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


TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
HAVANA, Jan. 13, 1859.
AS you are, and always have been, the firm friend of
the Cuba and the intrepid champion which
the oppressed Of this soil have found your country
permit through the columns Of your universal Journal
to express the feelings which, patriot and citizen,
animate in favor of the Cuban community which for
than three centuries has groaned under arbitrary
power irresponsible and yrannca. The occasion appears
TO mo to be most opportune, nasmuch the supreme
chief Of that republic has not hesated TO declare before
the world what his policy and intentions respecting
the Island of Cuba. Inasmuch then this open decara
ton has produced in the ayuntementos aud some corpora
tons Of this country consequent protests and representa-
tons against the idea Of negotiation, il silence is main
tanned at such time, 1t will be believed by the American
people that the majority Of the creoes hos
tile to that saving measure.
suppose that the American people will know how to
give the importance which they deserve to the protests
and representations Of our ayuntamientos and other
styled corporations; because who is acquainted
with the military system and the complete Capitalization
which reigns here believe thai they have any free
will and much less that they represent the opinion of
community ensaved and dumb. All our ayuntamientos
junas municipal bodies corporations and every kind Of
society which have any representation official charac-
ter their creation and existence TO the government
and are in everything andor everything the blind and
docie instruments Of the local military authority But
know very well that the whig press will not fail TO
lay its hands such protests and
and dwelling as without doubt they are-to make war
against the present administration especially We who
the most interested in the sale of the island Cuba to
the Union, should keep silent To satisfy you, who have
stood forth intrepid defender and to conute the
wing press, will pass 10 inform you first how the pro-
tests and representations have been forged which
our masters make 50 much noise over; and then
will give sketch of the state OF the opinion of the
country in respect to the sale Of the great Ante to the
American Union.
You ought without doubt to know that the spaniards
constituted in authorya least from the time that they
had cooneehave always passed for the clever farce
makers in the world but that which perhaps YOU do not
Ca ATM aloffy
surpasses all his countrymen in the of representing
comedies and tragedies These plays OF the government
Of this unhappy colony, Is necessary 10 confess
has known TO act with cleveness and dexery than
he since his advancement Captain General of this place.
You WIN remember how ne was elevated to the rank Of
Galca, was reconciled with the government, and
Immediately sent 70 appease the insurrcction, when he
shot, right and left his own companions and accompces
and obtained grade He couspired afterwards In Madrid
and fed TO France, and there he obtained for second
time the Office Of Captain General of Cubaan act with.
any example in the Spanish colonial history There
from France he consprcd with Don Ramon Pinto 10 raise
the cry Of Independence in this island but they made
him Captain General Of II, and he came with cajoery
and sweet words TO get Of the documents and
letters which compromised him, and immediately he
and obtains the title Of Marquis Of Havana Wilkins ambi
ton not be satisfied with man. titles honors and money
as he has made in the latter year his government No
grandee Of the first class and he nChasc of the Toson
dc 0ro--he highest order Of Spanish knighthood. Mr.
Buchanan with his Message Of last December has pre-
scented him with the occasion for which he aspres Of ar
irving at the pinnacle of grandeur. What connection will
the Message Of your President have with the ambition OF
the Captain General Of the island Of Cuba2 We
will See
For long time before the appearance of that important
document, the American papers, which are translated
here have excited attention. pointing out the points that
would be touched showing the direction which the affairs
Of Nicaragua and Mexico had taken and the rccamations
each time pressing, from Washington in Madrid on
the question OF the restoration Of duties TO Amo
rican citizens, and the outrages TO the Gag
the waters OF Cuba. However much might have been
the alarm Of the authorities Of this place. they certainly
did not expect that the President known for his profound
policy and frmness Of character would 30 prominently
give place In his Message 70 the question Of Cuba and
least Of all casting aside the mystery which had been OBJ
served until now by his predecessors would declare in
the face Of the world, In manner Official, the nten-
tons Of the government ut Washington respect 10 the
Island Of Cuba going even 80 far TO ask Congress for
funds to make advance TO SPAIN and 10 facilitate the
negotiation. form frank and imperyous left the
gentlemen of the garrote here in state of stupeacton.
But here began the performance OF the comedy Concha
10 removed percbance his command does extend but
TO Februayhe cross, the oison De oo would escape
him. But 10 the performance: Tho Message having ar
rived, Concha read the rst and order 10 relish and
comment on II he sent to coll 10 the palace bis