Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30
FROM OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENT.

Mr. FRANCISCO EsTRAMPEs, who assumed the name Of
Lacoste, and Mr. J. H. FELIX remain in prison here,
while the examinations ex parte progressing For the
first the order Of with his friends
has been granted, which shows his determined by
the Governments the latter is yet permitted to con-
fer with the Consul of the United States or with counsel
for his defence.
The schooner John g. White brought to this port
on the 9th with Spanish The captain and mate
continue confined board of the Spanish frgae Peara
with the presumption that they will be released
summons Of the Fiscal Queens attorney of the
military commission" calls upon JOSH ELIAS HERMAN
DEE, Mr. GEo. HAWKINS of the American schooner
Charles T. Smith, and Mr.. JAS WoopHoUsE supercargo
OF the same present themselves in the royal prison at
Havana within nine days from the 10Th Of December cur
rent to answer for having attempted subversye move
ment and having introduced arms and munitions Of war
for said purpose into the island of Cuba The parties
interested supposed to be in New York. and all are
citizens Of the United States
Two vessels Of the United States are in difficulty here
the Collector not permitting correction of their maniess
within the terms prescribed by law having lost portions
of each in heavy weather at sea- They are Black
Warrior cases. but will probably be cured by protest
made by notary public at the euom-Aouse the Collector
having refused the usual form before the Notary of the
Customs The process adopted will prevent the posi-
bity Of denial aswas the with Mr. RocA in his re-
port of official action with the Black Warrior and the
American barque c. B. Hamilton. Gen. CoNoHA has err
dered revision Of the regulations dated 10th
instant for the purpose Of facilitating transactions in
that department and to meet the wants Of our in
creasing commerce, to simplify much as possible
and has associated with the Collector several Of our mer
chants for that purpose report such alterations mod
hcaton or new rules the best interests Of trade and
the security Of the public may demand with the
least practicable delay.
new order Of the Captain General Governor of Cuba,
the 18th instant requires verfcaton Of the regis
try OF slaves every six months in all the months Of Janu-
airy and July in each year. which viii be seriously felt by
those who have Fictitious registration Of slaves yet to be
hunted and transported from Africa and will operate to
retard avers in the disposition Of their when they
may chance to create observation for their introduction
Francisco Estrampes, who is naturalized citizen Of
the United States 6on Cu6a admits in his declara
tons that he intended excite revolution that he
brought arms and powder Cuba that purpose that
ne was under the same influences that recently
General Concha in Spain in political movement for
change in the Government; that he had hatred for
Spanards, but that he opposed the Government
which they had fastened upon the country and which
was only sustained by soldiery foreign to the soil
that he had to aid assist him that Capt McCul
loch and the mate Of the schooner John g. White were
ignorant in fact Of the contents of the packages shipped
by him board of that vessel for reason of his pro-
posed misrepresentation. He viii undoubtedly be sen
fenced to be executed and mency for his relief very
doubtful We are under the impression that case can
not be made against Mr.. Felix of like character, but
through reachery and subornaon by the power Of the
Government they effect almost any desirable pur-
pose. What esteem fair trial cannot be had but
It is the same for the stranger the Spaniard.
Mr. Felix was permitted to see his friends yesterday
but no notice given Of the fact by the Government He
was also furnished with list Of six Spanish officers from
which to make his selection Of counsel for his defence
before the military commission, which service he has de-
cned for reason that it is not the advice and counsel
intended BY the treaty, with which he could have
communication. His case would only be preudicsd by
such counsel; and, it is already preudged he will
rely upon his innocence of the allegations made and
informed will appeal to his Government for protection
fair trial He is in feeble health and does not look
like busero, in TT condition do battle for
any cause. We are apprehensye for the fate of Mr..
Felix while it is impossible get at the merits Of his
through the folios Of expedents that have been
prepared by the Government officials and agents.