New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-09
HAVANA.
The American Cossui-The Prisoners-Pres.
enf State Of Affairs.

The American Co0sui-The Prisoners-Prcss
ent state of Affairs.
Hsvsna Correspondence OF The Tribune.
HAVANA, Wednesday, July s. 1880.
Me,vs. Greedy 4 EeEi,ahi
The Congress, bearing the broad pennant Of
Commodore Mex eever, has been in port severa
days, having arrived off the Harbor the 27th ult-
The usual national courtesies have been exchanged
with much apparent cordislity
The purposed violence to the Consul has not
been perpena.ed His house has been invested
several nights by ruian gangs, varying from IS TO
50 in number, but not the slightest insult offered
to tho inmstes, or attempt at entrance made
Whether preparation for their hospitable recep-
ton, or their natural prudence, suggested more
convenient season, | do not know.
Another idle gasconade has been travelling from
lip to lip 20 day "Tha, if the Consul presumes to
hoist the National flag to day, the Galatians will
tear it down" The flags will go TO their accus-
toned place, at bis Office and residence, and wave
in safety over the heads ofthe populace. A few re-
spectacle persons have been occupied in creating
the excitement gainst the Consul add keeping it
alive but they have not been sustained as they an.
ticipated, by their countrymen If any mischief is
done il will be at an unguatded moment, and, as
any other similar crime is committed, by the vlest
ere atures OF the community.
The sloop Of war Germantown, followed the
fieate Congress into port and they rest gracefully
upon the aters of the upper part Of the hsroor.
The Albany is looked for every moment from
Pensscols-snd we wait with much anxiety the
mails due tomorrow by the Isabel, 20 learn the
course adopted by the Government, for adjustment
or Indication.
The patties arrested at Gardens of which you
were advised ia my last, still remain in durance.
Mr. Roando, il seems was the offender, IN explOd-
ing the percussion cap, and Mr.. Doyle the sbetsor,
BY being in the same room seriously there is no
other oieDse-for which two American citizens. in
the pursuit. Of honest business avocations, under the
sanction and protection of treaty stpulatioas, are
treated with the grossest indignities within the
reach OF Spanish malice.
A friend Of the parties ca ne here TO enlist the
aid of General Campbell AID called also upon
Commodore McK eeTer, but neither mad any power
10 act that would be recognized by this Government,
and therefore could not Immediately inserpose-
Mr. Doyl lie has been released from prison, bat re-
n aims under arrest until tie military tribunals can
dispose Of him
The Diaria de Ia Marine. has a very pointed
threat in its number OF July lst, sanctioned by the
Government Censors. and therefore, by approval
of the highest suthority-in which American resi-.
dents are alluded 10. They affect to give cords Of
castiOn-under the superstition Of criminal action
against the Government. l have been mich among
Americans. and l do not yet know the first one,
who would consort with plotters against the
Government. They may speak Of occurrences
about Them not in the spirit Of hostility-but with
the wi,h, perhaps, that some of the legal evils,
might be remedied by their wise men-and that
the present difficulties might be soothed and settled
by delivery of the prisoners The article is writ
ten, not with much reflection, deem, and forget
ting that here there is one American here, CO.
gagged in bnsines, there are thousands in that
eishboriDg land, Of their own cirizens-theirown
kindred. who write in no gentle terms Of the Gov
erpmeDt and people-speak and act as they please
without moleststion.
The Falcon is in toe ofing which compes me b
close, ss the Georgia will only wait exchange Of
passengers.
There have been twelve arrests OF Creoles in
the vicinity Of Cardenas, in the past week, on sus
picon Of reasonable practce-that 10, the pre-.
sumption to think. As ever, your devoted, Q. no.