The New York Herald Newspaper, October 20, 1852, Page 7

ARRIVAL OF THE CRESCENT CITY. Her Second Reception by the Cuban Authorities, The Gallant Conduct ‘of Capt. Porter. ANOTHER PROTEST. Artieles from the Havana Press. weeny Todignation Meetings in New Orleans, MEETING OF THE CUBAN JUNTAIN NEW YORK, | &o., &e, ko. The U. S. mail steamship Crescent City, Lieut. D. D, Porter, commander, arrived at this port yes- terday morning from New Orleans via Havana, in four days and eighteen hours from the latter place. ‘Fhe interest has beon so great to learn all about her seeond reception by the authorities, that we have been very careful to ascertain the full par- tieulars for the New York Heraup. Tho Crescent City entered the harbor of Havana | which eu placed, having bes at the first break of day, and it was supposed by those on board that it was owing to her not being seen until sho was well inside of the harbor that they were not molested. At sunrise the Captain of the Port eame alongside, and asked for the obnex- ious Mr. Smith, who he was told was still on board. He then informed Capt. Porter, that as the ship wag in port no steps would be taken to turn her out, but that ne communication would be allowed with th shore, or any one from the shore. Capt. Porte said that he desired to present his protest to tho Oonsul; on which the Captain of the Port politely offered to get further orders from the Captain-Gene- zal, inthe meantime informing Capt. Porter that the ship might lie in port as long as suited his pur- pose, and she might go to sen when she pleased, as they acknowledged no cortrol over her, but com- munieate she should not in any manner. Bach was the Captain Gcnoral’s orders; and, by way of enforcing them, guard: boats were placed on all sides of the ship, filled with the usual police that board foreign vessels. These poor fallows did not seem to relish the business altogether, as tho sun was pouring down upon them, without any awning; and when tho gong on board the Crescent Oity sounded the joyful cail for breakfast—a call to which all the Spanish offivials are politely invited on board the Crescent City—they looked sad enough, wishing, no doubt, that Capt. Porter would go to sea, and relievo them from their imprisonment. apt. Porter had no guch intention, however; but, after breakfast, ordered the paint pots got up, and set the men to work systematically to paint the ship outside, from which mancuvre it was supposed by the guard-boats that he intended to stay at least aweek. In consequence of this, the police boats wore relieved, and two boats, with regular crews, detailed from a frigate, to watch the Crescent City, At 9 o’elock the Captain of the Port came atong- side again, and informed Capt. Porter that he would not be permitted to lay his protest bo- fore the American Consul. He was asked by @aptain Porter ‘‘of what use a Consul was, if American vessels in difficulty were not permitted to communicate with them; that in every civilized nation a consul was recognised as the representative ef his country, and the law of nations entitled citi- zens te have access to him. The Captain of the Port declined entering into a dissussion of the mat- ter, afirming (which was true) that he was exer- ising no authority of his own, but acting entircly under orders. The interview terminated, so did the outside painting, and steam was ordered up, the @aptain intending to drop two copies of his protest on board an American barque and brig lying in the lower harbor. When, just as the Crescent City was about moving ahead, word came off that Mr. Morales, (ofthe house of Drake & Co., agent of the company, ) hhad permission to come alongside, which ho did in a few moments after, in a shore boat, but accom- panied by a government boat with three officers. Mr Morales thought tho difficulty could be got over by Mr. Smith sending s written denial to the Cap- tain- General with regard to the accusations of ef Peter Hicks. This Capt. Porter refused to permit, as he had made (himself) two disavowals which had net been received; nor would he permit any corres- pondence from any officer on board the ship to go to the authorities; he considered it beneath the dignity of the company to make further explanations. Capt. Porter also refused, on his own part, to hold any cor- respondenee with anyone on this matter except through the United States Consul. It was then en- deavored to ascertain from Capt. Porter the nature of the document he wished to send to the Consul» and if it contained a disavowal of the charges against Mr. Smith. They were informed that it was a protest, and that it referred to the two former disavowals made by Capt. Porter, but at the same time it was written in plain terms. The object evi- Gently was to got some kind of apology or acknow- jedgment of wrong on the part of Mr. Smith, which ‘would enable them to settle the affair which was be. coming rather troublesome. In this, however, they received no assista’ce from the Crescent City, and, after seme discussion amongst the Spanish officers, they offered to go on shore and see if it was not pos- sible to get the protest delivered to the Consul, and thovght it could be done if it was first ascertaineg whether the document contained anything offen- sive to the Spanish government. Information on this matter was denicd themp~notwithstanding which, the officers did go on shore with Mr. Morales, and after some time, the Acting Consul, Mr. More- land oame alongside in a government boat, in com- pany with the Captain of the Port, Don Guillermo Chaeon. The Consul was not, howover, permitted to come on board, nor allowed to write home by the Cressent City. Capt. Porter delivered his protest in pergon. . As tho protest of Captain Porter fally explains all the grounds of complaint against the Spanish authorities, in a matter so much affecting the com- mercial interests of the United States, and the rights of our citizens, itis herewith inserted entire. It will better explain the position of affairs, and the outrage committed against tho United States, than a history of the whole matter :— PROTEST. ‘Whereas. The first article of the treaty of amity be tween Spain and the United States declares © there shal be a firm aud inviolable peace and sincere friendship tween his Catholic Majesty, his suc and subjects, and the United States and ¢ itizens thereof, withous eption of persons or waestiele cixeh of the ste treaty promises “inutual as- sistance and kindly acts towards tho ships of either power, when in the ports of the of which engages to defend and protect them to ihe extent of jurisdiction, by land nd article ninth secures to the citizens or #u ee to the courts of justice of the ether, nd provides that al! cases be prosecuted by or thority of Jaw only, and that the parties shall have liberty of counsel and defence. & How far the Spanith authorities in Cuba have conform- ed to this treaty is apparent from the fact shat they have arbitrarily, and without any form or process of law, caus ed am United States steamship. cngaced in the pursuit of 8 legitimate and peaceful business, to be turned from their Port on one occasion, and refused communication om anotber, merely for an imputed offence committed in the territory of the United States, and which offence, if actu- ally committed within their own territory, the Spavish an- thorities bad no rigat to punich an American citizen for, On two oecasions. the undersigned has, in plain terms,do- nie¢ that Purser Smith wrote anything against the Span- ish government in the newspapers of the United States, but the word ofan oMcer (who has heretofore enjoyed the cenfidence of his government, and the company he server) hax been as entirely disregarded by the Cuban au- thorities as if they were ignorant of the ity which gov- , a ones on the contrary hey ee bs erns civilized ni heve pursaed a vindictive and unfriendly course. which must, if perse- ‘yered in, inflict great ead serious injury on the commerce ot the United States, and against which course, as ap- plied to this ship. or any of the company’s ships, the Underrigned, once more most strongly protests, ' 7 undersigned begs leave to draw the attention of the Bpanikh government in Cuba to the fact that the Crescent iy ‘sailed from New York with a ‘number of Cuban and American passengers on every one af whom had with him @ passport from the Spanish Con- sul ot New York. granting permission to sail on the Cres- | mercantile loss, the flag of the U: bes he Commoany. rere te no wise wach eaten ” having right to consider it hhas- iy. and Ul sdvieed sat of 8 sub Meer, Martin im, would interrupt the friendl: ene of the two eovntries, and wi they would likely not after the diravowal of the imputed offence by the ‘The Spanish authorities in Cubs have, in Sema. treaty of ment officer of a friendiy nation, and the wheels of oom. | merce, a6 far as regards this ship are entirely at a stand, Mr, Smith, the officer in question, has been a lo: time ‘employed in the company’s service, by the fc knowlegge and previous countenance of the Spani-h au- thorities. have driven him from their harbor ; and it is a well known fact, that the und ned, and those under his command, have always abstained from any acts of in- terference with the affairs of the island, either by speech or act, shone it might naturally be supposed that they could not help but sympathize with the misfortunes of — unfortunate captives, | In eonelusion. the undersigned takes this opportunity | to protest again, in the strongest terms, against the in- | defensible disregard of the Sere of “ amity,” and law of | nations, by which American citizens are, without potice and legal accusation of offence, or opportunity offered to defend themselves, subjected to proscription and severe | ited States treated with | scorn and contempt. and the government treated with | the person of its officer, who, though com- ™ rf ip owned by a company. is Re in his position by a written order of the United States govern ment. and by a law ot Congress of the United States The | undersigned also protests against not being allowed to make known to the American Consul the situation in | resentative of the of Cuba. An appeal to the Consul of a eee en respected amongst the Bar- bary powers, from’whom a knowledge of the law of nations is not so much to be expected. Respectfully submitted, D D. PORTER, Lieut. U. 8, N. To the authorities of Cuda, Oct. 14, 1862. After being informed by Mr. Moreland that nothing more could be done, the Crescent City put to sea, “ neither subdued nor conquered,’ As she passed the Custom House thousands wero assembled to witness her departure. The sta spangled banner was run up to her foremast heal as she passed, and, as it floated out upon the breex its stars looked as bright and its stripes as unsullied as on the day America adopted it. Nota sound was heard from that vast multitude; but there wer) beating hearts in that orowd, filled with hope tha’ the ineult to that flag would be avenged, and many silently attested their respect by uncovering theic heads, as the steamer, under @ full head of steam swept by the mole. r As the Crescent City passed by Moro Castle, she | fired a gun in honor of the flag that floated proudly | at her foremas: head, and seemed to bid defianee | | to the frowning castles of despotism. The Characteristics of the Americans, [From the Diurio de la Marina, Sept 22) That our neighbors are a testy and suspicious race, is afact well known to all that have ever been brought into contact with them. We cannot, we think, do better than to compare them to the pu venus, (wo know of no Eoglish word equally ex- ressive,) who, even in the midst of luxury, opu- | lence, and honors, are keenly and painfully alive to the slightest insinuation or criticiem against | them. Hence it is, that they are always touched to the quick by the satires and sarcasms of their semi- | countrymen, the English, who have the peculiar | talent of throwing them into the most burlesque furies, and drawing out traits of charaeter fully equal in comicality to those which furnished so rica. a fund to Basil Hall and Mrs. Trollope, to Charles Dickens and Captain Marryatt. Indeed, they are unique in finding and improving opportunities cal- culated to show their originality. Thus, for,in- stance, a very short time since, Mr. Livingston, bearer of despatches relating to the fishery question, took advantage of the opportunity afforded by a banquet given on board the steamer, to eulogizo Mr. Webster in such extravagant terms that they can- not be read without laughter. Not only he pro- claims him the greatest man in the universo—a point which we will not dispute, as we know of no measure that we can adopt to settle such a discus- sion—but he proclaims him to be a human incarua- tion of divine intelligence! This figure of rhetoric , has gone the rounds of the American press, and though admitted into the columns of all the papers, there is not a single one that bas appeared to ea | pect the sublime ridicule ot so emphatic a pane- gyric. But to return to the point whence we started. If it be indisputable that the inhabitants of the United States be querrelous about mere trifles, it will be admitted, we think, with no less doubt, that they are not a people whose more serious faults can he revealed to them without exeiting displeasure Even the serious counsel offered by M. de Toque- ville, with so much measure and moderation, was received with impatience, notwithstanding the exces- sive encomiums that accompanied his stric/ ures— encomiums so great, moreover, that we strongly question whether their author, now that he has had more experience, would ratify them were he called upon to do so—and if his reflections, coming as they did, from a friend, met with an unfavorable reception, we, who have never flattered the pride and vanity of the fierce democracy, can surely not expect to meet with a better lot, when we make bold to speak the truth, and depict it as it actually is, with a'l its spotsand shadows. This happened when, as simp! historians, we set before our readers afew of the charming little compliments which were so freely la- vished by politicians of both sides, on the prominent candidates for the first magistracy of the Union— this will doubtless happen anew, seeing that we have presumed to give a truthfal account of the scenes that have lately enlivened the federal Con- gress, the details of which, though not quite so fresh as they might be, nevertheless deserve being carefully put on record. The fault, doubtless is none of ours, nor even is it to be imputed to poor Hiceceroo, who will bear the chief weight of pub- lic indignation, for having ventured modestly to perform the part of translator. Tue it undoubted- ly is, that the ine'dent partakes more of the drama- tic than the parliamentary. True it iz, too, beyond question, that the language employed on the ovca- sion isnot very usual, among persons havinga mode- rate share of self-respect, even in the walks of pri- vate life—but since we are told that the lie was actually, and freely given, and gross insults inter- changed, the only question is to ascertain if this be really true or not. Now, adopting the first supposition, viz, that it is true, we repeat that the fault is neither ours nor Hiceceroo’s ; and, indeed, we would neither of us consent to incur the slightest degree of responsibili in this matter, unless it should clearly be proved that, converted by necromantie art into impalpable and misleading spirits, we insinuated ourselves into the bosom or the head of the Honorable Colonel | Polk, member of the federal Congress for the State of Tennessee, and suggested to him the energetic, but somewhat unusual flowers which characterize his eloquence. And if, as simple chroniclers, we have added no- thing to, and taken nothing from the truth, the real historic truth, it will also be granted, we hope, that we have not abused our office of commentators. The reason ef our reserve in this respect, may, perhaps, be asked, but it has but little to do with the mattor Moyhap we think that “beauty unadorned is adorned the most,” and that to comment on facts speaking so eloquently for themselves, would be but folly and waste of time; or perhaps we may have some other reason, which we leave our readers to di- vine One thing certain, however, is, that the na- tional writers themselves leave us far in the rear with the strength of their expressions. If this should be doubted by any, we would refer all such to ths Herawp of August 26, and particalarly to an article headed ‘Climax of Congressional Black guardism.” We would remind them, however, that the expres- , tion belongs to the Hera.p, not to us But if the authority of the Haran be not deemed tuflicient, we have in reserve that of the Courter and Inquirer, This paper, which some days back had been loud in the expression of its joy at the election of Mr. Benton to the House of fopresenta- tives, Ge election, it is said, would be a micans of arresting the progress of the degradation which this boty beging 0 evince. The paper, We say, conferses, in one of its editorial articles, “that, among the representatives of the powerful republic, ard the leaders of its greatness und des- tiny, there are those whose language declares them outlaws of the social world, as clearly and visibly as though the word blackguard were stamped on their forehead And even at tho risk of exciting dis- pleasure, by constant repetition, we say, once more, that we are mere copyists, as Ariosto maintained on a similar oceasion :— Mettendolo Tarpin anch’io Vho meso Nen por malevolenza nes por gara One single question, and we have done. Are such legislators worthy representatives of the society of our neighbors! or is it the tendency of their insti- tutions which thus elevates the scum of an intelli- gent and civilized people to the highest rank? If to, then may we indeed say—poor institutions, poor democracy, how unworthy are you of your fame ! The Production of Sugar tn Cuba‘and Else. where. {From the Diario, Sept. 23.) group of our competitors in the pro- | duction of sugar, consists of those countries | which, oa apparently fitted by their cli- | mate for this branch of industry, have only, at comparatively late lod, turned their at- es Louisiaoa and a few other States forming part of the neighboring re- extent belong; but asthe situa- its certain peculiarities, and as, id, their proximity to us tends to whence it happens that this subject is not more studied shall devote ourselves for the The Jast known. Wo | present to the exclusive examination of the eastom | manifest themeclves. There is but little foar, then, | any far:her, make one reflection, which, however un- | been in the habit of bestowing on barren political | | sult, namely, that the sugar production of tue regions. that England should accept or offer war under pro- ‘bere countries present general features, common | text of @ few mackerel or codfish, even though » to all of them, both on tho favorable and on the | more rerious question be involved therein. unfavorable si On the one hand, the immense | _ Their adversary, too, in this matter was in no affluence of the popalass n of course prodaces @ very | better or more advantageous s situation. That the notable deereate in the price of wages, while the | United States, as a nation, possess very great re- extent of the territory which they have, and which :| sources, cannot be reasonably denied ; but the signs is favorable to this production can supply the ne- | of their debility are none the less visible. cessities of the whole civilized world, even should ced consequence of their political organization, they be notably increased. On the other hand, they | their military organization is insufficient in the have to contend with many and serious difficulties. | extreme. Their scanty naval forces would not In the first place, the very grent distance between | suffice, should war break out, fo cover one tonth them and the grand focus of consumption, must ines | part of their urgent necessities, and that vast eom- vitably render the expenses of freight and transpor- ‘pread out and seattered over every sea, tation very great, the more so as the comparative t the first instant, fall an casy prey to gn inactivity of the traffic and the want of competition | enterprizing enemy. Besides this, the federal go- in the freights greatly tend to increase the expense | Verbment does not possess the means of raising created in the frst place by distance. In the next | tributes adequate to cases of urgent necessity, and place, that element of life and movement is wanting | Beitber would the spirit of the institutions of the which nev er exists in a country where European in- | country, nor the ideas of the people, favor such an fluence is not strongly felt. And thirdly and lastly, | attempt. Tho government lives on its custom may be mentioned the fondness for old routine and | duties, and the day when its commerce shall be in jeopardy, and its cotton shall have begun to pile up in its public stores, the most stringent want of money will begin to be felt, and with the absence of this will disappear the very nerve and sinews of wer. Hence it is that the United States, when the decisive moment shall come, will haye to yield be- fore the firmness of some determined foe, resolved to maintain its rights—the bravadoes and clamora of their are and Congress, to the contrary not- withstanding Nay, when their national honor, or the real elements of their national prosperity shall be at stake, will this mercantile and calculating nation take up the gauntlet and follow up its foes with theenergy of despair? True, our neighboring republic went to war with Mexico, but Mexico could not attack it on the > ada and thus deal a blow that would be severely felt. And even now, if Mexico,only show the deter- mination to risk all for all inthe Tehuantepec ques- tion, we doub: not that her indisputable rights will be respected, and the threats meant to intimidat: her end in smoke. the contequent aversion of all modern improve- ment, which is indeed but a consequence of the se- cond reason we have given. The scarcity of capital, moreover, is such that even though they desired to do eo, they could with difficulty make serious im- provements. From this rough sketeh a general idea of the whole subject may be formed. We shall now pro- ceed to the minor details—unfortunately very scarce—relating to each one of the countries of the far East. We would, however, before proceeding pment it may be to us, is not, on that account, to e passed over in silence, for it is ever best to men- tion the pure and simple truth. The advantages which the Eastern countries possesé are inalienable, being spaces there by their very nature and es- sence, if we may be allowed the seman while the disadvantages under which they have becn and are still laboring, are daily tending to disappear. Even the inconvenience of geographical distance, which appears at first sight to be unconquerable, and not even to be modified, is in reality fast di- minishing, as well from the daily pores made in the means of communication, a8 from the activity which the auriferous discoveries in California and Australia cannot but impress upon the traffic of the Pacific Ocean. But to return to the details of which we have al- | ready spoken. And here we must renew our oxouse for the scarcity of the information which we segs, as it is bed ene to atone for their insuf- ficiency, save by having recourse to hazardous hy- The Tehuantepec Question, (¥rom the Diario de Ia Marina, Oct 8.} The article from the Washington Republic, whie | we brictly notice in another alien with regard t> the well-known Tehuantepec question, is a docu- | ment calculated to draw the serious atiention of ali | countries and all governments; for it must not | imagined that the words of a newspaper are of to little weight to deserve such notice. *He who woul t | theses and fantastic etatistics, to which we are | ¢Dtertain such an idea little knows the spirit of th» | ut little given. Such as our information is, how- 9&¢ in which we live; and we hope we shall not in- | ever, we shall lay it before our readers without any | Ut the charge of boastful conceit, when we state | | that at all times, and in every country, the press | exercises a potent influence on the direciion of pab- lie opinion, and even on the course of affairs. This | influence and this importance naturally have their | limits. Doubtless the doctrines songht to be propa- | gated by some obsenre and despised journals do not when speaking of one of our own provinces, it is | meet, aud do not deserve to moet, with any c:nside- nevertheless true that we have no positive data as | Zable attention; but yet, even in this case, it would to its actual production, and the progress which it | D0t be wise to repute the szpuritien ‘of such ideas has nade during the last few years. Tho press of | #8 totally insignificant. If, for instance, the doc- the peninsula, which ought to and might have sup- | *rines laid down by the Republic were the property plied this want of information on so important a | Of the Sun, Henan, or Delta, and published by subject, has thus far wholly neglected it, thanks to | these sheets, we might perhaps hesitate before un- the devoted aud absorbing attention which it has | dettaking a task of which wo are well nigh wearied—that is, showing the emptiness of their | sopbisms The case, however, as it now presents | itvelf, is widely different. The Republic, even here, | enjoys the reputation of being a judicious, sensible Philippine Islands is in a very prosperous way, and journal, of wire and moderato opinions; it occupies we have already, last year, given some dat which | # very high and respectable station in the press, and wo had gathered, confirming this idea. ‘fhe pre- | Tepresen's the sentiments and opinions of that por- sence of the productions of these islanis in diffe- | tion of the public which is sxppozed to be most in- rent markets, moreover, is a sufficiently strong | clined to favor the maxims of justice and national roof in itself. Thus we see them almost monopo- | tight. The radical change of doctrine which is to ize the California market for somo length of time, | be roticed in the case of this sheet cannot while on the other hand, they oxport in considsra- | but be at onco noticed by the most super- ble quantities to the markets of Europe; and, in Bos- | ficial observer = What the origin of this change ton, constantly compete with the productions of our | May be is another question. It may proceed own soil. The refiners of that port, which ia at the | from a sudden conversion, or it may be, that head of commerce between the Hast and the United | it deems the time favorable for throwing off States, consume very great quantities of manilla, as | the mask; and, as the words of the Loudon Times may be without difficulty ascertained, from an in- | 8Z¢ entitled to quite as much consideration as those spection of the articles imported into that market, | of apy second rete orator of the British Parliament, And bere we must mention the British possessions, | $0 must we listen to the words of the Repudlic with as well those of India proper as those of the peuin- | More deference and attention than we would bestow aula cf Malacca, in the neighborbood of Singapore, | on the discourse of any one of the profunum vulgus which provinces are keown under the name of | of tbe Senate or House of Representatives oi the Strait Settlements. Here, too. we must plead guilty | | itis not that we would apply oureelves to the idle to not having any authentic detaile—wo aro on tho | tatk of refuting the singular pretensions and thread- watch for them, however, and wil!, without doubt, | bare theories 80 coolly expounded by our orethresof | | getthem befo.e long from the English papers ‘Tho | te pen Heretotore, the annuls of the world have imerease of importations from these couutries into been rich in acts of injustice; this, Heaven knows, the markets of England, to which we referred on a , #2d men have learnt trom experience; and if this be former ovession, are, however, a sufficient exponent | Undeniable it is no less so that it is not this age of | ofthe tendency and general result | oure tbat eppears destined to reform the world in | _ And now to touch upon avery important point iuti- | this respect. at might makesright has long held mately connected with this matter. ‘The Bust India | £004, and always does when its exercise is unattend- Company, the government, aud the English capital- | ed by danger. | Force never hesitates to satiate its | ist have at length determined to lend serious atten- | appetite when it can do eo withoutt peril; @d when tion to the construction of railroads in that vas; | it can do so it cares but little for the vain show of territory. The connection between this project and | appearances. Formerly, indesd, custoin demanded the subject on which we are writing wil! readily be | that it should seek for some pretext for its exercise, perceived. Had it not been for the introduction o | Very thallow at times; but yet, however vain ani more delay. i Foremost among the secondary groups with which we would subdivide these Eastern districts, noted for the production of sugar, we would men- | tion the Philippine Islands. | However painful it may be to confess such a fact, discussions. What information we have been able to gather, however, all tends to show the same re- | echoing those feelings of indignation which possess’ the Spain and that of ‘arr aes and fiagrent upon inons and. | ¢ Ameriean fag, alike repugnant to the faith of treaties, the lows of nations, and the enlightened sense fe ppd lined eal for prompt resent aod ample season, fe part.of an insulted people—there- fore, be it “ Rerolved, That the first duty of a government is the otection of its citizens and their commerce, covered by flag wherever, whenever, and by whomsoever mo- naced or violated. That this meeting ep with abie- ce. that our government will peremptozily 4 enforce full, prompt and immediate satié. r this most gross and flagrant outrage upon the ynton insalt to the faction riehts of American citizens, and this American fing " Resolved, Phat In the prompt vindication of the out raged honor and insulted diguity of the American peo- te andin the enforcement of our just demands, even, Tr'need be, to the declaration of war agatust Spain the citizens here assembled pledge themselves to our government and to each other, to support aud sustain all me agures to attain those patriotic and national re- eults, Resolved, That the President of this meeting and the committe on resolutions be requested to forward, forth- with. a copy of these resolutions to the President of the United States, Colonel W. S Camrnzit and J 8. Trnasnen thon made very stirring and happy speeches, which were listened to with great attention, and loudly cheered. A national air was played by the band in attendance, which . previously varied the proceedings by fine martial strains. The meeting at the main stand then closed, with a splendid display of fireworks, from which emerged, in large and burning letters—that name, than which none others is better calculated to nerve the heart of an Americen with high resolves and patriotic feelings—the name of Washington, THE MEETING AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE. Col. W. W. W. Woop called the meeting to order, and nominated for President J. L. Winter Judge J. L. Winter, om taking the chair, stated the object ofthe meeting. and presented Colonel Wm. Scott Haynes as the first speaker, who addressed the assembied thousands im his usual inspiring and forcible manner. Ho briefly and lucidly explained the nature of the insult offered to our flag. Ie concluded by exhorting the as- remt led multitude to persevere in the line of conduct which they had heretofore pursued, and, by a firm and determined action. to force the administration to resent | the insult offered us and our honor in the eyes of civilized uations. Mr, Jases R. Cevece then addressed the meeting ina very buppy vein. Srerney O'Leany, in one of his plain common sense harangues, completely carried away the enthusiastic as- semblage. | Col. UH Paxrow followed, and spoke at length, re- | breast of every true American | Josnrn Barnan Was then ealled for. who responded, and termed the assembled multitude a living rebuke to the cowardly act of pompered tyrants—but let them beware, for a nation’s revenge is terrible to meet when aroused; | and he assured the minions of Spanish despotism, that, after many ineffectual attempts, it had at length beon aroured. “Mr, Brenan made a flaming speech. which ho | concluded by raying that the insult had been offered this | time without the rhadow of provocation, and contended | that it should be resented by the ring cf the rifle and the flash of the bowie knife after which it adjourned MEETING IN FRONT OF THE CITY HALL. Atter the central meeting on Lafayette ein been organized, a movement of great m seen making in the direction of the City Jlall after battalion filed along. until the ole c street looked like the evr On the steps ir ¢ had ground of a gr ny. beautiful ladies were as- sembled. For ud even the graceful temerity (9 | climb the 7 pillars, and lean forward in their anxiety t cents of the speakers. In fror ousands and thousands of enger men, ¥h: reflected every sentiment of the apeak- e18. and Wo heaved to and fio like the waves of anangry tea which bas great depths in it. The meeting was organized by Captain Stocktox, who made a few hyppy introductory remarks He was suceceded by B,J Carnet, who addressed the meeting in a vigorous and effective manner. ‘The other rpeakers were Messrs, Holliday, W. E. Grice, Wyndham Robinson, 8am 0 Reed, Abbott Roberts, and Mr. Brevan, of the Delia, who rezponded to an entha- siastic call of the meeting. ‘The speeches were diversified by music of the most spirit stirring order. At the conclusion, the vast assemblage separated, with three bearty cheers for Cuba. MEETING IN FRONT OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Another mecting was held at the above mentioned place, The jiliitusters were particularly strong there, and We noticed several of the returned Cubans amongst the crowd. Col G W. Ware addressed the assembly in his usual eloquent manner. dees We did not succeed in obtaining the names of the speakers, but we heard B, F, Houghton, who spoke in the most effective manner. The werting adjourned with the most sanguine feel- ing for Cuban deltverance. Spanish Newspaper Suspended tn New Or. leans. The publication of the Spanish newspaper at New Or- Jeans hus been suspended, on account of the Cuban ex- | eltement in that city. The Reception of the Crescent City en Her Return from Cu! About 3 o'clock PB. M., yesterday, a body of the Empire railroads in Cuba, that project which has bestowe | absurd in most instances, it showed some repuge so much honor on those who originated and oxecu’- | 2@nce to violace the laws of propriety and decorum edit, some twenty years back, the British Antilles | Even the wolf of the fable, before devouring tho would perhaps, or rather would certainly have buc jumb, accused its victim of disturbing the current of very little to fear from our competition. And it i: , the stream wherein they were both about quenching because we are firmly impressed with this idea, tha, | *heir thiret R we bestow 80 much attention on the posession, | _ Amongthe barbarian hordes it wae the fashion absence, or probable acquisition of such indusirial | for warriors to wrap themselves up in sullen dignity, facilities in countries that are our rivals. We are not | ignorant of the disadvantages whigh attend tho | growth of the cane in the central part of Iudia—di: | sdvantages proceeding from tne soil and climate ; but in the immenre extension of territory between , Cape Comorin and the banks of the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmapoutra, or say from the eighth degree of | rorth Jatitude, up to a higher latitude than the tropic, and almoet parallel with thut of Louisiana, it appears to us that there cannot but be some dis- | trict specially favored, and peculiarly adapted to the | oF U d production of sugar cane. The revolution which | im support of its claim; and yet we would ask, could our age has witnessed, with regard to the production | NOt the highwayman or the wretched pickpooket, of indigo, should be borne in mind by every one. | urged on perhaps by poverty, distress and huager, A third, and Jast arrival, no less formidable por- | to commit some trivial laroeny—could not either of haps than any of the others, is the colonial empire these seek to exculpato himself by alleging the same of Holland, in the islands of that archipelago. | excuse, and that with equal, ff not still greater, jus- But, as on this point, fortune has favoredus with tice? And would the Republic, if called upou as tdetails somewhat more extensive, we shall reeerve Megitrate, to decide in euch @ case, accept suck them for a future ocession, and resume this impor- | reasons as valid? We think not; and yet such are tant svject in a very short time. | pit on whoee level it,-of its own free will, places ateelf, But we cannot and do not believe that manaers £0 subversive of all order and justice can be advano- Bat this essentially cool and ecaleulating age ha: | improved upon this practice, and to it belongs th» | kovor of baving to make a system of the practive of robbery. The postessio ‘ebuantepes is advan- tegecus to the United Stat the Republic thinks, and basing their position on this, they are inclined to deprive Mexico of her right, and to possess them- a) Jawful masters. Such is, in reality, the reasoning The Fishery Dispute with England. [From the Diario de la Marina, Sept 24, 1852.] Now that the difficulties which Gy ape thickens ing between the United States and England, relative to the fishery question, have been satisfactorily dis- posed of, it may perhaps not be amiss for us to ex~ | plain the reasons which, from the very outset, ren- dered us incredulous as to the contingency of any war arising between the two countries out of thie matter. This explanation may eerve, not only to show the foundation’ of our opinion with regard to this question alone, but may aleo be useful in the cate of future contingencies | _ The chief element which we had in view in form- | ing our jadgment was the general situation of the civilized world, and the ideas which at present appear mest prevalent—though we do not view war with that exaggerated horror professed for it by the lach- rym»se and philanthropic sociecies of the day, it must nevertheless be acknowledged that war is a se- rious evil, only warranted by the most potent reasons, and in the most extreme cases. Tae opinion of the age, too, is opposed to it, as may be clearly inferred from the serious difficulties and grave crisis which the world bas gene through of Jate, without pro- ducing an outbreak which formerly would have re- quired much less provocation. For this progress, the world is chiefly indebted to the spirit animating the European powers, and to those bases of new in- ternational re/ations laid at that Congress of Visnna £0 grievously misunderstood by false liberalism, and whose ready progressive spirit has been the texs of so much unfounded calumny. ing with reprob: awaking the vig’ bridle such effor The article of the Times, ree produced some few days since in eur columns, seems ion and repression, and without ap index of the salutary reaction now about taking place in Europe, and whore fruits, it is hoped, will soon be perceived and felt. There is a seuse of duiy which impels this reaction, and an instinct ef por- tonal safety which gives t ciety, which has enjoyed security and rest during 80 many centuries, by obeervlng cert: inding on sll its members, cannot allow ro advantageous a barrier to be removed, and thus cause the civilized world to be thrown helpless in the conflies of the most brutal appetites. Tho elasticity of the new and who can deem himeelf free from the dangers of own judge and its own champion? Monster Meetings In New Orteans. [From the New Orleans Delta, Oct. 12 ) Alt popular assemblies ever heid in New Oriesas, dwin- die ino insignitionnce before the demonstration of lact Bight. [twas e grand, hty, multicudinons outpour ing of the people. The whole population gathered om Lyfayetio Square and in the vicinity. Twenty thousand prople would be the smallest estimate of the crowd It L ‘or Aone fs oni =~ overflowed into the neighboring | ‘ ‘ ects. aseem| as Hence it is that though at times, in region’ oyim, determined hay weeniea it Wersaee nil Hate | the farthest semoved from the centre of th The speakers come halfdozen were Addressing the peo- | civilized wor'd, we have seen acts of aggression, | ple from different stands at the same time—were listened which no apology can atone for, and no reason to with attention. and all sentiments exprevsive of a mea- excuse, committed against opponents reputed too feeble to make any lasting resistance, yet in all this national ‘right bas been much more respected than on former oceasions, and there is probably no power that would dare to throw aside the veil completely, and openly com- mit acts which might bring upon it the most seri- ousconsequences. Tothis may bo added the inti- mate covnection of interests, both material and political, now existing between the different nations of the civilized world, and torming a bond not rashly | to be broken. He that first gives the signal of the contest knows that his adversary will and can depend upon the sympathies, and, it may be, upon the nnexpected assistance of allies in appearance disinterested in the question. But if all nations and governments are at pretont under the influence of the elements constituting the actual state of things, those nations that depend must on commerce, and consequently have greater inte- | rests at stake, are far the more loth to change it ; they are the most averse to encountering the perils and risks attendant upon a struggle of any kind Tf we look at England, for instance, we will see her warlike and aggressive during the past century and the beginning of this; but at present showing the most evident aversion to recourse to arma. ‘That the real spirit of ite policy has not changed the | ly determination torerent the insults of Spal were loudly | ‘Sppi ded. Rockets and salvos of artillery annownced | ning of the meeting The main stand was in the | which was surrounded by numerous brilliant and handsomely ornamented with the | rincipal stand was called to order who designated tbe otlicurs who | Col Wm, Christy, Presideat; then 5 the names of two hundred and tweuty-two vice | & number of recrataries. | ty, on taking the chair, reiterated the views which he had expresred at the previous mesting. | He considered that the honcr of the nation had been at tacked, snd he should be recreant to ail the duties am princigles of @ good citjzen, in which he had been | sraleed, if be aia not raure his Volow and pindge his life | t obtain smpie reparation for such insult then In roduecd Mr.N. BR dexwivas, who came @ passoncer in the Urea. cent City. and who depicted, in wad eloquent terms, the circumstances of that affair Judge Jouw 0. Lance, of the Firat District Court next | spoke He considered Spain as a mere mosquito. pursing | about the ears of the United States. whicu ought to be | | brushed off. He contended that Cuba was really at the , Mouth ef the Mireiseippi, and belonged of right, ead ne | turally. to our contiment; allof which was destined to be brought iato our orious on. Me L spoke for some | ) time, conclu y raying that the pear was ripe, nd that the United States ouch to possess It it PB. Bensamin, United States Soantor elect, was next | course lately followed by the power in Africa and | jntre % Asia clearly shows; but » Dower dopending 94 | etoquence, He invoked ‘x ale Geanaenor ou vase. ones: | materially as she does for support in foreign coun- #, as more setae and effective Mr. Benjamin tries, and living on the uct of its industry, | concluded with a beautiful allurion to the consequences which oon chiefly in ufacturing from the | of & contest with Spain on the present mattor, comparing raw products of othor soils, must, of very egotism, eee eee Pies iaanate toe tentseee nome. | be peacefully inclined, and must, as far as it which gi of brothe s of any violent 6! bly can, avoid the chance Kk. ed at resources of her own, she must, Endowed with The Committee on Resolutions then rgported the fol- | neverthelese, for the safety of her oompli- | jowing ‘is ener’ . Hymas :-— cated, economical structure, id some staple | Whereas, the Spanish suihori faisnd | article, cotton, for instance, fail her; henos, she having in ihe eapelion of the rramer Cree Cyne | | is not only assiduous herself in the | its passengers. from the port of Havane, in a time of pro- peace in her own case, but is an active mediator in | found ie tale tae i net every instance where real symptoms of disturbance existing between the government of aud to allege no reason but the point of their spear. | | selves of the prey. with or without the consent of its | ed with impunity,or become current. without meet- | to be a proepective answer to this, aud muy serve as | mpulee strength. So- | system is equal to the corruption of its tesehings; | a necersity which, instigated by covotousness, is ite | | Club atrembled in the Park, where they fired asalute of seven guns. The flags were very neat, and the free flag of Cuba waved over the heads of the assemblage. A Danner was also displayed with the inscription of — | OPE SERRE EEE THE AMERICAN FLAG g After the salute was over, the procemion marched down Warren street. While opposite Webster's Hotel they were warmly cheered by some fifty or one hundred Buare wor pe Insurten, opposite which the Crescent City is anchored. Here a faite was fired, which was returned by the Crescent | City wnd the Illinois, lying at the pier during the firing, which lasted about three-quarters of an hour; the ban | played several lively tunes, the Cubans manifesting, by + gestures, their approbation of the proceedings. Capt. Rywpexs was then called for, who mounted the aed nd said that he had had an interview with Capt. | Porter, Uthat morning, whostated to him. ard requested | it to be made public, that he did not wish to participate ip Ube movement personally, on account of his position | with the goverment of the United States. He said he | should not deem it prudent for him to do so, piaced as he | bs. of tbe Spanish government, or suffer the American flag to | be imsulted, They had no other way at present to show | their indignation. than by assembling there to salute Cape. Porter He then said that he was very hoarse from fpruking the night before in Tammany Hall, and that | they rboula excuse him, but he would introduced one to them who would address them, D. B Tavion was introduced to the assemblage, who adddressed them as follows:—Fellow citi- zens: 1 am about as near the field of battle as ever Iwas in my iife. I am now standing on a gocd cannon, end there are plenty of men around me who know the use of them. We are indignant at the in- | suli that bas been offered to the American flag. Captain | Voter bax acted asan American can only act. He is @ | noble son oble sire. He has come away from Cuba | unconqu nd bas the best wishes of the American | people nume awakens memories of the paat. If we | bave a war between this country and Spain, we will have ® man io Captain Porter who will achieve glorious We know not what ® week may bring forth, No matter what the consequences are, we will contend for all that we & eentitled to. We shall seek reparation, and that repara- | tiom will be the little island of Cuba. (Cheers.) The in- | | sult to our flag is housed in every mn breast, and it hall be avenged. When the government of Spain will | learn the power of this country, then they will desist frem any further hostili this foul stain belongs to you, it We eare not for the gov think best, and we will make 8; a} bas incurred. Our national honor wi be maintained, no | matter what the juences may be. Three cheers were then given Mr. Taylor, and the meeting proceeded up tothe Park. While goi ray street, they met with great obstructions wed by the ng of @ sewer in that street. When they arrived at the Park, «salute of five guns was fired, andthe meot- ing dieperred. @ feeling evinced upon the occasion by the Cubans ‘was of the most enthusiastic description, \d you only shall ave ; we will do as we Meeting of the Cuban Janta—Great En- thusiasm—Manifesto of the Junta, &. Last evening » meeting @f gis body was held at the Apollo Rooms, The g@en%ince was very numerous composed principally of exiled Cubans, with their wives andcbildren. The ladies added nota little to thg éclat ‘on the occasion. They were dressed in the most fi and tastefully decorated. The American and Cuban | Nags were hung over the Prosident’s cbair with the in. seripti nm. on silver shields, of Crittenden, Gotay, on the | American ‘lag, and Oberto Pragay, on the Cuban flag. ‘The arms of Cuba, and portraits of General Lopez and Joaquim Aguero y Agnero, were hung up between the two fings, with silver stars over each, On ench side of | the speakers sat the members of the Junta. Several of the gentlemen and boys had the ensignia of the order of the Loue Star attached to the breasts of thoi coate, which looked very handsome. Upon the entrance of the members of the Junta, chvers were given for Cuba, The proceedings—Gaspar Betancourt Cisneros in the chair—commenced with prayer, which was of- fered by Padre Valdez. After which, Pete Morris cried, “AhreeYankee cheers for Cubs,” which were given. A priest then administered an oath to the President, Gaspar Bo. tancourt Cisneros. The oath was to the effect that he was to pledge bis life, fortune, anf honor in the causc of Cuba. He in turn adminiatered it to the other members | of liberty, and in the lessons of expa:ience. | shall | Cubans, who immediately joined the ranks. ‘The proces- | of the Reyublic, and the only one which it adduces | sion then proceeded to the pier foot of Murray street, ; | 1836, to reform the States, committed a most During the yeadtng of it, several cheers were given for Cuba, and shouts of “ bravo’? and “iva” rent the sir. The vehemence of the cheering was #0 great that the building shook from cvllir to garret. The maniferte was then read tothe moeting. . 7 THE MANIVESTO. When one people which depends upon another arrives at the knowledge of the right which all men have to em- Joy the beneii:s of liberty of whick deprived — M the generality of its matives ard: atly desire to oceapy | suitable position, to ive iL «jot and benefleent go- Yerpinent, the revolution i« acoowulished im the idea, aud lacks only for the fulfimen. of ite desires the strag- gle which is Indispemabie with she power which op- presses it, and the power to enaote it to instroy awork of iniquity. and erect upon its own ‘oandations the grand edifice ol its regemeration. .'uoaischis people. While she remained uncultivated, depopuined. and poor, she ruflered ull that it is posible for meu to uifer from ge norance and misery; by avd by «ir acrived at a eertaim state of civilization and aggracaceuwas, by whieh she jewrned ber rights and her ¢ireagil aad aspired to in- dependence The world has ben viimess of ber endea- vors to achieve that independ though until now they have been une fal. A multitude of vast com- onan iee.f | eptincies to commence the revolution ave beon diseo- Yered at different times; and those concerned in them have been ponished by banishment, imprisonment, and denth ‘The ery af independence was raised in Puerto- Principe and Vrinidsd by thetr vaiisat some and their bled rhed upon the battiy feds, and upon the roaffolds | Sealed the general voiew of the vulages of Cuba. Twice these same Cubsns. of their own mvans, and sided by generous strangers, led on by the valiant General Lopez, of everlasting memory, planted che «tandard of liberty at Cardenas, at Las Pozas, and other points, where blood san on the fields of battle, and in it sacrifiees offered as @ holocaust to the id ls of tyranny: (reat aa is the enterprise, arduous and difficult as is its execution, the misfortunes of the fret efforts should not jotunidate stropg minds decided and resolved to conquer independence atany price, und in the midst of the profound grief caused by the death of so many martyrs in the mouths of Angustaed September of the eur lurt pasta mournful wail whioh welled up from the breasts of all the Cubans. and whieh echoed from one end of the island to the other—the valor of the un- fortunate cnured new and great nopes to arise of the tpion of all among Lhove Wao labored in the sacred eause A consider- able number of powerful men joined im the assidious work cf organimtion, and when the basis of operations Leen agreed upon, and the time of action had arrived, the day was set in which te nominate their delegates to this olassic land of liberty, and to rolinit ite eo operation and assistance. ‘Che undersigned contend that they have deserved the couddeuce. not omiy of those Cubans resi- cent in the United States, but of all those natives of the #land. who, having eluded the vigiianes of their oppres- | tors. are enabled to express their sentiments freely; and that they are sufficiently authorized Co represent, sustain, remote. aud carry on. to & successful termination, the interests and the vi of their revolution fumanly epenking, it is tmaporsible for us to hi epresentation under the circum country is placed. Tyrannized over and robbed on the one side, and re- eriving on the other the flame of liberty which is breath- ed all over America, even to our shores, the most decided aspirations of the people of Cuba tend naturally to des- troy the yoke which oppresses. degrades, and debases " | them and to obtain an absolat independence of the A number of other speakers addressed the meeting, | Spanich power. ‘The Junta whieh reprosents the people of Cube cannot prefees other principles than these: to #e- | vor the ties which bind itto Spain by the only available | meor of the revolucion. and, to take in the sight of all intions # free and independent situation. to the end that « hould give herself a suitable government by means of her representatives freely elected by the poeple. Such tbe end tp which the labors of the Junta will be Cirected Loldtugho manner of transactions with the ty- rants who opprers Ouw country. Vor be it from our intentions to abuse the hospitality and the dibarein ts the American people. The Ji will carefully Mmit itself to guiding und directing that operation whic y have obtained or may obtain, un- der clroumetances sanctioned by history and by prese- dent Cuba desires to be free—she has manifested this de- tire conclusively, and she repeats it now through our voice he hase right to be iree. by, the title whieh the breach of all human and divine obligations by the Spanish government gives her But in her exceptional position, which presents to the world the instance of a whole territory converted into @ jnil—a whole people im copfinement—ehe is obliged to seek ter aid from abroad; and she comes to seek it in that place where she finds the rinciples of revolution consecrated as saered dogmas of liberty; rhe comes toseek it in the midst of the American people, brought together by Krovidence, at the heel of @ regenerative civilization, which, initiated in former times, will, in the end, make all the people ot the earth happy. ‘This assietance—these auxiliaries bave beea youchrafed by a departure from established principle— by monarchical people, to people wao have conquered their liberty. The French assisted the United States in their glorious struggle for independesce. How much more appropriate woull it be that this mation, freest upon the face of the earth, whose imstitutions have 0 naturs! a force of extension, choald extend s gemerous hand to another nation of Ameriea, which desires to imi- tate it, which sends its reprosemiatives to ask ite favor, and which in the midst of its chains has not even suffi- cent liberty to make uve of all its pecumisry means, but only of that small part which it is emabled furtively to Temit te those who are laboring in ite cause? Celebrated writers, onthe other band. admit the tuterposition of foreign aid in circumstances similar to thore in which Cuba is placed. But, perhaps, it will be said that the desire of liberty is not suflicient —justice and public decoram demamdonce more the foundations upon which Cuba reste her preten- sions; and, then it will be asked. what causes, what rea- sons, What grievances exist in the [stend of Cubs, to jus- tity its reparation from the mother country?’ Wher | Spain pledges herself to prove to che mations that her colony is bappy under the paternal governmeat with which she ia ruled. and thet pesco and contentment relgn om the island. the people of Cuba owe to the glory 0’ their eaure an exposition of the complatats and motive which guide them in thus assertiog their outraged right, as well as to show that the mother coantry has presumed toadd mockery to injustice M Cuba, fortunately, is not plamted ia the midst of Africa, Situated ina part of thy globe where all the civilized nu- tions meet. who does not Know the worrible condition to which rhe has been reduced by the Spanish Government ? | Shali we fear denial! We will appeal to the conscience of these people who know us. Included in the Spanish code of the Indies, are the laws which incorporate in the Spanish nation all the peo- ple who have beem conquered ia A: ‘The island of Cuba was consequently an integral part of the nation. With ber she shared her giortes and her disgraces—tho same geneial laws governed the Peninsula and the Vinces cf Spain in America, Im 181/, 1820, and 1834, the code of Cadiz, and the royal statutes which gave to- the Spanish peoy stitutiens more or less free, com- | prehended the island of Cuba in their provision; and | the, for her part, sent her depaties and representatives to the Spanish Cort This body was convoked in Y promulgated constitution of Cadiz, The island had hor representatives in the Capt. Porter would not tamely submit to the insults | tions. ‘ede for bis country, and an unsullied name for himself. | honor of wiping out | , | is Deanlty the | sioyment on tie Sand, Bas estesnbed © mew pelucnplg | | to mitigate, though in Cortes. The doors of the wero loved against them—the present comstitation of 1807 was pasred and ranctioned, and, te the scandal of morality and justice, disregarding the acknowledged rights of Cuba ; cluded from all participation im the new institu. From being an integral part of the matfort, Cuba was condemned to the humilating condition of colony, which she never was To make this violation of | the fundsmental principles of pabite right more contemp- tible, the legislators and the Queen-regent of Spain threw | into the face of Cuba, the declaration that the Cubans were not Spaniards, but the slaves of Spain, proeli | for the first time im the second additional artiole of | constitution of 1837. that the isiamd siiuid be governed by Fpecinl laws. The Cuban deputies Mprotested ; and | from this moment the social compaet which united Cuba tothe mother couatry, was jailed. and became of n¢ force Monarchical Spain, with aa absolute king. ealled her sister; and the comparatively free oe of the pre rent day reduced her to slavery. Ouba in consequence | has the indisputable right to proetaim im the sight of thi nations, that rhe mo longer belongs to the Spanieh family The throne and the Certes of Spaim deceived as after the faithful and solemn promire. 1 special laws, Fifwem years bi of laws, they give w ad vigor, invests the jovernors General with the supreme power of Governors of place under martial jaw, Cube is destitute of ail right of representation, or administrative. Neither camher sons forward theit petitions and complaints to the throne, and he who pre fumes to do £0 is reverely punished. The press is condemned there to the most absolute sur- veillanes, even to the fnowity of thought; and the sim o¢ printing i pumbbed by bonishment and death. ‘The exclusion ef the Cubamsfrom any command or em- in our colonial policy. Asa means of alleviating the comdition of the colony P Mur. | the home government created im Madrid a colonial eoun- eilof Spaniards, upon whore recommendation the taxes were increased and that system of oppression confirmed which, in 1834 was commenced by the Unptain General, Don Miguel Tacon. Another Captaim General Don Jose de In Concha. ai hough also inimical and bloodthirsty, en deavored. being iminenced by the force of cireumstances, vory diminutive degree, the op- preased condition of the island. The government dismiss. ed him with indignation. ‘Another succeeded him, and, 9 vigorous soldier, he limited his action like hat of an automaton to consign- ing to cepuiture all elevated ideas—to carrying the yetemi to its greatest extreme, ad to restraining ® aspiratious of liberty by terrers, torments and the | reaffold. | | lou- | fensive virgins, mor the merits of the | able styie of the season, and looked as if they were at’ tending an opera, instead of a Cuban meoting. The on- | OP), tity | thuriaem was very great, and all appeared to take a deep | The colonel | interest in the proceedings. Tho room was weil lighted | Vireroysand Governors of America to send to Spain these Neither old men, nor respectable matrons, nor inof- most honor, nor the guarantees of riehes—nothing is safe, No one is exempt from going to the jail, tothe chain gang, A low ofthe Spanieh code of the Indies permits the inhabitants whom they may deem us persons, un- der the express provieion that ® statement of the mo- softhe measure should be sent with them. Tho Cubans have not even this meagre satisfaction under the prerent regime. A great number of them have into confinement upon the peninsula without th fication of cau: The setual overnor of the colony applies now in ail departments of the goverument, and for all classes of offences a most immoral p:roceeding—it is paid with gold, and recompenses witb offices, Under the pretence of propagating Christianity, Spaim beg eoty ber vaet po-#esstons in America, with the cross: of Christ in her hands, and foreswore herself in the sight of Divinity ; yet it is mournful to see that even the capi- tal cities scarcely bave * chursh worthy of Lal altar at which the faithful may at all times devotions ; that whole territories have no taken of them, ond increover, if the reetor dors not earn his bare subsistence nme industrial sult, Lene ol to his sacred calling. is day called npon to suffer the most tone. And this, notwi ter so bard. oven without ta i tr) of Cubs are = id tl H F j Fi f f of the Junta, After they hed taken the oath, three cheers were given for Juba. Ponsimio Vausents ten rose to read the manifesto PC Lipa 60 se is ereoted Into an instrument having obliged i _ i upkeard amd depreciated, she was ex