The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-15

menis-A Singular Religious Fts.irat-Aarke.s, &C.
The steamer Iturbde intended for the service Of
Santa Anna the Republic OF Mexico, arrived here
tine 10th Of November and left for her port Of destna
ton Vera CRUZ the 9Th inst. The commander Bryant
last previously employed in command Of SLAYER,
which landed cargo near the Key Cartas, reported a.
the time for your paper-to the of the infamous
Pic Diazo which the government secured l02 the
having had the usual disposition Of the reach OF
vesigation. Mr.. Bryant, when he left here for the
NORTH had companions-who described ct the time
by your correspondent-who would have been good
witnesses Of his had they been looked after
The vessel built in the United States, and
NOR, was fitted out in the city Of New York. But
the name Of the captain frst brought to light in
your columns perhaps the United States District Attor
ney for your district, under his strong of public
justice, did not pursue the inquiry For his bet
ter Judgment hereafter, he viii have the goodness TO
that the agents Of the British and United
States governments hsre indebted for this, and
have been for much other information the industry Of
the person and persons who have been your correpon
dents at the Havana; while the civilized world have
taken up the subject in earnest from the exposure and
illustration of the African slave trade which has been
faithfully and constantly forced upon their attention
through your columns The results show that the labor
in al its various branches has been performed with
ability. shall have to advise in my next letter,
when hope to be in possession Of full particulars in
connection With which win only now remark that the
captain Of the SLAYER 10 at present in the Tacon jail
On the Goth Of last month We buried at the Campo
Santa very noble Spaniard, Brigader General Jose
the city Of Havana and overlooking the bay called the
Castle Of San Carlos de Ia Cabana The Captain General
and large military cortege attended the remains Of the
old soldier his last pate outside Of the city, foot
the body escorted by regiment Of infantry borne by
soldiers-the hearse following In front Of the Tacon
barracks the salute fred, the coffin placed in the
and WI cor IN "a
Mr. j. n Felix, Of tbs city Of New York, at present
temporary resident Of the Moro Castle at San Jsgo de
Cuba, came out to Baracoa as passenger, for his
health, board Of the unfortunate schooner g. 7.
In that vicinity but the proof did not appear for
conviction and the vessel has been allowed to take in
cargo and return to New York. Mr. Felix however, was
fortunate to have and to acknowledge the
Of Mr. Lacost who has been exciting the fears Of
powss .s Of the ii. a1S
due respect and care for the dignity and Of the
realm. strong representation has been made to the
ses ss
and has been responded to In terms that Justify the
that his friends need not apprebend any punishment
further than detention until the facts be clearly
brought to the notice of General Cncha. His conne-
ent win be but light reward for having been found in
bad company, which sometimes happens to nale-or
female as for that-and draws its punish
john White Hccaiocs, master, native Of New
Orlesns,) win be condemned. as she was dis
covered in the fact, with arms and powder on board
concealed This vessel has been taken to St. Jago and
the officers in the Moro, waiting the determination
justice They have been made the subject of correspon
dence between the acting Consul of the Ured States
and the Captain Genera and they win be regarded only
having violated the revenue laws Of the land in not
having manifested the goods found aboard. It lis also
probable that, 40 they make tosrabe case of know
nothing that they may avoid any personal penalty by
imprisonment and that conHscaton of the vessel and
the goods viii satate the NAV of Spanish Justice They
Ella n of and
in proof exhibit letter addressed by Mr. Lacot to the
captain in New York. requesting him to take charge Of
Captain General is inclined to mild policy and has given
up idea Of holding these persons for hav
ing aided and seetsd 20 that we consider them
indicated. -s.
The new regent -, Of the Royal Audisncia Pictorial
installed and took the oaths Of Office with the usual
solemn forms, the morning Of the in the halls Of
that tribunal the Captain General being present. The
substitution for the country police is arranged 50 that
putting arms into the hands of the people, who but i'm
perfectly understand the OF then leaving them st
troll 10 established which Is provided for by the assess
ment Of the community protected and who would be La
- to detail in turn for the service, They divided
nso three classes, and are to pay in conformity with
their property qualHcstionshe first class the Of
seventy five cents per month"; payment to be made IN
the third twenty Ave cents each able bodied citizen who
would be liable to militia duty II it were permitted or
required.
The United States steam frgste Princeton Commander
Eagle left this for Aspinwa and San Juan the I'd Of
this month The Falcon arrived yesterday morning from
Aspnwall, and will probably leave her return "trip
to-day, If the connecting steamers for New York and
New Orleans appear in time t...l.....1
Our opera house Is full every night that It devoted
had black holiday It being the feast dessnatod for an
Gangamany thousands paraded the streets with their
rude music image in 'front.' and the heads of the null
ttude covered with cloud Of umbrellas and parasols
a n ar fpf n
and Of oil the colors and their shades The most
markabe pole that would have served staff for
Goah, was surmounted with an ostrich, having black
chief astride. 1t decidedly the most respectable
looking religious festival have had during the season.
whites spectators excepting few commissares OF
police and soldiers to regulate the disorder Of the
voices.
We continue in good health-sugar-m king general
business about at last adviees freights better
exchange New York and Northern cities Il 10 %
New Orleans a SYNOPSIS Of the Prssident's message
which, II q sample Of the whole, is miserable affair
We know how far It is England, &C. Steamer Crescent
City In at O'Clock. ID.
HAvAsA, Dec. 8, 1854.
The Warehouses Of San Jose-A New Secretary appoint
ei--DuH Times Observation-Disclosures IN the Russian
Wdr-7he Patriotic Fund.
It will be in your recollection that wrote you little
time since that the almacenes (warehouse of San Jose
were to be pulled down. and that the railway leading to
them was be taken up In spite of the orders of the
government upon this subject it appears the company
to whom the aboyenamed warehouses belong refuse to
permit to have their property destroyed but the
rary seem to be making arrangements for the transac
ton Of An extensive trade during the coming year,
taru OF charges for warehousing sugars &C., having
been recently issued. You that Queen Chris
tina IS the chief shareholder in the company which
these warehouses; ysu are also aware that Mon
aivo whose wife 10, mot to minee maers the mistress
OF General concha Is the President Of the company.
am not OF course enabled to state wherher il is the In
nuence Of the Queen hother that Of the chere ami
Of the Captain General that enables this TO thus
defy the highest authority in Cuba.
Parties, however, who profess be in communication
almost daily with the Spanish authorities do not hesitate
to their conviction that it Is tho stres. Of the
Captain General whose control that functionary 4,
30 great as 70 enable her husband to do inst what