The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-12
ARRIVAL OF THE OHIO
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The splendid steamer Ohio, Lieutenant p. r.
Schenck, U. s. N, commanding, which arrived at
her wharf at 81 O'Clock this morning, took her pilot
south Of the Highlands at 4 O'Clock, p. M, Fri
day. She has therefore made the run from Ha-
in four days and eight hours, the most extra
ordinary trip on record. The Ohio off the
Hook last night. She left New Orleans tho even
ing of the 3lst with every prospect Of rapid run
home, but owing 70 some Encouragement of the
pilot, she went ashore, where she remained sixteen
hours, and was at length drawn off by the steam
tugs Persian and Hercules, and took her departure
about eight O'Clock on the evening Of the list, and
| arrived at Havana ON the morning of the 4th
The detention, caused by getting aground,
caused delay in the whole passage fifty hours.
At Havana vessels arc not permitted TO pass Moro
Castle after p. m, or 70 leave before daylight a
regulation which subjects vessels 10 many incon-
venicnces, and unnecessary delays.
The Ohio brings nineteen passengers from New
Orleans 20 Havana, and thirty for New York.
Among the latter s Col White, leader Of the
Round Island expedition. She brings six bags OF
doubloons from New Orleans 10 Havana, and
100000 in specie on freight 10 this city.
The bodies Of General Worth, Colonel Duncan
| and Major Gates, ON board.
She brings no later intelligence from California.
| The Falcon, with the October mails from the Pa
ci6c had not arrived at Havana when the Ohio left
The mails will be taken 10 New Orleans, and for
warded overland by the regular mail route.
| The quarantine regulations at Havana have been
abolished, upon all vessels coming from ports in tho
United States.
The steamer Isabel, Rollins, arrived at Havana
on the 9TH instant.
There Is nothing Of interest from Havana, or
| from the island.
The Spanish papers contain nothing worth trans
| lating
The papers publish the diplomatic correspond.
encc between the United States and English gov
ernnents, in regard 20 the Nicaraguan difficulty;
but no opinion is expressed concerning il. The
restrictions upon the press prohibit the expression
/ Of opinion ia regard To political matters, either
foreign or domestic.
The weather was delightfully."- fine, but business
Of every description dull, except theatricals
| and other places Of amusement. The opera com
pany at the Tacon Theatre is the finest ever in Ha-
vana.
Lucrctia Borgia was performed last Sunday
night toa brilliant asscmblage Of more than four
| thousand pcrsons. SteiIcnone and Bossio arc the
| prima donnas; Marini and Salyi the principal
| tcnorc base singers. Madame Augusta and troupe
| Of ballet dancers had arrived and were ~ com.
| mcnce an engagement at the Cerco Theatre.
Havana was rapidly filing up with Americans,
from all parts Of the United States, 10 spend the
winter, notwithstanding the impOsitions and petty
| annoyanccs practised 10 keep out foreigners
On the arrival Of the Ohio, at Havana, informa-
ton was sent TO the Captain General that Colonel
White was among the passengers on board. Or
dcrs Immediately given 20 the captain Of the
port 10 guard the ship and not allow Colonel White
| TO GO on shore.
The order was promptly executed and soldier
placed on board for that purpose; but deeming il
advisable 20 send some one on board who would
detect all that going on, the chief Of police, in
| citizen dress, cent, and remained until the
| steamer left.
During the day, number Of American mer.
chants, aud others, natives Of the island, visited
Col. White and expressed their regret that he
should be detained and not permitted to 60 shore;
and at the time expressed the belief that the
island would sooner or later belong 10 the people Of
the United States. The rest Of the passengers were
permitted TO go shore. The greater partof the
native population in favor Of Becoming annexed
20 the United States. but not through unfair means
The Ohio IL advertised TO sail ON the 18Th, which
will scarcely be time 10 discharge her cargo and bC
| ready.
Her second voyage, we arc sorry TO say, has not
been quite 30 good the first. There Is one re