The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-29
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
HAVANA, Sept. Is, 1854.

We have been momenarly expecting the arrival of Gen
Concha for the last two days. the roads being repaired
that his footing may be comfortable from the wharf
the palace and from the palace to the Royal Audie-
cia" where the oath of Office will be administered Since
the arrival Of the Philadelphia from New Orleans
have been circulated by persons connected with the palace
that after all should be deprived of the pleasure of
ing General Concha he had declined the appointment
because he had not the same powers as accorded to
the present incumbent These the inventions thrown
off to impede preparation and cool enthusiasm that the
celebration may be failure but the people say, If
Concha comes, II will be no Murewe shall have him,
and he will find the welcome OF grateful hearts, II we have
nothing else to give him. At any rate, manage to
keep up excitement having established lookouts
off the bay of Cardenas telegraph the steamer Francisco
dc Asis il it within view and have had already
two false alarms in consequence of the exceeding
vigilance and intelligence of exterior obSerysrs in that
advantage among those who wish he first among the sin
Vulnerable friends of Gen Concha which is food for the
mrth of those who losethe official parsans of the palace
and of the marquis There has BEEN besides cessation
the ebuton of crude patriotism and malicious nvectyes
intended to touch the integrity of the soldery and the
feelings Of the principal personagss in our minds for the
time Printed sheets are profusely scattered upon the
street and thrown into the doors and windows Of dwell
ngs and Offices which sent you samples recently There
ia great purpose of freedom mpeng these publications
and they resolve into the petty alce of weak minds and
as such follow in the social only soil those who
give them uerance in the night producing very little eff
feet among the better classes OF the people and drawing
respect from strangers any rate to the of which
they treat, or which they pretend to advocate.
The most active hostility to Pezuea from the Galatians
and other Spanards who have been largely interested in
the slave trade which he has endeayprel 10 abolish but
has been ed in by the gnfhiuness Of his officers
res and agents. Yet they aware U his honest determ
nation put it down. and they hope by fawning
with Conchn aud the evidence Of the unpopulary of Pc
zuela before him. that he will be tempted favor their
plans for the future In this they calculate without their
host and will be disappointed He viii accept the atten-
tons of the people ss grateful tribute from their
hearts; but have very much msread the man if he
cepts the present of carriage and horses with any pleasure
and should not be surprised he refused it. far fear that
In nniVa tbp
istraton,
Some wicked gpiyt has entered my attic and carried off
ink and bad pen in moment that left my table, and
the is ready to be off The express agents. A. NJ
iIincley Co, Of New York. about opening Office
here which has been long wanted by commercial
muny. Their agent, VIM. II. Fairchild has made very
favorable impression upon business and will have
every facility in his business that may be necessary 1t is
matter before this people but there foreigners
enough here who are aware of the conYeece aid ac-
ties of such agency sufficient 10 sustain it until 1t draws
the patronage Of The whole community In the TWO days
there has been change to note In business except
that ii is Concha week, and we do little else
Health good-the equinocal brewing after which we
shall know something with more certainty 10 The
coming crops In the mean time excuse this and let the
composor rejoice ir NADIA MAS
4here is no mail from the south side and no arrival
that do receive intelligence of more landings
slaves effected and by every opportunity heaoe to the
United States seamen HAT have been occupied in the
trade being shipped without let and no hndrance ar
irving from the country and departing without official note
which In this country where everybody is registered and
can make no change of domicil for day without the IL
cense of authority, seems strange,
The captain Of the SLAYER who left this for Charleston
in the steamer Governor Dudley last trip Brian form
ery mate board of one Of the Philadelphia packets in
this trade
TIE american parque Mary Mclean, of New York was
lost the night of the 9th of September the Colorado
reefs to the westward and not far from Cape San nto
Mo- having drted out Of course The ship burned by
the captain under pretence that he could nothing
which do not understand here. The vessel rested in
twelve feet of water after striking two or three times
She draws seventeen feet The officers crew. and pas
senger carried to the small port Of Manpa board
Of the American byig DANES Wakefield ana VIII be here
IN few days, when perhaps they may explain what
very singular just now. The vessel was from New
Orleans for Kansa (Swedenl and market, and had los
bales OF cppn and $50 hhds of tobacco Further partc
ulars in my next The Warrior signalized at 22 m
Nothing new. NADIA MAS.
| In Drytown, Amador county, California, Chinaman
while mining short distance below the town. attack
ed by Mexican and killed with revolver The miner:
got the track of the villain, and after hard chase caugh
him He was tried the spot and positive proof hepg
obtained it decided that be shauld be hung forthwith