New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-30
Business, &c. in the Isla nd of Cuba.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.

correspondence OF ne lE1osne.
NzUvITAs Island Of Cubs, april II, Is46.
Since my last there have been some showery
days, the weather being very windy. and the bay
rough Much inconvenience has thus been caused
10 shipping. Water is very scarce and is worth
from to 60 per hid. The Planters are getting in
their crops-which, however. is g slow and tedious
process in this par Of the world on account Of the
ineiiectveness OF the machinery used in grinding,
&c. Unlike the Louisiana planters who avail them
selves OF every improvement, in the art the Span
iards are content with their old Cattle Mills and
common kettles for concentration In fact the most
primitive things appear TO suit them the best. l
have shown and explained the Plans lof Messrs
Stillman, Allen Co of the Novelty Works, New
York of tina, mos, beautiful arrangement OF Steam
Engine Horizontal Mill Kettles and CARRIERS which
apparatus only requires the addition OF an ordinary
pair OF governors attached TO the Mil Tor the pur
pose OF throwing the carrier liz and out of gear TO
make the whole machine the most perfect and CON-
plete Of any hitherto introduced By this lit;le ad-
d,on that part would be performed mechanically
which now is frequently neglected by the negro in
attendance 10 feed and watch the Mill
Yesterday was Good Friday, and the holidays
arc now engrossing all the attention. No business
up and down the Principee Railroad ss far it is
finished. which is about % miles.
The Locomotive recently sent out here for the
Neuvitas and Principe Railroad Company and
manufactured by Rodgers, Ketchum and Grosvenor
Of Paterson n. ]. is g splendid machine and works
in fine style.
On the second inst Mr.. G. SIMMONS of Boston,
Mass. son of MIR. Simmons Merchant. Tailor, OF tina,
place and brothern-law TO Mr. Ditson, American
Consul Agent here, died suddenly al Principe
Mr.. S. with his wife and family came out here for
his health. He was much respected.
sort OF a fight street.row took place here
short time back between the soldiers and the crew
of the brig Michael Williams. The sailors jumped
overheard from the wharf and swan TO save them
selves. All but one escaped he was seized, dread
fully beaten, and locked up in Barracks all night,
but was taken out by the Captain next morning.
Smuggling has no doubt been carried on here TO
some extent. A quantity of barrels OF bread was
seized the other day for having contraband articles
concealed therein. am collecting data respecting
both Import and Export Smuggling. There is more
in the land than Uncle Sam many Others think OF.
In my last mentioned the nsutierable conduct OF
some OF the Custom House people toward foreign
ers, butI will nov go more folly into details. 4,
4 little man with big roustaches Is here from the
Havana. He is styled Commandment, and appears
10 think himself very important personage: This
gentleman with bis menias visits esch vessel on her
arrival overhauls just according the temper he is
visions ia <es the papers and goes ashore. Another
off Ger is left in charge with threats OF the hairy
lip mans vengeance should he be found not watch
ing In the evening Custom. House boat with men
in her comes off and lays astern upon the look out.
The hours OF vessels dischargng cargo are also now
reduced 10 about five hours per day. Alter each
days work the boarding and re-sealing of matches,
&c is gone through with much ceremony. law
also exists here which appears 10 me out OF all
character. though mus, confess know more about
a steam engine than about law, but you shall know
IT, An American and expect any other Nation 81
vessel is lying here short OF provisions, and whilst
living here another vessel arrives under the same
flag from the same port, she having an abundance
OF ship stores on board yet the captain cannot sell
to or supply his friend in with any of his
plus ea,abes without the same going ashore and
paving import duty first a, the rate OF $40 barrel
on flour and accordingly for ell other articles II all
be true the authorities much more strict with
Americans than with the English. The captain OF
the British brig Michael Williams, told me he had
not been honored with visit from the Custom house
folks and regarded the sealing up and putting an
officer or board it had not been done on board his
brig and be has been here some time. The thing
news 10 him.
About TWO weeks since Capt Young of the brig
Tonquin was landing cargo from his boat 10 the
wharf. The last case OF goods vas about being
landed and in the sings, when Custom House
funcronary said no more could be landed. Captain
Young told his men 10 hoist away. The worthy
then doubled his fist in the Captain face and seized
The fall. BY this time the box was landed. He
then took up a crow bar, wben Captain Young laid
bold OF him by the breast pitched him of the wharf
into a uoiasses cask which was fomenting, gave
him few Yankee notions, and then rolled him
down, with bis white duck well saturated with go
gar and treacle. The Collector, Commandant and
other officials were soon The ground ; much shsk.
ing of heads, Struggling OF shoulders &c. was gone
through with, and the grand proverbs concluded The
affair.
a word about our climate. II is generally sup
posed TO be healthy but such is not The Few,
very few. escape fever and asue, and the common
fever OF the Island combined. One mine In partic-
uar could menuon, which is now standing still,l
where the whole OF the hands employed have suf-
fered more or less In order TO put the unwarv on
their guard will here mention few Of the results
auendaot upon becoming sick in those regions.
Suppose person becomes suddenly ILL., ne is
discharged ne must then 90 20 some place
10 BOARD and recover MS health, which may
probably take long time. He az length re-
covers and after loosing much ti-re and perhaps
having run largely into debt he must again return
10 bis poisonous avocation tf be lives long enough
earn money 10 pay bis debts and get sway If posi-
bic this later being totally denied him should be
owe single cent His creditors having previously
procured an embargo upon his body, which the
IoSefnoE puts into execution, detains the poor suf-
ierer even II his native air might restore him. So
1uC0 !OE SuOS
| mentioned in the et,e. sent you By the bark
J NJ Breti that would send you an article of in
poEtance 20 The Southern States upon the sugar and
other produce OF C1bs- beg 10 say have now il
course o, preparation only lengthy article, bu,
something more upon this case OF Sugar VS. Moasses
alas Syrup. allas concentrated Cane Juice.
rom ~Hs; can earn, things are very dulthere
IS regards Copper Mining operations, some Of Inc
mines which Were doing litte some tine back hsy
ing stoppes Tor time ~ esst
The town Or Bogs about Eve miles from here is
rather busy The merchants there inform ne thar
produce coming n rsiner fast from the interior no
dooo' before the We, sets in. They have now
on hand very large stock of mahogany, cedar,
money ana f1sSc British bark IS loading with
iooice collection OF these article for London.
Years, 6c VT W
NLW-JERsEY COPPER MISrs-Ths Wsstin gtor
ans asas sorervile has been sold for large 10
sosoa COMPANY The old S-idse~ais- mines are De-
ing cleared OK rine At Cir;-ss,owa j, pronounced
rics; che near Sev-srrnsuicE 1. e1rt,S .-..u:icu