New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-22
Steamer Fired at-rhe slave rrade-Oppres-
sion OF the Creoies.


correspcuarnce Of Tie T. Y. rrbas-.
HAVANA, Monday March lt. 1879.
But forty hours have transplred since
seut nv last communication you daring which tune
little Of importance has occurred that am aware Of
The British steamer from Mexico has arrived but
have not heard OF any particular news by her. Vera
Cruz was in peaceful state and the commercial news
from that city Is encouraging
On saturday evening some sEspicioss steamer was
fred At from q small fort called the Comar, on the
coast to the eastward about three miles distant from
the Moro Il is not known what steamer it was but,
as the Ohio and two British left late on that
day il is supposed TO have been OF those vessels.
am informed by an acquaintance this morning that At
small town few miles hence the troops in the place
were being mustered last evening that all was excite
uent ana that the authorizes were running about In
such manner that he thought landing must have
taken place.
In regard TO the slaves just imported, which are be
ing sold in this city without much secrecy, the British
Consul General bSs directed communication 10 the
authorities here bur until his nation shall direct can
non 81 these violations Of solemn contract the trade
will 20 on brsky for the trader is not to blame, a.
Is tempting and profitable and If II be sin the Priest
can forgive and make bis soul stainless az Il was
before the crime was committed and with full chest
of dollars what = consolstionl
A Canadian gentleman who ia DESTROYS TO see Cana
da annexed 70 the United States, in q conversation
about this island remarked with some assurance that
II would become British colony before IL would be
nexed 70 the United States Re that correct or not
the inhabitants should they not be able to become ci-
gems of the United States, would cheeriully become
British subjects.
The Diario Dc Ia HabdRa. reputed to be Creole or
gan although dumb one, yesterday came out with no
uce thai the discussion In regard the Chinese emgra
ton would not be continued and in another notice the
proprietor ard editor offered the paper for sale as be
Intended to 70 20 South America. For some time past
discussion has gone on between the DiarO De Ia Ma
bana and the Diayio de Ia Marina the latter paper be-
ing the organ Of the Government and of the eoar'e
and niolerant Galatians. The Creole organ, In hrm
snd reasonable language, endeavored to show that the
introduction OF the Chinese preudical TO the good
Of the country while the DidriO de Ia Mariaa, In
cowaIdy, bullying tone, argued the contrary
! but In spite of the impunity with which IL would
launch It's vulgar epthets from under the Proec-
ton and backing OF the Government and the Galatians
IL began get the worst in the dispute the Creoles
having minds cultivated than their prestridiea
sdyerssres of course took notice of their abuse,
but directed their logic to the vital point and with such
effect that the continuation OF the dispute on the Gre
ole side has been forbidden by the Government while
the Government, paper continues its articles on the
subject What state Of things TO exist Ia a country
/ but a stones throw from the free and independent
| United states If you do not believe me- come and
Try for yourself how we are here situated certain
Judge, good and honorable citizen Of Southern
State, remarked that it difficult TO make even
the most enlightened in the United states comprehend
the scsl manner In which this Government acts that
be would be glad to see Mr. Fillmore aud his Cabinet
in the bland fer few months engaged In
20 ss 70 come in contact with the authorities.