New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06
HAVANA.
From Our Own Correspondent.

HAVANA, Jan 30. l-51.
Our worthy Captain-Gereral has left Us again on
short trip to the pleasant little country village OF
Giiines, well known TO the American public as the
great resort for invaids visiting the island IN quest
of health. The Guneros are celebrating grand
fcte in honor of st. Julian the patron of the town
and district Count Almendares distinguished
Cuban grandee has chosen this favorable oppor-
tunty to give picnic to the Captain-Generai ana
bis friends. For this purpose extensive prepare
tons have been made In addition to this attrac-
ton the GuinerOs have balls cOck-hghts, horse
races, cattle show, and many other amusements
10 induce people to visit them and spend their
MONEY! The iete will last three days. Great
numbers of our citizens have gone there, and from
all the accounts that reach MS daily they seem 10
" lille away their time quite sgreeably. am AFRAID
that some other more pOwe full motive than balls
and cock-fghts has drawn together this great
crowd. The Cubans have always been noted Tor
their passion for the gambling table. and GuInes Is
about the best place that could be selected to carry
on the business without fear Of detection. AZ
money is abundant, there will be no lack OF the
blacklegs-Our cafe sharks.
The last steamer from New-Oreans has brought
Us the glad tidngs of the probable defeat OF Pres.
ideut Walker. and his band Of followers. should
Ike "a know where be will look for an asylum
when driven from his proud and exalted position.
Every American ought 10 detect him from the bot
tom If bis heart if only for the sneefDg manner IN
which he spoke of Northerners. calling them
"Psaln- singers Probably the South IN mass
will vote him pension for life for his distinguished
services IN her uuhoy cause. Some Of the soldiers
brought home by the Granada gise quite gloomy
description If ls present state and future pros.
pect.. Had these men undergone the same prISa-
lions and sufierings in a better cause, they would
deserve the sympathes and gratitude OF their cOun-
try: hut. failed in their attempts 70 ensl1ye and
bruialize an unwilling people they return to their
homes fay worse OF IN worldly point Of view than
when they lett with the additional stng al the con
sclousness of having been concerned IN disgrace
ful c,use which BIAS called down on their heads the
UNANIMOUS cXecrations of the civilized world The
Southern press WILL of course, TEEN with abuse
against the English officer who refused 70 consent
~ the recapture Of the steamers. Ills snsWer 10
the American Consul does honor 10 his head aud his
heart.
The volunteers and regular troops have been
undergoing series of drilling and other military
exercise preparatory 10 grand sham hight which Is
TO come oil next Sunday afternoon. The troops
will be- sent on a long march early IN the morning
and Will go through all the prellm.nares of grand
attack upon one OF the iOrtfesses OF the city, which
vii be- defended by the volunteers. THIS annual
exhibition is generally attended with some fatal
accident. Last year one poor fellow was shot IN
The head by Ole Of his companions. OF course
the unlucky marhsmau was not discovered. The
from their coats 10 IRE at the people or their Own
companions, and .houd not be Al all surprised 70
learn that somebody Is kiled. THIS sham tight Will
explain 10 certain correspondents OF the New
lork papers the object OF th-cuntinual exercises OF
the different regiments IN and about Hawai-. /
have seen il stated that II for The sole purpose
Of preparing the men for a descent upon Vera
Cruz Were il not for this knowledge, one might
be readily led Into the belief that the authorities
were seriously alarmed, or intended something on
grand scale
Gen. Santa ADDas son. who "a here, has pub
lished long card IL the papers, giving dat deaial
IL the reports so widely circulated III the United
States, that his distinguished father bad intrigued
With certain parties here 10 place one Of the Span-
ish Bourbous on the throne in Mexico. The acca-
ss,ion las been 50 often brought ag.!ns. the old
gentleman that be Nigh: vel resign himself 20
the fact iha; the public is better informed Of he
extent Of Is intrlGues than he believes. l have
bten shown several letters from Mexico 20 parties
IN this CITY III which the writers -tate that there IL
The greatest aninlosIty among the Dasses 10 MeNl-
GO sganst anything Spanish. a. d that 81 this y
oWrg 10 TIE general belief that Santa Anna did
actually try 10 barter away their liberties. They
also Shrm that the pre sent Government of Mexico,
following he current VI pubic opinion, sesss 40