The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-01

The United States mail steamship lsabeif taptAn hol-
us called OF Tyhee Sunday evening and delivered over
the Meamora her mails and passengers for this city
Adyices from Havana the morning Of the 25h from
Key West 10 the evening Of the same day We would call
especial attention to our correspondence The latter
port which details the movements Of squadron Ia
the Gulf and gives intelligence Of other interesting
events
From Havana from which city we are indebted 10 our
attentive correspondent for full files Of daily papers the
most important The state of siege In All the ter
ory Of the island OF Cuba, islets and adjacent keys as
well as the blockade Of all the coast henceforh
moved. The proclamation Of the eapaingener contain
ing this important Is dated the 23d, and
published the evening in the Gaoeta and the next
day in all the papers The siege had lasted three months
aud eleven days, from the 18th Of February last There
seems to be great rejoicing amongst all classes Of people
are panied 70 learn from Havana files that the
yellow fever prevails in many parts OF the island and has
been iHoeHiated by he eslsbrasd Dr. Haaboh On this
subject Of nocatan the Prsasa is publishing from day 10
day yolumnous and exciting controversy, TO which NE
can here but briefly aude. SO far have read it,
have only arrived this conclusion that in Cuba else
where, doctors disagree
The Key West correspondent OF the Charleston Courier
under date OF the 25th ultimo, writes
THE United States frigae Constitution, Com. Mayo,
gnaiized of Sand Key lighthouse at early hour
the 23d with her jack for pilot The wind being
very light she could not get up TO the entrance OF the har
Dor in consequence Of which Lieut. Rogers was sent to the
with dispatches for the Jamestown from Commodore
McCaaley Havana We do learn the nature Of the
orders received but conctnred that they relate TO the
departure of the jamestown Tor the of Africa Sew
era of the OF this ship being found incompetent were
sent hoard the frgae and viii be discharged on her
arrival report current in town soon after Lieut.
Rogerss arrival that Com Mayo dangerously sick. We
authorized 70 contradict the The Commodore is
enjoying the best of health vet he is far from being in
danger The Constitution was near the shipehanne buoy
the morning of the 2sth At ii o'clock Lient II. having
returned board the gallant gate filed away and with
the generous trades and powerful stream in her favor
turned her Prov towards the North She bound Ports
mouth New Hampshire where the win be paid off and
the ship be put out OF commission.
The q s schr Graham sails to-day for Washington.
large number Of officers of the Coast Survey leave this
evening for Charleston and Washington
THE FRENCH ExHnrIosThe Paris correspondent of the
New York Commercial Advertiser gives rather chilling
of the Inauguration Of the great French Exhbi
ton He says:
aThe inauguration OF the Exposition took place on the
18th the appointed day Neither the ceremonial of the
occasion the appearance OF the building nor the value
and workmanship of the products be for moment
compared 10 the Worlds Fair Hyde Park The weather
dull and very raw, while threatening rain only one
quarter of the articles arranged and in their places
10000 boxes and packages yet remaining 70 be opened
The programme very short lasting hardly quarter OF
hour consisting of short speech by the EMPEROR in
reply to Prince Napoleon and TWO pieces Of music while
the Of the police plainly showed the extreme
haste which the whole affair had been conducted. The
pageant the Emperors arrival surrounded by his mag
nifcent mounted bodyguard and the coup dl Of the at
and highly dressed galleries during the delivery of
the discourse Of Prince Napoleon the most striking
features of the ceremony His Majesty colby received
and single shout marked the conclusion Of his speech
He and the Empress walked several times through the ed
fee by passages fenced in from the crowd and excited the
usual curiosity, but very few accamaiions II must GER
ainy be allowed that this day fell very far
short of realizing the antcpahons that had been formed OF
it, The Pare speaking of the Palace and its contents
~ aaung Us = ofes, e ona
W their national pride The stock fell the day after one
aud quarter per cent
Again:
g ought to have said while the English embassy had
as many tickets Of admission ms ii asked for and while
PrI MAJ IRA n Il
American embassy received exactly nine!
The Exhibition thiny attended yesterday, but is
doing better to-day.
LATE AND IMPORTANT PROM MKxrco.-By the way of New
Orleans have late and important intelligence from Mex
leo:
President Santa Anna had reached Morea, the CAPT
tai of Michoacan in safety. On the line of his march he
WAS greeted enthusiastically By the people.
All place however the authorities begged him neither
drink Of any provisions beverage that might
be offered him. as they fearful conspiracy had been
entered into by his enemies to take his invaluable life by
Of poison From Morelia be had marched for Ia
mora with large army. The insurgents it under
stood had their entire army Zamora with
the intention Of meeting the Dictator and deciding the fate
Of the revolution by decisive battle The Mexican papers
is certain and that the days Of the revolution are num-
bered
aThe Conducta arrived at Tampico on the I'd instant
San Luis Potos with 81 440079 l6 in Mexican dol
lars.
Flour was very scarce Yucaan and found ready sale
aThe celebrated Spanish actress Matilda Dez had ar
rived the city Of Mexico with her talented dramatic
pany She had regular Jenny Lind reception; the in
habtans focked forth TO meet her and she was greeted
most enthusiastically.
The robbers are beginning down and steal the
telegraph lines between Mexico and Vera Cruz Several
miles OF the line thus recently disposed OF, to the
great annoyance OF the public
Under the head of further and important the New Or
leans Delta publishes the following:
postscript 10 letter from reliable source, dated
Mexico May 49, says Before sealing my note somewhat
stirring has been received from his hghness
camp He moved il seems FIVE thousand strong from Mo-
ro Sonora, in three divisions he himself In COM
mand Of the reserve
The march through country Of defles and the
wings much annoyed and retarded by
the pronuncados The succeeded in passing between
the divisions which forced Santa Anna to retire Mo-
ro where be was with the third Of the ,riumpha army
awaiting coming events AS the communication was thus
cn OF with the advance their fate is still in the womb OF
time All the indications the horizon decidedly fa-
vorable 20 tn. federasts
The empire TO be shaken and Santa Anna des-
tined fifth exodus, II his prestige don't this time fail
his head On bis arrival at Moro he
ceived with high hopor and most sumptuons repast
given the chapter the Prince President The first
toast drank Eternal duration between Church and
State
THE second May So, the empire in Don Antonio
Lopez First The first Is destined to have separation
substituted for DURATION and the OF glory IS fore
shadowed in of horns. crisis ia Mt hand In ten
or twelve the long agony will have passed and Mex
leo will in the bosom Of her legitimate fed
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