The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-01
NE VS. IRON CUBA.
Our Havana Correspondence.

Our Havana Corresp0ndence.
HAVANA, Nov. %, 1854.
SainS Fcs esd Royal Hoitdcys-Cyasds Alitasy RsSse
The Negro Regiments in Line-O,eyascus of ne Ssoel
N%-Anemps 10 Rob 0D AmsricGa-A Ban ~ ne P0r
ldce-TAe People and Ge~eva, UOnchs.
Since The date Of my lass letter have had holyday
and holiday. the nrst sunday 10th lnsl.-the
feast OF 81 Crssob the patron Saint Of the Havana. In
common with hundreds OF others resident here had 81.
ways thought until the present year. that Christie
pher Columbus who had been oanonized and made .
Saint Of by the Mother Cburch-And this impression
was Strengthened by the circumstance OF the senple
erected In this city on the theastern Of tho
street that parallel with the end OF the Plaza
de Armss, the very spot whereon u said the first
orated after the landing Of him whose gio
rious achievement 70 recorded in the following simple
words on sepuchre In which hts remains formerly rest
cd which was erected by King Ferdinand in the OArthu
sian Convent ~ Sc vile -
To Castle and TO Leon,
new world Columbus gave
But II not Of The immortal Christopher Am writing,
but Of s. Crissooa him OF whom st. Ambrosio, In his
preface 70 the mas Which me- y ,aS On the lcn Of Sovsm
. britt account Of his life. which win translate -
The Holy Father Gay: 81 ADorosio) gave 70 81. CHS
reign that with them ana ais virtue he forty
eight thousand SOULS and then disappeared from the
ss1e eSnsbtenea win the gh. Of his faith. He re-.
formed 10 cha ty, with hts glory two prostitutes named
Aces and ArqueDa and forced them 20 confess his faith
Ito die for ana TO receive The crown Of glory Ho
Was chained in ery furnace, but was not injured by
the great heal OF the fire. could his person be
wounded by arrows that the soldiers fired at him. but
the contrary, OF the having wounded the
eye OF Of the exeeltoners he took of the
blood applied TO his eye and was healed He gave
him don and grace to heal the sick through his
cesson This martyr was killed on the 26th OF July 264
OF COURSE good Catholics we believe all ME foregoing
the church. to whom design hereafter dsvoting more
attention than have heretofore done, o from what
have Already perused find their writings quite enter
tanning thing written by Of the celebrated light
literature writer's OF the present age.
On the morning of 81. Crstobas day, the Captain Gene
raj ept In full state 10 the cathedral to hear said
and ali followed after to the magnificent
ace CT worship In the afternoon there the grand
customary oa that Day IN which she !ure o.
LEFT arm and palm tree supporting his right hand bore
. prominent position
that they shorn their glory and magndcence
by the shades OF evening The light fingered gentry
sssemSea to wi,ness the prpcesson TO follow their Vo
eaten, ana have heard Of more than instance 10
which parties were eased Of their portemonnaes
&C In The eniDg oil attended the theatfe and thus
ended the day with your who not having
Any for such amusemens spared himself the fatigue
OF ateL ding the cocK lit and bull ring.
But for the i9h-she saints day Of Isabel segun-
da day Of days 10 all the year to every loyal subject
OF the spanrh throne The ls,D commenced, or rather
the celebration Of II did, on the evening OF the 18TH when
the Palace and the other public and come few private
budlf Is illuminated aod decorated with curtains
Dl6z6 OF
dies Of the five OF Elk bands-mitary ones you may be
sssred because their services are compelled 70 be
given OF sUo occasions without any private cost and
who, Deyerheless in rapid SUCCESSION dscoursed most
exqoita music between the hours Of and 10 O'Clock
During all tnn time and for half hour before and
and her attendant caballsros eyes bright eyes,
tha, sparkle still the right Prometneau IRE, flashed,
and, upess greatly err, inflicted that evening many
wounds 20 ceep that the fair ones who inflicted them can
themselves alone heal them.
Next moaning there was grand review on the Paseo
de lfabel SeguDda The troops formed into line OF about
bah past O'clock. They were not numerous n
have en- Cd occasions there only having
been present some five regiments Of regulars, about
thoussLd volunteers and battalion Of the negro sodiers
Yet let do them all justice. To commence with TIE
'reausrs" they marched with greater precision than
have before them. The po,taris who ped
the csnue, NJ and formed into line with
could be surpassed by soldiers Ibs 70.
OF blacks bad capital band and took their place
IN u line manner that highly cretitabe 10 the
White Ulcers who command them, and 70 whom sup
pose The credit OF drilling them must be given The
mounted artillery, which consisted OF twelve howitzers
mountec mules backs. formed In the Campo
Barie There was azo on the ground squadron OF
vary The line having been formed, General Nanxano
second In command Of the day, mounted . beautiful
gray charger, passed down the front Of the line,
Dine with prsc.ed eye the dress and bearing Of every
Al the end OF the lLe General MaDzauo remained con
versing with ssme gentleman known 10 him for few
minutes during which heard various oosery atoms made
respecting General q personal APPEARANCE and which,
not having been by any Of favorable character
will not ne rode enough 70 repeat But presently the
eCunolnG gave nOGCe tnAt GenerA
the Marquis De u HAbana, approached. The bands
su uck up the national march, and In Leo. time than has
taken me 70 write thus sentence General jose de Ia
Concha. mounted on his SPLENDID AndsusiAn horse,
ana followed by numerous and brilliant stan Ia
sight General hsnzsno rode forward few yards, re-
signed The command 10 graceful military sly le then
lei into the rear II Is Win exueme pleasure am en-.
Abed 70 state that before have his Excel
ency lock 90 well or ride 90 well as be did that morning
paced In mont OF the Inc with hat IN band,
bowling 70 every prison who ssluted him,
al the head Of each regiment Then his Exceency CO.
tired the Campo Marie ars revie we'd the mounted ar
ery with evident Subtraction Having passed down the
the .Tes,ro Tscon. ana the whole body Of troops
marched by him In review order. As the reg1mcn Of
Cdsodr., barps hootsr.) who are armed with Minnie
rrrrs Approached, i observed Colonel "a who com
msnds II, ride forward 10 the General, and suppose
solicited and obtained sson for bic regiment 70 pass
upon the Coonei's retiring heard tho busc sodndct
and the Cu<aaLores passed most gaantiy In "double
Ing yenrcr approach 10 laugh than q mere smile OF
fatisaccD upon the couDteaaDcs Of worthy Captain
General The review over, We returned 10 several
quarters but before get there permit relate
incident or two OF the morning
An American gentleman no arrived here in the steamer
Caha~ba, on her last trip from New York, aud Who
awaits tie departure OF the next Eogish steamer for
Vera Cruz, Mexico being his Destination walked out to
the Paseo 70 see to- revew Al the moment the Captain
Gen erai assing he t slight tug at the bottom OF
waistcoat ana ooknr down found the three bottom
BOTTOMS had been but ned chain unlocked
and u, with The gold wa attached 10 u, taken from his
person Besido h.m stood aged white haired who
held both os haecs before him his jppa jaopa hs'.
he respectfully alfred, wearing what appeared
70 be q gold cham, who seemed 70 be intcntiy
sszrg Iron Tie Ceptar General Our American friend
20 be cecgivet b. apposrances but instantly
seizrg TIC oe sn ~ the collar dem ded the return Of
The vs,ch he hA1 gst takca rne old trembled a.
be d. MED having tsren = but ping back about half
pace dropped the wsch and feet OF Fog
sh gentleman Who had accompanied our American
friend 10 the Psseo. The watch glass broken and
son slight Injury sustained by the watch h.elf; bat
havT picked up. AID time being Of consequence
to the american, that be could conveniently await
the class delays" he permitted the hoary headed
kpocket 10 good bis escape which he did with
The uimo<t fpced OF which be capable.
Al ~ IL ope or my rules of life 70 70 early 70 .
ball passed the early hours of the evening at the Teatro
rsrop and Witnessed the representation OF Isabel 10
Catoican The house crowded from pit N ceiling
A trends voante conveyed home, where, having
MADE ZONE slight Improvements 70 my toilet. wended
my way 70 the ball even by s and Her Exccency and
Excellenza the Marquis Msrquesa de 10 HabAna, 70
which had been politely honored with invitation. Il
mdnism when ! reached the palace, and al
though found the roons ihronged, yet sought In vain
for many Of iboee exquey beautiful couptonanoes and
persons | have been accustomed 10 met among
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