The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-08
The Rumors about Cuba.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

New YORK. Dec 80, 1858.
So much is being daily said in the newspapers and
Otherwise regard Cuba and the probable acquisition
Of by United States, that induced to offer the
public, through the columns Of your valuable paper,
piece Of information which will be entirely to
persona concerning organization having for its obec
the annexation of that island to confederacy.
The organization to which aude, although by no
means of origin is one; and with much
caution and privacy have its ntrigues and movements
conducted that this day its existence scarcely
known TO any not enrolled in membership. By its
bers il is called The Cuban Caba and it Is a cable
which, they confidently anticipate, will before the expira
ton Of the present administration be the means Of uniting
and binding the "Queen Of the Antilles in sisterly fe
iowshp to our prosperous family of States
The organization extends from New York to New
Orleans, having its branches lodges in nearly every
seaport town. and the entire OF Cuba II is led by
of acknowledged ability and integrity, many of whom
have occupied exalted POSITIONS civil and military, under
government.
The immense Importance OF Cuba, on many &C
counts, TO this country, well known to every
intelligent citizen. The desire, the very laudablc
desire, OF the President 10 acquire the island by
purchase, If possible, is also well known. But it
also, if not well known, at least very evident that
against the opposing Influences Of Great Britain aud France
never obtain the island by honorable negoia On
and that We must acquire it, at all, by some other
IL rendered certain by the late message Of the Pres
dent that this government will in interfere
with Cuba unless circumstances should rendering
law Of SET preservation" Whether any circumstances
will justify such interference 10 be
II VIII be owing To no fault want of effort on the
part Of the Cuban Cabal if they do II is the
and intention OF that organization TO effect state of
thugs IA Cuba which will not only justify, but emph9t
cay demand, the ncrposon OF our government and the
annexation OF the ISLAND to Union
II the plans OF the Caba executed, rs undoubtedly
they will be, rebellion will break out ~ Cuba at very
remote day Although the inhabitants generally have not
of late openly manifested rebeous spirit yet their dis
satsfacton and readiness, aud determination TO rebel
rendered evident enough by The great number who
attached the Cabal. Indeed, within a few weeks
past. IL las been observed that several popular
and influential residents evince sullen discomfort,
and conduct themselves myscriousy. This has
officials the island that revolutionary movement
foot My knowledge OF the matter enables me TO
say that their suspicious are well founded. revolution
will take place; the rebels will he promptly assisted by
friends from the states pOw members of the Cdba The
government the island will be overhrown, and the
United States must, Of necessity take it under her uris
dictOn.
Some might infer from the quotation made from the
Presidents Message, in this connection that his Excel
lency contempates In Of failure To acquire Cuba by
purchase nsurrecton in the island ana expedition
from the United States, which will result producing
state of affairs clearly justify the acquisition Of the
island without purchasing IT. But am prepared To say
that the Executive does not sympabze IN the designs Of
the Caba and that the members of that order have every
to apprehcnd that any attempt to ut out exped
on for the invasion Of Cuba, 10 aid in Instruction
the part OF the inhabitants Of the island, would II
known meet with the same vigant opposition on the
part Of the government that exertcd to the
departure OF the late ibuscr expedition for Centra Anne
But in spite of any effort the part OF the govern
ment TO prevent IT, an expedition will in due time be fitted
for the shores Of Cuba, aud WILL IT is believed
coed IN accomplishing the result which the Cabal has in
view. FlIIBUSTER