The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-01-01
The CubnYss.

The intelligence from the island Of Cuba repre-
cents the inhabitants a. highly indignant a. Pre-
sident Buchanans suggestion in his annual mes-
sage with regard to the purchase Of that Island.-
As might have been expected, the press of Havana
Ia highly inosnsed at the idea. That being the
mereorgan of the Govegnment-tbem mere exponent
Of official opinions, and tbs advocate of the official
interests of the Captain General and bis underlings
of il could take no other ground on the sub
feet. 1t may be surprising to soma, however, that
msmoriaI TO the Qaeen against the cession Of the
Islaud to this country should be so very generally
signei as represented. One would think il "a
surprising that Balaan's ass should have thanked
his m 4ster for the bur,heus imposed upon him
begged him TO Increase Shem and always to be his
Ess,er-as that people 30 enormously taxed ns
the people of Cuba, WHO pay some twenty millions
Of dollars per anpum into the Queens Golfers and
who give about TWO out of every five horsheads
of sugar they make, to that purpose, should ex.
hibit such dread and horror at parting with their
burthens and the extortiouate Government which
imposes it upon them. But these sgners are of
the city of Havana, under the nose of the CAPTAIN
General, aud as falling to sign the petition-pre-
pared probably by the Government as a test of
public opinion--niight nix upon the delinquenis
suspicion Of their fidelity, of course, everybody
will sign.
Let US not, however, too strongly distrust the
siucerty OF this movement, or doubt too decidedly
the general attachment Of the people of Cuba for
the Spanish Government. large portion of them
are true Spsniards-descended Of the best Cas-.
titan blood-aud the devoted love of country of
that race is proverbisl. No people ever gave
more ing proofs Of this sentiment, under all
trials aud all vcissitudes of national existence
y. 1t md h,.,h
Spanish character. 1t msy he thar, with all their
burtneus and just causes Of mplant--with all the
grinding exact,ons of the home Government, their
love OF country Is too strong, too uuconquerabIe
to be- disturbsd-that their devotion to theiy o~
land cannot be stihad by the merciiess extoriions
Of An unnatural, mother, whose policy indicate.
tina. avarice, aud not affection, Is the stronges,
tie that binds her TO her child II the Cuban.
were tired OF Spanish misrule, it is indeed sipsn.
lar shat they should so long have submitted to il.
80 fAr they are iron the hume Government
and TO that of the United States. with its
example Of freedom and its hJrdes Of filiibusters
ever ready to propagate tresdJm," aud lend a
helping hand 70 dsss,isfad neighbo,iug nation
10 their effort 30 throw III yoke But even Gin.
busters viii not soon forget ,he fate Of Lopez aud
Crittendeu, and viii bs cautious how they trust
themselves 10 Spanish sympathy ID eudsavoring
90 kiadie the fires Of rebellion in Cuba
Caba Is pernaps The richest spot the globe for
its sise. L. 10 one Of the nsbiest gems Of tho
ocean aud to no country could 1t be so happily and
appropriately annexed As this. The reasons for
desiring H. are great, aud it's acquisition would he
indeed glorious event. There many Difficult.
ties Ia the way, aud We need net be too sanguiuo
in orr hopes of such contamination. That it
would be Of infinite advantage to the people of
Cuba themselves is clear; bat then if they are
opposed TO Il, and the Spanish Goverum eut agree
with them, we shall be unable 10 force so much
good upon them. II will be indeed pity Yet we
shal have 10 forego the satisfaction Of bestowine
the blessings Of liberty upon them, aud of taking
10 ourselves very rich country which gives us
no little trouble In It's present condition.