The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-06
From Havana.

The United States mail steamship Empire
City, Captain Whole, which left New Or
leans on the Both ultimo, and Havana at IL
meridian on the 30ih, arrived at New York on
the night of the Sd instant. The New York
Journal Of Commerce publishes the following
letter received by her from its Havana CORE
spondent:
HAvANA, October 80, 1852.
The United States war steamer Powhatan, Mer-
vine, commander, with Commodore New ton and
Judge Conkling, left the morning of the 18th for
Vera Cruz direct, having closed, for the present,
their diplomatic relations with the Captain General
of Cuba upon the affair of the Crescent City
which terminated with the agreement of which
you were advised by the steamer Promethcus.
Purser Upham, destined for the frigate Cyane, was
left here to take passage by the Black Warrior for
Mobile, to join his vessel at Pensacola, leaving
on the evening Of the 2Sth. ... "
The Spanish population are we'll pleased with
the close Of the semi official negotiation and con-
slider themselves as having gained a triumph over
their astute neighbors, forgetfuh perhaps, that
strong sense Of Justice has controlled, against pop
ular sentiment, in rigid constr ucton Of the letter
OF the law, without such departure as might have
been permitted under the spirit of poty, comfy,
and usage, that has obtained to sanction End pro.
tect individuals necessarily sn:pioyed in CONNER.
cial intercourse o...ong civilized nations.
Inc Oincer who in command of the guard
boat overlooking the entrance of the harbor has
been arrested, and is to be tried by naval COURT
martial for having permitted the crescent City on
her last uist, to enter the upper harbor port
at en- unreasonable hour-the entrance having
taken place few minutes before sunrise, in viola
ton Of the sport reguiations.''
The British steamer Dee, Wilson. from ST. Tho
mas, making communication from Southampton,
with mails and passengers. arrived evening of the
2Sth, five days in arrear of her time. Forty. nine
passengers; seventeen for Havana. She leaves TO-.
day for Vera Cruz. ...
We have had some preparation to receive the
celebrated wal. steamer Pizarro, saved from her
rock bed at Bahia Honda, with bands of music
upon the sea- walls and pier-heads, and salvos OF
ordnance, from Cabanos and Moro, as she is towed
into the harbor She will probably be brought up
to-day.
We have rumor of departure from Savannah
OF come four or five thousand men defamation
unknolpn, which has caused uneasiness although
1t does not obtain general belief.
Our markets, exchange, and freights remain al
advised, with mere demand for the last, and desire
keep up the rate against the Usual course of the
season. ~
The bark Caribbee, built al Calais in Maine ar.
rived out at Cardenas about the first of October
Captain Moran, with a crew of sixteen men,
which were discharged on arrival. She discha rged
no cargo, but took in rum, wine, and water, and
sailed for her oatensible destination, Buenos Apes
Her crew consist Of forty men, burden 1875 tons,
cost 81 vessel $4,000, and owned by gentlemen
merchant OF Matanzas engaged in the COAT
slave traffic, for which she is destined, Wearing
the American colors and American register.
The Empire City, one day later, arrived from
New Orleans this morning at O'Clock; was of
the port, presume, last night.
The intelligence of the death of Mr.. Webster has
caused deep sensation of grief here with the
strangers as well al among his countrymen who
are resident in Havana; and, politics ally speaking,
the Spanish authorities consider that they have
lost firm friend, from the peculiar views of that
statesman in relation to this dependency of
Spain.
Arrived by the Empire City this morning the
Hon. William j., sharkey, Consul of the United
States at the Havana, and his lady. servants, sc.
BY the same steamer, Mr.. Gomez. Spanish Consul
at Key West, who has been amusing himself for
the summer at New Orleans rs correspondent for
the DiaSto de la Marina, and cultivatng An un
friendly disposition towards the United States.