Morning herald., 1839-12-23
Correspondents Of the Heraldl ~ !.
HAVANA, nth Nov. 1889.
A few days ago the following order, in good Spa
Dish, was published in the official paper


Superior Order.
On Saturday 18th instant will be celebrated The feast Of
public advised in order that they sdosn their houses
with curtains and uminatoas the evening previous the
be from TIC cathedral whe, are deposited he mortal re-
mains Of umbu at hsfPasi four through the street
cross Merchsnts' streew return ihe of the
palace proceed in on by The square through
che p,osessios IL The cathedral The public is resoeetfy
invited assist a order TO give the rreter soemny TO this
religious act.-havana. Nov. Ia 1892 EsrErrA
In consequence of this order, the city adorn-
ed with curtains from the balconies the afterno
of the 10Th and day Of the 10th, and illuminated
the evenings Of the 18th and 10Th. Business was
suspended the 10th; services all the churches,
but particularly in the cathedral, from whence, ac-
cording TO order. tho image Of the Saint taken
out in procession OF an immense multitude OF all
colors, from the fair European down 10 the Of
Africa, darker than ebony. The fair daughters of
this city were all present, either In the Streets in
the balconies Of the honses or In their carriages,
making lovely display Of beauty. The communi-
ties of the different churches all attended, with
their banners crosses and candles, dressed in their
classical robes; the authorities Of government Of
every grade. The procession was accompanied by
some two hundred musicians. One company Of
splendid carbineers, mounted on black horses, uni
form dark green coats, light Pantaioens, bearsk n
caps and red feathers-a most splendid uniform, de-
eorated with silver lace and cord; arms, silver
mounted sabres and carbines. One company Of cor
nets, mounted on white horses-uniferm, yellow,
trimmed with green, silver lace and cords high inn
pera gilded caps, with green feathers, arms swords
and pistols, each carrying cornet. "A splendid
company Of veterans OF the crown regiment; dress,
green coats white pants, felt eaps, with green ea-
Tiers; muskets, bayonets, and short swords These
were all veterans, who knew how " TO Get battle IN
the field"
The image Of the saint is colossal being ab3ut ten
feet high, bearing shoulder the image Of the
child Jesus with globe in his hand; the saint ap-
pears in posture Of exerting his whole might TO
sustain the load, and has Tor stan an entire palm
tree apparently tern mp by him. as the top Is entire
The legend says that San Cristoval was very
powerful man and heather; that one day, being in
the country, he found the de Of river child,
who requested him TO carry him To the other side /;
(now ii must be known that tbs then heather could
never be induced to call upon Christ, although much
pains taken with him;) he tosk mp the child
on his shoulder, entered the stream, and although
fordabie, the immense weight ef something bore
his head down 10 the water; in this dilemma
ne cried out, " Christie val me" (Christ save med
when the child whom he bore answered. am he
whom you call upon. IL 10 Christ You now bear on
yourssoalders, snd he arrived at the other eide
converted man, ever afterwards assuming the nasoe
Of Cristovsl tChrstepher). IL appears that one Of
the greatest among the modern saints was Cristo-
pher Columbus, he who--.ra e.4 ~t.tr
Gave new World l.. tt .e
To The kingdom, of aslls and Leon"
and this Is the patron saint Of this city TO whom the
honors of the day are attributed The city Is said TO
derive its name from this circumstance. Columbus
like most maratime men, and like all men of good
taste was passionately fond of wonen like you and
Mr.. u Bennett) only that Columbus was a very hand
some man and we are ugly. lie chese for compan-
ION fair daughter OF one of the prncida aborgines
Of this soil-of course Ike ali gallant men he made
her presents Of dresses and trinkets this increased
her former vanity and he was freqnentiyheard to
claim 20 her ah vana, (ah, thon yais one when from
this exclamation th" town took its name ~ Havana
which II will probably have fortme immemorial In
its streets yesterday there probably $1,000 peo
pie enjoying the anniversary, but no drunksrds. ne
lighting, ordisorder every thing was conducted with
the utmost propriety and the crowd retired TO thei
respective homes with that deccncy and sobrie'y
worthy Of their anisble character, and worthy ex
ampIe 70 any nation. however civilized or refined :
Yours, &c.