The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-17
From the n. o. Delta, 9Th
Later from n avana.
ARRIVAL OFTHE CAHAwBA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CAHAWBA.
The United States mail steamship Cahaw-
ba, R. w. Shufeldt, commander, from New
York February Goth and Havana the 4th inst,
arrived here last night, having crossed the
bar at 13 minutes off O'Clock yesterday after
noon. N-
Havana was quiet, and business, which had
been somewhat interrupted by the recent
excitement, was reviving. About six thou.
sand of the inhabitants of the city had volun-
teered for its defense, and were "armed and
equipped" and doing duty in the absence of
the "regiments of the line," who were en-.
camped about three leagues from Havana,
practising "field manouvres." But few ar.
rests had taken place during the past week,
and il was generally believed that the Cap.
tain Genaral would deal very mildly with
those who had been arrested.
No evidences were observed Of blockade
of the port-at least, the Cahawba met with
no interruption.
The United States steam frigates San JAG.
into, Captain Stribling, and the Princeton,
Captain Eagle, were at anchor in the harbor
of Havana. The arrival of these vessels
had given great satisfaction to the American
residents Of that place. The United States
frigate Columbia, Captain Wilson, flag ship
of Commodore Newton, was expected to ar
rive about the 18th. The San Jacinto was
to sail for New York on the 9Th inst.
The only English man-of-war in port was
the sloop.of-war Vestal.
The Cahawba has had a very pleasant
passage from New York. She brings a very
large freight of spring goods and fifty-eight
passengers.
Correspondence ofthe Del.a.I
HAVANA, March 4, 1856.
| A few evenings since, two companies oil
volunteers, one entirely composed of Creoles
the other Galatians (Spaniards), were being
drilled by their respective officers at the
Plaza de Toros, when, to the, surprise Of all
who should suddenly drive into the Plaza
but the Captain General. After witnessing
the drilling for some little time, General
Concha addressed the volunteers, expressing
the great satisfaction he experienced in find
ing they had made such rapid progress in
their drill. at was by mere chance, gentle.
men," he continued, "that was born in
America, but | assure you ANS Spaniard
at heart, and to prove to me that you, too
are all Spaniards. do you all salute each
other. for regret to notice the apparent cool
ness that exists between these two com.
panies." The Spanish company advanced
to shake hands with the Creo!es, but these
latter turned upon their heels contemptuous.
ly. Gen. Concha then exclaimed" Viva
Isabella Segunda!" which was received with
a far from general cheer; then he added
I"Viva Espana!" and there was not any cheer
at all; but single voice asked, "What fellow
is that!"
Is it not to be presumed the General Con
cha will take the hint, and learn from these
circumstances how little dependence there
is to be placed on these volunteers! On the
evening when the above transpired, some
twenty Creoles were told their services were
not required.
i Upward Of three thousand dollars hav,
been subscribed, by the inhabitants of Bara
Goa, for the erection Of new barracks.
On the LIST inst. negro who had murder
ed his master was executed by the garotte.-
/ did not witness the execution, not having
taste for such sights.
Senior Bambalier, relative OF the party O
that name who was ordered 10 "mnke him
self scarce"a short time since, was arrested
and taken from an English steamer in thi
harbor, he being about to leave the islam,
without passport. He has been committed
|, to prison for this crime,
, There has been, for some days past, gran,
encampment at Puentes Grandes, the Cap
tain-General and all eeping under canvas
and the nights having been very cold,
rather guess they all Suffered some." Tn,
volunteers. too, have had a taste of the re
alities of solder-life, having been called up OF
to perform the duties of the "regulars" il
: this garrison. heard one of these uolun
: teers, Spaniard, the day before yesterday
|, regretting his folly at having become soldier
, He had stood guard for two hours the preced
ing night!
For a wonder we have two United State
ships in this harbor, the San Jacinto an
Princeton.