The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-19
ARRIVAL OF THE CAHAWBA.
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The U. S. mail ste amship Cahswba. R w. shu
feldt commander, from New Orleans the 9th and
Havana the 18th, arrived here yesterday afernoon.
After leaving Havana, she experieaced very severe
westher. and vas compelled to put into Norfolk to
replenish her coal, which detained her ihrty SIX
hours.
Nothing further was known at Havana respecting
the recent outbxeak at Puerto P,incps.
There is 10 news Of importance.
The Cahawba has full freight Of cot.oa and
acur, ana s27 900 in pecie.
We art indebted to the purser OF the Caha wba for
furnishing us with the latest intelligence and full
6les OF Havana papers,
orr HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.
HAVANA, Nov. 10, 1854.
The Cap.ured American lScaooners Precautions
Of the ETecutiUe- Government Aiarm-General
Comcka, the United States Minister to Nrcar
aqua, and Naval Captain at Dinner--A
Romantic attempt at Suicide Castanedo's
WSdcsc-Ship Nssc,, Deaths, Health Of the City.
and Lare Aryicols
The reports made to the Captain General repre-
sent that two schoones under the sg Of the United
States had been seized aud confirm the facts stated
in my note, as the moment Of sailing OF the Phila-
delphia- A small additional force has been des
patched to that quarter, and General Manzsne,
known to fame by his operations for pacidcation
previous to the landing made by Lopez, will very
soon render bloody account Of the disturbers of
public pesce-H there are aay to be suspected, or
found.
The two schooners seem to have cleared with their
caIgoes from Nassau, N. P, and probably the arms
were-or might have been intended-for the bay Of
6amana, Greytown, or o;her ports, for account and
for protection Of British subjects. It does not
appear yet In proof that any had been landed. The
thing Is suspicious and induces the belief in palace
circles that it foreshadows coming events, aud
makes soms uLeasiness In that region,-the evils we
know we car NEST and conquer as good men and
true; those unseen and uHkno sn most trouble the
soul.
The Captain General gave dinner to the Uni ed
States Minister the State of Nicaragua, on the
8th inst. to which were invited and present, j. W.
Fabens Esq, late Consul at Greytown, and yet to be
provided for there, or somewhere; Captain Eagle,
Of the Princeton, noble sailor aud faithfal repre-
sentative Of his country wherever he may sail; and
the Consul, Colonel VIM. H. Robertson, wno is al
ways at lis post and fit for duty The di amer was
Of Cubss best and presided over by the chvalrc and
courtesus host, assisted by his accomplished lady,
who wins her wsy among all good hearts. Speak
ing Of these things reminds me that out of small
potatoes YOU Yankees make immense crops. So
"wheele about and jump Jim Crow"-Mr. Pierce
may make the application. have not the time for
elucidation.
In the way Of euicide failures and anecdote,
have touch of the romantic to give. On the las-
general audience day held by General Concha, q
man Of genteel appear ance presented himself In tae
hall, and in his order Of admission approached the
Captain General in . somewhat brusque manner.
and ct the same time handed his purse, which was
well fIed, ssyirg g." YourlExcellency is the only
man in Cuba in whom can place confidence, and
beg ss favor Of your Ex,ellency that you win
have the kindness to take charge Of this purse and
my effects, and transmit them to my wife,"
The singular style Of address, with the action Of
the man, induced some questions, the replies to
which showed that the individual had some debts in
the city unpaid; whereupon the Captain General
said" As you are indebted, it seems to me, as an
honorable and An honest man, your first obligation
il to pay them; and afterwards viii bs more proper
the consideration Of the disposition Of what may re
smAin."
To this, in quick and excited manner the stran-
ger replied" That remark determines my destiny.
Give mo the purse !" And with bow and thanks for
the courtesy and kindness, he left the audience.
Tho Captain General fearing that the man pro.
posed suicide called his secretary and directed that
two discreet police office should follow the nan
to see that nothing Of that sort should take place.
If 1t wns possible to prevent it. He went to his
residence, AID was left there in . composed state
Of mind, writing, and the two officers presumed
their duty discharged. After closing his letter,
which was addressed to General Concha, he
took pistol from his desk, returned to the Palace
in the dusk Of the evening, placed himself by the
base of one Of the columns in front ses:ed himself
on the pavement with his back to the base-drew
his pistol and placing it to bis head discharged It.
The pistol was overloaded and the contents passed
over the brow tesriDg away all che eshy covering,
but not penetrating the scnll-t0e column saving
the crowd from Injury. The mSn was taken to cha
hospital ard is recovering, and as he has bsen 80
near eternity, IT Is probable tnst no may decline
another attempt. The letter written TO General
C0ncba expire sed his wisn tha; he you'd take
charge of his effects, which consisted Of box OF
gold dnst ard his money-pay Ms debts and remit
stated sum to his wifeanG excuse hi n 0t the trou
BILE or pain that he could not avoid giving him. The
ely OF the 'eer was good without tie betrayal OF
any strange emotion, only declaring t,at be had no
confidence In the reciitude OF any other than Gen.
jose de "a Corchs." 1t Is PROBABLE that the man
tn:ougb the kindly ma; agemens OF General and
Mrs. Con ha, may be saved for future usefulness.
In tue files hand you will be found An exposition
OF zen. Concfa OF our municipat fuaociaI con H.
tCn, end propositions tor relief from the embarrass-
ment thai Il has caused IN the adminissrat Of that
branch OF the public service, ~th the names of
eighteen Of our distinguished citzeus, represent
the ift<reits Of the community diresty involved
tbersin to aid In advice the Hon I" Ayuntamiento"
mayor and Aldcrmen). The oder dated sth, and
IL In isfue OF the Diario de Ia Mdrrnc," 10th.
The widow of q caosain of N litia, jose Antonio
Castarsda, recently killed. IL 10 supposed, for his
tIeacheYy, has received q doRatiln OF twenty
"eHancipados," fer which she Ia to pay the month.
ly salary. Sec issue above.
The q. 8. war steamer Princeton, Eagle comman-
dery went to eea last evening, With Mr.. Wheeler,
Minister to Nicaragua and family, and Mr.. Fabsns,
OF Grtytown, as psssenrers bound TO Pensacola,
where II s sald the Columbia awaits their arrival.
TIE American brig Grand Eurk, Alddch, bound
from this port to Ptvdence, Or I.,) has been COM
pellfd to put into Key West Leaking badly. The