New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-07
HAVANA.
,pon1encs q The ". Y. Tribune.

Correspondence of The n. Y. Tribune.
HAVANA September ~ 1897.
no new facts Of interest have been elected about
the recent landing OF negroes in this port save thar OF
the arrest Of two of ths sailors who have confessed
that the vessel was into the hsrbor by the men
Themselves, the captain having abandoned her a;
Cardenas without paying their wages, telling them
The rest OF the cargo belonged to them, and tina; they
must save the negroes the best way they could They
have not cor e ssed however, the names Of the parties
who fitted out the vessel. Beyond few triing Incl
dets of little importance, nothing will ever be dis
covered 1t is pretty evident that the of the
vottel and cargo were good odor at the Palace and
had arranged their plans with the officers otherwise
they would not have dared 10 attempt landiag in the
very heart Of the capital. The subsequent disposal Of
the negroes is conclusive evidence OF this fact. Up 20
the present time only thirty Of the cargo, belonging
principally TO the officers ard of the vessel have
been captured aud these were taken because heal
money had been paid on them.
Another large cargo has been inuded at Jaruco, BE-
tween Havana and Matanzas. Ii belonged 70 SshOr
Duranon, the party lately imprisoned. The affair
90 public and notori( that the Governor and Captain
def Parpdo are under arrts Il. These worthy guar
dsps of the law actually witnesses to the leadia
erd protected the falOrs ana negroes with detach
ment Of mounted police The Governor received he
srug sum Of $50 coo for his personal services and the
C01;tog del Pdrpd0 5000. IL would be degrading in
,he sight of the public to ehastse so exalted person.
age az the Lieutenau: Governor of petty Cuban vii
age ar the greatest amount OF punishment inflicted
on him will be TO send him back 70 Span, WIN tne
money in his pocket where he will be enabled 70 prr
cbase crosses ard, perhaps, higher grade IN the
army than that which he now holds The court. can.
OF 90 otherwise without compromising the position OF
the Captain General himself who IL believed oy al OF
our good and respectable citizens TO be as deeply lm-
pice.ed gs any one else.
To illustrate the way in which these things are done.
will relate n circumstance thst happened near Car
denes about three weeks ago, for the truth OF which
can youohsafs. Three planters whose nsnes will
rot mention owning sugar estates 10 the VI unity OF
Cardenas, fitted out brig Tor the coast; Aer long
VOYAGE OF FIVE months the vessel touched az the pre-
concerted point and sent word hat she hsd brought
tbree hundred Congo negroes. The parties privately
settled with the Governor Of Csrdenas and toe C'p'
tain of the Parbido and tbe negroes were duly Gn1ed
Two Of tie owners were preesnt al the ianI,ng tnI
each took away his share Of the cargo. Inc taird
usrty did lot reach the spot at the time tina. his trends
old ard the Captain, fearing discovery took TIE
n. groes locked them in absracoon puf tue Key u
his pocket and leaving the shed securely guarded oy
a body of lancers, proceeded TO Cardenas wtn al
haste 20 inform the Governor OF his diligence u cep-
turing ar expedition Of Bozsles In the mean tuna
the owner arrived ard was duly informed OF what hs4
occurred.
lie succeeded in I-bing the soldiers 10 allow him 10
the door of the banscooon and take out the hIn-
dred Bozales and put in their stead hundred OF 'ae
negroes brought from his plantation Tor mat
The door was again locked, the Bozaies snusy con.
cealsd in neiphboripg woods, ard the owner awaited
with inn aience the arrival OF the Governor and the
Captain with the armed force under their command
H. ,bcrt time they appeared. and commenced "a ex-
ANIMATION The planter accused the Cap.an Of hay
inc Illegally detained tbs negroes OF his pant atom,
hsyiTT caught them by the shore while bath
Te' The Captain insisted that be had done 70 sach
hing: that tie negroes Bozales, and, 10 proof,
said be would open the door and convince the cover;
nor. The key was produced, the door opened snd
ont walked the negroes dressed in the ragged clothes
PECULIAR to our sugar estates. The Governor g1es-
o,ed the negroes, who said that they had been shut
up N the baTrscoon BY the Captain Tor bathing 10 ne
sta The soldiers swore that no one bal entered the
barrscoon. as the Captain had taken the key with
him TIE fsnow was taken aback. He old not kr1w
What 10 ssy in bic defense He hsd been ont"ltted.
The Governor, however smell the raj, 3aieFed -, rs
yana for tri for having tired 10 steal the negroes OF
sng.r estate He Is Eere in js yet and siIi be &c
vefeiy punished. When snch thing. a. ua e'e %
common occurrence il is not rational 10 hope fo' ias
ext,nc;ion OF the slaye.ra