Morning herald., 1839-12-23


Superior Order.
On Saturday, 18th instant viii be celebrated he feast
Cr,toval ular patron oftis loyal city Of which the
public i advised, in order that they sdosn their hosses
with curtains and the evening previous the
da, and night ofhe 10th The orthe procession will
% San Ygraeio that Of Armagusa doubling tie green
cross Merchsnts streetw The Of the
palace, proceed IN on, BY the square through
Tacoa street. deposng ths image Of the Saint, carried
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religious aci.-Havana. Nov IL, 1899. EsrErirA.
In consequence of this order, the city adorn-
ed With curtains from the balconies the afternoon
of the 10Th and day Of the 18th, 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 10 order tho image OF the Saint was taken
out in procession OF an immense multitude OF all
colors from the fair European down TO the Of
Africa. darker than ebony. The fair daughters of
this city were all present. either In the Streets in
the balconies Of the houses, 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 Pautaloens, bearsk n
caps and red feathers-a most splendid uniform, de-
corated with silver lace and cord; arms, silver
mounted sabres and carbines. One company Of cor
nets, mounted white horses-unifern, yellow,
trmmed with green, silver lace and cords, high inn
peria gded caps, with green feathers, arms swords
and pistols, each carrying a cornef. A splendid
company OF veterans OF the crown reg ment; dress,
green coats, white pants, felt caps, with green fea-
Tiers; muskets, bayonets, and short swords These
were all veterans, who knew how Ito Get battle IN
the field"
The image Of the saint is colossal being ab,ut ten
feet high, bearing shoulder the image of the
child Jesus with globe in his hand; the saint aT-
pears in a posture of exertlng his whole might TO
sustain the load, and has for staff entire palm
fraa renfi far A m 4 A q
The legend says that San Cristoval was very
powerful and a heather; that one day, being in
the country, he found the de Of river child,
who requested him TO carry him 20 the other side
(now il must be known that tn then heather could
never be induced 20 call upon Christ, although much
pains were taken with him;) he tosh mp the child
on his shoulder, entered the stream. and although
fordabie, the immense weight 81 something bore
his head down ~ 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 is Christ yon now bear on
your shoulders, and he arrived at the other eide
converted man, ever afterwards assuming the name
OF Cristoval tchristopher) u appears that one Of
the greatest among the modern saints was Cristo-
pher Columbus, he Who ~ e4 f#1#. tW
Gave world IN, . e@
To ihe Kingdom, Of astile end Leon" l N. +.
and this is the patron saint Of this city 10 whom the
honors &C the day are attributed The city IL said 10
derive its name from this circumstance. Columbus
like most maratime men, and like all men of good
taste was passionately fond of women like you and
Mr.. y Bennett) only that Columbus was a very hand
some man and we ugly. lie cheese for compan-
ION fair Haughter Of one OF the PRINCIPAL aborgines
OF this soil-of course ke ali gallant men he made
her presents Of dresses and trnkets this increased
her former vanity and he was frequentlyheard TO
claim 60 her ah, vana, (ah, thon VAIN one when from
this exclamation the town took its name of Havana
which II will probably have fortme immemorial In
its streets yesterday there probably 10000 peo
pie enjoying the anniversary, but no drunkards.
lighting, ordisorder every thing was conducted with
the utmost propriety and the crowd retired 10 thei
respective homes with that deocncy and sobrie'y
worthy of their amisble character, and worthy ex
ampre 70 any nation however civilized or refined :
Yours, &c.