Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
Arrival Of the steamer Cahavvba.
LATER FROM HAVANA.

New York, February Doth, and Havana
4th inst, arrived here last night, having
crossed the bar at l3 minutes Of 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon
Havana was quiet, and business. which
bad been somewhat interrupted by the re-
cent excitement was reviving. About six
thousand of the inhabitants of the city had
volunteered for its defense, and were EARN.
ed and equipped, /" and doing duty in the
absence of the Regiments of the Line, who
were eneamped about three leagues from
Havana, practising field man@uvres"-
But few arrests had taken place during the
week, and it was generally believed that
the Captain General would deal very mild
lv with those who had been arrested
No evidences were observed of the port
being blockaGed-at least the Cahawba met
with no interruption.
The o. S. steam frigates San Jacinto,
Capt Stubbins, and the Princeton, Capt.
Eagle, were at anchor in the harbor of Ha-
vana-all we'll. The arrival of these ves-
sells had given great satisfaction to the
American residents of that place. The U.
S. frgate Columbia, Capt Wilson. flag ship
of Com Newton, was expected about the
18th The San Jacinto was to sail for New
York on. the 9th.
The only English man-of-war in port
was the sloop-of-war Festal.
The Cahawba isas had very pleasant
passage from New York and brings large
freight of spring goods, and So passengers
". 0. Bulletin, 7th.
We clip the following items from the let
ter of the New Orleans Picayune's cores
pondent:
On Sunday morning last, the 18th ult.,
two Young men named b. f. Sander and
j. NJ Norman, from Copiah county, near
Georgetown post-ofice, Miss, who were en-
route to California, having obtained "land-
ing permit" stepped on shore from the
steamship Eldorado, whilst she was coaling
at the wharf at Casa Blanca, across the bay
which [ may observe, par a'0re'atiteslS, was
one of the places mentioned in the permit
where they were allowed to 90 On shore
They walked up the hill to take view of
the harbor. Upon their return, when with
in 800 yards of the steamer they were
made prisoners by the soldiers, who march
ed them to small fort, distant about three
qarters of q mile. Thence they were taken
10 the Moro Castle, whence, after some lit
tie detention, they were brought to the Pal
ace, at this city, where they we're set at lib
erty. having been kept in custody altogeth-
er about three hours When their freedom
was restored to them, they fastened to the
wharf, but to their great disappointment,
found the steamer had departed on her pas
sage TO Aspinwall Strangers in strange
land not possessing any knowledge of the
Spanish language, without even a change of
linen, and not overburdened with cash, their
position was far from enviable however,
fortunately for them. they found their way
to the Mansion House, kept by Mr. VIM
Fulton, who Hospitality, and with true Am
erican feeling, received them. Their ne
cessities have been ministered to at this
house, and they still remain there. Were
they citizens of any other country but the
United States, there might be hope Of some
reparation being afforded them for this de-
tention as it is, / presume they viii have
to grin and bear it, nevertheless their case
IS one of hardship.
The city is left with but single regi-
ment quartered in it, all the troops, except
the volunteers who are oing garrison duty,
being encamped at Puentes Grandes dis
tant about seven miles hence You will
form some opinion as to the quality Of these
Spanish soldiers, when tel you that III
marching from the city to Puentes Grandes,
numbers of them tainted and the road for
hours afterwards was stFewed with stragelers
from the brave army. The Captain Gen
eral also sleeps at the camp Coming
thence on Thursday last, he was thrown
from bis horse, and returned to the camp in
the evening, like prudent man, in a vo-
laDte
The Delta's correspondent tells the fol-
lowing:
A few evenings since, two companies of
volunteers, one entirely composed of Gre
oles, the other of Catalans (Spaniards) were
being drilled by their respective officers at
the Plaza de Torors, when, to the surprise of
all, who should suddenly drive into the Pla-
"a, but the Captain General. Gen. Concba
addressed the volunteers, expressing the
great satisfaction he experienced in finding
they had made such rapid progress in their
drill. 1T was by mere chance, gentlemen,
he continued, 'that | was born in America,
but | assure you | am a Spaniard at heart,
and to prove that you too are all Spaniards.
do you all salute each other, for | regret to
notice the apparent coolness that exists be-
tween these two companies The Spanish
company advanced to shake hands with the
Creoles, but these latter turned upon their
heels contemptuously. Gen. Concha then
exclaimed, Viva Isabella Segunda. !. which
was received with far from general cheer
then he added, Viva Espanal. - and there
was not any cheer at all ; but single voice
asked, What fellow is that %
COM. SToCKToN.-Th friends of Com
modore Stockton are, since his letter in ia