The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-12
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Arrival of the Steam F,sgate w sba .h--ThS'
Days Later from Cuba.


Capt. Frederick Epgle, commander, arrived yester-
day from Aspinwall via Havana. She brings home
The old crew of The United States sloopot-war st
MaIys, now laying at Panama. re
Purser George H. Richie, Lieut.. A. E. X. Ben
ham and Master VIM. E. Fitzhugh, late of the st.
Mary's, are passengers on board.
The Mexican war steamer Democrata, was still at
Havana.
The Captain General treated the officers Of the
Wabash with marked courtesy and distinction
during their say at that port.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, Jan. 3, 1867.
brsgu 0,ity in the Sailing of the Mail Ste~msrs-
Nt,c Year A66resses-Dr. Kdns's Heaifn-
Visit to The Wabash-Fesfipai on Deck
American Sailors and Spanish Sesorifas--7Ne
Opera.
Glad am that the departure, this day, of the
United States steam fiigate Wabash, for New York,
affords ne the opportunity thus early in the year,
OF renewing my letters to the HERALD.
Ny last letter, though dated 10Th ultmo, did not
leave this until the morning of the 30th. Upon the
arrival Of the Cahawha quite early in the afternoon
of the goth ulrimo, naturally concluded she would
leave again the same day for New York. there
fore concluded my letter, already nearly finished
in anticipation Of her arrival, closed and
mailed it l was greatly surprised on as
certaiDiDg about dusk that her mails would not
he closed until six O'Clock next morning; how
ever as nothing Of moment transpired prior to her
departure did not trouble you with second letter.
now merely refer to the Circumstance in order to
point out the great necessity that exists for there
being some fixed rule to the duration of the Pc
rod steamers hereafter shall remain ia this barbor
| Thus Whilst the Cabawba was, as before related,
and as 1t appears % me so unnecessarily detained,
the Black Warrior, which arrived later in the after
noon of the LIST inst. from New York than did the
| Cahawba on the goth ult. from New Orleans,
much to the universal surprise was hurried Off
again the same afternoon, much doubt not, to the
great inconvenience of parties having correspon-
dence with the last named city, whicn does not
| feel confident that this plain statement will have
beneficial effect, and that the agents OF the above
named steamers, the Messrs. Cahusac Brothers, will
take care that no such just cause Of complaint shall
hereafter exist.
Our papers Of this morning contain the address of
The iustIous Senor Regente at the opening for the
year Of the Real AudieDcia rhetorical, which event
came oH yeste day, with vast amount of the siliest
Ceremony with The royal seal you ever heard of.
The address OF the h Rente, ut which have but had
neIe glance appears temperate, well written
| 1t is with pleasure 7 am enabled to inform you
that in reply to my inquiries after the health OF DIR.
| Kane tof whose arrival in the last English mail
steamer / stupidity omitted to inform you), yester
day bis brother stated that he quite comfortable
| The decease of such man rs DR.. Kane would prove
dire loss to the whole world thel efore do | ear.
resty fer up my aspirations that the invalid will
be restored 10 perfect bealth long to live honor
| to the country OF his birth.
The Wabash has been visited by large numbers of
the more respectable OF the irhabtsDt, ot this city
| WIS On board Of her on New Years day. need,
rerbsps, scarcely say that sbe has been universally
| admired; for bow could IL be otherwkey A gayer
| scene then ber decks presented about halfpsst
eleven O'Clock on New Years morning have seldom
L ~ bavo baou nu hoar
tween two and three hundred Of the most beautiful
ladies' OF this city, and numerous caballeros, officers
81 the Spanish army. &c, &c. AS the boat was in
/ approached the ship The sounds Of music reached
| my ear, spd when / stepped on the deck
] found some twenty or thirty couple engaged
| in The mazes of the delicious waltz. Let cyn-
| ics say what they please, but more delight
ful or innocent amusement {except TO the vicious
minded) than the waltz, there is not on earth. /
bave said there were many of the most beautiful
girls IN this city then on board: but among a. the
CROW d. there was one who IL, beyond oil the Others,
pre-emnently beautful--the Seuorta Ma sister Of
| the lady whose marriage with an American gentle
| man, MIR. h. noticed in one Of my letters some
eighteen months ago.
| At eight bells (twelve o'clock as is the custom
with tars all over the world. all hands spliced the
main brace. A finer looking set Of men the world
cannot p'Cduee. Had some Of them heard, as did,
the expressions uttered by the fair ones that stood
| around 10 zee them answering tn their names and
step up for their RroQ, they would have felt not
little proud reckon declare. poor student (for
sueh yet sm) Ike myself, might well envy some
Of those blue jack for their manly athletic FORMS
as they passed by with nm ease and grace truly ad
mirnbe. j was however, more particularly
| attracted by tbe extreme beauty oi the quiet
| quaker-lke looking brass guns. which, however,
| would doubtless prove 70 effective in covering
isn6ipr of troops, or in boat service In
| general. Too much praise cannot be accorded
TO the officers Of the Wabash for their general po-
lfeness As they were all engaged in paying stien-
tion 10 the ladies, smart, intelligent lad, about 16
yars Of age, from Philadelphia, was directed to
show tie party whom | accompanied (and which
consisted entirely of peptlemen). over the ship;
most excells nily too did the little fellow perform
bis task, exhibiting thorough Acquaintance with
every part Of that nobe vessel. and proving, as he
spoke Of her, many excellent qualities con amore-
that II bis life be spared be will prove an honor to
the county that gave him birth. "a the Wabash,
IL, TO the beautiful stars and stripes which all
alike reverence. Long may the Wabash and her
consorts float defenders OF that fag and 10
il TO be respected In every portion Of the globe.
Yesterday Brigadier general Mauzaps, with se-
veral members Of his staff. visited the Wabash. He
vas received with oil the honors due his distinguish
ed rank. He being an old artillery officer. the men
went through tie exercise at one Of those gigantic
mortar guns. The General, understand, was lavish
in his praise at The excellence Of the discipline that
prevailed In the mana cement Of the gun.
A friend OF mine, who was on board at the time,
and who saxA be Ia a [" connoisseur OF beanty"-I
quote his vtry words-declared lady, the senorita
Theresa, who was on board, to be Of peerless
The Opera troupe presented Lucreia Bcrgia"
last evening.
UNITED STATS STrAssnir WABASH
HAVANA, Jan. 3, 1857.
1Ls Bond offhs Holash and an Opera Air-Ma-
rdssk aud Luore=ia Borgic-H Great Success
- IN dmoiean Conspiracy on the Isie ofPines--
G,npai C,nebo on Tsu- Cur Narai Men
ashore
This noble ship leaves us to day, having produced
a sensation in Havana unequslled by anything that
has preceded her in our waters. The fair have
smiled their happiest, while the officers have put
forth their most cordial, social qualities at their
command.
write while tie band Of the ship is playing an
cir from "Lucrezs Borgia" to bevy of as charming
humanity ss we could gather in q farewell boquet
fnr tbo Gallant ard non hoar aaiIo-a