New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-25
THE TRIBUNE.
LETTERS FROM HAVANA.
Core,popdenee OF The Tribune.

Ng. GREELEY: Agreeably TO an intlmatlon IN
r,v Letter from Orleans, have visited, and am now
= Havana. expected to go by the steamer,
xbeh makes its trips every fortnight, but an unu-
,, detention Of the vessel induced ME to sail in
h, brig Tit, a staunch, fast craft of lao tons
byuhsn, chartered by the Swiss Bell Ringers, who
indy gave up a berth for my use. The price per
spaner is $40, per ship SIS, excellent food and
vines included on both. Obtaining my passport,
,ot 81, and few doubloons, went on board at slx
PM. of the 18th, and at ten p. M. of this 2lst we
A,led the Light House of Havana, and were float
NO under the Moro Castle. Our vessel was, as is
he custom, towed by steamer from Orleans down
n the Balize, 100 miles, when we spread our sails
70 the wind and with fine breeze, that never
l,lsd during the passage, made the trip over the
.v and gulf in SO hours, distance Of 800 miles,
n speed surprising the ordinary time OF the
ssamer. Before unmoorins from the Levee at
Orleans quite tragic incident occurred, though
am told such are not uncommon Spaniard who
s.me from Havana In the Tit, being unable to
nav his passage had his trunk stopped by the Cap
,,ip and finding that he could not get IL, he begged
10 be taken back, promising to get passport from
lhe Sp2liSl SOuouI, anu " Poy ooth PoSSoSSo Ou
I,pdipg in Havana A short time before the brig
lth he came on board, and his passport being de-
manded by the Captain, he pretended II was in his
trunk, and searched a long time tor II thinking the
brig would unmoor, t at last the Captain drove
him ashore, or rather kicked him on to The wharf.
Without saying word, he went up to one OF the
hardware stands aud procured strong dirk, and
came on board again with the dirk open IN his
pocket but some one had given notice Of it, and
ihe Captain, who is a stout Yankee, was on his
guard. perceived the fellow, and dark, mali
cous looking devil he was, edgins round the Cap
tain under pretence of settling his passage, until he
rel good chance, when he seized his knife,
which the Captain caught in an instant, and
struck the handle against the fellows breast, who,
thinking he was stabbed, quiyered and reeled until
some hall a dozen of the crew fell upon him
samped on his head, and lifting him up. all bloody
.nd senseless, pitched him over the side, of the
big head first to the wharf. With shudder ran
10 see il his neck was broken, as it was quite ten
tet TO the dock. but crowd had seized him and
we're dragging bin oil, whether dead or alive
@ eas said, "served him rigRt!" Almost every
vessel leaving port is annoyed in this way, and the
sailors say, summary examples only answer. Pass
cannon, which is the law of the port, touching
SPANISH trading vessels, and the steamer took two
raote vessels in tow, one Liverpool packet, the
other schooner bound TO Texas, laden with
Emigrants A berth in ship of so little tonnage,
ssny thing but roomy, yet, when once In, found
no difficulty in sleeping, the phrase ls, like
hg!" About midnight, was wakened by sound
Of people running TO and fro in the cabin and on
deck and naturally thinking, we had snagged and
were going down, rushed up, when behold, the
sails Of the Packet were all in flame, caught from
the sparks Of the steamer. After deal of yelling
and confusion, the rigging was cut ana down
came the burning canvass TO the ships deck, and
was soon cast into The river, which ended the ex-
e,ement, ard went back 10 my berth, TO sleep
until in the morning, when we parted company
with the steamer and were at once bounding over
the bay, whose waters for many miles are colored
rtio, to breakfastng, a dish OF coffee was served
round, and in half hour after, all necessity OF
breakfast had vanished, as every passenger, save
one was holding TO the ships side, TO shrouds and
bis of rope and such another scene, good Lord
delyer me" from. We were all tit subjects Tor
laughter orpity--such blood.shot eyes, such cramp-
!Ds siomachs, and such exclamatons OF, oh and
nsht would have graced either Bedlam or the
hospital. The sea being rough and the vessel
snail, II rocked like cradls 10 the breeze, and
lcT the whole day and night, and even during the
cay following, believe J suffered more than ever
my lie before. AT las, sea sickness wore of,
End under the bright blue sky, and over The bluer
Naer, now freed from the taint OF the river, we
Yed saly and swiftly as sea bird. When we
Were about 100 miles from land, a beautiful little
ord was seen hoverng over the ship, and the cry
I vas "Moiher Carey's Chickensp' but il proved 10
I tea simrle yellow bird from shore, which had un-
sanly flown thus far over dark and dangerous
Element, antil o'erwearied il sought shelter with
Is Il alghted often on the sails, but at last flew
I out aud was lost in the wave. How many, like
laat bird, Of our race, thus fly beyond the eslti-
nate way, where their fragile strength is secure,
sod are lost in the remorseless gulf OF fate Dart
ss out on ambitious wings, they soar and iiatteI
Iiai saa iai, and their struggle, their WEAKNESS and
aer death is as recordess as the grave OF the
Mue bright feaihered bird that sleeps in the Mexl-
can Grt, lhad watched the little wanderers fight
YIN much interest, for II was an incident, and
aew precious are incidents al sea--and telt really
I'd when saw il dip down in the blllow, no more
. " away full of song, aud gleam IN the gay
asane, but the appearance OF host OF PROPOSES,
aaga OF continued wind, banished all recollection
'. ne oi,d, and tor an hour we had amusement
ssaoosn IN watching the swift motions oi these
aase nsh, who, at times would leap far out from
as weier, and seemed TO enjoy their gambols with
IS ustacs, giee. Our breakfast hour was al 9, our
y snasi hour al 5, and two meals after the manner
: .ae havanese was our fare. After dinner the
cSel cssSil Jersey cider, species OF VINE called
=, ,sSsoais, and Cogniac went merrlly round, and,
@ .ae Great credit of our Captain, unfortunately
I L. LLsSsa 6socn, we were feasled and tended like
M M all vessels leaving New Orleans ship a
nh. Juainii'y OF Mississippi water, which Is said
u SSsA W inc WoIlu 10 carry Ut sea- iouhu
s.sia1uty, As II was impossible 10 get up many
s.as n'ea.s on beard, game of whist was pro-
sssa one day after dinner, but the Captain said it
/ ssvsn make the wind lull, so we were obliged TO
49, no. was this the only case OF whim that
sssned, rs whisding was interdic,cd, it being
,TislihoG Of sailors, that whistling :" raises the
ss is best 20 hamor sailors whims they
.gs.I asaI you as a Jonah, if you go against Them,
- ~ sey have two chances 10 your one If you
aue and the wind lulls, or it you play al cards
geleysa blast, they will only call j, special
saisele, but should your whisting produce gale,
- year whist calm, no power could persuade
+ er that II was no, natural and lawful result
s,s;sose 1t is best TO laugh in your sleeve if you
-, "a, ou. leave the TAR his whims, which are dear
~ spscsec TO him, as the belief in Leprauchauns
A., A. 5Sansilees is to the genuine Connaught-man
4 N;,sMIaace OF 500 miles from the mouth OF the
% a,a:sslpn We came 10 the Gulf.stream, which Is
a'ss 10 width and runs close asains, the East
ess s o. Cuba. In this latitude sperm whales are
,.J yer, land during the months Of June, July
1 81. usass, Tremendous hurricanes are ftequeni,
S.a sweeping over the gulf, destroying every
cnss ~ ihelr course. One of these desoia,ed
hss Ia "a measure. and reached as far as Jamaica
sh..a The terrible effects Of which are every
visible lG and about Havana IL is impossible