New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-29
HAVANA.
From Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent.
HAVANA, April %, 1857.
The slsve trade. owing to the facilities Afforded
Nv the authorities, continues almost as DISK as
before the treaty for its suppression was made
During this past Neek two American vessels, the
Joseph Brooks of Newport aud Robert b. LawtOn
sof Savannah, have been purchased, and the former
has already started for the coast. The purchaser
Of these vessels is the Captain Drinkwater whose
name has been mentioned in previous letters in
connection with similar speculatiOns. The Brooks
is quite small schooner but is calculated TO bring
some 800 slaves. AS her whole outfit does not ex-
coed SIS, 600, il she succeeds in landing her cargo
she will have an enormous profit, at the exOrbtant
rates at which negroes are aHxOusy sought after.
The Lantern will probably leave here in the latter
part Of next week. Both vessels are commanded
by Americans, whose names have not been gwen
me- but think they must be mates of other vessels
If they are successful they will become the owners
OF the craft, but hope that orders may be sent
10 the American squadron on the coast OF Africa
10 keep a sharp lookout both for them and the
other American vessels that have preceded them
The dealers are bargaining for two other small yes
se,s now in This port. but shall not mention their
names until the bills of sale have been made out ana
Turned over to their hands. Wben these facts De-
come known to the inhabitants OF the Engnsh COLO
MES. they will naturally urge upon the attention OF
their Government the necessity OF keeping better
watch over this island. Some steps should be taken
In the matter and our Government Is greatly renlss
in not preventing this abuse OF The flag, Tor II quite
certain that twOthrds OF the vessels now Oh the
coast Of Africa are American | was told by par.
t;es we'll informed as TO the Cuban slave trade that
{orty expeditions have been fitted out from this
island alone since the LIST Of January! Ii this does
not bespeak activity don't know what can. John
Bull seems an Indifferent spectator to the whole
proceedings. Probably you would do well to FUR
nish the Abolition Societies in England with copies
ofTHE TRIBUNE as the surest means OF conveying
the intelligence to Them have heard OF nO recent ar
rivals of cargoes since the last which effected near
the Island Of Pines, and from which the officers OF
the Government only captured some ten or twelve
weak and nfirm women, who had been cruelty
abandoned on the beach as incurable and unit tOr
the market The whole number, amounting to
nearly 500 were marched $50 miles to the estates
I'm the vicinity Of Trinidad where they found ready
BUYERS A more open and public evidence OF utter
disrcpard of treaties and local action the part of
the authorities was never before seen. However,
Gen. Concha persists III denying all knowledge OF
the continued Introduction of Africans and tries to
conceal his participation in the profits under the
cloak Of ignorance.
The authorities arrested and imprisoned runa.
wa, New Orleans broker by the name of Oxnard
lasf week, and succeeded in making HIM hand over
the funds he had fraudulently obtained in that city.
This is a good precedent, and will have the effect OF
lettering other rascals from committing crimes and
then making tracks for Cuba. The whole affair was
managed so nicely that the fellow had no other
chance of escaping the comforts of u Spanish Jail
than by returning the money.
An interesting murder case is now pending in the
Cuban Courts, the decision of which is looked for
with no small degree of excitement During the
holy week French scissor grinder attempted to
chastise his slave and in the frenzy of an ilgov-
erned temper raised hammer to strike him. The
negro escaped from his clutches, and TO defend HIM
self seized on large carving knife with which he
MORALLY stabbed bis master. The Frenchmans WIFE,
who also took part against the negro, was not in
jured in the affray. The poor fellow was seized
and is awaiting the result of his trial. l think he
will not be garroted but sentenced To ten years hard
tabor in the chain-gang.
Madame Vestyali's troupe have given but one con-
cert here and were liked pretty well. understand
they intend going North Gottschalk and Adeline
Patti are giving concerts in Sanctl Spirtus, where
they have met with great success. Our city is ell
tirely bare of all amusements except the Spanish
comedy. for which the Hsbaneros do not appear to
have very great liking. The weather has been
extremely sultry for the last few days.
The Pizarro, which took out Archbishop Clavert,
sprung "a leak and bad to heave 10 near Salt hey.
The damage was repaired however, and she pro-
ceedea on her way. II is now well known that he
has been appointed the Queens confessor. God
grant that his holy example may not be lost on bus
royal pentent.