The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
Who q. John II. Felix /!
70 Tnr EDITOR or Im mLnALr

70 TIir EDITOR OF TIM HERALD.
Who In John H. Felix, about whom the Havana
correspondents Of the IEnALD have 40 much 70 sAy
OF latei IL question which people begin I, ask-
Wc have taken some pains 70 learn ~hs! We
could OF his history and character prior 70 his asst
at Baracoa; and AZ ais IL becoming some What
interesting, we have determined 70 give TO the pub
lie what we have ear red about him.
Mr.. Felix was born OF Ame-ican parents while
they were residing on an estate In Cuba His f.
Their. Mr.. Henry FELIX, s a native ofth city OF Nov
York, and IL Low residing ia Cleveland. Ohio. and
biz mother was a native Of Rhode bland where shs
died few years since. One Of bis sisters In the
wife q the Rev. Frsn,s Peck, An Episcopal cir
eyman, formerly OF Providence, and now settled
over parish In Brooklyn.
lie Is ut twenty.iour Yeas of age. He has
been In the ployment Of an importing hon.e In
this city constantly aimee 1886 and has frequently
visited the island ~ Cubs business for tleir 40
count. In October last he took passage on board
the schooner CHARLES I. Smyth for Baracoa. Aal
The next thing thai his friends heard Of him Wa
that he was arrested and Imprisoned there. A. no
has not since been ptrmitt d 10 communicate with
bis ffiebds Of course they cannot acsount for tais
extraordinary treatment. !. ~ probable, howevos.
that u was 10 consequence Of the mere accident a
his hsyng become intimate with his fellow prsouer
-Estrampss-ater they had both landed. II H.
mistake 70 say that both these went out In tho
same vesse On the contrary tho latter went Ia ths
John g.. White, which vessel with her officers and
crew are now detained at Havana. The Smyth. On
whi- Felix went out, was eeized, but Afterwards
discharged, o. they could not make oul case
aRaiDs her.
Mr. Felix u repre- scented by those who know him
best NJ toe mos, unlikely person 10 be engaged IN
any warlIke expediiion-bcing OF q very sligt sad
delicate build, unusually modest, quiet and IN
assuming In his appearance and department.
and Of habits the most regular and unrx-
coptiobable He In COMMUNICATE of the
Episcopal church, and has for long time oos-
tcsuiiously s,riyen 10 be governed BY religious
principles He has of tins be~ traits ~ charao
ter, developed 10 . marked degree lie Il manly.
hpt spirited and determines and his .ienc. and
perseverance, exercised under ths met trying ana
aborious circumstance hsve oft.n sited surprise
and commanded admiration lie has rsosired
good cducailon, and writes and speaks the Boanish
AID french languages tolcrsbly well. sss
Theatres aud Ethiiauon..
BEoADsAY THrATHE.-1he Pyno aud Hsri.cs
opera troupe appear Loinorruv evening In Wal
lee's bcsntful opera ~ "Msritanap Miss l.. Pyns.
those sweet aud scientific voc azztlon has bose
admired ~ a. those who frcl aebi tao Broad 80
theatre, appcsr ss ksrtta.Ia Mr.. Harrison ~ boa
Cesar. NJ. Bouani "a Don Joss, M. R~v., =
Charles H., and Miss Pyns a. LAzartllo. Ths farce
81 Inc Two Duxlud- oobcndcs the Afnuscments
Nv, J. GouEenbcirn, hra France. Mr.. Dyidge Aal
hr. whiting In the leaoing cbarsctsn
bowERY raEArHg.-Tbs cle-,iyns fog 10 morrow
ey'liDg are such cannot fail 70 draw crowded
hCuee. The drama 81 "f1chnvafN will 10 revived.
and produced In nne style. The much admired
PIE o csled SorAh Cfeinan will alec be piAysd,
and the nanticsl drama OF the "Son Of C,lumbao
will conclude tho entertainments. The L.ne6t u
Mr.. " Jones, the stage manager, CONES on ON wed
ncs3ay evening next.
B,EToy's TnEATEE.-A COMEDY, which the man.
agcmcnt announces hAs not been played for thirty
year, namely, Iisy. George Crolys eonsdy a
I" Pride Shall Have Pal, Will be revived 70 nor
row evening. Borion aad Nil the leading srtssz a
his COMPANY win sppear In the Respective ehsrso
tcn. Tho farce Of Scphlas supper will tSrmi-
nate the Amnsment, 6n wednssiy nsI. q mes
piece, called "Cice and her Magic Cap" wiz b
produced
WALLacr's rHsATsx,--Ths petite comedy sf"A
Morning Call vii CON nencc the smusssnrnts 70
morrow evening -kr.. Hoey as NM chiningtone.
drama entitled The riTersn Will follow With
hssr.. Blake. Lester. Dyoti and Mis-. X - Boanesa
N NE leading ehsra. tsTa ns- ~. .d PsS;
J. In rebeAral and viii shortly b. prpdaosd u dis
theatre, with nes scenery and costumes.
ArrEicls MusErs,-The temperance drnA -
ntIed The nrunbard viii b rsyiyed on hoa
o.. M. CIV. Clarks a. kdvnd hiddlssoa. u
played, with Mr. J. h gcosl - rgoliao, Ana Nh
hestAyer A. lngeica The ianghabie extrsvs-
gnbzad /" The Cockncy 10 Chin" concludes the
Arnusemsnis
grsnrDs IL annoouosd for tomorr,v evrning-.Ne-
gro Melodies, ban) and violin solos yaross dsnoes.
and lie new musical version u The "hsnmy.v
BcrfEY's sGAEsADns.-Tbe amnsmsstz Of 70
marow evening consis Of melodies, violin so.o snd
ptsniAil0n bs, together 9Th t6s new burssgus
opera Of "CiLcerslla Eleanor ~ CihaassliA
scsDsr CoScrTr.--A grant eonocr yin b. givsa
WIS evening, II The Metropolitan, 'yr Ne bereds q
NJ, v. Hughes. Nile Camille Urso, h1s yiolsg
Chorne, Mr.. ". ws,>on Aad Mr.. q. l< Josss VI
ling several iavorfe sir.
DoSILpAoS'r OTggi CovrlwY bare tsken Hsys
Chapsl. vhcrs thsy istsnd N oonnsns E1t,piss
enisftxinmsnb 90 The iSh tna
Antonio ard TberssA R9sest. vocaitx's, Asrisei In
the barf swan yesterday, tBsiaf5ayJ fryu ISsbou