The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-13

By the arrival OF the CAhAwba Ut New Orleans have
Havana dates to the 3st ult said that although
there have been several Of fever in the city and
some mortality among the unaccmAted troops recently
arrived from SPAIN yet there exists actually epidemic
disease in the city proper Below is the letter Of one Of
our correspondents:-
DUB HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
| HAVANA August 81, 1885,
| Moonlight on the Plaza de Armds-lmpropeaents in the
CIy-Prsonal Hems-A1Tipal Of One Of the Ne,c Ocean
&eamevy-What She is Like-A Stare Dealer in Trouble
de-, dc
An evening upon the " Plaza de Armas," when the
moonlight breaking through the royal palms that
look from the EARTH plants and flowers tnng
the parterre below, moving in throngs around the
fragrant tableaux Of less animate nature, whilernsc
Grstborn daughter of nature in harmony with the dull
Get play of fountains furnishing susenance and strength
to the thousand blooming shrubs upon your path webs
the whole for appreciation and enjoyment of the SOUL is
not time wasted; and Of such evenngthe last pro-
pose to give my observations stranger may be per-
mited to give Impressions they may not DO always evil
Of the ee Il of the like things upon other
minds; but to guide my investigation had the COM
pany Of timeworn Havana friend, to whom was kindly
fun nshed with letters Of introduction. Is you face
the music"-n this case not hard to do-the pedestal
and statue Of Fernando the Seventh falls the centre Of
the area surrounded by circular iron railing which,
as the painter with the horse" gives the name Of the
King in capital letters linked With the lancehead pick
The story Of the fortunes or his follies-
has been told and the eye rests not Ions upon the mon
ment but instnstvely seeks something more lofty in
the graceful pains piercing the sky aoovc while the
CATCHES the faint Sigh q air through tn. waving pu
Your back to the Palace the halls Of which are filled
with light, and Conchs may, or may not be upon the
suits bis humor on yoT left the ancient palace Of the
Royal Treasury, now devoted also to police service
where several Of the Off Of the Chief OF Police sre To-
RI centre the
'PlazG" TO the water, Is Ena street named after the
brave General who fell during the Lopez war; on the
left in the angle of the quasrsDge is one Of the FIRST
works OF defence built here OF small bastion fronts
making quarters. for the mer and officers Of regi
subsequent buildings for public necessity as well
private convenience, and the appearance Is as
obnoxious sodIery were hidden from the oDservaor
of The people in the very heart Of the city which Is not
the case but the inevitable consequence Of imprson-
ment.
Old buildings have been torn down street open
ed continuation of Okiley street to the water and on
scribed, fine block Of buildings Of hewn stone in
Of erection two stories being already finished in
tended for the public offices Of those whoarc directly as
ISOLATED with the harbor and inspection Duties OF the port
Here be theoces and residence oNthe captain of
the port the comIaandant of the inspectors tdewater
&C., Offices OF Interpreters adutant visiting surgeon,
and of tho Board of health 1t is great Improvement de-
signed and to be contaminated by Gen Coneane of the
OF the left porco of the Plaza the eye thesma tenn
pie half BY the thick foliage of two trees root
ed within the rallied esphnade it Is the chapel built in
conmemol Of tn, first religious services in Cuba by
the pioneer of western civilization and his companions
The in front are supposed to be s,ions Of the
oa trunk under the uullaa geous shadow OF which the
III st august Aid. But "et us move from this
position" says my lriead and walk; 'the music is too
crowd, ply my shuttle OF curiosity. Who 3 thatf
een for "s
British Consul" And that old gentleman, talking 80
earnestly "1he American Consul Col.W. H. Robertson"
There goes am curious to know, appearing to soc
nothing yet observing all, his quick eye touching every
lace, while he moves with per,inacious wiz. very
data v,,ipn lion TN
sIhae the correspondent Of the HERALD" Is that
AZ "ko; it is .'B," which in Spanish, stands for
!say near that the young might
ooayY .Ihat is one OF your ofaest and most respected
hat the best may cri,iese to sdvanage Bat here
this lsnsse gentleman, Laughing over that sevy Of
iha iiRAp" And that person who has just spoken to
hin As he rasseds "a correspondent Of the 'eana' Of
much turned to my friend and said, spray, hs~ do
to know the avocatons Of the several
years employed in of The police departments of this
cty, and it was my duty to learn all could fevery
anal ayes, have doubt, from your closa question:
ing, that you viii BE- correspondent Of ths hk.Aap II
you are not one ALREADY" 1t was time to ~ to the Do
Arrived in this rort the aSth inst the Spanish ocean
steamer Havana, Captain 9eindas for initiation Of the
men line, which is to cornsc' us alternat, trips with
Vjgo and HAVE, and Vigo and Liverpool The steamer
i non hull built with three compartments, with screw
propulsion, 400 horse power, and wlole tonnage $780,
having G0 tons for cargo service after provision made
coal and stores. The cabin arrangements for eighty
two passengers said TO be equal 10 Of the English
American steamers second cabin equally well fur
Dshed and provided for thrtytw ogers the only
difference hang position, while the Storage arrange
ments al very ampo for proporonats number of that
class Ts length Of the steamer is 2921 feet breadth
40 feet and depth held "a feet She rests pretiy upon
the watsr, and Is SAID by her passengers to be
Portable boat at easily managed and making ten and
eleven knots without pressure. der movement time
from NRo to this port is counted twenty days and four
hours. was not determined last evening whether she
would return to yigo for Havrs or Liverpool (sincc
I
lhe next steamer Of The sarae model propulsion ton
nsge and accommodation, win be the vigo, which will
be due in ten days to be followed by the Cadir 1450
TONS but In proportion equal in all respects to the two
Of out and in are to touch at Porto Rico to
leave and take correspondence The United States viii
the line with Vera Cruz and probably the
community of the United States who may desire to try
route the eastern side of the Atantcwhch has,
nj least variety Of scenery and climate and the novelty
ofgeng out Of old beaten tracks with equal safety and
| comfort
Pho Daz the notorious consgnee and agent Of slavery
the south side the island of Cortes, often
toned by your former correspondents here in their
ports The Ubiquitous in that vicinity from
The Jasper TO the present with all his male relatives
rests in the Royae Tacon prison, until sundry bags of
human bones found upon his estate be accounted for
Whether they negroes, the remains of murdered
which could not be otherwise disposed OF without
exposure, remains for the determination Of justice
The Mexican war steamer Iturbide left for Vera Cruz
yesterday morning hand files in continuation of dates
| from last. DANA
| Correspondence Of the Charleston Standard
| HAVANA August 81, 1856.
Ar7ess-7he Saw 7tade-Impo,tom Il Should De Openot-
A N1c 7d,if-Hk Provisions not Exceedingly Conside-
rant Of The Commerce Of The United Sates-Dpdrfure "
De Htrttt-7he Neic Soldiery--Lotey Draicino, 81.
There is nothing Of political nature disturbing the
present general equanmiy Of the Island There is hard
y interruption to very dull of circumstances
and events. The gentlemen mentioned as having been
arrested and brought into the city from the nar del Rio
district accused Of improper conduct in managing the
slave trade. Some human bones were found upon the
plantation Of Of them, PIG Dlas by name and II is
supposed that they those OF negroes who have been
brought TO the island and had died Of the cholera Others
suppose that tley may be the remains of crews who
have been murdered for the cobceament the trade
aga 81 whose prosecution IL is necessary for the Spanish
goyernmenor the sake Of good show for the benefit
Of fngandio exert some little appearance of authority
but such supposition TO to have but little
foundation. Al any rate Senior Das is called upon to
account for the bones.
il is reported that tariff Is to go into operation
said nf