The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-20


to-day and yesterday must have broken the vessel TO
pieces. Ny letters win 20 by the Hrst steamer that
leaves port with the Gulf Stream, ANA shah continue
OF passengers by late steamers, and at the Ho.el
Cubano Mrs. Brewer, John J. O'Hrisn, Of New York;
Gales seaton Esq, Of Washington Adolf Haudfeld of
Palmyra, N. T. Ant. B. c. Lacost and lady Of New Or.
leans Juan Pettievich, Of London Investigating our
Charles Philips, Esq., lady and niece OF Montreal Julio
Gsude Prussia Frederick H. shuck Of Hartford, Conn
and Horace Ames, Esq., Of the city Of New York. and
HAVANA, Jan. IL, 1855.
Santa Anmas Yucatan Slave Scheme Under Inucshsa-
tion by the Cuban Authorities-Prossst Of the British
Consul General against the Introduction Of the indians
characterization La,os Of the United StatesScene at
the American Consulatc-Spanish Notions of CONNER
cial -Interdiction Of the Free Entry cfa
Cooked Round Of Corned Beef-Opening of the Letters
Of american Passengrs-Accid.nt at Sea to the Phila
delphia Steamer-Apprehensions Nth Regard to the
Falcon, dc dc
The resent introduction of Yucatan Indians Cuba
of hich you exposed the modas with the incidental
created therefor by his Serene Hehness Of all the
xcos-is elicitng investigation, under the direction
of General Concha who begins to perceive the sweet
blessings that likely to flow upon this land by the
extension of the Pezuean policy in the substitution Of
white and copper slavery for Afri an 70 meet the de-
mands of Cuban il dustry. The Messrs. Goicoria Co.,
who furnish funds and sell the produ,ts Of Santa Annals
pbianthropical enterprise and Mr. Teto verino" Bava
ran barbarian Consul at Havana, win find their game
bau ed and possibly be compelled TO los, thu 900 al
ready advanced meet the necessities OF tho imperial
DEALER and perhaps, furnish indemnity for those
who have vlanousy been dragged from their ,mes and
coerced into voluntary colonization Of the fields
OF Cuba.
II Is said by persons who have the enee OF the palace
and the confidence Of chief that the British Consul
protested against the introduction of these
inoensye creatures; that in consequence tho lot OF
forty received by the Mexican schooner Maria Jacnta
have ordered into Opposite under charge Of the gov
ernmen and delivery forbidden the contractors who
have purchased of the copsignees Goicoria Co. This
action looks favorable for the honest vindicasion Of
outraged natural rights; but the next cargoes
Thought from the anss s ashsss sv g ~
Lieut. Colonel meDez, aide dc camp OF hi, Serenity
IN the field @ be oSnd Furnished sYssss with aaa o q
signatures Of ndentureshp, for blank terms OF years
which be filed with tbs time found most consistent
with bepevolence-or Ife-as may DO found most
convenient. They will be made TO appear, on arrival
here, voluntary emigrants, agreeing TO pay for the
vice. for which the other contracts will be subsequently
substituted after the authorities have become satisfied
with the forms, instituted merely to obvate British OBJ
Being at the Consulate of the United States yesterday
for the transaction Of commercial matters requiring the
Consular ccrtincatiopa anu sed and interested
with scene which took place in my presence which,
informed is Of frequent there Th-re en-
evidently Creole, with air OF confidence not unbecom
ing, with the inquiry, as the american Consul in :"
The old from his chair with his usual polite
ness ayes, sir am the acting Consul Of the Untei
States, at your service" The youth handed him pa
become citizen of the United States. .xWhat says
the Consul is your desire that should do with this
paper p Youth-"I wish to be recognized as an Anne
rican citzen.n Consul" That cannot do" Youth
|" Then what is the Of this paperp' Consul'sNone
at all unless back and reste three in the
States in compliance with the law" Youth" But
my business requires ny presence bere-what am to
do Consul Me Idle no, with politics, the laws,
AID then you will eed service Of the United States
Consulate the Havana" To my question to the po-
lite and urbane secretary OF the Consulate If appca
tons often thsre received
affirm stiye sith the explanation .tnat many parties
after having filed their declaration and obtained the
usual certificate o. the fact from the competent autho
rity &C me here and reeide until the expiration OF the
| proba i0nary term aud then return to the United
States and claim their 6, rtcate OF ci.izenshp This is
such pervsrsion OF the intentions Of the aw-so
st the neigh ,ong States that might in TINS way DO
hsd With citizens OF another country to tae prejudice
oil good order aud the pablo safety ana pregnant
with mischief, cal ulated to disturb harmonious rela
tons and good feelings between the Unoi States
authorities Of the United States may protect themselves
from future Imposi,ion by proper Inquiries and add
ony checks should they be deemed essaey by regu
| lations under the existing naturalization laws.
The following win give you idea Of tho nature of
lacies, who had gone board Of American
at anchor in the barber having been treated with
lunch and other kindly attentions the part Of the
captain and officers, spoke in terms Of exceeding praise
OF the cornsd beef which they had been enjoying; and
the captain, as is sometimes tns fashion shen in ports
where such luxur'es not to be had, ordered the
steward TO take the piece Of beef from the table
aud pass 1t into the boat when the ladies' retired
stopped The y The TO guard
official of customs, with the declarat IN that
it could not be admitted, without entry and passage
in due form through the Custou House. The present
would have teen enjoyed, bat the penalty and the
trouble could not be undertaken for It's
the hungry official, it beng retained board, had
portion Of it served for bis dinner.
Again, at the wharf, when the Cahawba was last here
chased Ave hundred segars for his noking on ship
board being little late, ana the the instant
OF getting under way was stopped on passing 70 his
boat BY the usual guard and allowed to pass his
i've hundred for fear the OF the country
would be dsfrauded of thirty and half cents.
convenience Of these faithful officials and al
Tentative to choose of being at the loss Of his segars
gave the FIRST much to the delight Of the very sensi
tive guardian Of the public treasury who retained the
learned by inquiries at the Custom House, where II
| was delivered.
At the same point under new and more accommo.
dating regulations foi the landing OF passengers
animation of baggage, have tue examining officer
frequently break the seals and read letters Of introduce
ton and Of business, which found in the
portable desks OF the strangers which ndgnity hal
be submitted as OF course, done by the positive
instruction OF General Concha.
The letters of gentleman from Washington city hay.
ing an introduction from the Spanish to the Cap
tain General were also seized few days since (arrved
per lsabeD but after trying to annoy who
can be annoyed, the letters and packages were
returned not quite as rudely they cutchei by
enorance and malice dressed With an.awfuy dgaifsi
mousache, purple tasseled cane, and little power
do great deal Of mischief to the dscrsdt Of the
horty that apo nts Elm and the disgust Of strangers
with the blessings Of Cuban government.
the Falcon does not get 10 this morning the Empire
CITY will continue her voyage to New Orleans to sail at
O'Clock A. NJ The Philadelphia has TO have her steer
rg appara adjusted before she 20 sea- wnch
will probably be ~ the day after tomorrow. She vas
near being lost by its getting foul the heavy weather
encountered snd the ship had to DO eased by throwing
overheard some hundred barrels of -four Of her
We are yet loo Ing for tie Falcon with very little hope
Of ever seeing her again as the weather has been too
rude Tor the long existence OF rai things that may have
had to encounter IL. forward you Commercial report
which will cover the business OF the past weeks and
leaves me nothing OF Importance to note ut this time
The weather has been moderatng since yesterdaI mora