Washington telegraph., 1855-05-16
IEionu the ". o. Pieayune-l
Arrival of the Cahawba.
LITER FROM VANA

The Q. s steamship Cahawba. R. w Shufeldt
.,,,u1anHer. from New York, which she left OF
the 3j.h ult-. via Havana, which she left on the
- irss crossed the bar at haIt-past ii last night,
a1I arrived at the levee this forenoon.
We are. as usual, indebted TO Sir PGrser Gid
,n for the notes OF the intelligence brought from
svzna by the Cahawba and for full hies of
Havana Papers 10 the lst inst
Nc4hirg of interest had recently transpired on
.Ls Island OF Cuba
C,rr. McCauIev had been received with mark
i attention and courtesy by the Captain General
s1d other Spanish officials. and during his stay in
Havana had been extensively ieted.
TIE Z. s. steam irisate San Jacinto (Com- Nc
r-,-isy-s fag shipD was the only U. s man-of-war
:; +bs barbor end she would leave on cruise
80 5I inst The Princeton and Jamestown it
,r,s re-.Dr.ed had gone over TO Key West. where
:, i generally believed the squadron Will rendez-
,o-s Tie Cvane and Falmouth had not arrived.
The British frisate Eestal and the French man
- u-zr brig Meeaser went to on The LIST inst
can't McCullOch, of New Orleans. had been
-sfs-led from prison Mr. Felix still remained
in confinement it was not known when he was
70 BE- sent 10 CeUts-
The business of the past week is represented as
having been the best of the season.
Havana continued perfectly healthy.
The following IS the letter OF our correspond
en-
Owing 10 recent political events in this Island,
trade has become depressed TO extent never
beo-e known. The result has been that many OF
even the more oruleGt traders by retail have been
unable 10 meet their engagements In order tc
assist such by alfoTdins them an extension OF time
:, make :heir payments due and coming due.
everel Of the chief merchants of his city assem-
bIef on Thursday last, and adopted, as under
sl,rI resolutions TO tie above effect The gen.
-ia1an who presided on that occasion, was sent
f,r p dsy OF two afterwards bv the Captain Cen
rraI who enauired the object for which the meet
i7g was held. Upon being informed, he replied
1t was highly improper any such meeting should
/ lave been held without the sanction of the Gov
eruulsr,t. and without having been presided over
by one Of the -TeHienfes Coberaa1Ores-" The
merchant reioined. that he could not conceive
there was any crime IN merchants assembling for
rureIv business purposes 10 ensure course OF
combined action in reference TO particular sub
iart- and then he retired. Thus. at least for the
nresent tine matter is at an end
Com McCauIey- Capt Eagle. Of the Princeton,
Cant. Strilline of the San Jacinto. and Mr. Strib-
linz COmnodore's Secretary, dined with Gen
Coacha one afternoon last week: Capt DobbIe
9TH. British war steamer Buzzard. the Spanish
Admiral and the Captain OF the Port were also
nreS4r- Military bands performed in the Palace
var! daring the afternoon. and the dinner is
terstooi 70 have been very recherche affair.
HE PTEIccEA1 i43S since DlOCSfueu 10 sea- anu
Understand she is expected 10 return here with
II a fortnight
We are all at loss TO know the object of the
visit of the San Jacintc. Com McCauley has
certainly net made any demand for redress upon
TINS Government, and am enabled to add EpOn
the best authority. that had lie made any none
would have been given. ] write this a.IvIsedly-
kuoyvir- such TO have been determined upon by
tie Government OF this Island
have heard II stated that royal decree is
about 10 re issued by which no person will be
COMPILED 10 observe any Of the numerous fast
dzvs kep: in this Island. Sunday. Good Friday
&c Of course excepted ! am inclined 10 think
however. the report IS not likely to be confirmed
The volunteers, I understand, are 70 commence
ball practice this week and also that they are 10
have uniform, and that colors are to he pre-
seut5'I TO each regiment 10 fight under which TO
the deatn each man viii have TO swear Thus
the CrsOles who have enlisted with the view of
dezertiDs uF0n the appearance Of all enemy are
oE:EItted-
Saturday evening last Capt AfcCuIIoch. late of
the schooner J. G. White. was discharged from
custody He entertains hopes. | understand that
BIS vessei- which Is reported TO have been conhs-
Gated sill oe returned 10 him. Adios.
HANS