The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-19
Our Havana Correspondence.

HAVANA, Feb %, 1854.
Csbc-Is Political Condition-Hatrei Of the Creoles To-
iodrds the Spdnidrds-Ar Instance Of the Sdo'e-Ameyf
in Harana--Washi, on's Birthday Not Forgotten
You know already, and intimately the political cond-
ton Of this beautiful island 1t is the rich fountain
whence Spain draws her revenue to sustain her armies,
navy, and horde Of greedy and exacng functonares,
through whom she keeps in being the despotsm whlch
reigns over Cuba revenue of twenty-five mIions OF
dollars yearly invested from the industry OF the people
here to pamper luxury and strengthen the ntoerant
rule of the officials this island and its dependencies. 1t
is not strange that with such temptation to excite the
cupidty Of the spanards who alone rule in all the de-
parments of the government there should exist jealousy
hatred and malice towards all who suspected of
any wish to change the present order Of things and
thereby open the way for more extended circle of
claimants for influence in the government The Spanards
hold all the offcescvil, military municipal and judi
cialwhile the wealth, intelligence and patriotism of the
population lay with the Creoles and foreign residents
The result necessarily is that the Spanish hate the
Creoes with deadly hatred and the hatred reciprocal
This feeling of hostility is stronger than any pre-
vious period appears in ways unmisakable, that
person who finds entrance to the society the
Creole families in Havana, is made to observe it daily
Indeed there is scarcely social intercourse main
tanned between the Spanish and Creole families OF disnc
ton and the beautiful and fascinating Creole ladies not
unfrequenty refuse to accept the most ordinary courtc
sizes at the hands Of Spanish officials. most striking
splendid ball. given by wealthy Creole family in this
city One Of the most sprighty and beautiful OF the
Creole young ladies approached by Spanish officer
Of distinction in the army and her hand solicited for
dance The young miss, with infinite grace, but in
tone Of telling emphasis, replied =" Senior, very
much obliged but never dance with any foreigners but
Americans and Germans" Such supposed indignity
not to be tolerated by the naughty castan and the
reply made known to official who dare not
the patriotic beauty but informed her that the repetition
OF such offensive remark would not go unnoced by
the authorities. The Creole belle danced and the
mortified dandy in gold lace and moustaches disappeared
from the
The city is just now full of Americans of distinction
or rather, the few hotels in Havana fun to overflow
ing Here, elsewhere, the Americans lead the way
furnishing board, lodging &C. TO strangers for con
sderation. believe every hotel of any note in Ha-
Sana is kert BY a Yankee, either male or female;
Mrs. Amy and Mrs. Brewer the lady hosesses. and
each is worthy OF the especial patronage of Americans
who come here for pleasure comfort. Mrs Amy's is
regarded by many the most popular because she is
the Oldest RESIDENT but Mrs Brewers Hotel de Cubano,
tn Gale de Cuba No. 3, is recommended 10 all who de-
sire central position and spacious and airy apartments
in this city of streets and burning heat At
this hotel Mr. and Mrs. Kense of Detroit Mr.. Aspn
wall of the Inflated San Francisco and many other ladies
and gentlemen well known in your State and city. At
Mrs. Almy's exComptroler Wright and lady, G. T.
Cromwell E. Levy and daughter, and many
When all together, noble country is not unworhly
represented in this far oil but natural appurtenance to
the coast of Florida.
Yesterday the glorious birthday OF Washington,
and it was not entirely forgotten by portion of the
Americans who soourning in Havana. After the
sloth was removed at the Hotel Cubano, Judge Wright
in few brief and appropriate remarks called the aen
ton OF the americans present to the fact that it the
I'd OF februarya day halowed to them as the birthday
of the great chieftan of their independenceand
posed The Memory of George Washington, which was
drank standing and in silence by all present both Amer
and foreigners In the afternoon, large party of
American ladies and gentlemen visited he steamship
Fulton, commanded by Captain Watson at his invitation
As the boats belonging to the ship, which rendered
by the captain TO his guests on the OCCASION approached
the gallant steamer she decorated with the colors of
nearly If not quite all civilized nations who have
rne but the glorious stars and stripes hoaed in proud
grandeur and defiance above them all; and when the
gay party reached the ship they welcomed her
deck by her gallant captain and his gentlemany Off
cers-Wson, Marcy, Paulding, Cummings and Kmball.
After hour spent board in examining the beautiful
vessel and her equipments the party rowed by the
boats around the magnificent bay to the landing
at the Cortina.
In the evening Mrs. Wright large circle Of her
American friends at Mrs. Brewers and the day closed
with Hail Columbia and {" Yankee Doodle" played in
democratic sty upon fiddle and piano accompaniment,
by Mr.. and Mrs Kensie.
Thus ended our celebration of Washngton's birthday
in Havana and all felt the American and stronger
love for country its government and just laws from
this simple but hearty remembrance of him who
first in first in peace, and first in the hearts of his
c0untrymen.p NEW YORK.