New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-25

soop belonging 10 General Sentmanat, who you
OF course recol!ect quaItered and boiled IN oil
Sentmanai was of powerful family, and brother
OF his is a General IN the Army OF Cuba.
Whilst at New Orleans thought The sky fair, and
the weather balmy, but twas not until caught the
warm breath of the tropic on the Cult OF Mexico,
asd sazed up into cloudless heaven radiant with
stars that iwinkled soft lustre from their blue
home, that ielt as IN other days, when my boylsh
dreams were OF sunny Italy; Indeed, they tell me
thar the world knows no loyelIer cline than this
winch strews aroma over Cuba. slep; one night
on deck in my overcoat, with no other covering,
and never enjoyed sweeter nights rest, or rose
with more elasticity to hail the sun as he dipped
his burning arrows IN the sea. About Z. NJ. OF
our last days SAIL we saw that misty appearance
which indicates land, and al 10 we hailed the light
of the port, but 1t was impossible TO enter the
harbor until morning, The Captain put his ship
about, and sailed directly back until one in the
morning. when he again turned his course to land,
and at 8 o'clock the More Castle, the Cabanas
Fort, and portion of Havana were IN full sight,
and we heard the cannon booming among the hills,
and the light fishing boats came dancing down the
harbor and we were before an Island and city
famous in the history of a world. discoverer, and
over the whole world. Before entering the harbor,
we gave Our passports TO the Captain, VINO on re-
ceivlng signal ran past the Moro, discharged his
cannon-a form of law-was hailed, returned his
answers, and down went our anchor, making
welcome sound 10 the ear In few moments.
the Captain OF the port Came on board tor our
passports. another officer came 10 leave guard,
and host of runners and sharpers, none OF them
Spanish, came offering their cards, begging for
newspapers, and making themselves as great nu-
sances as possible. IL being in the midst of the
holy days, we expected difficulty in getting our
landing permits, and were told that our baggage
could not go ashore under three days. But MIR.
Martin, at whose hotel we all purposed stopping,
managed to get our permits, and also our. baggage
during the afternoon. Previously to leaving New.
Orleans, the Spanish Consul told me TO beware Of
sharrers and pretended friends, and | saw good
reason for paving attention 10 II. parcel ct iel.
lows. American, English and Irish, live upon the
plumber they extort from travellers, and is null
sance which, if the Spanish do not correct. the
press should. The price of permit is four Rtois;
or York shilipgs. and boat and dray charges should
make your whole expense, ,sunless you have extra
baggage, about two dollars; beyond this, all is
shave. On reaching the dock with our baggage,
it was unladen for examination, but small gold
bit secured us the possession OF twelve trunks
without examination. So much for the fidelity of
Custom House officers, though we had no contra
band goods And now as we are safely on shore,
and as purpose writing in another letter OF Ha;
vana and the holy-days, | must close this, which
shall send with others per brig Til via Orleans, by
wishing you and your readers much health and
prosperity. Truly yours, Y. -. -