The New York herald., 1870-02-28
G y 3 A..
VIII the Assassin OF Greenwaith be
Punished.
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Cuba the Life-BIOoL Of
Spain.
Reasons for Spanish Opposition Of American
Annexation Of 81. Domingo.

The steamer De Soto from New Orleans, via
Havana the 2lu arrived IN this por, YESTERDAY she
brings three days ,aer news.
The Assnssfu or Greenwaith RecoanIze6-
Efforts 10 Make the Cubnns Responsible
Court Martial.
HAVANA, Feb. q? 1870.
The assassin OF isaac Greenwath has been idenl-
fed by Foster and Johnson. He Is q Spaniard.
Since this ASSASSINATION the government mas
brought all It's resources 10 bear to discover not only
the principal in this mugderous affair but also 10
ascertain II IL was unprecedented or the result or
conspiracy. strong EFFORT has been made to
create the impression that IL was The result OF a
regularly organized plan TO assassnate large mum.
Der OF Americans, with view OF creating complica-
tions with the United states and the government
either has, or AFFECTS to have evidence
OF tns. No outrage has been committed
here since the revolution began but tho
Spaniards have attributed IT, ether directly ndi-
rectly to the Cubans and their accusations must be
taken with much allowance. The character or the
proofs 10 establish that they were the gunly parties
IN this instance is not yet known. Doubtless it will
be placed before the American government and re-
garded as satisfactory. Ii mag be doubted however,
If the proof sunlcicnt To show that the following
OF Grcenwaltb, after his wOundng and when on the
way 10 tue 0nce OF Police by as many as 100 Span
iards, mostly volunteers, brntally beating nim UNTIL
reaching his destination, he fell dead on the noor
can be properly attributable to Cubans. There are
certain matters connectei with tho affair Which the
ends OF justice VIII Dot yet permit to he made pub
llc but WHICH Will In the end show up IN the proper
light the efforts made " SHIFT the responsibility OF
this most gI1cvols outrage. Meanwiue Foster and
Johnson are doing wcll and beyond danger
There Is q complete deartn OF war news. We
have heard nothing OF the Campaign In Camaguey
for the past few DAYS aud whether Goyenecne y in
or out no longer agtates the public mind. From
the Clnco Villas come the usual telegrams mcntiou
ing encounters without practical result
AZ say the papers, the skipper or a cOastlng ves-
sci arrived here from Glbara reports that Domingo
Goic0uria aud his companions are surrounded and
badly pressed by the troops in the slcrras OF that
Jurisdiction and it is thought impos sible for them
TO escape death either oy the oayonet or hunger.
The journals here continue 10 publish correspon-
dence captured from the enemy. From some or
TINS II seems much feeling was caused among few
BY the removal OF Qncsada, and the acts OF the
House of Representatives In this and other respects
are pronounced arbitrary, tyranhlcal and nnneces
sary.
announces tDat Don Francisco Antonio ZaIas was
being tried by council OF war for having iusuteti a
guard oi volunteers OF that place and Juan Bau-
tista fIdron aud Elllio Roman Tor disloyalty,
Cnba and "the Modern Systcm, 0f Com
mrrcc and CivIlization''--iLar Necessity to
Spsin--A saio not rrob,b'c-fahaenrc OI
the Proposed Acquisition of ~. Domingo
in Cuba-Her Market Destroyed Thereby
Spauish Opposition Tbcrct0-A Possible
ISOLATION of Existing DiDicuIties.
HAVANA Feb. 81, 1870
tinguished gentleman who recently visited Havana,
Mr. seward in the roll OF state 3Inen, may not be
settled until hts demise ani tue prejudices ana
asperities Of party have followed him 10 The grave,
II Is certain no has or utlering splendid sen
tences winch II not pregnant with sratesmanliSc
thought seem TO be SO. q! this character ~ the re-
marx which tickei the vanity OF the Havaneros
aud OF Span,ards everywhere, namely, "rhe ISLAND
Of Cuba Is an essential part Of the great
modern systems of commerce AMI civilization :
Doubtless by civilization here IL meant that whicn
grows out OF the interchange or ideas between dit
ferent nations through commerce. In studying the
expres ion IT. becomes evident that however much
osler systems might be affected by what afrec ts
Cuba the one which mas relation 10 Spain only In
especially interested. Az Interesting to the student
In the United States OF affairs In TINS island It s pro-
posed 10 show tnis aud that. despite runors 10 the
contrary Spain will never willingly part with this
.Drightest jewel IN her crown.- Spain with Cuba Is
what she ls without It she is nothing until another
and entirely different base OF national life and pros
perity " constructed. Ey the progress Of events
Cuba has become the chief prop OF Spanish nation
ality, and this removed The whole edhcc tum-
bles to the ground. Cuba sustains her commerce.
The merchandise OF every description which comes
from Europe or the United states paid for by her
sugar ana tobacco, IL brought mere III Spanish bot
toms at thirty three and onethlrd per cent less OF
duties than when brought by foreign vessels The
erKed beef from South America. which forms
u VI,
Is also imported AZ much less cost Ia Spanish bot
toms tnan IN others. These odions distinctions form
a prop to spanish commerce, without which IL
would be Ovcrpowered by the superior facilities and
enterprise OF other nations.
This commerce, thus sustained by abnormal
means adds 10 her prosperity, gives vlQor ana fe
blood 10 her failing body, furnishes school Tor ncr
navy, and in short, enables her 10 sustain such po
ston as she has among the nations. without men,
tionmg the revenue, which for years has poured
millions INTO ner cofer5, and which IL generally un-
dcrstood Cuba has for more than two Centuries fur
which Tor all that time has ruled SPAN for her ruin
Amendments are promised and upder tue pressure
OF revolution they are beng haugnrated That somo
Will DC carried into permanent effect IS bcyond ques-
hon; but that the island under Spanish nationality
wlli always bs regarded and used es necessary
support for the parry IN power, irrespective VI the
interests OF its people, IL equally so.
Back OF all THIS Which ls OF course directly de-
pendent on thcm are the products OF the country.
These have afforded avenues OF wealth TO the people
and the nation; they have supplied Ihe world with
by the prOpnquity vi the great republic, which has
been their chief market and still ~. Again, IN the
evils OF administration, In the everrccurring rcvo
lurlons throughout the other West Indies has Cuba
found her opportunity and her success. Thus has
she become an essential part OF the great modern
systems OF civilization and commerce, and so much
anecess,ty to Spain that 10 part With II would DC
mol y than suicidal
While thus valuable to Spain In the present state
Of affairs, during the continuance Of whc she VIII
on no confederation De ike 10 part Will! H. there ~
become so much less so tat no dtiilcuy in the ope
ration Will be experienced. Spaniards, Mr.. SUM-
effects on tho United states OF a war between
tbatpower and SPAN. These gentlemen seem to
forget That two.thirds u the products OF Cuba,
which constitute the life blood Of Spain lind market
Ia the United States and that the closing OF this mar
kct would far surpass IN injury anything which
could be done 10 the republic through her commerce
or Anything else. rus by the way. The event which
Is like to render this Island comparatively valueiess
ts the proposed acquisition Of ~. Domingo by the
United States be followed OF distant day, Is
TO be hoped, by the entire island Of Hayt- TQe re-
sources OF TINS island are but little understood that
N AZ "a ~ nj
those VI CUBA; nor Is II ia the scope OF this
respondcuce 10 portray them. suffice II ~ say IN
general terms That the son a uneguaied for sugar
raising purposes. Niity years ago sugar was brought
from 81 Domingo TO th- isiand and III the year 1884,
when The former reached s acme of prosperity Its
sugar crop was valued at S2l0oo, 600. This under
thc then limited development or its resources with
OUT me aid OF steam or any ol the niuoeress mod
ern improvements.
Last year tue demand i0r sugar from this island
III The United StaIes was slxtyGyc per cent OF the
entire crop va.ned at about $50, 0D9VoO upon wlcn
large duties were paid. II Will not be doubted that