Year: 1863

that which s reasonable, we must eeaievs the
the Spaniards would destroy . place which u ths


highest Importance TO them as the base OF their military
and tho port where there supplies OF all kinds must be
received In this view they had fortified themselves,
with the evident and expressed determination OF holding
the place. and since the destruction Of the
shown no disposition TO abandon IT, It the
policy OF their enemies the other hand drive them
possbe and destroy their stores OF proysons and
MAZE eraL One letter which have seen states that


the insurgents had possession Of the town and pill


agng some hours before the Spaniards loft their camp
t. attack them and that when the attack commenced
the town was already in flames in several quarters.
IL would DO much more dgni6ed. and perhaps also
more veraoous. Dominican partsans and sympathizers
would stick 70 the heroic colorng which they painted
st. Domingo at the commencement Of the insrroston
to make their country wilderness rather than submit
longer Spanish no sooner do those coored
"chdren Of freedom" set fire to their novels oonfor
nifty with the published programme. than howl OF in
dignation at Spanish atrocy raised aud they
make US believe that too tondsr hearted
TO burn much chckencoop the cause OF liberty
II Is transparent humbug. and have had enough
It, Where the Indignant" foreign consuls were
obliged to fly from Puerto Plata, why have they not
come forward 10 add their testimony that Of those
markabe ''eye witnesses That they have not done
is Of itself ample refutation. rf
shocked the other day when steamertrom st. Domingo,
via Santiago de Cuba on coming into the port Of Havana
picous msoner IN the bsy or creek called Dc los cochi
nos, Colon, the south side Of this island Tho
Captain General Immediately sent Trustworthy person.
as am told to inquire into the matter which proved TO
be an expedition, as it IS called OF African negroes.
No less than eleven hundred and Ave Of these pure
bloOded conrabands we're discovered where tho
had landed the in care OF oversear in the employ OF
Of the weathiest planters in Cuba whose It is
OF armed men with him and a. ars threatened 9" rs
sisance; but when the Governor OF the district made
his appearance, at the head OF an armed escort all
thoughts Of resistance were at end aud the whole
party whites and blacks, secured. The steamer In the
meantime had succeeded in getting of to sea- and it is
said she has gone TO bring another cargo OF goods OF the


Tho above are the simple facts in the case; but, as
wbo 10 h be rsrsss Is
mouth Thus, 1t is said the Governor received largo
brbe and that less than three hundred thousand dol
lars offered to the gentleman sent down by the Cap
tain General offer which Indignantly rejected II
every man has his price, this officer must be costly per-
to buy But do not give these reports
any thing than idle Az it is the Governor
comes in for handsome sum prize money, for having
made the seizure.


About thousand men have arrived during this week
from Spain to reinforce the army and in st. Do
mingo With the remainder that are expected board
the vessels their way soon to be- there will
arrived fourteen thousand Of all since last
July 1t is not supposed that any more will be needed
number certainly sufficiently large, with those at pre-
sent IN these islands, for all ordinary purposes.





Tho s h.a ;sIand ne & p ~ ra
has not hitherto been all that the most ardent supporter
OF the federal government at Washington could desire
know positively that everything like an expression OF
sympathy with the southern states the part or the
newspapers here will be carefully suppressed avoided
North with whom Just pow the whole world appears
anxious TO keep on the most friendly footing This
change Of tone Is, Of course, NOT without motive no
thing done in this world without mOtve but long
neghbor is not offensive we care very little what
feelings actuate or what motive Prompts him to be
that his conduct Ia irreproachabe. Spain is natu-
rally desrous OF avoiding all Gauge OF difficulty
an amicable ad ustment Of the Dominican question II il
should ever be oiled up for investigation in Congress;
for you know that threats have been made that such
would be done. In fact this change Of tone speak Of
has been already perceptibe for some time past and will
not, therefore, be extremely sudden will only DO more


marked and decided ever. An, how grand Is be
great and strong Give power and mon fall down at
feet. There is not nation on the earth now that
daes lift its voice against the government Of the Uoed
States give aid to it's enemies In all the length and
breadth OF Europe from the Ura Mountains to Cape St
Vincent, you have not an enemy. Whatever differences
in their friendship. for you. What a proud source
Of qualification and satisfaction. But do not be
no not let your vanity blind you, my
dear people, and lead you imagine that Is tribute
TO your superior virtues and all that sort Of thing Your
done ALL The ringing OF your anvs day and night has
KEEP. the world awake and anxious: and the thunder OF
your cannon has hushed il into trembling and ave. Wear
your wreath you have fairly won it. Nay, It Is your Bit
tersst foes who have crowned you.


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pa S-RsynS y their cSG.ssss Sss g Sr
hotels has Just passed into the handy Of Mr. Staples
the House. New york; who has returned to
city 10 complete some necessary arrangements prior
making Sss debut a hotel proprietor In Havana I
have no doubt Mr.. Staples can keep hotel" In
addition to these proofs Of progress, OF the worst
streets in Havana being rapidly paved and sincere.
ly rus. this work. sadly needed, will this time 60
10 completion Those who have not this city for the


last two three years would notice several marked
provements which often intended enumerattng, bat
often prevented by something more important
OF those days may have nothing better 70 do than
give the particulars OF tour through tho streets and
promenades OF Havana. Tho old walls are slowly
,enht fnrr0 fneN aharxH
giving outlets, which add much TO their ap
pearance and Could look twenty years
ahead, think more wonderful changes might be noted
than TO be


Mr.. Camacho, ex-venezuelan Consul in New York, re-
turns tho Corsica, couple weeks pleasantly
spent among his friends and admirers in the sever faith
ful l,sla lsxr