Only two persons have forward and claimed
the advantages Of the decree-they close prison
in the Moro. This fact alone illustrates faithfully
the character and treachery of Spanish tyrants.
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