The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-30
RICH 0Np, VA.


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RICHMOND, VA.
SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 80. 1854
ARRIVAL OF GENL CoNcHA AT HAVANA
The steamer Governor Dudley has arrived at
Charleston, with Havana dates to the Esd. We
learn from the Standard that Gen. Concha, the new
Captain General, landed in Havans the 2lst, and
received with demonstrations OF joy and affec-
ton. Judging, however, from the tenor of the let
ter which we copy below, and the fact that orders
have been issued to repair some hundred and fifty
cells in the various forts some of the Habaneros
will, ere long, not have much cause for mirth, or
give many more "vvas' for Cencha-in fact, they
will most likely nd under his administration, thst
"Jordan is hard road to travel"
The correspondent of the Standard, under date
of Sept %, thus writes:
At about i've minutes before three O'Clock, the
Marquis de la Pezuela In full uniform, left the Pal
ace accompanied by bis aid-decamp, and followed
by the Mayors of the fret, second end third "eec
tious" in their splendid crimson velvet robes and
all the members of the Ayuntamiento, and hume
rous retinue OF officers, to march to the wharf to
receive General Copcha upon his landing The
Marquis wore pleasing smile upon his counten-
ance saluted the old veteran officers at the head OF
their regiments, which were formed In singh hle
on both sides of the Streets from the Palace to the
wharf The Marquis, however, studiousiy, as it
appeared to me- avoided passing beneath the trium-
pbal arch erected at the end of the residence of
Count Santo Venio, Il am not certain as to the cor
rectness of orthoQraphy in spelling this name) on
the side of the Plaza opposite the Palace Mean
while the guns of the Francisco de Asis the Span
ish steamer which brought General Concha to this
Island announced that he had entered the Barge,
which conveyed him to the shore.
The Marquis de 10 Pezuea was on the wharf ID
receive his successor whom he saluted upon his
landing with warmth thatto me appeared hypo-
critical, considering that he recently styled him
"one of the fewest and worst OF Spaniards." loud
''viva' rent the air as Concha landed. The military
banda struck up a national. soul stirring air, and
the two Generals walking side by side, followed by
a brilliant c0Ttege, marched to the Palace The
General Coucha bore contemptuous expression of
couptensnce which iorbodes but little good to the
inhabitants OF this Island. (or am much mistakenly
he wore pair of long jack boots and wide red
sash, whilst Pezuela wore blue sash and the
walking uniform of General. The conduct oi the
latter has been all that is magnanimous and like the
thorough bred gentleman He had splendid
dinner prepared ior COncha and his stat at the Pa
lace, where havn. performed the duties OF host for
the last time he took his departure
by the side NORTH entrance OF the Palace IN
private carriage aud went to his country residence
where he etil remains. At the front OF the Palace
there stood splendid new carriage with beauti
three of the servants in scarlet liveries In this
carriage, the heads of the two leading horses of
which were adorned with red and yellow feathers,
General Concha accompanied by an aid-de camp
was driven to the 'Real Audiencia" where before
his direst enemy, Senior Olaneta he took the oath
of Office Returning to the Palace, the crowd con
tinued to cry out viva Concha, until he made his
appearance in the balcony and bowed repeatedly.
which apparently saiisded theml ] have omitted to
state that at the passed the south side of
the Palace large bill with doggrel verses printed
on yellow and red paper was distributed amongst
the crowd In great numbers translate the Hrst
and last four lines OF it in order give you taste
of its quality
THE SPANISH ARMS.
Live Spain, Live the Queen-Live the General
Concha.
"Bsthe the forehead with holy Qaiety
"a people magnanimous, peaceful and loyal
"With magic cry OF reverend love
"Extol our Queen Bless Isabel !"
In the course of the rhymes, for poetry 1t is not
General Concha 10 termed the "STAR OF HoNoB"
The conclusion is as follows
Sand not in vain guard Concha-
GAS grief TO the Brute Annexator
"The Pearl OF the Antilles,
..And the tomb of Columbusl
Mere sound without sense" pos ct pret9rea
nihH" In the evening scarcely house in the city
but what was illuminated. The streets were as
light as day Flags and festoous of red and yellow
Calico silk and ribbons were seen decorating every
doorway, and Chinese crackers stunned the ear at
every step. From the roof of the Palace numerous
sky rockets were discharged at night. The band
OF the 9th Regiment dscoursed most eloquent
music in the Plaza de Arues until II O'Clock The
Plaza was crowded with ladies and the masses
who, by their shouts of "Vlva Conchan brought the
General more than once 10 the Balloon. He is
accompanied to this Island by his wife, three chill.
dren, four servants and the following named
officers Don Juan Sune, Secretary General; Don
Joaquin ManZsno, Marshal of the Camp; Senores
Brigadiers Don Joaquin Morales de Radu and Don
Jose Ignacio Chevarri; Commandant OF Cavalry,
Don Antonio de la Encins; Commandante of Ensi-
neers, Don Antonio Palacios and the Graduated
Colonel. Don Francisco Alvear; also Sergeant and
$50 Infantry Soldiers. The cards have been shut.
fed, and who can say what events are yet before
US, however, D. V, Ii health be spared me and Gen
Concha does net imprison and Danish me, | shall
faithfully record all that comes within my know.
ledge for the benefit of the readers of the Charles
ton Standard.
Yours, ever faithfully, HUDSON.
P. P.S-There is to be bull fight this afternoon,
and three balls to- night with grand lluminations
on this and Tomorrow evening, when the principal
Coffee Houses to be openito all comers and
drink and refreshments supplied stree gratis for
nothing" This is "going it with q rush!' have
just ascersined that General Concha refuses to ac
cept the carriage and horses.
IMPROVED PIAso-It is stated that Frenchman
named M. Alexander has Invented a contrivance
for giving the piano prolonged sound. For many
years this has been sought for in vain. Ii i'm
possible to obtain a sustained note like the human
voice or the violin. The invention is said to be very
simple.
Dr. Horace Stacy, and Mrs. Robia Worchester
of Boston, have been committed to Jail in default of
$4,000 bail, on charge against them with being
principal and accessory in causing the death of
LOUISA nj. kimbalI, married woman, % years of
age, OF Billiard, VI. In attempting to procure abor
tion.-N. Bedford Mercury
The SOUTHERN METuoDIsr Book CONCERN
The Nashville Christian Advocate, speaking of the
purchase OF property 10 that city for the establish
ment of the 'Publishing House of the Southern
Church. says possession will be taken during the
Fall, in time to erect the machinery and presses,
which have been contracted for, and to begin work
early In January.
Patrick OKane, In Michigan, was bitten by a
Massasogger two or three weeks ago, on a finger
1t Immediately became swollen and he suffered
with excruciating pain for seven days, when he
pired He attempted TO kin the snake by cutting
him In two with bis knife, having his feet upon 1t
at the time when it turned and bit him.
LEARNED ELEPHANT-"1 hats q VERY know.
Ing hanimal of yours" said cockney gentleman to
the keeper OF an elephant.