The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-21
HAVANA, April IA, 1854.

HAVANA, April IA, 1854.
Religion and Religious Oberrdnces Hacano during Pas
sion Week-Processons, 6c,-Designs Of Spain as to
Cuta-Folue Of the Island to the United Ssntes-Mili.
tary Experimentation Vessels at Matansas de-
The festivities of holy week commenced yesterday
sequenty universal Sabbath prevails in Havana until
Tuesday next Vehicles of every description pro.
hbited within the walls and the unusual sight of ladies
walking in the streets-passing to and from churchis
seem for the first and only time during the year.
The Captain-General and heads of departments At
tended service in the morning at the cathedral The
pomp and spendor of the turnout imposing to
q republican. In the evening he-not the republican
exhibited himself from the balcony of the palace to
thousands Of the loyal and dsoya of both sexes who
promenading and enjoying the music the plaza
beneath.
At the churches the morning services of carac-
ter to represent the death of the Saviour and descent
the grave During the afternoon and evening Of yesterday
and this morning he exhbtedn the churches laying
in the tomb with the brilliant Examinations and well
arranged scenic effect supported by the and
military. - wonder that the young educated the
ignorant humbugged and the better informed compelled
to believe in the supremacy of the holy Spanish Catholic
church. This afternoon at three O'Clock, the procession
composed of the church, the military and the people
the nrincipal streets CARRYING f size
representations of the dead Saviour Of the Virgin Mary
the Apostles with banners flags and church parapher
tnsel ornaments.
Profound quiet will reign until 10 O'Clock to morrow
morning and then to make up for lost time, well
to indicate great JOY for the ascent to heaven-he
most Internal din and noise heard begins-ynns
fred horns bowed drums beat bells that sound and
bells that cracked land the cracked ones are largely
in the Majority are-not rung-but hammered and
pounded until they send forth such peous pea End dis
cordant sounds that would drive the sold Internal" him
self beyond the city gates were he not so firmly aud
curely domiced behind the affairs in certain rge ed
fcesdurng this confusion. During these religious
ercses all business is suspended and officials private and
military, attentive to the services. and lay IN during
these Sabbaths sufficient stock OF holiness 10 last
through the remainder of the year.
Even the interest previously manifested for United
States has abaed within the past two days but still
there is confidence expressed that the administration
will act decisiyely and promptly upon the return OF the
Madrid messenger No one for moment doubts the
ton Of the Spanish government and the reply they will
return and one doubts the administration fails
to perform their promises that the people viii take their
in their hands, maintain their rights and vim
dictate American honor.
by the combined wisdom of the Cabinet. and he
has calculated TO surprise the American people by a
of Soule and the bubblng of the political cauldron at
Madrid Let him at once dispel these hopes Spain has
desire TO SELL and she will only lure him on from day
to day gain time TO her plans for the de-
struction OF the island under the secret English treaty
Even though Spain does apologize for the Black Warrior
insult will the United States permit this interference
Great Br ain and the establishment Of free black colony
close her southern border for the ultimate detruc-
ton and annoyance of Southern interests Self protec-
coaling DEPOT for steamerswe need it to give
employ ment t. coas.ing and other vessels. And
American republicapm and freedom revolts at tyranny
and oppression her and the true humanity and
philanthropy Of the heart is aroused in bN.alf Of the
ntrodden, oppressed and grooming white slaves Of
Cuba. Under all these circumstances the people Of the
United States called upon TO act, and believe the
time has arrived when they will act and prove 20 the
world their true position.
The Crescent City has just arrived and sails at Ave
O'Clock must be brief The frigae Columbia, sloop.
Of Albany and steamer Fulton, sailed on Monday,
leaving entirely without vessel Of any other
protection other than be afforded by the acting Con
sui who is only recognized commercial agent. Com
unnecessary. The American Consul at Neuvitas
is under est for alleged in manifest that
has been returned from Spain.
Great activity is manifested among the solders and at
the military stations the island. The number Of
troops In active service has been very ush exaggerated
not than 10 900 1000 could be brought into
ton Some thirty guns have been mounted on the
Moro and ammunition is being supplied in great abun.
dance during the night TO the different forts large
deet Of American vessels, some sixty, are at Matan
and about twenty at this port Fearing lest should
be too late fH the steamer, close abruptly but with
the hope that the Black Warrior expected tomorrow
will bring good news from home. In haste, r$f*f