New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-08

viict sia to cnfu4l observer q. apt % e1-n are Ice
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/ body. TLus also d great variety OF wii n icons.
/ blue gray ara white the E-li.i lsIf-b-i as = il
called 81 In blue head aat -.sr.et breast ar3 Eeen
suG white back - incigO-bid ti- z1li-u- ed sod
recker p ib the famneo. and many smaller species
Ike the iumnnC-bid Parrots seti. on the orange
vi Cd tie irt Tipe AID fifty may BE- secured By
/ ret az tine. Tie C-tos r. and them 20
the pigeon the sh i rather tough. rod ~ there
Iny 90 tIc water t1d -aar-h hr1- abc"t the la-oons
which NOS, tender ann VaIafatl- loss 20
TIT the ta-;r that lead tie people Eat the par
rot The brown pelican very plenty the sea-cOlst
Ike the gull on shores and may Pc a. all
time sailing laziy over the ses, and OCCASIONALLY appa-
for fell Here, among other tropical regions ami even
IL some southern sections Of tir country the azyiook
b6ldhesded vuljure protected by law. being sort
Oi uaiura! soaveDcer or remover Il cari0n.
Considerable space is devoted 20 the administration
Of Tscon who has left rather doubtful reputation in
Havana bis energy in efecting Improvements having
been combined with such degree Of violence that to
the people at large he object Of terror, rather
than Of gratitude In accomplishing his purposes, life
was counted Of little value, and many Of the first peO
pie were sacrificed to bis interruptions zeal story
which was related to the author in Havana illustrates
hi. romsntc love Of justice and viii bear repeating
During the first year Of Tacons governoshp there
a Young Creole gIl named MirElda Esalez, who kept
little cigar store in the Gale de Mercaleres and whose
sho was the resort Of all the Young Of the who
loved q clOicely.mHde aud superior cigar. Mirada
oryseyerteen without mother father living and carmel
humble though sufficient support by her industry IN the
mandatory have named and by the sales Of her little
store She n picture Of rpened tropical beauty with
grounded form, lovely face II sot, olive TINT and
teeth that JuscaIora might envy her. AZ times there
dash Of anguor in her dreamy eye that would nave
warmed anchoe and then her cheerful ests were 30
delicate that she Lad uuwttngly turned the heads
not 10 hearts OF half the young merchants IN the Gale
de MercGdars. Bur she Dispensed her fayor without par
TALLY Of the rich and gay e1quislie Of Havana
could they had received any particular acknowl
edeneni from the fair young g to their warm and con-
STINT attention. For this one she had pleasant smile for
another few words Of pleasing gossip, and for third
snatch Of Spanish song but 10 none dld she give her
III boanan who Piled btween The Punta aud Moro Cas-
tie on the opposite SIDE of the haTbor.
PEDRO a manly aud OursgcOus young fellow, rather
above his class in intelligence appearance and eSoca.
tons and pulled his oars with strong arm aud light
heart and loved the beautiful Mirada with ardor
mantle in it, fidelity and truth lie was sort OF leader
among the boamen IN the harbor for reason OF his sape-
nor cultivation and intelligence and his quick wlited sa-
escy was often turned for the benefit of his comrades
MANY were the noble deeds he had done in and about the
harLor since boy. for he had followed his calling OF
waterman from bOyhOod, his fathers Ind done before
him Mlrada in turn ardently loved Pedro and when
he came night and sat in the back part Of her Little
shop he hsd always neat and fragrant cigar Tor ms lips
and then. when she could steal away from her Shop
on some holiday Pedro would hoist tiny sail In the PROV
of s and securing the little stern awning over MI
rada head would steer ont into he.u and coast along
the romantic shore.
There was a famous rouG well known at this time in
Havana named Count Almonte who had frequently VS.
od Miraldas shop and conceived quite passion for the
Girl and indeed ne had grown to be of her lib
eral customers With a cunning shrewdness and knowl-
edge Of human nature the Count besgd the heart OF his
intended victim without appearing to do 80, and carried on
his plan of operations for many weeks before the innocent
girl suspected his possessing par'lty for her IN
Ill one dav she surprised by present from MN OF so
and costly nature es to lead her 10 suspect inc do
intentions at once, aud to promptly decline me 81,
felCd gift Undismayod by this Sill the Cornt connnuei
bis proise patronage IN way to winch MraIdd eoul
find no plausible pretex; of complain
AZ gsf eCiZ he
moment Count Almone declared his passion TO Nralda;
bosough her ard be the mistress OF his broad ana
rich estates al Certo tie city and offered ali the
PROMISES 81 wealth fay or and fortune but IN vain The
uur, minded grl corued his offer and bade him never
more 10 insult her BY whiting her shop Abashed but not
confounded the Count retired but only 10 weave new
whereby he could entanele her for Ia was not one
to be easily tbwaried.
settling over the town. file of soldiers halted just oppo-
site lie door of the little cgarLop, when young man
wearing Iieutenants insignia, entered and asked the
attendant If her was Muada E-iaeH To when sue
" Then You will please to come with me.
" BY what authority! asked the trembling grl'
The order OF the Governor g eneral-
Then must obey you she answered and prepared
10 follow him at once
Stepping to the door with her the young officer directed
his M 10 march on and getting into vOante, told Mi
lalda they would drive to the guard house. But {" the
sunrise Of the girl she after discovered that they
were ranlv pasipg the city gates and Immediately alter
were Gasing off the road TO Cero lhen II was 'ha'
she began fear trick had been played upon her'
md these feaIs confirmed Ly the Voane turn
inc down the long alley of palms that led to the estate or
Count Almoute. 1t in vain TO e1postulaIe now she
felt that she in the power OF the reckless nObien
and the nded officer and soldiers were ms own people
who had adopted the disguise of the spanish army UNI
form. ,,.r -.
CONT Amone met her at the door told her to fear no
whence that her wishes should be respected IN al thlnss
save her personal liberty that lac trusted III time 10 per-
shade lor TO look more ayoraby upon him and that IN all
things he was her slave She replied conemptuOusyo
his words and charged him with the cowardly rcA by
which he lad gained control of her liberty But she WHz
left bv herself though watched by hs orders al all times
She knew very wei that the power and will Of Count
Amone were strong for any humble friend oil hers 10
attempt :Awart; and yet she somehow zen co -
strength in Pedro and secretly cherished the idea that he
yould discover her place of confinement ana ADOPT some
means 70 deliver her The slettO Is the constant com
pspon of the lower classes and Miraa had been used 70
wear one even in her store against coutgenc! Dut sue
now regarded the tiny weapon VIII pecular sAsAcuon
and slept with il in her bosom . D. ,
Small was clue by which Pedro asnsne1 discovered
the trick of Count AlmOnte. FTst ths was iouhd out
then lint circumstance and these beng put together ey
led 10 other results until the was at last
fuv satisfied that he bad discovered her place cOhhe
uert Disguised fria OF the order o san epe ne
sought Count Almones gates at favorable moment met
Mrsda choered her with fresh hopes ana rereu 70 u
rsnCe some certain plan her delivery There was tne
10 think aO heretofore be had not permitted himself even
an hour sleep; but she was saiethat Is ho' III
diate dancer-and he could breathe more Freely re
krew NOT with whom advise he feared 10 speak 70 tOe
sLove him in society lest they might beray ms purpose
70 the count and his liberty by some means, De nus
eopariized He could only consider win hihseHi he
must be his own counsellor IN this critical case. j.,
Al last o. If in despair he started 10 h. feet one asy
and exclaimed 10 himself Why not go to a1
once hy no; see the Governor General ana ten 4 e
whole truth All see him how l. thai 10 De Snsc.su
And then this Count AlmonEe Is HobfHdH LheS s'
,,orG4ueral il cannot do harm, II II doee moi 40
ny God can but try" And Pedro did seek the TOW