The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-12
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Arrive, of tho steam Frigate w ba.h-Thyes
Days Later from Cuba.

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Arrive, OF tho steam E,igatc w sOs .h-Jhyes
Days Later from Cuba. la.
| The United States steam frigate Wsbasb, bear
| ing the broad per nant of Commodore Pa1lding,
Capt. Frederick Epgle, commander, arrived yester
| day from Aspinwall via Havana. She brings home
the old crew of the United States sloop-of-war st
MaJy's. now laying at Panama.
Purser George II. Richie, Lieut. A. E. X. Ben
ham and Master VIM. E. Fitzhugh late of the st.
MaIys, are passengers on board.
The Mexican war steamer Democrata, was still Ut
| Havana.
The Captain General treated the officers Of the
Wabash with marked courtesy and distinction
during their stay at that port.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.
HAVANA, Jan. 3, 1857.
Irrfgp d1ity an the Sailing of the Mail Steamers
Nt,c Year Ad6resses-Dr. Kans's Health
Visit to The Wabash-FesfiraI on Deck
American Sailors and Spanish Sesoritas--1ne
Opera.
Glad am that the departure, this day, of the
United States steam figate 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 utmo, did not
leave this until the morning of the 3Oth. Upon the
arrival of the Cahawba quite carly in the afternoon
of the Goth ultimo, 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
| certaiDipg 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 a second letter.
| now merely refer to the cb cumstance in order to
point out the great necessity that exists for there
being some fixed rule as to the duration of the Pc
Rod steamers hereafter shall remain in this bsrbor.
Thus Whilst the Csbawba was, as before related,
and as appears % me 80 unnecessarily detained,
the Black Warrior which arrived later in the after
| noon of the LIST inst. from New York than did the
Cabawba on the Goth ut. from New Orleans,
much to the universal surprise was hurried of
again the same afternoon, much doubt not, to the
| great inconvenience of parties having correspon-
dence with the last named city, whicn does not
| happen to be my case.
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 that such just cause Of complaint shall
| hereafter exist.
Our papers Of this morning contain the address of
the ustIious Senior Regente at the opening for the
year of the Real AudieDcia rhetorical, which event
of yestei day, with vast amount Of the siliest
ceremony with the royal seal you ever heard of.
The address OF the RI pente at which have but had
mere glance, appears temperate, well written
| document.
1t is with pleasure am enabled to inform you
that in reply to my inquiries after the health OF Dr.
Kane (of Whose arrival in the last English mail
steamer / stupidity omitted TO inform you), ycster-
Day bis brother stated that he was quite comfortable.
| The decease Of such man rs DIR. Kane would prove
dire Ices TO the whole world; thel eore do ear
| resty ofeT up my aspi atoms that the invalid will
be restored TO perfect health, long 10 live an honor
to the country OF his birth.
The Wabash has been visited by large numbers of
the more respectable OF the irhabont OF this city
wss On board Of her on New Years day. / need,
peIbsps scarcely say that she has been universally
scene than her decks presented shout halfpsst
| eleven o'clock on New Years morning have seldom
witnessed. There must then have been on board be
tween two and three hundred Of the most beautiful
ladies OF this city, and numerous cabaeros, officers
Of the Spanish army. &C., &c. As the boat was in
approached the ship the sounds Of music reached
my ear. spd when l stepped on the deck
in the mazes Of the delicious waltz. Let Gym
les soy what they please but more delight
ful or innocent amusement Except 10 the vicious
minded) than the waltz. there is not on earth. |
have said there were many Of the most beautiful
girls in this city then on board: but among " the
crowd there was one who is beyond all the others,
Ireeminently beautfnl-the Senorita Ma sister OF
the lady whose marriage with an American gentle
man, MIR. Il, noticed in one Of my letters some
| eighteen months ago.
AZ eight bells it~elve o'cock), as is the custom
with tars all over the world, all hands spliced the
| main brace. finer looking set Of men the world
cannot produce. Had some of them heard, az ! did,
the expressions uttered by the fair that stood
| around TO zee them answering On their names and
| step up for their grog, they would have felt not
little proud, reckon ! declare. poor student (for
| such yet am) ike myself might well envy some
Of those blue for their manly athletic forms,
as they passed by with an ease and grace truly ad
| mirable. j was, however, more particularly
| attracted by The extreme beauty Of the quiet,
| quaker-hke looking brass guns. which, however,
would doubtless prove 20 effective In covering
a lsndipg Of troops, In boat service IN
general. Too much praise cannot be accorded
10 the officers Of the Wabash for their general po-
liteness. As they were all engaged in paying stten
ton TO the ladies, smart, intelligent lad, about 16
| years Of age, from Philadelphia, was directed to
show tie party whom accompanied (and which
consisted entirely OF eeptlemen), over the shp
most excelltntly too did the little fellow perform
bis task, exhibiting a thorough acquaintance with
every part Of that noble vessel. and proving as he
spoke Of her. many excellent qualities con amore-
that IL his life be epared he will prove an honor to
the county that gave him birth. "a the Wabash,
is TO the beautiful stars and stripes which We all
alike reverence. Long may the Wabash and her
consorts float az defenders Of that flag and to cause
il to be respected In every portion OF the globe.
Yesterday Brigadier General Mauzaps, with sc.
veIal members Of his staff. visited the Wabash. He
received with oil the honors due his distinguish
ed rank. He being old artillery officer, the men
went through tie exercise at Of those gigantic
| mortar guns. The General. understand, was lavish
in his praise at The excellence Of the discipline that
| prevailed In the management Of the gun.
A friend Of mine, who was on board at the time,
| and who sayR be Ia connoisseur Of beanty"-I
quote his We words declared lady, the Senorita
| Theresa, who was on board, 10 be OF peerless
beauty and grscefulness-
| The Opera troupe presented Lucreia Borgia"
| last evening.
I'NlTEp STITrs STEAMSHIP WABASH