The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-10


kept secret from Americans who took much interest
in the subject but there secret and mystery
made of matter which ought instantly to have been
freely and gladly communicated to every American In
this city.
Are you aware an attempt is being made to Chnaize
Cubaf
why not China ze as wen as Afrcanize Could it not
be managed to get up some excitement anu political capt.
larae Sodes Of ndented Chinese pagans mission to
Canton Mt the expense of Uncle sam would Just suit
correspondent, who in addition to his Official duties,
could write interesting letters for the HERALD from the
court of the Brother Of the Sun Pray think Of this and
see what can be done.
petitions of parts Of the theatres which
practice it Ia stated has been observed with disgust
and contrary to good manners besides being fagu
ing in this climate to actors singers and dancers Is it
that the Marquis de Ia Pezuela is thus considerable
wards artists in return for the free admission Of himself
wife and sutes Twoud almost seem that such was the
Two other patents have been granted to Don F. Del
gadoone for composition which gives the appearance
of marble to any substance to which it is applied the
other for planning machine do believe that such
composition has been applied to the bones Of Columbus
There Is literally nothing here. The carnival COM
menced yesterday. 1t lasts here but three days. Ex
ceptng balls each night routs at private residences
and few masquerades in the streets there is differ
from any ordinary occasion. How different from the
Roman Catholic cities on the continent of Europe Should
learn on my to the agents Of the
HAVANA Feb. q, 1854.
The Weather in Cuba-C Contrast be,oeen Havama AID Neo
York-Enoyment at the AAsrioan Hotels-Want of the
Herald-Great Joy the Receipt Of OneThe Liberated
Sailors and their Liberating Ftiends-Fdte Of DOmin
gues-Cdrniral Wesk-Departure Of Archbishop Hughes
State of HIS HeaAh-PoliticaI Surmises.
In this magnificent climate time really flies, and can
hardly realize that three months have passed. since my
ixal Whapxr dOff he wcafh her
ice and harbors Of your latitude
ly imagine that you but four FIVE days sail from
But is stranger still that the pleasure and health
seeking people of the North willing to suffer the in
conveniences and injuries of your intensely cold and
chnngeable climate when another beautiful and bene
fetal them Havana and in fact the whole island
is unusually healthy and the weather usually fine.
The American hotels well filed, and New York has
eir representation. One thing however, is wanting,
a1a 1t proves serious drawback 10 all our enjoy
ments We have boys that hawk oranges and all
the delicious fruits of the island through the Streets
but we hear them cry GERALD, the morning
E-R-ALD-only two cents y But then when we
do get HERALD, set true and proper value
upon it. Talk of raising the price to three cents
Why glad to get them at any price, and consider
them cheap. Why, NEW YORK HERALD is q perfect lux
ury. fortunate enough to get on board Of
the steamers, we Immediately secrete it in bosoms
away from the vulgar gaze of Spanish officials We
every letter, advertisements, deaths, marriages-a
are greedily devoured We sleep with it under our pill
lows and dream its contents and Of its bold Amer
can sentiments sometimes 60 into 'Carborya's" the
headquarters of Yankee sea captains. There you will
hnd the Journal Of Commerce Courier and Enquirer and
once. in while you will a Tribune. These pa
pers of course all read with less interest,"
but let it be known where the HERALD is about and you
will dozen watching and waiting for a
shoulders of the fortunate possessor.
The American prisoners have, after delay Of nine
he ham
Fulton lying in the harbor. They first condemned
to four years hard labor in the chain gangs" but
Comptroller Wright, have effected their release
Mr.. Wright has not accepted the office of Consul Of
Havana nor does he intend to- A few days before the
release Of the prisoners them in their CELL and told
them what had in the papers relative to their
"For Gods sake, says one, couldn't you just pass
the worldp' was compelled to refuse them for my own
personal safety, but gave them all the possessed
They seemed very grateful for the attentions paid them
and they all say, God bless Mr. Bennett Of the HERALD
for the interest he takes in this
mainly are they indebted for their release. Nine
months have they been incarceraed and little or no at
tention was paid them by our government until the
HERALD took up the matter. Will Mr.. Marcy deem it
most important to spend time in preparing another
buncum letter. or in demanding proper restitution for
the time the poor fellows have lost in prison. and for the
money taken from themf
Dorninguez the wretch who stabbed his wife, the
pretty actress is to be garroted in few days 1t Is not
true that he killed her in fit of jealousy but it is true
that he murdered her because she would not consent
YestsFday tho Sunday Of Carnival week, and the
day celebrated in the usual way Parties of masquer
aders thronged the streets and the aco honored
with splendid urnouts than any former day Of
the Lyceum Escaunizas vilenueva teatro and at other
places. The opera at the Iscon was perfect jam.
Archbishop Hughes left in the steamer Philadelphia
the oath for New Orleans, much improved in health He
hes been Of the lions and in theatrical parlancc ha
played to full houses The Captain General rendered him
his residence at the head of the Passed de Tacon
showed
church.
The American steamer ofwar Fulton is now here wait
ing the arrival of the Commodore This the first Anne
rican seen in these waters during the past
nine months
There is political of importance in town. OF
course there are many rumors usual but that
can be relied on.
understand there is much shaking about the palace
IN consequence of certain news from Spain 1t is very
evident that the traits leaving the sinking ship
The Queens agent here is disposng Of her and
other property and doubts for moment of the
complete and perfect yielding to British power and
less hou1g America" irssrsTs; FL hi. sssn ana
iTss 6asf colony Of Great nFitsla How vi
HAVANA, March 1, 1854.
The Black Warrior A0anAnother appeal to Government
An English Steamer Cleared, nth Cargo IN Ballast.
The Black Warrior has been detained by the authori-
ties here because she had entered and attempted clear
in ballast when she had cargo (cotton board. This
has been the continued habit with steamships here But
few days since, the English steamer Tevot cleared in
ballast, when she had cargo board for Vera Cruz
The Black Warrior has been abandoned and the United
States ship Corwin despatched with her nails &c.
Ny letter OF yesterday, Of course you win receive by
her
win not the United States government that the
Spanish government pay for the Black WARRIOR
Time presses, and am unable to offer comment upon
this outrage. GUALTERI0.
HAVANA, March ], 1854
'srre Of the Black Warior-Previoss Entry Of the Ship
'rSh Cargo as Ballast-7he Late Aagression-Spanish
Revenue Lao Abandonment Of the Vessel BY her Officers
Their Departure from Hauama IN the United States
Stedmer Coss0N-7rou5le to otter american Ships-Me
Black Warrior and United States Steamship Fulton.
This is glorious country, and an infinitely
tall people, with something every day under the SUM-
Tho Black Warrior is abandoned by Capt Bullock to the
viceregal government of Cuba under newly invented
line of aggression got by law advisory organ OF our
new government and particularly clingng to the
department.