The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-14

the Goth of August having ON board General Santa Anna
and bis family. The Guerrero obliged to put in
account OF injuries received In Santa Anna pro-
ceedei on the LIST Of September by railroad Puerto
Principe accompanied by his wife and the rest of his
family He was received there by the Governor Don
Ramon Con,z, Mr.. Pozas, and immense crowd. The
ex-presdeut and his family accommodated in the
Golden Eagle Hotel The Guerrero Ia In such bad con-
don that she cannot continue her voyage to St. Thomas,
and Santa Anna to have waited for the steamer
from Havana, to bring him to St. Thomas Caracas.
The Psa also informs that the FIRST number of the
reissue Of La Cron,ca will be published in New York
the LIST of November.
The following letter from correspondent. at Neuvi
tas gives some more details about the arrival OF Santa
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.
HAVANA, Sept 8, 1855
Nameoas ASsassinaions in Ha,ana-Marder of Mr. Back
hoass British Connmissary Judge Of the Mined Commits
sion-Aasicat Gossip-Shipptng InteEigenoe-Anot.sr
Political Arrest, de-, de-
One morning at the latter end of the last month a
person proceeding early hour to the railway take
the train and proceed to Maanzas was stopped by ne
gro on the Paseo, who the intending travel
er's money which not being instantly given up, knife
vas thrust into him. and dangerous If not mortal,
wound inflicted. The unfortunate victim was then left
to his fate. The spot where this took place being
near the railway station the unfortunate dragged
himself thither. The negro pursued and captured
He viii doubtless meet the fate he well deserved.
There has been so many assassnatons recently that
for several successive days the question invariably first
put, in meeting ones friend in the morning, is Any
sssassinations in your quarter last night this morn
tng Amongst those which have more prominently oc-
cupied the public mind here the following
Mr.. George Canning Backhouse Queen victorias Com.
nissary Judge of the Mixe Commission for the Suppress
sion Of the Slave Trade sitting at his house after
uustn CnIy.
OF last week, when gang Of negro ruans, accompanied
by two white men, entered the premises secured the
servants in the outer apartments two Of the ruians
(negroes entered the room in which the gentlemen
were, and commenced to tie their arms behind them
and also to gag them. Callaghan, who must from
his own account, have been very frightened was
thrown on the ground, his tied and his
watch taken from his person. The unfortunate
Bachhouse made manful struggle He attempted
first to throw his assalant the ground but finding
the latter was too powerful for him to do this lie
next endeavored to take away the monsters knife
Whilst attempting this, Backhonse received
the left eide which pntered one of his ribs passed en-
trey through his lungs and spleen, and in about four
hours he passed rom This life eternity The unfortu-
nate gentleman has wife in England and only fear
10 that this unvarnshed statement Of her husbands
der reach her before the letters of her friends
who viii doubtless communicate the unhappy fact in
more soothing language than be expected from n
newspaper correspondent 1t may however, be some
slight consolation to The unhappy lady know that
friend, her Britannia Majestys Consul General ia Cuba
and BY the very first surgical talent of this city Alas
hayebeen captured, and have to believe that
sufficient proof TO condemn at least portion Of them
they doubtless viii be garroted.
Another murder has since been committed by girl
then rushed into Se to- herse Sine
was however, taken out Of the water, and probably
less honorable death awaits her This murder took place
near the Calzada &c fan Iazaro Yet another.
gentleman, clerk in the house OF Zangroniz Bro
theirs Co. on Saturday morning last had been engaged
IN nlhlng collections for his employers He carried in
his hand bsg containing considerable amount in gold
An Assassin met him about o'eleek +. NJ, inflicted
the ground seized the bag OF gold and effected his
cape. One morel
negro, at Regla-your readers that this
Place situated opposite this city the baywas
assassinated in the street night thiS week and his
corpse found in the morning Now for burglary.
segar store the OF Mercadares street
where can testify they used to sell excellent segurs-
burglariousiy entered night this week. All The
segars stolen, together with lottery tickets
and the money in the drawer Let not be supposed
is the fact they were in the mouths Of eau manner
OF mem for several days this week But enough of such
Now for more agreeable subject. have been twice
to the opera since Inst ote you the first tim hear
verds 'Rigoletto, the second Rossinis immortal 'Bar
bere" With the former was rather pleased. Luis Vita
as Rgoleto, the bufoon acted admirably, and Mariana
Tberni the .eno quite peasingly disappointed me-
one of 50 much compass nberini sings apparently with
out effort, and with great deal Of taste and feeling
the Signorita Conception Vita, whom had not before
heard that much pleased She has voice of only
derate compass and although cannot hope that she will
be entitled TO rank a prma donna absolute on
the operate stage yet do believe that with due regard
TO the culture OF her organ she will shine as concert
singer.
Twas recently at large reunion Of several Of the
most respectable Spanish families OF this city of
the chief topics of conversation was the high rate Of
taxes that to be imposed and collected in this city
carTase With four wheels Is to be taxed 5000 year one
with two wheels, $40 year. All brokers are to be
various other professions and articles named
about to be subjected to this mpos which do not
We have had another visit from her Britannia Maiestys
brig-ofw var Arab. She sailed the 9th inst for Port
Royal, Jamaica. The French steamer-of-war Acheron,
and brig Neses, have also both been again here They
however sailed on the ID inst. for parts unknown.
The Mexican steamer Santa Anna, which has been so
long here under repairs made effort to get to
her way TO Vera Cruz the 4th inst She, however,
broke down or her machinery did and she returned of
this port exhibiting signals of distress One Of bay
steamers went TO her aid and towed her into port.
The first OF the "2angroniz Brothers. line Of transat
bntic steamer the Habsna arrived on the 2Sth ult
from Spain she Is splendid ship of $50 tons burhen
was on board of her few days since, and could
AVOID espse.ns my ad%raaon Of the excellence Of her
from What saw she viii not have made three voyages
before she viii be as filthy ship any vessel that
crosses The Atlantic, not excepting north countrie
collier
Gen Concha visited her the evening of the 9th inst
aud Of course there grand TO do" upon the
sion Not having been honored with card Of invitation,
am unable to send any particulars Of the doings
tary bands upon the occasion. The Hsbana sails
oseas" for Spain the l1th inst Rumor has it that
there IL to be line Of steamers with this line
between this and New York. Who knows but that the
United states has been purchased to form of the in
tended liner Nous rerrops.
There is also here a iron steamship, under the
Spanish nag, Of 200 tons burthen-the Europa she is
called She Is the precursor Of a new line owned as Is
understood, chiefly by company of spanards, with Sc
Drake the senior Of the house Of Drake Co. Of this
city at their head, which has been organized very quiet
y, indeed 50 much 40, that the Europas arrival at
Porto Rico the first Intelligence OF the line that
generally known In this city.
This hne is to ply between Ma settles and this port,
touching al barcelona, Valencia Malaga Cadz Tenerife
and Puerto Rico whilst the 2angroniz line touch
ons Al Puerto Rico and Liverpool and TO thence TO
Vigo direct. The Europa departs on the 10th inst
10 connection with this may mention that some few
OF the wealthy Canary Islanders resident have IL in
contemplation to unite, and have line Of two three