The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-16
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A FIyius visit 10 Havana.


sepgeT, landed al Havana about "a o'clock on the
morning Of The l7lh instant. We made the Moro light
at ~ o'clock the night OF The 10Th, but as no vessel Is
allowed 10 enter the haEbor before sunrise after
set we were compelled 10 beat about IN heavy sea I'M
Ill The sun should RISE and the officials OF Havana think
proper TO follow his example Day broke al length 6u.
a heavy mist obscured the land from our sighi-the
twnkling light OF the Moro being only visible II seem
ed like bright eye wnkng in defson at our perplexly.
Within three four miles OF The light the mist yielded 10
the rising SUM- and we had revealed 70 us one Oh the love
lest views imaginable
On one side oil the entrance 10 the haTbor stands
Moro Castle, with IFS fIowniDg baemens, and beyond
the Poino on the other side caught sight OF cus-
ter OF light, pasteboard looking houses, which form one
OF the outskirts of the city of Havana. pilot
board after fairly and safely in the harbor
The harbor is OF the most secure and beautiful in
the world is capable OF accommodating large fleet
OF ships and safely that no winds can visit them too
roughly S.d scarcely ca, anchor when W. were visited bv
an official, who 10 shp-sde in boat manned
by dozen sailors dressed very much like our OF
gentleman hastily looked a, papers and then went
his way. He had scarcely departed before up came
another and then another, until we were ovehauled by
half dozen boaloads OF officials OF all ranks and de-
gTees All this tire we were prevented from landing
and our patience was getting exhausted, knowing how
little time should have 10 satisfy curiosity IN Ha-
AT length, Tor the value OF one dollar, we got
permit 10 land. and away started There was crowd
OF lslless oilers standing upon the landing place as we
approached To our unaccusIomed eyes, the
negroes were The FIRST objects OF attention Tor we were
curious TO see under Spanish control even the objects
upon which much OF The worlds so called phlan-
thropy 10 expended II not wasted Instead. however
of seeing with their backs scored by the lash OF a
cruel master, set OF Jolly, obese, laughing TEL
lows who could well spare little OF their mlrth and tat
for the Manchester weaves, and have enough lett for
home consumption.
We never before saw such splendid muscular develop
rnents some OF these exhibited. They were per-
feet models for the painter and scalPor Had we been
visiting any European city should have said that the
alIeys, called streets, through which we had passed,
were induces of poverty stricken and miserable city
But no such thoughts arose The appearance Of the
streets and houses entirely different TO anything
had conceived, that should have been almost dis
appointed bad been suddenly placed in fine open,
modern built street. The houses scarcely ever exceed
story and half in height and painted in various col
ore, TO suit the taste convenience OF the propTeors
The appearance OF the place IS SO lhearca-he build
iDgs not appearing much larger than scenes-that
we almost expected TO hear the promper's whistle, and
behold entire change OF scene.
We had no time 10 notice the names OF streets, but,
following The steps of gentleman who had been there
before in the passo where stands the pal
OF the captain general This is a line building, the
lower part OF which is devoted to the use OF the govern
ment officials, with the exception OF one department
which sheltered voanle and couple OF mules what
particular official duties these mules performed we dld
not accurately ascertain but we strongly suspect that II
from this office that the orders were issued IN rea-
ton to the Crescent City. Hybrid animals do not propa.
gate, and why the mails should have been prevented
from landing remains yet TO be explained
Anxious 10 much oil the city as possible, we
hired voane. This vehicle, despite lis odd and gro
esque appearance is very easy and comfortable con-
veyance The wheel is about six seven feet IN diam.
the shafts about twelve feet long the ends oil which
terminate Just behind the legs OF the conductor. who
rides the horse. The body is like gig body and rests
just in advance OF the Wheel and about SIX feet back oil
the horse Our drivers costume was somew The worse
for wear. Ii consisted OF short-laed or hall military
coat, with standing collar His hat was military one
doubt thrown aside by the original owner I'VE or SIX
years before il into the possession OF lis present pro-
prelor HIS neither garments, made OF coarse crash ex
tended just below the knees. His legs and feet were
unirammelled by either stockings or shoes; but, as
haiti hat III lary uIfh he
impressed upon his sorry beast the value and necessity
OF motion.
We visited the Grand Passo and the Pasao the fashion
able drive and promenade. The Pasao is beautiful ave-
nue., two miles more IN length, shaded by magnh-
cent trees either side, and onamened every few hun
dred yards with monuments and fountains tup with
gas night and peoped with the fashion oil Havana
the effect must be very beautiful But this place, like all
other public places in Havana, displays air OF
ruin and neglect Everything seems 10 feel the imbecil.
lily and Incidence oil the ruling powers, as well as the
decreasing influence upon the people OF despotc rule.
Soldiers were stationed IN and about all The pusllc
buildings the house noIree from their
presence We have used the word soldier out OF courtesy TO
the Cuban governments but Heaven save the mark they
unlike soldiers look and stamina as "E plurbus
O~am" Is 10 Broadway dandy A monument has been
memory OF the Spanish soldiers who fell IN the Lopez
petition There is DOUBT but there about fifteen
hundred men killed by The little handful OF patriots under
the command OF Lopez, although the Spanish auhori-
ties will only admit bundled and fifty. This trans
parent cunning OF the Spaniards puts us in mind OF
naive excuse Tor deedt we once Deafd young 1feek
give for the slaughter Of his counymen by the Turks
The fact is" he said, I'VE should have been triumph.
ant, but The Turks on faster than could kill
them" The Spanish soldiers in Caba, take il, may
do very well for sort OF uniform police, 10 keep down
cowed and rdden-down people, but utterly unfit for
ual warfare. We believe that dozen IRE companies
from any of cities would prove more than match
for The whole squad
We forgot 10 stale that in front OF the captain generals
palace there Is beautiful garden OF flowers and shrubs,
IN The midst OF which stands a in honor OF
Columbus. Immediately IN front OF this, and outside OF
the garden, there IS small building devoted TO The keep
ing OF certain manuscripts and cuosIes relating TO the
early history OF the island. This repository is only
opened twice year. and then with great ceremony d.
recy in front OF this sacred building, and enclosed by
iron pasade, monument erected the memory OF
the first woman found the island OF Cuba Within the
same enclosure is the tree under which the Catholic rites
OF the Romish church first performed
The bell from the Empire CITY warned to return
and alter short three hours in the enchanting city
OF Havana, we babe adieu 10 OF enchant.
ment The treatment which the Crescent City bad re
oeved OF course suggested thousand things TO mind
the first OF which that government al Washing
ton would not submit tamey 10 the insults which
offered TO flag, and that very humble apology from
the Spanish authorities aetua possession OF the island
would be the consequence. Believing in the latter just
demand OF progress civilization and national honor
took the liberty OF selecting site for our country resi-
dence under the benefcent rule OF Uncle Sam We shall
not pzrcuanze, lest some OF our patriotic countrymen
should anticipate us.
A ROYAL porAswr--There is one king in Europe
who il q good practical bo,anst, and wso must look
back upon the hours spent in the arrangement OF his
hne herbarium with far pleasure Than upon those