Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-17
From the ". q. Delta, TIA inst.l
From IIayanna-Teu DAYS Lafe,

The brig T. Street, Capt. Mcconnell arrived here yes
terday from Havana, bringing dates from that city
the 29th u
From the correspondence received from several parts of
the island would appear that had been suffering Sc
yerey from dIaughi The interior and eastern parts Of
the island had suffered considerably and generally
understood that the Coffee sugar and tobacco crops would
be considerably diminished in consequence There had
been fires IN ST. Jago, Puerto Principe; Guanaaeo and
Santa Cruz no great damage was done.
Some Of the officers board tho Mexican steamers an
nounced Havana that Com. Conner had notified his
government that useless attempt the taking the
castle OF San Juan de UlOa, as IL was impregnable.
IL generally believed Havana that priyateers
would be fitted out there to annoy We
made Of Santa Ana, but understand that he ap
peared indifferent as 10 affairs in Mexico.
vessel arrived at Havana the Goth ut from Cam
peachy with dates from Merida to the 9th ut An extra
Congress had been held at Merida the first and principal
object OF which the organization Of the peninsula Of
Yucatan independent State. Senior Don Miguel
Barbachano elected provisional President.
On the 29th, the mercantile affairs were in dull state
reported that had been formerly been declar-
ed between tho United States and Mexico.
sASrA FE E1rEDrrroS-The arrangements preparatory
the departure OF Col KLARNEYs expedition against San.
Fe being made at ST. Louis the Sd instant with
great promptness and vigor The will be through
country where supplies cannot be obtained, and n very
large amount Of Stores &c will be required all Of which,
however it stated, will DO at Fort Lesvenwoh this week
The expedition will take with it nearly thousand mules
for druugh several hundred wagons large stock Of
tie on foot, and other stores in proportion.
OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION CoNPAHY.-Somo doubt hay-
ing been expressed whether this compsny would 20 into
operation, weare authorized say says the N Y Com
morca that the subscription to the stock Of tho
already amounts TO about S250,000. The company are
only awaiting the action Of Congress for the
appropriations, carry tho made with the
Post Master General When that shall be DONE the CON-
pany will Immediately forward to build the required
number Of steamers.
The Louisville Journal says "A sad accident occurred
at Camp Oakland on the 9th instant. While Mr.. McDo
nOuRh Of the konton Rangers was unlocking pistol II
of, killing Mr. Joseph Castor, OF the company
instantly. Mr.. Med. was so affected that he went into
paroIysm, and the occuanco has cast deep gloom
the whole company. Mr.. Castor was from CRmpbol CO.
and Mr.. MeDonough from Cincinnati. OF course bam,
| 10 attached TO Mr.. Med.
GEE. ARtsTA WHILE AT CfsciEFATi.-The Cincinnati
Atlas denies that Gen. Arsta, while resident Of that city
carried the tin business. lilo engaged In AM
active business while there.
CREDrABLE-Tho editor Of the Cherokee Advocate a.
that in proportion to the population, there fewe
men among the Chorokoos, who cannot read and write
either Cherokee or English than are to be found in an
/ state in the Union.
| MAEEYrNa A DECEASED wIFgs SfsrER.-A year or tw
| ago the Presbyterian General Assembly (Od SCHOOL, di
roctod the Pfesbytoy Of Fayetteville ~ c. to restore tn
Rev. Mr.. M'Quoen Suspended from tho ministry for mar
ryBg his deceased we's sister, they should deem ad
Bsabis. The Pfosbyory not having restored him, but II
efec pettoned the Assembly to 90 for them the AZ
semby have the memorial back tho Presbyeiy
itorating their former recommendation, viz: that MI NJ
! Queen be restored
DouBLY ARsEp.-Tbe Louisville papors state that III
Young Mems Bible Society Of Louisville presented oao
Of tho volunteers with Bible ihoy passed down Fourt
street their way to embark for the Of wsr
WIN. X. Richardson hiss been arrested in Cloveland
Ohio n charge Of aiding IN the and nj
| master Of a feputed slave.
| Man ROBBERY.-The southern msil bsg, containin
several bushels Of letters, which arrived C.cnnah ror
st. Louis the 7t instant stoeu from the boat,
| no trace could be found Of II.
sUfdDE.-In Salem, Mass, on Sunday night, the II
inst, John y. knight, Esq formerly deputy collector
ihst port committed suicide by cutting his throat with
fazOr. Ho without family, having Lost many Of hi
rssves which Is supposed 10 have been the
The act lie rsputed 70 be worth some Is or 500 Ot
| No DoUgT,-An advertisement Of ebesp shoes snd fan
cy articles. In Eastern papor has the following not
bsns, IN Ladies wishing those chap shoes will do
TO call soon, az they oil not iasf long"
Guar PosrAoE.-Ths Post Office returns recently msd
to the English Parliament prove tho continued success
the experiment Of penny postage. Tho payments into IN
Exohequer from the revenue, amounted IN tho year
G753OOO and the net receipts, after doduotng all eEper
sos ordinary and extraordinary, were Gas 900!