New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-18
HAVANA.
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HAVANA, Augcs. lO, le5t.
| II twss in the n,outh OF almost every ne %7th
whom convened yesterday, that TIE Gevs-nSsn:s
Of Great Britain aud Spain had oo,h given tAei'
consent to 40, COO free Africans being oroIsa: T.
this island from Africa, to be apprenricea "a tha
| planters for term Of years. That tee GDSernmeo'
OF Spain may haze given It's assent 70 bis, do rot
doubt, for from all that can learn Of the present
| condition Of Spain, its Government would grant
anything that was demanded Of it, from any
parties, possessing either Dooey or influence, that
| could be conveniently used to aid in crushrg the
dearest with and hope of the people viz; the es'ae-
lisbn ent Of republic, instead OF the present dis
| reputable monarchy. But that the Government OF
| Great Britain has given its assent 70 any sucl
scheme do not believe, for have reason 70 sao"
that the British officials in Ibis island have Rep,
their Government we'll and thoroughly advised Of
all the tricks practced by the slsve-buyers snd
sellers in thisfslapd in introducing BOza Africans
and obtaining for them cedulas, and giving them the
appearance of persons who had been introduced
into this islanG many years ago. The British Gov
ernment is also aware OF the various attempts made
pados into life long slaves; and such being the
case / cannot be Induced to believe that any Gov
ernmt Ut of England would dare to give its assent
to scheme in which cheating the poor uptutored
African out of biz liberty aud rendering him slave
for life would be matter so EASILY accomplished.
The men and women of England most assuredly
would Dever give consent TO such foul scheme as
this, and repeat, l cannot be led TO believe. that
the British Government would dare 10 give ITS
fn a r,
expressed feelings of the people OF that country.
But for areun ents sske let admit that the state
meDt referred to il the first sentence Of this letter
is correct. From what part Of Africa are the Al
rlcans to be obtained Certainly not from Sierra
Leone, nor from Liberia Jamaica tried a few
years after the Emancipation OF her Slaves to OBJ.
tain lsbOrers from Africa, but although vessel
or vessels were bought and fitted comfortably for
the convey ance OF passengers, and although gen
teman Of experience, the Hon. Alexander
Barclay, was | believe bis name was sent 10 Africa
az the agent of Jamaica, yet very few Kroomen
could BE- induced to 20 to Jamaica, certainly not
more than hundred and fifty in ALL and the at
tempt was given up as a failure How then are
the Cuban Planters and merchants 10 Obtain the
Thousands of Africans they speak Of bringing here
What mighty magic" will they use to induce the
peaceful African to leave his native Wild his wife
and young barbarians ali at play to come 20
Cuba to be here the white mans Slave, No not
single thousand of free Africans / positively
assert, will be found willing to come u Cubs.
True it is, that prisoners Of war may be bought
of African MOnarcbs but will not this be buy ing
Slaves and will England, will even Spain, in these
DAYS of progress assent to this We kaoR that
England will not let US hope that the home sub
jects OF Isabel III. are not one whit less humane
than thvse of Victoria the first
But again, let US suppose, that these Free Airi-
cans are duly introduced, serve out their term OF
apprentice ship, are treated bona hde and then SET
tree to work or play, as best shall suit their in
clinalion. Will not the present slaves perceiyinc
this also desire to be their masters, and viii
they not possessing the desire, soon find 8
means Of attaining an end so devsuty 10 be wished
for To this the STAKEHOLDER. / know, will reply.
We will return the African to Africa, immediate
"y after the expiration Of his apprenticeship
4" so that he sha not set bad example TO our
slaves" Admitting that you do, sir, your case
will Let be benefited for think you ali remem-
brances hVEe rooted cut Of the minds OF Jour
poor African slaves and think you that possessing
these "reminiscences they will not be tempted t.
n axe the effort, TO follow their late cO-workers,
the apprentices is it that from your patrlarsha
treatment of your slaves, from your 9nvaryins
Kindness and geDtleness ~ them, You believe yO1
have gained so strong q hold upon their affections
that they will not readily take their departure
from our hOspitable hearth Let your conscience
surply the answer to these questions, but you
need not trenibe and iear-thls evil day" will
not come upon You by this means, you may rest
assured, for but very few African Free Labor ap-
pr. Dtces will plant or aid TO carry your sugar
cane to the mill Therefore. rest content treat
your present slaves with kindLess and humanity,
but do not hope ~ obtain the unpaid TO: services
of Airicans, for the chances are ten to against
your obtaining single one.
Another unhappy Chinese committed suicide
few days ago. Would he have done so had be
been permitted to remain in his native land, even
to staryei Would that Captain Simuonds of the
War Hawk were here now to answer my questo9
Ibere are stories in circulation here respecting
the Revolution IN Spain, which | doubt not are
ritculously exaggerated. The brother OF the
Captain General Of this Island is ported 70 have
been killed. Sixteen thousand soldiers are said 10
have fallen in ODE day, and the good Marquis de ls
Perzuela, is reported to be marching At the head
Of ten thousand n.en upon Barcelona.
These reports serve 20 excite the Inhabitants OF
this island, and that, l fancy, is the only benefit
that will arise to them, even supposng these re-
ports prove true. As wrote you ayear or tYo
ago, the Creoes Of Cuba are deceptive, despi.
cable race Of men, only worthy Of the chains they
go meeBly bear.
General Concha, has heen created Marquis de
Ia Havana and Niscount de Cuba; bat shou.d this
Revolution prove successful, what will become OF
his newly htdged hoDors
Ihe public health, am sorry ~ tell you, con-
tinueS in about the same state as when last
wrote you. The continuous heat is more trying 70
tie constitution of even the stronges. and best a.
climsttd than ever before knewit.
" thn i've minutes, l have sscertsned pos
lively tba. the British officials here know nothing
about the reported assent OF their Government
having been siyen 70 the introduction Of Airi
can Apprentices into this island.