The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-08
Respectfully,

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VERY IMPORTANT FROM HAvANA.-Inteligenc of
very important character from Havana has been
received at New Orleans. 1t is to the 2lst ult.
Correspondence of the New Orleans Tropic]
HAVANA, Feb 2-In political affairs sorry say
there food for deep thought The first instance almost
in which the people have dared to resist the authorities
has now passed, and may say that have to
the beginning Of the beginning When the ending will
be, we dare not imagine The circumstances are briefly
these the authorities "for and in consideration" &c,
ordered that such nights there were balls in the Ia
Theatre all cafes and places Of public elreshment in
the suburbs should be closed at II r. NJ excepting only
owner the theatre, Mr. Mar most extraordinary
nUpoly On the first night the cafes closed but the
people who turned out Of them were highly excited
On the second night the Cafe de Escaursa crowd
ed and at II o'clock the police with posse of soldiers pro-
ceeded clear and close the househey had cleared
whole upperporton and closed all the
was left partially open, but guarded in order to allow the
egress OF those that yet remained within when the i'm.
that had collected outside made rush
the DOORS forced the that partially open breaking
hinges and rushing the soldiers opened the house
relighted the lamps and small masked band Of music
stationed themselves in the upper saloon and the people
began dancing and continued until o'clock in the morn
ing the theatre was deserted; at the first rush
the crowd the soldiers endeavored to stop them with
| loaded muskets and fixed bayonets, but even after
they reinforced they resisted and threatened
with sticks and charshe officer finding his force insult
cent retired No shots fired, and but person,
| we believe wounded and that with bayonet,
in the shoulder The Cafe closed in the morning by
the authorities and has not since been opened although
is said that the Mr. Escaurisa has been indirect
y informed that he might open, and the Government
would not notice it, but he that he had taken le
gal steps against the officers who thus closed his house in
the face of his license and that if the Government
wished the house opened they must do in public
ner Meanwhile, the excitement among the people in.
They very much elated that the soldiers did
not dare to them and that they gained their OBJ
ect Last night the paseo and streets around the cafe
we're crowded that the government fearing riot drew
out detachment Of troops to dispense the people, who
ietired suenly but without offering opposition. That
this affair will through the Island with lightning
speed doubts and and exaggeraton will add
the false Unfortunately we have no free and no yer
sion, whatever will be ssemnaed by the public papers
Thus will rumor nname the minds Of the people against
tho Government already but too little liked and the morale
this affair will be felt for years to come And what
the OF all this! That young and mpetuous Cover
nor gave unjust monopoly that has heretofore been
refused by every successive Governor since the Thea
tire was built Not few other acts have indicated that
young and hot blood should not WELD the tremendous
by the Governor Of Cuba where in the
present state Of feeling single false step will plunge the
Island into than civil Three instead et two
would be the combaants negro race, bred unit the
prime of life in savage wls then transported and forci
| bly, held in bondage which they are ever willing tc
throw oil by an indiscrimnate massacre aud devastation
would form third host The recent dev elopments
Matanzas every well wsher to remble when Ia,
thinks upon the terrible fire that burns though smothered
ever fercey without contemplating the terrific evil
that would be poured out upon in the Of the white
race being divided against each other That We are OF
volcano IS too true Not day passes but indicates tina
The grinding exacons Of the government are fast de
stroyng the agricultural interests, and turning larger
hang upon tha Of peace and order into
body ruined reckless debtors whose only hope ant
longing will be Cor change change and whose only change
il disorder. II Spain will govern this Island with an iron
hand II should be cased in velvet glove and her
should be welded by who has lost the passions
impulses Of youth But few disastrous years like the
three last will suffice to raise the cry Mueran los Is
| ranoles'" Death TO the spaniards
This is but beginning of the end in the opinion
of many. The Cubans have long been getting tired
of being linked to Spain at expense of Sl2,00O
900 year with the intrigues of England for the
abolition of slavery thrown in, and we should no
he surprised TO hear that mere theatrical fmeut
should end in an entire separation between The
mother country and the island
| NAvAL.-The U. :. ship of the line Delaware
| Com. Morris, arrived at Norfolk on TUESDAY eve
ming from the Mediterranean station She attempted 4
get into Boston, but blown Off She brings home al
the sick in the squadron, fifteen in number The u.
brig Bainbridge Commander Mattson, sailed from Pensa
cola for Vera Cruz the 22d ult The u b. ship Preble
from Boston, for the Spanish Main, to sail from 81
Thomas about the 18th ut The II. y soop OF war Van
dalia Commander Channcey from Havana arrived at Nor
folk on the 4h inst The u. s. brig Perry at Rio ia
metro on the 18th Jan. The IT, s. ship Boston hourly
expected the United States. The u iron steame
Michigan building at Erie, (Pa) almost complete
and will be ready for cruise at the opening Of the nav
gation early in the spring.
| SENATORIAL BLINDNESS -The Senate of Nir