The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-16

II will be seen non these numbers that she increase
of population IN 0bA u Aboat The sae n ratio ~ thai
Tho population Of Cuba - 20 unequsly Distributed
habited 1bore several parishes i9hich there are
barely thirty inhabitants the squapa{oague; while on
Batsbsno and sagua, there are approximately 900
Inhabitants In about 900 square miles Of territory or
one snsl h S Il &: srss q the stand
In The official Of 1862 the returns Of The popa-
Cn o. ne c 1sc oSS are sOss s.
Jago dc Cuba S00 Puerto Prncps 70 70o Santo Ess
piritu. 1000 Gnanahacoa, 10000 Villa Clara, e6Oo;
Cienfuegos, 1000; Cardsnas. e,20o; Remedies, 630oi
The agricultural interests are distributed In the follow
so s 7s2 tobacco Plantations ssi; grazing ana
stock FARMS $3.50; small farmr 227as; garden farms
10 Porto Rico the returns OF population have not
been made with that which snoss
exhibits the following summary ~
Whites. 0oJ
Free colored lo,Ss
Saves.. w. zoo
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .40l 7S7
The rate OF increase and the distribution in agrcul
tura LABOR very nearly the same - that Of Cuba
given above.
Tho nature Of the SOIL climate and labor OF Cubs and
Porto Rico peculiarly adapt them ~ the production OF
sugar. coffee tobacco and TO the cultivation OF these
three staples industry has been mainly directed.
Undor these circumstances unrammellsd commerce
with other countries necessary to their social exist
II for the advancement Of their public wealth.
The meats grains for subsistence, well the
fabrics for the use Of the inhabilants b obtained
from other countries through the medium Of commefcnl
In ISIS the imports amounted to Sls ne oes and The
exports IS 1858 1913. In 1851 they had increased 70
e34 and $33 054 sss respectively, according 70
the official But as these are based permes
nent official valuations which are never changed, they
underestimate the true commercial exchanges view
imports and exports Of that island together a.
$780, 600 000 and twelve hundred merchant snips visit
ing her harbors besides one hundred and hfty menof
war which touched at the port Of Havana alone.
Tho existing laws compel Cuba 10 purchase In Spain
% S. ssas s, a. S q % M cent
There are probably no two countries Whose CONNER:
eia relations are g completely reciprocal e thnss e
natural wants Of tho inhsbanis there saofd slrkss
The forests. nshsrss manufactures and shipRlPg %
New England: the fsrmsrs dsrymeu, and hAn1
stores and rico growers Of The SOUTH aad The meats ana
grains OF The West all md IN appropriate exchange in
Cotton and linen manufactures are consumed there to
the vaiuo Of s., 900 600 annualy and nifty millions
seven per cent only goes from the United ssatss The
same remarks apply % tho commerce Of Porto Rico.
REVENUE AND RESOURCES
or all the Spanish colonial POSSESSIONS Cuba has been
the most prosperous and the port OF Havana has risen
70 the rank Of first class mart 10 the commercial world.
Tho enue from the customs OF the island has In
creased 80 greatly that its government for many years
has been able not only 10 cover its own expenditures
mother country The gross revenue OF the government
in 1854. the latest published return, SIS. OLA
The resources Of these islands, under wise govern
and liberal fiscal system capable Of Immense
expansion. We have already stated hou large proper
Ths lands most celebrated for their fertility are wshia
easy distance OF the ports already ravcrsed By
numerous we'll constructed and profitable railroads
ton OF sugar, coffee and tobacco the veloped
sources o. Cuba equal they do MOI exceed those 70
which industry has been already directed.
Tho forests OF Cuba offer an immense yield Of the
hardest and most valuable timbers shipSudng So
attention OF the government OF Spain gvcn them
two centuries ago. and In the pamy days OF the Spanish
monarchy tho navy yard at Havana contributed 10 10
navy fflyono ships OF the line sixteen frigatss and
moro than nfty vessels OF var OF other classes.
.v.,sy ssoosy o. naua ,l mpsfccy NO
made. From the Official reports OF the officers Of gov
eminent We obtain the following in relation 70 10
Gold washings and mines wsrs worked by the Abor-
igns nhabitant and during the earlier years Of Span
ish settlement The knowledge Of many or tho mines
has been lost but washings still exist In the rivers
Damuji Cavnao. Lsqua, Agabshaa, saramAgu acan and
several brooks In the vicinity Of Holqun, Bayamo and
Silver has been found in combination with copper
near VIVA Clar. Yielding ssvsn and half ounces 20 mo
Qulsksvsr Is said TO have been extracted in former
times from the arid savansss Of the Copsy hacienda
Copper abouads through great part Of The island,
in accordance With me Law. though bat few OF them
worked at present The ores Of the mines near s.
Jago have yielded = one time ssventyhve per cent Of
copper; and those OF the English mining company
probably worked thsre present average ysd'of
from sixteen TO twenty per cent
Iron has been found In several places An analysis 81
vein 81. Jago yielded tvsny.sx per cent Of
metal Piumbaeo 10 found IN comblpasion v.sh iron.
s oas ana 's sssi y. ssas 10
Gnndssons and milestone in great varieties exist near
Nueva Filipino and In many places In the eastern pars
Marble 10 great abundance and Of nns quality has
haa rad In a yala ~ plnao
Coal has been oftsu soashs but hitherto without
cess Veins Of sclidinsd asphatua exist 10 many
R Known. anu Aa"'''1' '-'''- 'p'''
Mineral springs ore found 10 many parts Of the island
FOR sssr ssnssss propsfss Among these The nOs
celebrated Of San Diego In the west and the
most accessible those Of Gusaabscoa sad Asdrus nssr
Havana
MILITARY ASD NAVAL vAfun.
Bat T. perhaps, = miinsy and naval station, thu.
Sse esl: :q1 1. ins' u a,!.as point q view
We have already rsfsrred 70 the important part y
few remarks on ia RELATION 70 hs events Of later years
wi appropriately clos tbs brief review Of snsss mpor
when In 1915 the British were rspulsed ., New Or
leans heir army ssd nsvy took refuge II the friendly
forts o. Cuba 10 rssc similar instsus: occurred -
the Prince Dc onvis concentrated - Havsus before
the attack And after had captured San Juan de- Uncs
More important aIii WAS the pan played ~ Hsy:ns
n the late events o. his 2ounsry Eos only alS ne
french make " \ c0n9ant naval RESORT IN tnsu W..
lions 10 favor Of MaxmiiIan; the city was mrongeo
with Confederate agents purchasing supplies ~ nsrUoS
vss the chief pors o. ouat and rssss r. b'ssssss
runners during the entire war, aud The cruises wncn
committed much havoc On commerce Iouno
there their hest friends and most reliable
Cuba, alone Of the Antilles possesses sume,sn MH
torial power 70 keep these seas and ehannsf oPen 70
our commerce. and 70 guarantee its safety lug Ponue
relations Of that island possessing - they 90 oeans
80 important all the nsghbcring oountnss ana con-
fsrr'ns moral A. well a. physical asesG'n apon me
government that holds IT, have ever pesn supleci oI
socitude TO the cabinets Of Europe, and y worthy VI