The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-23
IMxHRHSYr1g0 FROM CUBA.
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Our Havana Correspondence by the
Crescent City.
MOVEMENTS OF ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
THE tMANCPhDOs AND THE CAPTAIN. GENERAL.
h0uenee Of the Birth On tho Island.
dko.s Ssc., 20.
Our Havana Correspondence.


HAVANA, Dec. l6, 1853.
State of the Weather in Cuba--Hs Effect upon
HeaLh-Good NeWs for Invalids-A Word in
Defence Of the Government Of ths Lsland-Hs
Hotels Police and Passport System.
Only six days ago was treading the streets Of
New York, closely wrapped in garments proper for
the cold and changes of our northern climate to-
day am domiciled in snug quarters in Havana
Nv window opening on the street, and the door lead
ing ont upon the osetea, are both wide open, and
mild bal n.y. invgorating breeze from the southeast
PLAYS through my apartments The finest days of
Jue in our northern climate would blush for them
selves at such weather. My winter garments, so
Indispensable four, five and six days ago, are hung
up as useless for these attudes-nO anthracite coal
fIes with their pernic0us cases. necessary here;
but the pure air from heaven is inhaled, giving new
life and energy to the whole system TIE transition
has been so rapid from our varying winter weather
10 80 beautiful summer that can hardly realize it.
We left New York 10 the Black Warrior the 9th
day of December. The first two or three days of
our passage we were hurried on way into warmer
ATTITUDES by heavy northeast storm. But never did
steamer behave better, nor commander gain more
credit; and the endorsement due from the passen-
gers was given him. not in empty resolutions, but
something more substantial, IS will appear hereafter
The last Of our voyage was very fine, and five days,
to the minute from the time We left the wharf foot
Of Harrison street, New York, we passed Moro
Castle and anchored in the beautiful bay of Havana.
Will apv of the thousand pleasure seekers Of the
North-those who flock to tne mountains seasaore,
and fashionable watering places, during the summer
months-regard this statement Of facts with any
interest?
viii the invalid continue to inhale the suphureous
and other gases from anthracite, and initiate his
lungs with air heated and destitute of life, when a
climate beautiful and beneficial can be reached in
five days. voyage?
Although may speak feelinely upon the subject,
still cannot describe or do justice to it. l only de
sire that others may receive as great benefit from it
- have DONE A year ago this month my pnysi-
clans pronounced me ticketed for Greenwood Gene
terry With just strength enough was enabled to
reach Cuba, where reganed my health, and where
am spending the present winter in the hope of re-
tanning it.
Doubtless many persons are deferred from visiting
the island in consequence of the reports Of flibus
teros'' and panicm makers. The highest coloring is
given TO every act - Of the government, and
msgnided into " outrageous insults to the
American flag" While the facts are simply
that if an American minds his own business, and
buttons Of the island, he will be tresed with the ut
most kindness, courtesy e.u hospitality no city in
our Union affords nm 30 great protection Hava
ma; Inc rsnce regulations are perfect, and all have
the benefit Of them.
The hotels Of Havana are nearly all American.
Mrs. Almys Mr. Wolc0tt's, Mrs. Brewers, and the
Revere House, by Mrs. Raymond, are well conducted
establishments. and the prices range about the same
and within one block Of the plaza de Armas" and
the Palace.
Americans should provide themselves with pass.
ports direct from the Spanish Consul in New York.
the port from which they SAIL the passport of the
Secretary of State the United States not being re-
garded unless countersigned by Spanish Consul.
In this letter my object has been to state the facts
20 that nvads suffering and dying from the changes
and cold Of our climate may be benefited by this.
In my future letters will give you the Of the
day and descriptions of men and things as l see
them. AxsRIoANo.
HAVANA, Dec. u, 1853.
The Nssc Captain General and General Pierce
Good Effect of the Inaugural in Cuba-Ns MI
kfeat,o~ By the Message to Congress--Ihe I'm
yrts0ned Sailors Carniral Erctemsnts-T Thea
tres, Hotels, and the Climate.
Since my last letter nothing of importance po-
Iticay has TRANSFERRED that is allowed 10 reach the
eyes or ears of the vulgar.
Much activity, however is perceptible in the vari.
Gus departments OF the palace, and occasionally we
get glimpse of the new Captain. General, as he
dashes along the "Paseo with eight or ten iancros
n outriders. Little is said of him by the people;
al seem to be waiting and watching, uncertain
whether they have made or lost by the change;
much cannot be lost, for the people have but few
rights left to be deprived of-heavier taxes cannot
well be levied upon q trade that already groans be-
Heatn tnelT Wegnb; Dut the uncertainty and excite
ment Of suspense are greatly magniied by the
silence Of the ne v ruler Of the island.
Nearly month has passed, and no proclamation
or address to either the citizens or soldiers has been
issued. Undoubtedly the Captain General considers
this wiser course than that pursued by President
Pierce III he issues no proclamation, makes no
promises or pledges, he certainly viii break none
Silence is far better than promises that were so vol
UNFAIRLY given-and for what purpose God only knows,
unless 1t was 10 repudiate them; and by that act
destroy the confidence Of his best friends and warm
est supporters; but President Pierce has still
chance. You have indicated the way, aud unless he
Is sold, body and so1l to the Van Buren, clique, he
will surely follow it. speak the sentiments of the
Americans in Cuba, for no citizens of the United
States on foreign soil need protection more than
We do; and when the bold American sentiments
expressed in the inaugural came floating to
across the waters We we're inspired with hope aud
elsted with the promises that our rights should be
maintained and the Spanish rulers, too, felt that
the hour OF ting bad past-tbat the safety OF their
island depended on their not giving cause aa, would
justify our government in taking it. Since the issu
ing OF that document American rights and American
citizens have been more respected but the message
presented at the opening Of the present Congress-
and the acts OF the President regulating the naugu
rsl and the principles Of the Baltimore platform,
have also reached us and the admiration 'eigned or
real expressed by the papers Of tni- city formerly
nnow turned to ridicule they say: The President
has only the holiness 10 talk, but does not possess
courage to actn They speak in the lghtest terms
Of him, his Cabinet, and our general government
they look upon him "a one Of our weakest chief ma
6lsHates ana say Ibah ne came upon tue stage WITH
great flourish OF trumpets with many bold threats,
but that all has ended in smoke.
This feaI argues no good for American rights in
Cuba; and should not be SURPRISED to hear Of re-
ne~al OF petty insults and scenes similar to those
that occurred under the administration Of Mr.. Full
more.
The American prisoners from the bark Jasper
still detained in the PuDta prison. Our acting
Consul Mr., Robertson, gives them all the attention
In his power. He hes fully represented their case
70 Secretary Marcy, and II cur government intends
doing anything besides talk If they intend TO pro-
eect American citizens aoroad-here Is ample chance
tor them TO show it.
This being Carnival week, the churches, theatres,
nasquerades, bulle b,s and smusements are IN fall
blast Musical excite ment IL also raging very high.
The Italian troupe, with StefAnoDe Savi Marni and