The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-12


Our Havana Uorrcsr .,..
CANA, Jan. 81, 1857
Life and Property-Remocal of ca, D.,"~.a t5.f
ted States Asnt-DspIorabls -. 49,. - -.
ganfsatton Of te Hocaaa rol,,.-ys. 80 800,
dc, DC
An "o 'nsn "o' INV" = steamer for New York direct,
previous 70 TIE euH City" the 7th trouble YOU
win TINS letter " 10 ctrcu,tous e Of New Orleans
The hequent 70 Iberes that occur almost dav In the
streets OF TINS CT ~ remind the old inhabitants Of the days
when 0enera Viva was Captain General, between the
ID 1881 Tho asr affair of this kind Of which
nave nes 3D. took place at ~ O'Clock Tuesday last
wnen IN gentlemen Walking together the Camp,
hArse met by garg Of highwsymen, who selected
one Of the gentlemen, desiring the two others to walk
wAieh they did. The hghwsymen rather Of their
NUMBER then demand cd he genemsns money, watch,
nc, which were of course, given up. The hgh~symsn
then tecamped, but he passing through the gates,
the other two gentlemen who bad been watching,
rested him, and with the gentleman who had been robbed
conveyed him before Colonel Munoz the Chief OF Police.
Instead, however Ct committing the higdwayman to
jail to take his trial. Colonel Munoz inquired the gen.
tlenen t they Policemen, and by what right they
bad made the arrest9' Then turning to the highway
man. he desired him 60 about his business Such being
the sste Of things here it any wonder that robbere,
30 frequently occurP
Last Sum az and Monday the Rega steam srryboat in
crossing the bay over two boats, and under
stand on Sunday young man, about nineteen years
Of age, was drowned.
Colonel Robertson the acting United States Consul,
has bsen removed to make room for Mr. Singleton,
member Of Congress from Mississippi Wnen Mr.. Single
ton does arrive hope he viii prove faithful and indus
hious in his tthce has C~lonel Robertson By tue
way win it not be useful for Mr. Singleton to STUDY the
Spanish langasgeS BE will fnd 1t handy in the discharge
OF his duties
Boatmen all the world extortioners but in
place than Ia This city OF the Hsvaaa the fol-
lowing incident will prove:-rwo young men, who
Iaihe b*ed we're aesrous OF proceeding to New York
the wharf with interp, eer-they being 1ar
with the Spanish lapgusge-engaged boat with tw,
DOL ar ZACH When they arrived alongside he S,atmsn
ceDsDded dos pesos two dolars for their fare. One Of
The young rad thrwn his carpet bag board the
steszper but the boatmeu refused to the remain
der of the to leave the boat unless the imposition
was submitted which the young men refused to 60.
alteration In the boat alongside, having paused
minutes refused to wait any LOGGER and the
proceeded on her passage without the young men
but taking The bag OF Of them which possibly
II will cost him some trouble to recover.
The Spanish steamer Mexico (ats United States)
rived under The command of ner Spanish captain vit-
more) the 28h lost, from Vera Cruz. She had
fortunately brought passenger who had not passport
and two Of her passengers not included IN
he list of pass. handed TO visiting officer For
these serious offences Captain Vamore was fined fifty
Two dollar.
The ntegt nee from Mexico represents that uufortu
nate csurry to be In terrible state of anarchy and
tusion Party sprit RACES with unexampee viruIsnce
Several military chief, arrested and .hrowa
into confinement. Kobberes and assassinations
frequent hat TWO passengers who went hence TO Vera
ing TO the city of Mexico, returned here in the same
stsamer having b. advised at Vera Cruz that their
lives would be IL danger If they venturea to proceed
have heard Of witch the stage stopped
between Vera Cruz and Mexico the driver killed his
box and all the psssengers except one DANCE 'ousy
wouI ded. One of the passengers being armed With
double bsrreed rifle killed Of high waymen and
wounded oher; anc this passenger, as understood
ale me- Of all who were in the stage escaped unhaei
BY order dated 2Stn inst .'captsins psttdos o.
the first cass in his island receive ST. 100 per
nnm these f the second class $780, and those of the l
500 per This is followed ny list of he
tie pfars eff psr,idos There fifteen IT the
fifty eight OF the second and huncred and six Of the
bno go easily reckon what iH the IF these
officers The police expenditure Of this city alone hear
it stated day two since, small amount Of
$500 600 apnnm and roooeIies feqnen IL
the streets OF Havana Is IL not disgrace country
pref. Ddlpg to an advanced stage Of civilization?
The French brig of war La Perouse with her boats
and those OF half OF the Spanish squadron Ia this port
towing her. attempted beat OF this hsrbor the
morning OF the Goth inss the wind, which was blowing
moderately, ali ead and after lacking about for full
hours La Perouse give /. for bad jo, and
retu, t, her She Is Of the aadron,
believe whom tie MARQUIS Duo ,ne brother of the e
Az naa said last year coming here show what
the French sailors And ships wer. We can form some
idea If ihtm rom the fact tn dAshing little brig could
not De hsnolac with decks wded WITH men,
to her way ont OF Dor with sgnt breeze ahead
What be matter oouby vexshous to her officers,
plriteQ Mar0uzAs h40
invtei them graz ball in that city the evsoing
which Invitation having been duly accepted they
bound TO attend and they had therefore, 60 to
EXPENSE OF proceeding to Aataozas by railway.
The Ladies' Benevoent Institution Of this city would
appear to be in aDgLishirg condition for want of funas
have noticed pos invitation ia the Gdc1 requesting
subscribers to forward and make their donations
one OF the churches of this city and pig
worth perhaps dollar and half ratified of At
idt scneia ten cents) chance, for 5000 to be spilled
to the Benevolent Institution" There Il also
derstand, to be given grand masked ball at tie
Cerro for the charitable purpose All rning prov
ing agreeable shall endeavor to present, and should
aught transpre worthy OF being recorded shall form the
subject Of . subsequent letter. s**a*++