Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-08
Wasbingtull Sentinel,
From the New Orleans Delta.
Important from Havana.
HAVANA, Oct. "a, 1854.


Important from Havana.
HAVANA, Oct. "a, 1854.
The Black Warriors mails closed at so in
conveniently early an hour on the morning OF
the 18th instant, that had barely time to write
you Of the assassination Of Juan Antonio Cas-
tenada.
His funeral, on the day after he was killed,
was, learn, a scene Of uproar and confusion,
caused by the conduct of his brother who ex-
claimed, "Bury him deep, or these Creole
wretches will dig up his body, and drag it to
the north" This silly speech was received
with hootings, and the Commissary of Police
interfering, he and his celadors were put to
flight by volley of stones A great deal of
excitement existed amongst the Creoles after
wards, butthe poor trembling wretches scarcely
dare speak above their breaths upon hearing
Of the various arrests that were made upon sus-
picion of the parties being concerned in the
murder Of Castenada. Amongst other parties
who have been arrested is Augustine Montoad
n native Of that island, but citizen of the
United States. He had been employed as a
Waterman at New Orleans, and had obtained
leave of absence thence to visit his family in
this island. He had taken out his passport,
and was in the act of stepping on board the
Black Warrior, when he was arrested.
There cannot be shadow of pretence as to
his having committed the act of which he is &C
cused; but yet, from the hour Of his arrest, he
has been placed inconunicado" and no one
has been permitted to have any communication
with him. The acting United States Consul
has, | believe, very properly addressed the Cap,
tain-General upon the subject of the arrest Of
this young man, but so much secrecy is OBJ
served in the Consulate, except to the cores
pendent of certain favored paper, that / am
unable to state what was the nature of the re-
ply to the acting Consul's letter.
There has been many other arrests-the son
OF Baron Colin amongst them, who, it is also
stated, IS citizen of the United States Sure
ly the government Of the United States will
interfere in behalf of these unfortunate young
men, whose sole crime has been the becoming
citizens of the United States, and in order to
punish them for so doing, this murder of Cas-
taneda has been seized upon as an excuse to
arrest them.
The Commandante de Armas at Pueto Prin
cipe, 1t is also reported, has been murdered, as
has also Senior Mendizabul, the brother of Es.
partero's Minister Of Finance, and who resided
IN the Vuelta Abajo district. These murders
the cowardly Creoles boast over as great
achievements They seem to think, that to
him, betrays great deal of courage instead
of as it really is, all that is mean and das-
tardly.
There was some hope that the change that
had been made in the police of this city and
neighborhood would have effected some bene-
fit; but the very contrary would appear to be
the case. The road hence 10 the village Of
Calabuzal, distant about three leagues, is in
tested by gangs of highwaymen, who stop every
traveller and rob him. A few DAYS Since a
robbery was committed on that road at nine
o'clock in the morning.
The inhabitants of the village of Cano,
which is on the road to Guanahay, formed
themselves into patrol, to protect travellers,
but the highwaymen made joke of the mat
ter. and meeting q patrol, positively stopped
him and robbed him Of his arms.
The revenue arising from maritime and ter
restrial rents of this island for the last month,
as compared with the same period of the last
year, has increased $68,ll6 621.
The Prensa, which was so lately fined for
abusing the Marquis de la Pezuela, has recent
ly published several dirty attacks upon the
United States and her citizens. The Prensa
is too Insignificant to require any further
notice from me, for one would not break fly
upon wheel. Poor thingl let it snarl and
growl; it cannot biel
There was a" grand review on the evening
OF Friday last Of some four or FIVE picked regi-
ments, which made very creditable display.
The men appeared in better health, and made
more soldierlike appearance than they did at
the previous reviews had seen some nine or
ten months since.
The Marquis de la Pezuela, with his wife and
children, left this Island on the 18th instant in
the Spanish mail steamer Colon, for Spain.
The Spanish line-ofbattle ship Soberano,
which sailed hence for Cadiz, on the 18th Au.
gust, was dismasted in the gale Of wind on the
9th, eth, and 9Th Of September. She put back
TO this Island, and in attempting to enter the
Port of Guantanamo, got on shore on Sotoven'
TO Point on the Sth instant, in 20 feet Of water
where, at the last accounts, she remains.
The cities Of New York, New Orleans, Phila
dephia, and Boston, arc TO be, report says
successfully honored with the visit Of Spanish
fleet Of six steamers and six sailing yessels-it
being desired to exhibit to American citizens
the splendor Of the Spanish uniform, and the
beauty Of Spanish sailors. American females
take care Of your hearts