The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-02

SPANISH GOVERNMENT LIBEIs on GENERAL
GoIcorRIA.-We find in the Cronica, the organ of
the Spanish government in this city, the following
statement
If what the NicardqReSs Of the iih June has stated
be correct another Minister OF Walker, with the title Of
General must now be route for loncon Envoy
~ the court Of st. James. This Is Gocouria,
Hstge of Cuba ard individual who, according to
AFRICAN statement Ted, some time ago. from Havana,
10 AVOID the consequences of his bankruptcy and debts
and came TO New Yo,k where he presented himself as
political victim introduced himself into the hbusterc
association, where he contributed than other 10
the expeditions against Cuba, and OF the cocc-
tors OF the subscriptions aid ofthai enterprise ne and
MIR Quiman remaining in possession OF the greater por
ton OF the collected part Of which he subsequently
employed in aid Of Walker il Il said that notwthstand
ing h utter ncapacy, he 10 emnence amongst the
companions or that leader thanks the honorable rank
oil knight Of certain order. Of Quartermaser, or
some some other similar title which one OF the Cuban
administrations Of her Majesty. with that prodigal,y
which, until recently bias marked their conduct the
distribution Of favors had conferred upon him. he being
at that time manager IN Cuba Of nail factory, or some
other es,ab.istment of the Kind.
Now, any one who Is at all acquainted
with the history of the Cuban patriot against
whom these statements are levelled, must know
that they are entirely without foundation. Ge-
neral Goicouria did not leave Cuba to avoid the
consequences of any commercial obligations that
he had contracted nor was ever the slightest i'm
putation cast upon his name, such as the Crouca
AYERS lie left his country from very diacrcn,
reason. Loving her not wisely but too well, he
was exiled 10 Spain by the Captain General
for his well known liberal synpathie-, aud
no stronger presumptive evidence can be adduced
Of his upright and patriotic character than the
fact OF his expatriation by the Spanish authori-
ties. Were he man bankrupt in means and
principle. az the Cronco seeks to make him out.
he would be found among the tools and partizans
Of Spanish despotism, enjoying at home the fruits
OF his corrupt services
After remaining short time in spain, General
Goicouria, finding the political atmosphere OF that
country as little suited to him a. that Of Cuba,
decided upon coming to the United States, where
not only he could enjoy the full liberty Of his
opinions but also perhaps contribute to aid the
efforts Of his countrymen to shake of the yoke
that oppressed them. All those who had the
pleasure Of his acquaintance while here testify
that no foreigner that ever came to this country
was more eminently entitled to the respect and
esteem of the American people than this gentle
man. In the possession Of ample means from his
own private fortune, he lived in a handsome,
gentlemanly style, making hosts of friends by
his conciliatory and amable manners, and having
The good sense TO avoid the error into which so
many strangers have fallen. of interfering
in the domestic politics Of the country.
lie devoted himself. like q true patriot
solely to the interests of Cuba. and
took an active part in all the move
nens set on foot here to effect ts liberation.
For this he earned the undying hatred Of
the Cuban authorities and the vindctvc attacks
Of il organs both here and at Havana.
When Walkers successes in Nicaragua held
out ray Of hope that they might at no very
distant period react upon the destinics u Cuba,
General Goicouria felt himself impccd 10 offer
The aid of his sword and political talents TO that
leader His warm reception at Granada his i'm
mediate appointment to several important posts.
and his subsequent nomination TO the delicate
and difficult mission which he is on his way to
fulfil AZ the English and French courts, show that
the Ncaraguan President duly appreciated the
advantages to be gained to his cause by The ac-
ce.ion Of such man. The apprehension and
annoyance experienced by the Cuban government,
M this appointment has manifested itself in the
grossly personal attack above quoted. Il IL the
duty of our authorities 10 sec that these insults
10 the Minister of friendly country by the re-
copnizod organs Of foreign despotisms establish
al IN our midst shall not be repeatedl The
friends OF General Goicouria should prosecute to
conviction the authors Of this infamous libel