New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-04
HAVANA.

HAVANA, Oct. -. 1-Ju.
Our inventors Of political gossip, the productions
of whose pens crowd the columns of The American
papers, seem oent on making it appear that Spain
aas serious intentions of taking The Republic of
ST. Domingo under her protection. II may be true
TO certain extent, but have positive information
on the subject that goes 10 prove that Span /: only
trying TO prevent the Americans from getting pos
session of SANTANA for the prosecution Of fIlibus
ter plans against this island The treaty made by
Mr.. Elliott virtually gives over the island TO the
Americans. Now ] do not think that we have any
better right to take advantage of the weakness OF
this little Republic than Spain has. As nation,
We have always treated the Dominican Republic
badly out of false respect 10 our Southern breth-
rem, who could not relish the idea of a
black OF mulattO slave winning his freedom with
his own strong arm. How is 1t that We are now go
indignant against Spain for preventing the accom-
piehnent Of a great national crime, when We have
never given these poor people the hand Of TREND
ship in their various struggles against foreign
influence and foreign aggresslOns l am afraid
that the Democratic party has made some cOmprO-
mise with the South ON this ground. As an Amerl-
can should Rot like to my country shut on.
by foreign power from obtaining all her rights,
but still less do relish the idea OF reemen barter
ing with shareholders for The acquisition oi more
territory i'll which 70 implant and perpetudte the
curse that now blights the fairest portions OF our
great Republic The armament which has caused
so much excitement is not intended for st. DOmIn-
60 but il is to be sent TO Santiago de Cuba for diff
terent purposes. Spain at this present moment has
enough on her hands to settle the Mexican Difficult
~, and | feel confident that no hostile demon
stra,iOn will be attempted against toe holders OF
the much-desired bay OF SANTANA. However, some
steps viii be taken to prevent the absorption OF
,elo ,i hu tba HAITI nt (nuXpu al
and intriguing ministers A nm .ssl0ner will be
sent from here with full powers to treat with the
Republic, and examine the charges preferred
against Senior Segovla, wh) has been guilty al me
| horTid crime of extending to some old blacks the
rights Spanish citizenship, all in strict accord
ance with treaty snpulations between the two
! countries. Only one small vessel Vii be detached
for that purpose.
raw one of the regiments destined for Mexico
assembled on the Plaza de Armes for drill
! The soldiers were fneooking fellows, and seemed
to understand the tactics perfectly well. II Is still
rumOrcd here that Mexico will be Invaded If Co
monfor refuses 10 do justice to the claims Of Span
lsh subjects. We in daily expectation of sew
eIa vessels of war; including the only two ships OF
thel line III the Spanish marine, that are now being
fitted out with all dispatch at C4dlz. Gen. Nor
zagaray is spoken of in connection with the chief
command. He enjoys great reputation as mill
tary nOtability IN his own country.
1t has been currently reported here, since the
arrival of the last English steamer, that Span has
entered into an agreement with France asd En-
gland Tor the gradual emancipation OF the slaves IN
Cuba and Porto RIcO-the said Gov ernmeu.s guar
anteeilg 10 Spain the perpetuity Of her sway over
the two islands and obiging themselves 10 aid her
in suppIessng any popular moyemen. Of the inhabi-
tsnts against the execution of the measure send
the report for what it is worth. i myself doubt It's
authenticity: for a personal acquaintance with
General OD0nnel enables lie to say that England
can never extort such concession from Spain
long he remains at the head OF affairs.
Another firm has preseu,ed a petition to the
Captain General, asking permission 10 introduce
African apprentices on the SaGe footing that the
Chinese are Low imported. am not permitted 10
mention the lanes Of The parties, hut as soon as
the! publish their prospectus, shall inform you OF
tie new basis. and tie reason why Others have
again brought the subject before the Cuban public
Ii may appear strange that Gen. Concha should
give this subject second trial after is unanimous
dsapproyal by all the corporate authorities Of the
Island. Many have Inferred from this tina. he ia.
yors the project, and think they are not far from
the truth. The Rerista de Jurisprudsneia-an ably
conducted Cuban b-mOuthly puollcaton-has pub.
lShed several well-wri,ten articles against the
whole plan. They are from the pen of one of our
most able jurists, and contain sentiments that
would co honor 10 any lover of humanity.
The spirit of enterprise seems 10 be fully aroused
IN our midst, and almost every day gives some uu.
mistskable sign ofprosperity. Several new banks
will be soon established in addition to those already
in existence The san Jose Warehouse Com
pany are about extending accommodations 10 re-
ceiye all the sugar brought over by the ra.lrosd
The Planters Warehouses are progressing very
rapidly, and will soon be ready TO store goods and
products of all kinds Ground vi, soon be broken
on the Havana and Matanzas andNiulnes and Ma
tanzas railroads. The many public works now
progressing all owe their impetus to the confidence
inspired by General Concha's government.
Col. Blythe was taken sick few days after bav