Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-06-19

many wise speeulalions, are utterly xploded by
the following Circular fromthe Captain General
! of Cuba: = ~
Bureau OF the Captain General.
| HavAHA, May 80, i s54.
CrRcULAR No. 4o.-The secret and constant
enemies of the Spanish name. who lose5no oppor-
tunity of exciting by their caluuinies disconient
and disuuion among the Inhabitants oil Cuba. have
for some tins pIopogated, with this design. the
most absurd and ridiculous statements touching
! the supposed abolition schenies of the Govern
ment; and by diStoTting from their true meaning
certain phrases and expressions continued in Off
cial documents, aad by supposing secret treaties
and Compromises which have never existed, and
never could have existed, and. never can exist,
| they have succeeded IN diTusing some alarm
among simple minded and spsp ciors persons.
| Ii becomes, therefore, yourduty, while punetu-
ally obeying the GecIees of the Queen, with respect
10 the modified Instructions now transnit-to you,
not only 10 represS and cllastise VIII, strong arm
the propagators of these cnlunnites and Sediious
REPORTS, but 10 inspire confidence and security
among the respectable Inhabitants of the districts
ccnfiGed 10 your care. Lei every one understand
that the investigators of Tie African slave trade
seek m vain to induce them 10 make common cause
with them; that whe ever measures her Majesty
may have required yo 20 enforce for the purpose
OF tlIwarting their fraudulent schemes have refer
ence 10 lis object atone, and are intended TO se-
cure to slave owneis the legitimate and tranquil
POSSESSIONS oftheir property, in which no one will
disturb them either at this time of any other Pc
! Rod; since from private wealth, which is verified
ard registered i: all countries, flow ma ionaHtieh1
es and prosperity, the proftand glory OF the State,
| reflected likewise upon those who govern 10y
ally. .a y ss.ssi a.s Z .i..3s. l,s S,4s. :
Makethem comprehend that neither her Naies-
tYs Government nor lis representatives, in Cuba
| can ever become the instrument of foreign int
rests of any kind, and thatsthey well aware Of
the true relations of this country, SO as to MAKE
Them accord With the sacred fuIilment of treaties
and to base upon it the power and reason ilecss.
| ply, from which they are as lar removed as from
! The barbarism of the slave traders. The Govern
ment OF her Maj Sly well knows that this unfortu-
i nate which understands liberty merely as Ii
cense' for the houor OF acknowledgement 10 be
wTested from the soil on " HIGH theywere born; but
4 that having been placed in the midst of lzei
/ men, protected by religion aud by the stdtuary
laws ofOuI Iatheis in their so.called slay. ~ they
j are thousand fold happier Than other European
/ classes, which enjoy the name of freedom.
1t is not merelythe sentiments of public or pri
vate' interest,", but TINT OF humanity which impels
4 her Majesty TO enact measures for securing the
maintenance, the prosperity, and increase of sfa
4 very. You will carry them out with temperance
aud kindness but without vaclntion or doubt. LII
them lie the germs of true progress and prospeI-
ty such as is suitable these honest nntivess in
this branch of the public administration. They
/ will one day bless the hand that dictaIedithem.
/ Do not fail to incucate these viewsin the minds
of all, aud let them remain tranquil beneath the
paternal sway of the Government, which has ele
lily that has excited the envyaild avarice OF pow
erful nations-of Government which feels itself
| strong rnough.io break through the mesles ofEan
intriguing and vena perfidy, as well rs the armas
ments of the fillibusters, which perhaps at this
moment are preparing for Our troops and for the
loyal Gubans another opportunity oil enobling
their names in the service of the Queen aud the
country. 5eStS
+ Tar MARauis or PEzUkl.A.
To The Gouernor aud
i Lieatendat Governors of he Island.
7InfemnrEiag upon this proclamation ihe New
lOtleans Bee says thatit Indicates gloss exngpera
tom the part of those who have tailored sdear-
nestly TO prove that emancipation in CUBA was he
settled policy DC the Government. Mir. CLAYTON
may be right after all in maintaining Tie utter db
tsurdily IL these charI es.'n 9sssf
HThe Boston Post says thatlhe attempt 10 hiss
down Prof. Loting, %. S. Commissioner while
Edelyenpg. a lecture before the Cambridge Law
School. was decided failure a'he applause was
tGmultuons. and completed, ilrowns,l The noise 81
Ethe three or four hissefs. Z