The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-31

government more uitabls for TIE interests Of The
people, and indspsAdent Of the Spanish crown-
thss he had been aided or assisted By no one In
Cuba, and that he knew Of no one compromised
with him in ths objects he proposed. He presumes
that he win DO condemned to the garrofe BY the mill
tary commission, but says, that could not prevent
his discharge Of the sacred duties and obligations
that he hsd assumed, with fun knowledge Of the
consequences il he failed. He was betrayed by
Fernandez, who was the agent ct Racoaco Of
the junsa In New York. The schooner John
G. White ftill remains in this port, hav-
ing entered ct the time the prisoners
were brought here from st. Jsgo, on the 9Th inst.
The captain, McCull0ch, and mate are yet confined
on board OF the frigate Perls. NJ. j. n. Felix 10
consul Of the United States, or with lawyer for his
defence Az soon as the proceedings Of the 60
verr ment have closed over their secret
and his fate is determined De fatto, b the Military
Attorney. (Fiscal) he will be permitted - zee his
friends counsel &C., ana the farcical preparation
for Il % open trial will begin.
Since writing the above, am ADVISED tnaS tne IN
ter6ict of communication was removed as to Mr..
Felix, late yesterday, but without advice or notice
OF the government to the United States consul. A
list OF six Spanish officers was furnished each OF the
State pri.Gers, rm which TO select, previous 70 ap
defence, yesterday. As they are unknown to them,
and have not the means Of communicating, but
through the medium Of On interpreter, who but i'm
will-or Mr. Felix silI-decline the services profer-
ed by the government, and make his own defence,
as be may which will probably never be attached
to the pr0ct eoDgs, when they go for revs on by the
auditor Of the ya AuSisncla as was the case on
to represent the prisoners before the tribunal have
that knowledge Of law which obtains By induction
ct the point Of the sword. They have NJ sympa-
49, IL x.xl XSoOhn ~
theis cutes, and Q obligations forced upon them
ny domination of TIE Executives and l: seems to me
well that they bave declined service only intended
be more surely :, reach their conde alton, while
they affect compliance with law, and the .egal rights
OF The stranger under treaty stpulat ons. General
Concha seems eeter min ed that the sstiricAl impu
tation Cf Gen. Pezuela as to his propensities for
boi shall be fuls verified before the world, while
he claims to govern with humanity.
In relation to the introduction 0fslaves from Africa,
the island seems to have been surrounded with
slavers for the past few weeks or these expedi-
lions, prepared during the last administration,
mary have been red, while there have been
DO seizures. The brig Peerless, captured some time
since q SLAYER, although yet remaining for adju-
dication before the British and Spanish Mixed Com
mission OF Justice, hes been taken into transport
days since under tow Of Spanish war steamer,
laden with heavy ordnance for military defence on
tie south and east coast Of Cuba additional guns
to be mounted on our exterior works. "A captain OF
a slaver-P Portuguese or Brsziliau-who had landed
q cargo Of Africans within the past three weeks not
finding prompt payment from the spectators on
arrival At the Havana, called upon the Captain Ge
neral, with his complaint in due form, requesting
that be would issue compulsory process for his Dues
The jmpudence Of the thing was rather too much
for the nerve of General Conchs, and he ordered
him to prison, where he may remain until his &C
count is considered by justice, and due rendition
given.
As the Isabel is to leave at O'Clock this morn
ing, must refer to my letters by direct steamer for
other items of interest, which will leave probably
this evening or tomorrow morning. d.