The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-05
Our Havana Correspondence.

HAVANA, Dec. q, 1854.
me Ca,s If gsir and Rstrampe-rVhot ,cfir DC Dolc
rith Them
The only circumstance Of interest that has tr,nspred
since the date Of my last letter has been the accustomed
annual visit Of the Captain General to the Royal Castle
jail lie refused has been related to me- 10 hear
the remarks of Senior Estrampe who about TO tell
him that tho of his imprisonment for having
attempted TO show to the people OF Cuba the reality
that sacred word by the Of which, In Spain General
Concha had attained his present lofty position in Cuba
Mr.. Felix. | learn, Is longer incomun icddo-botb
these gentlemen, ] understand, have handed the
acting United States Consul written narrative OF their
suierings and of the several imnstions they have
undergone which narratives &C. / think il far from
improbable will reach you from another source although
believe my last letter will he found to contain at least
the substance Of the examination Ct Estrampes, whilst
that 81 Mr. Felix believe simply consisted OF total de-
NAL OF all knowledge of participation in the affair lie
confronted with his accuser, Francisco Herman
against Felix Senior Estrsmpe, believe Is also legally
entitled 10 be confronted with Hernandez. know lac
has demanded that this may be permitted would give
my little finger to be present when this meeting takes
place Unless am greatly cecsived, Estrampes will
the traitor TO his country who BETRAYED him
shrink into his shell like the Shiny snail 1t viii be scene
the mate OF the schooner J. G. White also, have
been informed in the same jail. ] understand II is
hoped that at no very distant period they will set at
liberty. trust that this may prove to be the case.
Why they have been 20 long kept In durance loss
10 lndgc MOST certainly tneir innocence OF all partic
paIon in the matter must have been long since
tanned, and this lengthy unjust Imprisonment OF them
win but add another item 10 the long account which
Spain or Cuba will have some day mot far distant
trust) TO settle up In fun with the United States.
BY the GGeeta Of the Goth INST, learn that murder
bias been committed in the Pardo OF San Cristova and
that one of the murlercrs had been shot whilst the
other succeeded in making his escape.
We are all very gay here, just now, with the numer-
GUS ball and merymalings that hav taken place since
the oath inst ana which will be continued until after
New Year. All this IL very pleasant. but still your
epjoym. nts at this in New York, are, 20 my
taste, Tar agreeable than heartless meetings
and reunions here. ] would not give New York
New Year day, with its renewal OF old associations and
friendship and peacemakings for thousand such
weeks ms shah pass here between this and New Year
and have engagements FOR each day and evening until
then
The benefits Of the italian opera company taking
place. The Rayes finding both theatres engaged here
bate proceeded to Cenfueyos The French frd1eierne
Rachel is announced, is 10 visit this city year
The circus company at the villa Nueva theatre are un.
derstand drawing crowded houses Wishing the editor
and all concerned with the universal HERALD and its
tens Of thousands Of readers all the world the
compliments Of the season, beg to subscribe myself
P0UGHkEEPS1R