The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-30

80 obg enoush 10 make itssR respected sonenss per
haIs--nol few tmes-t carried s tolerance aud iaie
renee for Amerlcap citizens as far It's desire
fhow the spirit Of beoey Hence proper Tor hny friendly
countries was ape 70 psf !, MN u ss J, ~.
only guide Is justice in maintaining his own rights and
| respecting those OF others
form Of tho iarid In 1874 ls aho tho 0bject Of Oh
aeryalons in the Preside entail message; Mr. Buchanan
did know forgot perhaps in writing this passage
that span wished to disregard III that qnesuon
lion sil ipunde for Ibe American la of 1872
in the Io Of the Union apphed reaii9o suga
with immensely greater damage To The commcrceof Cuba
which rot gwen the l~ast time Tor knowing hs u,3s
Which was called y on 70 ay IN sendng from here lss
cargnfs. And could the right Of recp, ochy be denied
day or u any time? Bot oi similar character gene
iahy those damsscs and insults " which Mr. Buchanan
| dfsoies 50 warm defence
The want pow.rs n the government OF Cuba for set
ting questions OF an international character without prs
vionB Instructions Nom The sovereign svos ikewso /,
4 hT. Bu'hauan large buiii and u truIn, IA tai
l respect, thCI5 is shown a forge tnlncss which
! appears alaccountablo ls The Governor Of tho
| qLestons2 With what ripht Las ths regulation Q
al difficulties orgir1'ng in California been transferred
Washngtls But i i we're nnt so The consa.lt on = tn
United States would ~ dsr,earlca whch eons. lriou
ds thai power 10 the President tAe of
sran accords j TO the monarch 70 London and PARIS she
gn.stohs pebdln9 between the United STAT AMI Engapd
or France secuted, whether they proceed om
occurring in the West indies in the Els, ,ndics
From ths question Ar Bu ,hanan goes that Of
the slave trade. The documents which accompany the
message, give us, without doubt Of any kind tho
| that cargo Of negroes has boon Llniei III
Savannah Tho Lord Napier TO Mr. Cass have re-
| pied in advance to Mr. Buchanan
We have to add few words in regard TO the sale OF
Ciba an idea Which III. Buchanan brings Il ON the Con
ference at Osiend The reply oil her Maesy has been gven
there not single SpaGardo Of eiibsr puoc pryat.
character who can listen 10 such proposition, for il
hghy insulting 10 ua,iona character. To dag yes
Tel day to morrow to-day, never OCCASION,
spain acms negotiation such propositions ana we tho
ghabianis oi Cuba, whose Sentiments Are op My
Dored and deiamed 10 day as yesterday and we'll
to morrow, daposed to sacrifice every thing
tam The banner which covers us under whose shaiow VIZ
e1Juy sohd p osp2Tty and iTom which
selves future of happiness which We 90 not conceive
without honor which should hnd except under
the worthy condous 10 which fathers conseoratod
all The abnrgation OF their souls and which We taeir
sons conslar to be enc OF the most brilliant b1onngs oil
our national inhtrnanoe
THE MUNICIPALITY ASKS LEAVE TO PETITION.
TRANSLATED ior the NEW yoRx iroa, the Dlaro
DE- Ia Marina, Fec. -
Our Municipal Corporaion assembled yescr lay IN or
dDary Session, adopted by unanmoas vote resouto on,
introduced by Of e members 10 the effect thst per
mission Should be requested for audience with his Ex
ceency the Governor General and The civil head OF
city. Permission having been granted, tho President Of
tbe Corpornon explained 10 his Fyceency the Governor
that they the Municipal Corporation, would able
10 consider Themselves t and worthy Of the
cry oi Havana they should not on OCCASION Ike the
present hasten 10 request pcTms on to y their address
s the loot OF the thronean address Containing deeiars-
tion of the feelings which had beoo oy reading Tie
message Of the President of the United states. In tho
view Of the inhabitants of the city whom they repre-
sentea this pan OF tue United States of making the
acquisition oi he sAna is an idea and project deeply
offensive 10 the honor and dignity oi people who bear
ibe namc not without reason, OF beng the ever iah
4 ful
The honorable Corporation was desirous that a. the
proper time and occasion, should be permitted them 20
make ths declaration OF their sentiments fu aud open
on that all the inhabitants of the city might be
able 10 add thesr signatures, nasmuch as they
anxious 70 avail themselves q such opportunity tho
present to give additional proof OF their love and
pect FOR our august sovereign
Hls EScellency. tho Governor snG Captain General,
according to tho information have received, replied
the President Of the Corporation, by that be heard
without surprsc tho proposition prssontad
hn, anu ne ioosod upon i as beng peculiarly be
OF the members or the Corporation and N.
habiauts OF ue city whom they represented. Thon
Jcsy Charles III, BY the ladies Of Havana, during
the limo of The occupation Of Havana by the Fngh no
aGdod that was with great satisfaction that no hete.d
how, nom generation 70 generation such ioy sentiments
hAvebecn maintained and eyof kept alive.
HIS Exo.Icncy ihon granted the permission requested
q address ng the queen and was afterwarda agreed
upon BY The CO. loraton 70 conde the drawing up or
proper address % or Mesy 70 one Of the synds secro
iass, and 70 meet possible the same evening, 10 hear
and approve cf the nddTeas.
We have noS time 70 comment 10 suitable manner
uIon 40 30 worthy and 4; tho samo time 80 natural
IT. honorable Cooperation may b. of this, viz
every single individual Of the Inhabitants o Havana i
oger and anxious 20 x his signature TO such IN address,
which, have no doubt, viii be expression of the
universal feelings OF tho people, ol1of In tho strong and
energetic Language Of truth.
PROTEST or THE MUNICIPALITY or HAVANA
Translated Tor the NKw YORK HEsiD from tho Dro dc
ID Marina, Dec -
To HoSoeAay Tlx AyvsTAaIESro CRY HAVANA:
ny the authority oG hs Excelloney Tho Captain General
Of tie lssut o Cuha the following certified COPY u an
address by the Honorable Ayunamento addressed 10 hor
Mcsiy, queen, reference 10 the recent message u
relation 70 that Part of the which refers 70 the pro.
ie,t of purchasing this sand, ha been ordered DO
pf,nsec Luas ARCADE UGAsIf, SECRETARY.
I'M; appRyasa 70 mr. v-ysS
iAuf-hs Corporation Of Havana has not beer able to
read without the utmost surprise, tho ato message o.
tho President Of the United states, in which the insulting
and degrading dea Is sue-ftei and proposed Of parcas
inc h flandof Cuba by tho United States. THIS idea
regard as beng doub.y insult tngrsi, ~ tho dgny cf
Tho nation, and next % the nave Il the Island Of Cuba,
who Thus regarded rang of slaves who il II sup.
POSED usav b, bought sod Ike any private property
Alslaaros residing within TIE territory Of the island
constitute on integral Fart q tho nation, and Cuha Is
province of tho -panlsh monarchy Just the samc ~
CATTLE, 70 which the wise Laws ~ the Indies made her
equal 1ho shame = beng cold insupporabc 70 ct
Pens who lave always REGARDED hoases integral
part c the nation which hes sfsmiaicd them Itself
orOvr, which haa ryoa thcr h customs its rcgun srd
whch has transmitted 70 hgm the beautiful laEguacc or
.ervartcs The spanish government no doubt, haa rot
listened ~ aproposton - degrading and dcrogat0ry
y = Loror NcyerLecss, thc arg and chief corpora
ton of the Island consders trc called upon 70 t 70 u
voice e. thc royal throne o your Majesty whom i BE-.
holds th dgraceful proposition brought forward, which
y ~ insult T. IN cytizaun O. the glorious age In which
We 1--we. n l. ndt.da proposition which, while i
ccmr0nied with ccnienrt and disregard ior a The
ccg1soc sn6 Acknowledged lrncipes Of international
rights and assoc0fH, Is brought forward with th. ycw
o sa'ey the updv of spec, st0re aud tho Interest
as. ralpns ~ a neigh boring y..orle II ID pronasl
tin tfnug forward for the purToec of insulting and dis
gracinE ration cnncnty tho point OF honor
na'iou which toiolds the banners whch wave over Il
crowned with glory, nation possessed q Infinite
~ rios of great ard glori0Us hsiora recoi,ctons.
Indy. at Tcricd q the last century, the English
government obt ncd NRosi0n cf Havana and this C~-
pofnio revci Tor moment removed its looks
wards the uTunc q your llusrious grandfather until
succeeded IN obtaining permission that King Carlos tho
Third ehcad rive up exchange for the capital IL Cuba
tic laurels snd acquisitions no had Fnscd in Portugal
Wien ai that rod tic ftr % Abcnlarie desired that
wc hould submit u 40 homage ~ the King of England
the Corporation ~ tho capi resisted and opposed his
pTetngons, Notwithstanding tie fact that the foreign
rcuc rn presided a Che time with tgd authority Oyor
and ltg 0eiiberat0rg.
Cuba lady, "a a'ii the province of spain that
always has been itwl forever, as Il docs now reject
ana rtrFl All i0gt I'D 60Tlt.;on.
Ies tie government u your Majesty understand this
Dor thc slie q inc honor q all parties thon vii the
wishes cf tho PEOPLE q Havana be satisfied.
such are, isdy, Tie desires o the nhab tants OF the
capital q he aand Oi Cnba; and the corporate body
which represents tho wishes of those inhabitants has
come orward without delay IN ts lawful capacity, 10 lay
tbcw wishes ho.orc tho throne q your Maosty, bsng
most ANXIOUS q present 70 your Majesty tesrnoni
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