The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-30
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.

Interesting from Cuba-Another Version OF
the San Juan DamcuIty-Our Relations
with England, &c., &c., Sc.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON, May 2sth, 1854.
Doings IN Hduana- The Knop- Notiiings in Wash
imgton-7he AYuedtsct and other Schemes-In,-
aropemsnt Of the Public Grounds-Mr. Stone, the
Sculptor-Anusements &c.
learn, this morning, that the administration are
some anxiety, awaiting the receipt of important
nicial intelligence from Cuba. The Isabel, which
Tived at Charleston on Thursday, the 25th, has on
byrd gentleman bearing dispatches from the
United States Consul at Havana to the government
here; but, unfortunately, the messenger has been
detained at Charleston through Illness His arrival
however, Ia expected tomorrow. The Isabel brought
ver large number of wealthy Creoles and their
families, who are flying In alarm from the island. to
void the shock Of civil war, which they believe
Impending. From some of them I learn that all
he berths Of the steamers that to leave Havana
{or the ports Of the United States, during the
nonthsof June and July, have been engaged already
BY Cubans anxious to fly from the dangers which
htt tcresee either in revolution or In consequence
i the breaking out OF hostiiities between our
country and Spain. understand, also, that the
5chemes Of Captain General Pezuela In regard to
uuazing the civil and political rights Of the Creoes
nd negroes, and Of incorporating negroes into the
rmy, have been, for the present, abandoned. The
4vuntarrento, or Municipal Council of Havana
rhich has generally shown itself to be the obsequi
Jus tool Of the supreme authority, refused, in thi
Instance, to give its sanction to the plan Of the
Captain General to break down the social bar
iers between the two races, and to promote
INV ;z:u ho<~w
he Creoles and negroes. And even the Spanish
oldiery exhibited pluck enough to express
hair determined hostility to cooperating in
rms with the blacks and menaces hav
|een INDUCED in by the poor but proud devils
8 to the course they would pursue, if the policy
Fere attempted to be enforced. This unexpected
opposition has, for the present, frustrated Pezuea's
philanthropic schemes. The negroes, however, in
acknowledgment of his good intentions, had deputed
committee Of twenty-five to wait upon His Excel
ency ct the palace and to tender to him the thanks
the children of Africa in the island for his pater-
bal solicitude in their behalf Report says that the
Ebony deputation was most graciously received, and
nat all the forms of Castlian politeness were ex-
lausted by the Captain General in their reception.
Of course the Didrio de Ia Marina will not have
kiven you any Information on these or any other
ubjects; and therefore let you know what have
earned from the refugees
The Nebraska excitement in this city has been
ucceeded by the Known othing ferment. The
peal. The municipal election which comes
|f in few days, has given point and direc-
ion to the purposes of this newest of all parties.
understand that s an Immense majority Of the
re members or friends of it.; and that nine-tenths
q the clerks In the departments have associated
themselves with the movement. / have not the
east doubt of the latter fact, reasoning upon the
assumption that, for the most part, they are so well
ualifed to belong to that great and enlightened
rdor. don't know whether any of the Cabinet
Ministers have been inducted into all the mysteries
4 acknowledgement, but certainly they are am fat
those Of do-n0thingism. Their subordinates,
owever, unite both faculties charmingly.
In fact Washington is just the place for the head.
uarters Of the Know. Nothings to be established,
nd if | may judge from the evidences meet on all
des the order is furnishing here. Nothing else
talked Of among the local politicians; and 1t seems
nst now, in connection with the approaching cleo
hto the Office Of broker to transact an affair, and
uHd the principal 30 absorbed in the discussion of
be great topic with gossip, that my poteness re-
trained me from interrupting him for mere mat
Of business, and directing my inquiries to the
slant, found that he was an adept in the science
Know Nottingham, and 30 had to leave without
aiming the information | sought. It is much the
ne in every quarter of the city. There is so little
here is nothing to prevent the system Furnishing
b such congenial soil. There are three candidates
pr the Mayoralty-Mr. Maury, the present incum-
ent, whose lady celebrated the passage Of the Ne
Ons during the fessdejoie; Gen. Weightman, who
OF his arm broken some weeks SINCE in the fall Of
ne of the Georgetown bridges, and Mr.. Towers
rho is, believe, the candidate of the Know-Noth-
hgs and therefore, most likely to be elected.
blink that Beau Hickman would have been the most
igible candidate they could have put in nomina-
on; and certainly he would have worthily repre-
snted them, If he had the honor Of an election.
The magnificent public enterprise of building an
queduct for the supply Of Washington with water
Fom the great falls Of the Potomac, fourteen miles
ork interrupted, by the refusal ofthe House Of Re-
resentatives to concur in the Senate amendment,
ppropriatng $500 900 for continuing operations.
Rrge sum of money has already been expended on
is the greatest folly to be thus throwing obstruc
ons in the way Of its being completed. The total
stimate for the completion Of this great underta-
ing is 81, 900 600 but its opponents say that that
pst The secret Of the opposition got up against it
u two members in the House Is that one OF them
disappointed in not getting the post Of Superin-
Pndent Of Public Buildings andas this project has
een selected by the President in preference to
ners pr6p6se, !. Is thus sought to kill It. Sugges.
Qns are also made as to members getting an inte-
1T in the scheme Of supplying Washington with
be muddy water Of Rock Greek il that plan can be
ade to supersede the selected by the President
Put who would say that gentlemen could be swayed
such personal motives! Certainly, make no such
llegation.
The various public reserves in the city have been
late much improved, and beautified squares and
Fianees which six months ago were rendezvous
Or Eliminating cattle and roofing pigs, are now en-
0sed within neat metal palings, are covered with
crdure and are planted with evergreens and shade
-ees. The swamp ground lying between the Poto-
lac and the southern facade Of the White House
as been filed up and drained and is no longer, asst
AS offensive to the eye and injurious to the health
those residing in the neighborhood. Congress APP
ropriated last Friday sum of 700 to its further
Improvement, and the ground has already been laid
ut in carriage drives, and planted with young trees
Vhen the public grounds are thus naturally i'm
roved, the next thing should be to adorn them
it'll works of art. Congress, am sure, would not
Q 10th to appropriate some ten thousand dollars
occasionally to beautify in this manner the federal
apital encourage taste for the fine arts, perpetu
te the memory Of some Of the glorious scenes and
reat actors in our history, and give to struggling
merit an impulse and recompense. We have pro-
uced many excellent artists, but have given them
It'll ~rt0 f0 little nubIjc or priyate patronage. IL ia