The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-27
INTERESTING FROM HAVANA

INTERESTING FROM HAVANA
The New Orleans papers of the Goth inst furnish
full details of the by the Black Warrior which
left Havana on the 18th The island was still in a
state of siege, but the excitement with respect to
the anticipated fiibuster invasion had considera.
bly, subsidized. The correspondent of the Delta
writes as follows: .I>-
HAVANA March Is, 1855.
Since writing you the day before yesterday, |
have ascertained that the Auditor of War" has
bumanely decided that Pinelo, Pinto and Cadalxn
shall not suffer the merciless sentence passed On
them by the "Consejo," or Court Martlali The
matter is now beiorethe Regente and the "OiGores"
OF the Real Audiencia, and If they agree with the
Auditor, which in all probability they will do the
lives of the unfortunate three viii be spared which
for the sake Of their wives and families all should
hope will prove to be the result.
The day before yesterday, Mr.. Thompson, the
United States commercial agent at Sagua Ia Crane
was brought to the city prisoner he having refu.
sed to take down the arms of the United States from
his office, when directed to do So He came to the
U. 5. Consulate, and went accompanied by the
acting U. S. Consul, before the Captain General
who set him at liberty upon parole to appear when
called upon to be examined before some of the tri.
bunas in this city. The United States arms were,
| understand, taken down from Mr. Thompson's
Office by the authorities at Sagua. Comment from
me upon these atrocities cannot be requisite
learn that few days since, as the British br-
gantine t-war Arab was coming into this harbor
the newly organized Cszadores were firing at
mark on the water, from the hill above the Cshs.
mas, with the Minnie rifle, Of the power of which
they appear TO be totally ignorant Of for several of
the shots from their rifles reached the Arab when
she was more than mile distant from the shore!
A British merchant ship, laden with GOALS also COM
ing into the harbor the same day, received several
balls on board of her. OF course ample apology
will be afforded for these accidents" >"
The "Prensa' of this morning declares that all
the Filibusters are disbanded and assigns several
for fTRI FpQato I1nk
the best, "that they were afraid to comel"
The following is the closing paragraph of an in.
teresting letter in the Picayune:
Since writing the foregoing, | have received the
pleasing positive information that the authorities
OF the Real Audencia have decided that the charges
against Pinto, Pinelo, and Cadalzo have not been
sustained by the evidence; and that therefore they
will not lose their lives. What punishment may
be awarded them, cannot pretend to say
SOUTHERN RAILROAD CONVENTION. impor-
tant Railroad Convention was held at Augusta a.e-
ly, at which new schedule between Washington
and Montgomery, to go into effect in July, adop
ted, and resolution agreed to, discontinuiug the
Express business over the roads represented The
following roads were represented in the Conven-
ton;
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Road the Richmond and Petersburg, the Winnings
thn and Raleigh, the Wilmington and Manchester
the Kings Mountain, the South Carolina. the Geor-
gia and La Grange Roads, the Waynesboro' the
Central, the Macon and Western, the South West.
ern, the Muscogee, and the Montgomery and West
Point Road.
The following summary of the proceedings will
interest many of our readers:
1t was resolved unanimously, that the system of
private Expresses which at present prevails on the
various railroad lines is Injurious to the interests
fba,,S
OF large and profitable portion of their business;
and the companies present agreed to recommend
to the respective boards not enter into any new
contracts or extend existing ones beyond the first
day OF March next.
Itwas further determined, that the companies
represented will be responsible only for through
baggage, consisting of ordinary wearing apparel,
not exceeding 800 in value, for each first class
Ticket and half that sum for each second class tick
e and that the baggage of each first class passen-
ger shall not exceed In weight l25 lbs and that of
each second class passenger so lbs The charge on
extra baggage will be one cent per 100 pounds per
mile.
Schedules for double daily mail service between
New York and Montgomery, and single daily service
between Montgomery and New Orleans, were
adopted.
The Convention adopted resolution declaring
itself permanent organization to be known as
'the Southern Railroad Association" The next
regular meeting will be held in Augusta, the Cd
Wednesday in December next.
CHINA.-Thank God, says Rev. w c. Milne.
that, amid the confusion and anarchy in certain
parts OF China, our Protestant missionaries are
carrying their labors without interruption, aud
the Spirit appears to be blessing them in their
work Letters from Shanghai and Hong Kong
give accounts of conversions from darkness unto
light
BUSINESS MANA commercial gentleman re-
Gently arrived at Niagara Falls just before mid
night He Immediately bought globe lantern,
crossed to Goat Island, examined the cataract, and
In thirty seven minutes, had finished up the great
American wonder, and was once more on his way
to Albany.
The Legislature of Indiana has adjourned with
out performing the constitutional duty of re-appor
tioning the State for representation. The present
apportionment will expire before the meeting OF
another session, and there seems to be no remedy
for the evil.
The three murderers of Mr.. Dunbar, of Fort
Wayne Indiana, have been sentenced to be hung.
Two OF them. Keefer and Romine, are TO suffer on
Friday, the 25th of April, and Madden on Friday,
June 18th.
The gold mine said to be discovered In Worces-
ter county, Md, has, according to the Snow Hill
Shield, produced another lump of ore, weighing six
ounces, and seemingly richer than the first one.
Allen Tanner, of Voluntown, aged 65, was burn
cd to death In coal pit on the 18th inst He was
found ON Wednesday morning by Clark Jones, who
had been employed with him In burning coal.
Norrich tConn.) Aa
CoSsRcrIcUT.-The annual election In Connecti-
CUT, Is to come of on the end day OF April. stste
offcers, four members of Congress, and Legisla,-
ture, are TO be chosen. -
Rufus Clement opposition, has been chosan