The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-22

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the poor fellows do not reflect whether II possible Tor
England and France to oppose the colossus Of America
when is their benefit to 30 hand in hand with tnat
country which supplies them with great part OF the
raw materials their manufactures and with great
Of provisions and In return takes from them Their
manufactured stus &C. maintaining Win eaoh o'her suc
would those nations prefer to be in harmony with
SPAIN with IFS bad government and its misery MS gro =
oppressou of its colonies OF the peninsula ITSELF ana
PARTICULARLY my native land, than with those lovely
states, the legacy of Washington and franklin
II is not possibe-reason tells us the contrary Nations
as well as men, always look TO the most perfect and most
useful and SO at the present time when european
PWnsoTer The Cubans desire the separation Of Cuba
| from that unnatural mother which, as Mr. Buchanan
very Justly remarks holds her in most state
al command of despotic authority; and saying this,
enough is said And what proves thus are the means
that were for the yuntamientos 10 send expositons
10 her Majesty which committed their members SO far
that some Of them and among them spaniards, refused
TO give their signatures but were obliged to do So be-
cause they were living among Cslguas and Neros
These forced exposons have Ind the support OF several
of the grandees of Castillo e. that Of the Count Reilly
Marquis de Campo Fiorido &c; but among these, also,
there are exceptions such the Marquis de Amendares
who obliged to give his signature, but his lady re-
fused giving hers
great many more respectable gentlemen ana ladies
would sign but that they obliged to do that
the lists not very full All We're invited 10 go TO
the houses Of the Regdores in order 70 sign and few
went became necessary that some Of them should go
about and hunt up Such was the case with the
Marquis of Aguas Caras, the above Count Reilly
he self conceted Gabriel de Cardenas, and in particular
of beef in the Brrio del Horcon" give in their sig
natures. The police guards Of the Barro' also did the
anne.
These gentlemen have not miscalcula,ed; they know
very well that when the change they will have to
transform their arstocratic grins into democratic laughs
and then poor they Many of my compatrios decorated
with the of Carlos ILL., Isabel la Catolica, &C
make great show of these distinctions safeguard
der this despotc government as well US from the educa
ton they have received and Notwithstanding great is
the propensity of the Spanish government brutal
bursts that often chastses without cause, persons who
have received honors at their own hands.
Nor does respect bankers and heads OF mercantile
associations. Many months have MT elapsed since, for
some whm, the respectable Sor E. was imprisoned,
and now resides in your hosptable country Many
of the same order could relate but am afraid TO extend
this too far with examples.
Be it known to the world, and TO Spain in particular,
that the Cubans will gain much ms they feel their lack
educaton by annexation Of their country that of the
United States for in this they will 80 be looked
upon politically thing and the target OF the despotc
Spaniards by this they will not belong 10 monarchy to
weak and time worn nation which, al distance OF 600
leagues, wishes to Cover great destnes. BY that
means we shall greatly improve unhappy condition
from being coonsts pass TO be free and industrious
men; our fortunes will be augmented our lovely island
Will prosper we shall have country social rights pou
cal franchise, freedom Of conscience the liberty of the
press, and we will be members of free people and Of
powerful and happy nation. we too will be happy and
children so for education has been moulded
in vice, imbecility, and in a horrible ssrvity.
II solemny declared by all sensible Cubans together
with myself, that we desire annexation to the United
States. We do not WISH any account, to be in the
same situation Mexico and the other neghboring re-
puecs; not only that we may avoid the anarchy tina.
except Legitimate Independence for all know that
those countries have inherited from their predecessors
besides their customary vices the poison OF their souls
which being still innocuated by the than direct
Intervention of their Catholic prelaes captains OF the
army, and their unwse cOunses.
Neither do exclude here the desire Of the free negro
and muatto population who to be revenged OF the aroc
ties practised them in 1874 and subsequently, are with
They do not ignore, either that the mldness Of the
condition will be great and that they will not pay
head money, and will be- in fine, considered as free men,
which they not at present The others, and above a
those belonging 10 estates, know nothing OF what is 60
ing on.
Our country people, also, although not enlightened as
those of the cities have looked with no good feelings
these exposons, there not and be among
spontaneous expression They obliged to sign
at the stores and inns in the country and at the headquar
tiers of the captain Of the district Being Of action,
they desire with all fervor that what the Washington Union
said may come TO pass, VIE That the Spanish govern
ment would find open enemy in all the people OF Cuba as
great American Mberasng army should make its
appearance in their waters"
| i cannot but also notice here how insubor-
dnate the troops Of this city are; and this is
| increased by the knowledge that they would
to be Spanish soldiers, and many Of them, If not all,
would desert the flag where they only opprobrum
degradation Their chiefs and officers accustomed to
despse ignorant as they are, thing that is Amer
can have also mathematical the Presidents message
In conclusion, cannot but express (and with all Gu
bans Of any reasoning facultes) thanks TO the
ghened and eminent President Of the United States to the
members of the Cabinet and 10 the representa-
ves Of the mertorous houses Of said United States for
the attention they give to all misfortunes and for the
constaney with which all show themselves, most espe
cally the President in furtherng the ameoraton OF
hard fate also duty to applaud with ervor the
sincere sentiments of all the organs Of his admnistra-
ton without excepting your enlightened paper and the
semi official one the Washington Union, which, in
of its late articles supports with great courage. Al
though there should be some Of my countrymen and
many sensible Spanards in this island who would pre-
the Island Of Cuba to have its and independent
government they the minokity-those who do not
know that with the education have received from
fathers could not for month sustain govern
ment alone and independent.
We all should in general consider that idea as a
utopia, when see the sorrowful examples that all
Spanish America gives and they do not ignore either
that many of them, especially unparalleled Mexico, has
had and has who wish for believe
II TO be necessary means Of salvation. This has been
the legacy Of predecessors Not modest you any
farther, although having material for long dissertation
am, dear sir yours CUBAN.
| How the Priests Help Tyranny In Cuba.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The present communication written in the silence Of
night for fear Of being surprised by some agent Of the
police secret spy of those who watch for this poor city
has no other object than to give you counter testimony to
the expostons published by the various Ayuntamientos
of the island attacking the Message of the worthy Pres
dent Of the United States in the part which audes to the
acquisition Of Cuba by purchase and at the same time Of
making apparent the means by which the majority of the
regdores of the municipality Of this capital were obliged
TO subscribe the exposition referred to.
Hardly had the Cronica Of New York which contained