The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06


time Of The Grst nvasons viz hasten 70 arms in order 70
support the nberhtng American army A. . washington
journal rightly said they would DC FOUND eond oody
they perceived the formidable army On the
The spaniards will do the Same, and in particular the
weather. amongst them; for they very well know
those Of their country who established IN the
North the great insecurity that now exists IN spite Of
the expenses caused by the police nor Will the
army be oppressed IL rs At present. viii there be so
many shackles for the press aud thought nor 30 many
monopolies and duties: shall eat better bread and
cheaper rice, BEANS butter heese, pork and several
other articles OF first necessity win be free from duties,
those articles produced in the federation.
In fact, everybody in this country s so tired and dis
gusted With this prolonged tyranny and 70 fearful lest II
may last forever, that several reunions of Cubans
intentions were manifested believing the day 10 DO not
distant when they would have TO resort 90 the most terri
pie means OF sed'ion, u combination WIN Inc me
lighter yoke speak OF this fact in order that our brethren
the Americans may hasten their efforts and furnish US
prompt remedy public spirit has been largely created
here by the timely taken by the statesmen OF
your great people, Weare likewise very much grained by
the departure of the Hon. William Preston plenipoteR-
tary to SPAIN Here the greatest hopes entertained
from this highly important mission. should any OF my
fellow countrymen think of independence, ne may rom
the present moment commence his conversion as good
political neopbyte to the school of Young America for the
destiny of country unavoidable do not speak OF
Cuba alone the Antilles Mexico and even as far as Cape
Horn, evil enter into common Union with the United
States Of America" This is but question Of time
nans 70 SsrSsnton 60 should an IMPERFECT people en
deavor 10 procure for Themselves this benefit in order
TO produce ripper and more perfect fruit. Nature
itself in inferior classes Of beings to man, admits the
crossing of breeds in behalf Of greater develope
ment. Why, therefore, should not the Cuban and
other Spanish American desire for their improve
ment a union with that which speaks the English
idom extends their political and civil ties their vast
roea docv we'll edncated
ladies', and many other improvements?
In word, shall we not SO improve our physical and
moral constitution, fulfil Of the precepts Of the
Eternal which s to improve ourselves in every respect
prmordal beings? Let US, them lay aside the indivd
ua ond general egotsm Of race and enter the path
Of REFORM although we grown people may to certain
degree suffer through inherited monarchal education
Let II be for the future benefit Of our rising youth
God permits analgamation Of nations, proven by
the history of all times for the OF Northern Europe
or that Of the snowy regions as race more thinking and
may say its barbarous character, civilized the em
mate Latin OF the South by its famous INVASION and
God permitted the ishmaelite civilization to be- intro,
duced into Spain for tho benefit of the latter; thus he
will likewise permit the Angosaxon to descend towards
the South CARRYING with il the perfection Of princl les,
the perfection Of its individuals the and glory
Of the future. What is imperfect must be improved.
Therefore stationary and retrograding nation must
abandon the field II must perish amaIg amate Itself.
This ia its destiny in this world.
And whereas there ia no other remedy for our sad
situation, better antdoe than the eloquent and
memorable expressed by our Cuban philosopher Don
jose Antonio Saco the learned and usrious parician
States
"There she viii find peace and consolation strength and
solid foundations, will, in short period, exhibit to the
world the portentous spectacle OF people rising from the
most profound degradation and passing with the rapdy
Of the ghnings flash to the highest point OF greatness"
MORE TESTIMONY IN THE CUBA QUESTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
HAVANA, Jan. IL, 1859.
Considering your paper of the most impartial Of
the Unon beg to solicit the favor Of the insertion Of the
following lines in relation to the seeming public demon
that
part Of President Buchanan's Message TO Congress in
which he makes reference the relations Of the United
States with Spain, and his views respects this island.
will commence my remarks follows: AS general
thing diplomacy and policy bear such intricacy that one
is at loss TO conceive the end in views but such has not
been the with the pursued by the government
Of this island in relation to the system has deemed ex
peden to follow, owing to the dangerous sensation Qor
the existing governmen caused by President Buchanans
Message Congress in reference to Spain and this island
simplicity would not mystify ar infant being
problem any child could solve, and perhaps feel az
fronted at its shallowness.
Immediately on receipt Of the Message, very polite
Captain General knowing the natural grateful sensation
It would cause to these anxious inhabitants for change
counteract this tendency, (and to Blind posi-
ble those desirous Of ahording relief from wthout
issued his wishes verbally and by telegraph to the auho
would interpret as an absolute command that each and
corporation MANIFEST,
measure their utter adherence Of anything like
union to the United States, expressed as If the mere idea
werO an insult These were Of course to be issued as
II IL popular and simultaneous feeling excited by
the Presidents Message among our population and then
to be publicly paraded by OF the minor authorities
soliciting signatures in such decided manner that
compliance would have been sufficient for brand
such as Gains or an order in your favor good
keeper for solitary connement-who for how long?
or course, many were the signers but an observer
could plainly notice that few were voluntary have
rvbn knnVu head
tail Of the story, excepting that vacancy was re-
qured to be filled with their names This is what s here
called popular demonstration but in the United States
it would be called forced loan discrepancy
cannot conceive for moment who the Captain General
dreams Of deceiving with such childish and absurd de-
monstration. Can he for moment consider that he
deceive the people of the United States with farce SO
fecbly enacedS Can he dream Of binding an enlightened
nation anxious to aid their neghbors, seeing them too
fouly oppressed by their dospotic masters?
Why has he forced the people TO feeble attempt at
representation, when they have never had any-he gov
ernment being that Of absolute monarchy. II the
counted on the popular feeling why not leave
to natural and spontaneous effort, and not as this
farce has been enacted, forcing signatures when non
compliance would have been sufficient cause for imprson
ment, some like penalty II would have showed more
dignity and fsatisfaction at its own strength did II
the case IL would strong, wherein II is weak, and
would deceive by artince but happily enlightened
ton like the United states cannot be deceived with such
| empty show.
The people Of the island would deem it happy in
their existence could anything compared to annexation
take place. were purchased with the sacrifice Of
their hearts Blood and any representation to the
tray entirely the reverse Of their most ardent wishes
and which their despotic rulers too well feel and know
and the slightest approach to anything sympathetic with
their desires places them the qui rire thinking that
the time has arrived when they will lose their sway
could enghen your readers with regard to the many
conrvances and articles which the government OF this
island have had recourse to- to blind our brothers who
sympahse and would aid in misfortune but they
are so many that afraid 10 occupy too much space
| your esteemed paper.
Begging your kind indulgence to my request, am
your obedient servant.
CUBAN SENTIMENT AND MR.. SLIDELI.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
NEW YORK, Jan. 81, 1859
| With deep emotion we have read Senator slidels re