The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-22
News from Havana.
ARRIVAL OF THE QUAKER CITY-CUBAN VIEW on
WALKERS CAREER, ETC., ETC.

The steamship Quaker City, Captain shueldt from No
bile at IL O'Clock the morning Of the 18th inst and Ha
vana at P. NJ on the 18th, arrived here yesterday
morning at half past six O'Clock, making i've days and
nineteen hours running time from Mobile.
From Havana there is nothing OF interest to report
The American clipper ship War Hawk from Swatoa
had landed in that port cargo of 56s coolies foytwo
died during the voyage from suicide and disease.
The health Of Havana Is not good Yellow fever pre-
walls to extent although there are but few cases
the city proper.
General Concha Captain General OF Cuba) sick
with it, but his disease said be mild and yielding
treatment
The stock Of sugars hand reported at 900 boxes
the demand less active for the few days past.
Exchange on New York and Northern cities 6I to TX
per cent discount; London, to per cent premium
United States gold coin to per cent discount, but
would improve to (ater the departure of the Quaker
City, from the rates Of exchange.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.
HAVANA, July II, 1856
Mortality at T,inidad-City and 7bwn Improvements in
eaba-Railroad to Matansas-Gold from Honduras and
iSores from China.
note the decease Of Mrs. Caroline Bass Smith, lady Of
Vim. Sidney Smith, ESQ., her Britannia Majesy's Vice Con-
sui at Trinidad at that city, on the 7h nst of the fever
Of our climate. The affection Of the woman ana devo
ton of the wife, made the social charm of the home
where she mnistered the s'crown OF her husband'
while kindly department and varied intelligence
friendships for her from the hearts Of strangers, who
waited BY her bier in sorrow, she borne to her
last resting place. She neice of Charles Philips,
ESQ., of Montreal and had resided in our island little
better than year.
The improvements of city, under the inspiration
influence of General Concha go well. The square in
hont OF the palace is enclosed by Quincy granite blocks
Ag the four streets and continuing through the
connections to the wharf The building for public offices
erected the water and front OF the old fort and
barracks northeast of the Plaza de Avmas receiving
inward hnish and will long remain in evidence of the
perseverance of chief Under the prestige Of the
ample OF General Concha the spirit of Improvement has
touched the minds of his subordnates in the ncghb BRING
villas and towns especially in Guanabacca, favorite
bathing place in the summer and the resort of
uperdom to test the virtues of the Santa Rita waters
which have the reputation of renovatng constitutions
wasted in debauchery. A bridge has been built and
chrsenei Concha, ornamental and useful in facilitating
approach to the baths, which have been enlarged and
furnished with all needul comforts Our chief hot weather
amusements after fresh, salt and mineral water bathing
found In the bathrooms at Marianao Puenes Grande
Cerro Regla Guanabacoa and the several distinguished
| In the city OF Havana.
We are to have another railroad TO Matanzas connect
ing with Havana by the Rega ferry boats passage TO be
made in two hours and the fare to be 81 The stock is
fair way of being taken up although there is great
opposition on the part Of the stockholders OF the old line
The American ship War Hawk Lemuel Simmons arrived
18th inst with 56s Asac contract slaves from Swatoa
and St. Helena los days. az died on the passage The
SELF hanging of Asatc, the 10th inst the place
OF confinement or deposit until delivery made TO the
purchaser the last though common, incident in that
| line, and closes my local notes
The state Of Honduras, the President Guardioa,
fuses to recognize J. G. Tucker Esq as United States
Consul unless with proofs OF the signature and seal of
the letter acctediting him. Mr. I. arrived here by q
spanish brig from Truxllo on the llth inst, and leaves
10 day IN the Quaker City, for New York, TO report
New mines of gold have just been discovered n
tain range upon the sea coast miles from Trux
@ ,hc deposits Of s caorns or AUSTRALIA and
trust that II will mpel population In that direction
which will advance the prosperity OF Honduras and Gen.
We have now considerable fever epidemic.
| THE HAVANA PRESS ON THE ACTUAL POsrrI0N OF
GENERAL WALKER.
fFrom the Maro DC la Marina, July 5.
The last direct up to the beginning Of the month
Of June well that which has reached since agree
in presenting the situation OF Walker, as regards his
forces in all points Identical with what have pre-
vously asserted. Tho New Orleans Delta good authori
y states in It's correspondence OF recent date that
the actual number OF hbustcrs In Nicaragua does not
exceed 800 men including therein the much talked OF
latest renforcements and those which recev ed in
the first flush Of the campaign In this much reduced
of the country clearly proved by the considerable
number Of conspicuous persons amongst those whose
names figure on the list OF dead aud sick.
In every point Of view, IL undenabe that the
proonging Of the present state OF things will not much
contribute to strengthen the material power OF the h
| busters.
This to pursue examination, already be-
gun In former article relative 10 the financial question,
more important than the military one, and more
dsadvantageous TO the invaders. In fact, would, per-
haps, be possible, already expressed it. to nd men
number adequate 10 the necessities OF the enterprise
always under the supposton that there
pay them well and TO satisfy their thirst for spos Well
this jus, what cannot with in Nicaragua how
its dsposable resources may pressed and drain
| cd. We will, In no manner, contest that In scve-
| raj respects the country contains the elements
and evident that such germs not In former timcs,
properly developed nor can they be under the present
circumstances. The for this conclusion will be
reserved further inquiry il constitutes the most
delicate and principal point Of the matter. In the mean
time we shall content ourselves with the evidence OF the
fact. All ons and depredations committed without
any restraint In poor country almost absolutely de-
prived OF industry and commerce. and with its agrcul
ture In state of miserable neglect are meau resources,
sufficient for fomenng hatred, but not sufficient for SUP
plying The numerous wants OF an increased army. u
nbusiers strtn ng enough maintaining his domination
In Nicaragua and for subiugang the neighborng Stes,
he must above all other things, make the sacrifice OF and
the funds for creating such army,
anc for providing II with all the necessary during
campaign. Nicaragua may ever 30 much be pressed,
viii never yield the necessary juice This Is the root
OF the principal difficulty.
whoever has studied without prejudice, the spirit Of
modern hlousterism VII have remarked y mean and
crDgng nature In the annals OF the world there DC
marked out other epochs OF egay snd violence which
len great results behind them perhaps not TO be defend
ed, but still notable in their character OF facts. But
when such phenomena occurs, IL s always because
there s some motive Of an elevated nature com
bned with others Of lower character religious
spirit par otsm the instructive crocity Of the savage or
in word other impulse OF analogous nature.
The very war OF determination waged by the coonss Of
the West against the Indigenous may " a certain
point be excused the natural fruit Of love OF labor,
and perhaps rendered necessary by the defence Of their
hearths In frontier districts; lastly. cngendered
by the unquiet character OF modern civilization But In
hbustersm, well anayzed there cannot be discovered
any OF those traits which may for the innate foul
ness Of i principle There IL nothing but sordd specu
ton and greedy calculation. From the adventurer who
cnrols himself in hope cf spoils, and In the meantime in
dugcs his appettes TO the chief Who amidst his efforts
Tor conquest does not lose sight Of the operations the
Exchange-from him TO the capitalist, who serves
banker because he supposcs he shall end therein pro
htable spccuatonall and each have their eyes fixed
upon their and immediate profit This is tho
truth pure and unadulterated our well founded anti
rathy has no, blinded u.s. tnged our judgment with
excessive severity. The history OF unnumbcred recent
episodes 10 how far the least atom cf abnegatou
is from figuring In such combinations, and, the con
trary how promptly the actors find themselves the
point TO take advantage Of their position. The temptation
of ready money and the sounding metallic currency Is
not the smallest OF the rocks which Is wrecked
Starting from this undsputed principle, shall try 70
deduce h applications In regard 10 the chief OF the h
busters.