The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-03

lae United States mail steamship Empire City !,
n-l.s Mandle. commander, arrived at New
=. .oaus On Thursday last, from New York via
havana, having left the former port on the 10 tn.
and q, the latter on the 10Th instant
Inc Empire City reports that the English fleet
schooners- just fitted out for the African casat
Adylces from st. Jago had been received to the
9TH instant, On the I'd aud 4tt1 LIGHT ahocka ~
eartnquake were again felt there. The inhabitants
were leaving the city in great numbers. f3eeino
from the menaced destruction by the convnls;onss
OF the earth and the raging epidemic
A long list is published, Comprising the names
OF the most respectable inhabitants as HAVING left
for other parts of the Island and we find in the No.
tees OF deaths, several names of ladies and gen-
tiemcn of high standing. This series of uniortu.
nate events had given new impulse to the contri.
buttons in other parts of the island for the use of
the sufferers. A lyrical performance at the Tacon
theatre had been given by the Lyceum Society,
and the Ravels offer another.
The Dtdrto de la Marina denies the truth of the
rumor that Gen. Canedo was to be removed. II
copies the following from Espana, Madrid journ-
which have been circulated relative to the removal
OF Gen. Canedo from the Captain. eneraiship of
Cuba are entirely false. From the best sources we
know that not only has this measure not been
tnougnt Oh but that her Majesty entirely approves
the Course OF this officer during recent events.o
The Diario adds that its own information, from
nlgh sources, confirms the foregoing.
The Captain General held a state levee on the
iStn being the birthday of the Princess eff AS
turias.
On the sugar estate of the Senior del Valle the
ooller OF the steam engine exploded, killing five
people and destroying the boiling house and sugar
mills. The head of one of the unfortunate men
was found completely severed from the body
Eight or ten other persons suffered from contu-
sions, but the most of them were not dangerously
wounded. Loss estimated at $4,000.
Processes against people for treason had not
ceased Among the new cited to appear, we
md the name OF Don Francisco de Armas, law.
yer OF high standing. formerly of Havana, but
now residing in New York.
The usual Christmas visit to the prison, by thu
authorltes to receive any complaints the prisoners
nave TO make, was to begin on the 18th and con.
unue during the time necessary to see all The
cause OF this measure is that besides the prison. the
fortresscs of Principe, the Punta, the Guiana and
the Moro have to be visited, there being many
prisoners in each of them.
The Diario de la Marina comments on the Presi.
dents message and the Washington correspond.
ence OF the New York EIpress while Peter Hicks,
It's New FORK correspondent, dates upon the Presi-
dents letter to Mr.. Maxwell and George Laws
possession of 1858 muskets It's New Orleans
correspondent occupies himself with the obseouies
OF Clay, Calhoun, and Webster.
An extract from private letter. dated Havana,
the 18th, says: "H. B. M's frigate Vestal, Captain
Hamilton, arrived here this morning, with the no.
torlous slave schooner Venus and two other vessels
as prizes.-Mobiie Register. Dec. %.