The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-31
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HavAwA. August 10. 1854
A,rsUsf Of 7rscps- 7s Dsarios Inspiration TSsreo~
The Cspsain Gsmerafs Prociamssio on the
Rsvoxtjo~ In SPstH- Monument 20 Co,uwsbxs--
Spseslatiow on tie Effect Of ts Revalssiss on
Ca6a-C rswse in HavsnG-AfSrksts, &c.
The Spanish ship Of tho lice Ssbsrsna. aud frigate
Villa de Bilbta, from Cadi1 and Porto Rico, With
troops for the defence OF Spanish sationaIity In
Cubs arrived on tho l8sh inst aud II will be enough
to rects the lsngu Of the worthy editor Of tue
Diario de Ia Norma under tho ias dratioa OF the
circumstance "As the moment that We have taken
the zen, there have just entered our port the ship
SoberAro and tue sioop of war (corSeta) Villa do
Blboa, bringing on board large portion Ct the
troops destined to reinforce tho brilliant aud already
numerous garrison Of CUBA. The report OF the
cannon now resounding In our ears, will find echoes
In al hearts, and from oil the corners OF the island
they will ,aise the shout Of JOY, cordially to salute
the new defenders Of our holy national cause"
sec il all over ~ the editor feels 1t in his sancu.
The vessel q st named, reno Tned 10 Spanish ia me
for having successfully run away from Lord Nelson
at Trafalgar, brought SAT troops and the other lSl
in number, which is, think, short Of the original
calculation for these swo yeeseseight hundred and
nineteen men. may be in error, but 1t IL not OF
much consequence, SO that we are not disappointed
In the corners of the island" hand you 0
copy OF the proclamation Of the CaptainGs
rcral to the people Of Cobs, to quiet their
fears, or his own, perhaps for we can perceive no
signs from any other quartz which IL very non-com
m ttsl and would puzzle the father Of Prince Joha
to do better. The predictions OF our chief pro
ject considerably from the surface, aud be hangs
upon tho "thropo Of San Fernando for the p Dliti
cal salvation OF his country with 90 assuteoes that
viii trouble any reyolu 'ionary succession to fod
basis FIR charge Of treason against him if predi-
Gated uDon this-not vhiedictery-but very pro
p.iate l. any could be found to relieve him from
his present rather irksonle pos ton. stirriuy
life would suit h'm better; The Yankees 70 not
poco' than their Spanish neighbors, aud have let
the golden sands of opportunity run out, or will do
90, and be will DO compelled to return to Spain With
his eword unstaiued with Yankee blood and his
brow unwreathed With tho laurtls already counted
as won from the "flibustNros" OF the North.
hand sou, also, complimentary order for faith
full service rendered by sundry officers, soldiers, aud
other action for suppression Of tae infamous tra,
with Africa, "Which the Queen" (they do not say
20. d. Co." whom God guard any more) is deter.
mined shal be exterminatcd forever from this SOIL
have been deserved, as a warning for the contu-
macous and for the knowledge Of all honorable men,
as well as inducement for others to follow the ex-
ample; .... ...., ;, ,o.., :.
terest, desire 10 invite your attention to au i'd
dress from the "Ayuntamiento," (our town council,
OF which the CaptainG General Of Cuba Is Presidency
Ito the inhabitants Of the Island of Cuba" In rcla
ton to the monument which is proposed for erection
in Havana, as tomb for the aSnes OF Colu m6us
(CoIon), and in commenoration Of the man aud
his d. eds, and inviting their aid. You will find
the document interesting, and worthy Of your trans-
oirfc IF
ing the blessings Of Western civilization. Though
lost in order Of action for the future this is not
the least, and 1t is neutral point around which the
most d,scoreaLt social ana political material may
and losing in harmony of action here some Of those
jagged disagreeables that heap from almost every
thing ton ,hed by the masses Of Intelligence.
that the Captain. General may take as to the new
government, should one be constructed without
recognition Of the Queen, as the head. Should he
in such case resolve to hold the island for the
Queen, be will be sustained by the Crcoles but to
mary OF the spaniards he has made himself SO OBJ
noxious. that nothing but his removal will satisfy
them. What he proposes they will resist, because
he proposes il. If every other reason Is in favor
Of Their interests, with him they will NOS req
son. Yen will perceive by reading the pro-
clan a'icn, that the Cleoles and people Of CuOa
have nothing to anticipate in the way Of redefsby
ony political changes OF Madrid. ~, however. he
SHOULD lew authou si n ,Or n ns rcsl from
WIN Tue thread uc cuts; and benovc II Will IA
JbeIieve that the soldiers from Porto Rico had
good reason to decline the transportation sent from
this to convey tlom hero, aud were sustained by
drill with arms; but they are very stu pid subjects
for Spanish cultivation, and progress very slowly.
Wo have had any quantity of crime com mitted
here In the past week, Of al the shades of the
calendar, and something new in desecrAtion Of the
dead. II ia useless to chronicle theee sad marks Of
human frailty and passion, and ii would consume
more time tLan have to spare, and your readers
will thank me for ncglectng them. We should
fully establish the scale OF morality for Catholic
countries, which has recently been given TO the
world from European statistics.
We have continued with animation in the sugar
market since my last, and tho rates firm ct the
figures then given. Freights not in demand, and
low. EXCHANGE on New York, Boston and Phia.
dGphia, Il to L premium; London, 10 to l3a pre-
MUM.
This morning duel was fought between Sartorius,
Queens customs, Ganluso. The dragon Of the first
part and brother Of the late minister, was severely
hsndlcd-his head opened to tho light and his
shoulder badly cut II grows out OF uI gracious con.
due and reports made against Gamusa to tho Cap.
tain General, founded upon observations made by
Sartorius while he was being nursed and taken care
Of through the kindness Of GGrnusl at his resi-.
dence, where ne exhibits considerable style. The
account Of gratitude Is settled. MAZDA MAS.
HAVANA, Aug. 10, 1854.
Srmrpors TO Don Pedro ManJiquey Martin--Ds
street.-The CAPTAIN General 10 Resign his Office.
HIS Proclamation on tt Revolution in Spain. ana
Comments Thereon.
The GGcsfa Of the 18th inst contains notice
which requires the appearance Of Do1 Pedro Man
rique y Martin, the Captain Of the Militia Of the
Canary Isles, before the Military Secretary, to re
ccivc a communication Of importance. The notice
is published in the Gaceta by order OF the Captain
General, who ia ignorant as to the exact poist Of
the residence Of Don Pedro Manrique Martha. II,
Loving the universal HERALD will reach the Canary
Isles previous to tho GGcssa, am Induced 70 OK
tract this notice for tho special benefit Of tho Cap
tain Of Militia there, who probably will not ttaaS
Inc for the trouble ] have taken in his behalf.
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