The New York herald., 1873-03-01

| AS l write the booming OF The guns OF the
Worcester. Admiral Green's flagship. firing salute
In honor Of WashIngton's Birthday, and the reply
from the fortincations and German war vessels in
| port are sounding in my ears and will awaken the
wondering thoughts Of many q Spaniard and
| Cuban to revert to the immortal founder Of the
| American Republic. Cubans will think OF their
fellow patriots lighting against the power OF Spain
! and struggling to establish their independence
and will imagine their leader Cespedes q second
| Washington Spaniards Will ponder over the new
order Of things, the Republic now proclaimed in
Spain, and compare the new men and measures
brought into view with the American revolution
and its heroes The recent changes will be the
principal theme OF my letter this week.
COLONIAL RETROsPECT--As IT WAS AND As TT rs.
When the news reached this island Of the eleva-
tion on New YEARS. Day, 1871, OF the Duke Of Aosta
(Amadeus) to the throne Of tho Spanish CGsars as
King OF Spain no enthusiasm was displayed, nor
even felt In this city elsewhere; ne particular
manifestation Of satisfaction was made by the
people or press OF the island. The situation was
quietly accepted but with the inward conviction
In every Spaniard's heart that the dynasty would
not last for very long time Therefore the news
OF tho abdcatlon by Amadeus Of the crown OF
Spain has been received with the same Indifferent
calmness. The kilograms that brought the impor-
tant intelligence were suppressed by the chief
their purport leaked out were not at once made
public. Something exciting appeared to have
happened and rumor was busy as usual Knots OF
men could be perceived near the Palace, on the
squares and wharves and In the streets discussing
the situation. Occasionally could be heard laugh
ing salutati0ns Of "Good day, citlzeni" but the
general feeling seemed to be one OF doubt and the
determination to await the development OF events.
When the kilograms announcing the abdication
of the King and the
PROCLAMATION OF TIE REPUBLIC
were received by the Captain General q junta, or
meeting, was Immediately called at the Palace Of
the masters Of the island-the volunteers-repre-
sented by their colonies and chief officers Of the
different battalions, and then His Excellency pro-
ceeded to divulge the unexpected news All
present declared their conformity in recognizing
the new condition Of affairs, and promised their
fealty to the new government. The different
journals Of this city, before the kilograms were
ocially announced, noticed the fact that alarming
rumors concerning important political changes In
Spain were in circulation, but advised their readers
to await events, avoid useless political discussion,
which served only to heat and in1ame excited
minds and all, without exception, harped on the
string OF national integrity" advising nrmness
and patriotic constancy and confidence In them
selves and the authorities. Evidently there was
in which the intelligence would be received. BY
orders Of the Captain General the Political Sccre-
tary on the 14th announced the abdication Of the
King and the lawful and peaceful proclamation OF
the Republic by the Cortes, the Junta OF the
thorites here, and the acceptance, In the name OF
the Inhabitants Of the island, OF the government
chosen by the Cortes and then promised allegiance
to
THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE NATION,
be chosen; then, naming the personnel OF the new
government, he goes on to state that one of its
first ac,s was to declare at any cost the sustain
ment OF national integrity, and quotes the despatch
of the Colonial Minister to the same effect
Other telegrams have been received from the
President OF the National Assembly and other
authorities with the intention Of inspiring con-
1dence.
THE COLONIAL REPLY OF ACCEPTANCE AND ALE
GLANCE.
The reply sent from here to Minister Martos' tele-
gram reads as foNows:-
The loyal inhabitants Of Cuba, as well as the
army, navy and the volunteers. are grateful for
the assurance given them in the name Of the Ma
tional Assembly to maintain the territorial integ-
rity Inspired by the same sentiments OF elevated
patriotism as the President and the Assembly all
here are disposed TO sustain the integrity und
to defend Spanish nationality without considera.
tion Of sacrifices or costs
The telegram IrOm tne COlOnlaI minister, Salule-
ron. in which he refers to the reception of the
| United states Minister at Madrid and his wishes
for the prosperity Of the Republic is also published
DEMOCRATIC sALUTATIoNs.
| Telecrams addressed to the principal authorities
| here have aso been received from the republican
! clubs OF Madrid, Santander, and other cities.
UNITED STATES DIPLOMACY IN MADRID.
| The DtartO, referring to Mr.. Sickes interview,
saws It writes that name with repugnance, and
notices the words Of the Spanish Minister to the
erect that the nations principal desire was the
integrity of its territory The Didrio rejects the
! idea dcduced by New York papers from the procla-
| maIion OF the Republic that now the government
would be disposed cede Cuba and asserts that the
belief that General sckles Will be the tutor OF the
ADDED toa this, the Political Secretary, Alexandra
| g. Olivares was commissioned in hot haste, and
| despatched to the peninsula by the steamer OF the
| 18th as the bearer OF important documents to the
government. Olivares is gentleman of advanced
been governor OF province in Spain, and with
republican tendencies. II can certainly be stated
hs T ncr lesu5 s Ve syn@
'suncendtionals" as his feelings and opinions clash
with theirs he being strongly IN favor ofpardoning
u those not strongly or actively compromised with
the insurrecnon. Tie next steamer for Spain will
the government here, the political Governor. 1t
appears that in the haste and alarm engendered
vas % called by the Captain General the former was
not invited to attend Taking offence at what he
| Considered a slight, but was evidently an act OF
iorgetulness on the part Of the Captain General,
he wrote very offensive epstle TO Mis- Excellency,
in consequence whereof he Will have to take his
leave. - s.z..,
The new order OF things IN spain has not made
| any very deep impression on those who at present
pretend TO rule the island. They are too thoroughly
Convinced that all the efforts o. spain ana
its statesmen to rule the affairs and destinies
OF Cuba from the mother country have been
unavailfng. 1t must be confessed tnet the pohcy
adopted In Cuba and the asures OF those most IN.
terested here in the government Of the island, are
really the pressure brought to bear on Spain regard.
ing Cuban AFFAIRS There are many men Oh wealtn
and position here who nave hitherto been the prop
or the continuance Of slavery In the island, their
money has had more weight at Madrid than pure
undefiled love OF country, and been the reason Iof
many OF the measures advocated for the island