The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-30
NEWS FROM CUBA.
Additional by the Quaker City.
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Additional by the Quaker City.
DUB HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE
HAVANA, March - 1867.
TIE New RailWay FROM Rtoss to katonsas- Breaking
Gromd-Ar,spsl Of the Oaptsia General and Svils- ne
Bishop and ne Foundation Stone Laid-Spehes
-War Steamer Dtmecrots-TM War viii kesioo-
Oroun D,aies- General S1raros 7rial-TAsstricau.
The principal event which has occurred since last
wrote you the breaking ground for the railroad
between Rega and Masaszss which took place on the
10th instant.
Al bis excellenoy the Captain General to assis in
the ceremony and the Saints Day of his excel
lenoy, and, therefore, In some messure day OF general
rejoicing determined to be present ct the breaking
ground for the ralway Therefore, i'm nediaeiy after
dinner the 10th, procuring volante, drove down 10
the new ferry, where found of the elegant little
steam ferryboais beautifully decorated with flags and
seamsrs the very OF leaving her pier for ReslA
which, ~ you know the other side bay oppo
site the city quickly paid my fare en Cers) and was
on board the ferryboas. She was crowded with well
dressed persons and In about ten minutes were land
ed at Regs. We walked up the hii and In mediatey be-
hind the sugar warehouses found Q stone had been hel
lowed 70 receive the box which be there de
posted and which suppose u the foundation stone Of
the rs,lro.d depot There . oompepy OF regulars
OF under arms, with their bands,
side Of toe road from tho landing pier to the ware
beneath the shed OF the warehouses erected
upoh which were burning four long but thin
candles AS approached the stone before alluded 70,
pointed out posien 70 me where could CON veniepty
eli that took place. Whist seated there previous TO
the commencement Of ire ceremony, naturally took
view Of my surroundings. Immediately before me no
tced long treble Of chairs destined occupied
by the ladies who should with their
presence In the Of these chairs stood . row OF
n
ock and trowses each resting upon his brgh, hoe 10
the northssst Is An emisence upon watch the entire
inbs bitAnts Of Rega and the surrouraing oounry-at
least eight thousand In numbeI-dressed their gsyest
attire had taken their stand forming pretty tAoeaa
But bark Thai 10 Spspsh national air the Rand IL
play his Exceency has landed, an in fe~ minutes,
followed by several priests and by . large number
Of ladies spd stnremen Of the highest respeoaDty-
approached the foundation stone.
The c.tmoOy com uenced by . gentleman taking
really pretty pckaxs and presesng to the bishop who,
blessing the adjacent ground where the depot 10 70
be er0td sppk!ed The tools and the ground with holy
ws:er III, n the gen lemsn having received bsak the
picksxe 1t into the ground with apparently
a r'sh. GOOD wl-f1r he !oosened quite IT.. q
Governor OF this CITY took up some OF ths loo'cned
earth shovel hAndsdn to the CAPTAIN General
public works. who passea 1t TO the sdmlps Of the
road Senior Don Ramon Flues Apodaca ~no threw tne
earth away from the line Of rarosd And thus ended the
ceremony.
There were enclosed In . handsome rosewsod box
lined with white sk prints Of Nuestra Sonora de ReglA
and Nuestra Sonora de 10 Asoupcon the patron saint OF
Gusnsbscos copy Of the almsnsc for year. the
papers Of the day gold and silver coins OF the realm and
On sbsuaci OF the set there performed which WAS
pIso.d in hadan box, soldered down ava Afterwards
deposited In the hollow Of the stone first mentioned.
ought TO have before stated hat upon the arrival OF
bis Exceepcy on TIE grouno, Senior Don Manuel Rawon
lsquierod, Vice Presden, Of the Board Of Dtcors de-
hvered address TO the Captain General feoita'ing
a. Their being governed BY one VINO aniiests 20 strong
N Interest In al matters pertaining TO their welfare 70
wh ch bis F1cellency replied In suitable strain
Aiier be conclusion OF the ceremony, his EEoeleaoy
with the company assembled tooE tbeir seats 81 table
placed ~ the oha end Of the shed AID par
took Of the eeeast Refreshments 50 bountifaIy pro
viced Here his ErceeEcy prefaoed the toas, "Prospe
riiy . the rairoRas OF Luoa' In . truly eloquent
speech He traced the history OF railroads gone.
large, and The history or the earliest railroad bull,
IN this ssId compms ming tbs Jtntd de Fbu,o Tor tho
aid and encouragement had ever given 10 susn valus
BILE works cong suiatrg himself Of being enabled
to lend his this work. which he should
the u sources II this fertile Island His Excelenoy 10
quite pabed orator delivering his expressions
duors. Alter Bs vsceIlsnoy ana the company had re-
tired tn the table the crowd rushed 10 aud par,oot OF
the abun dant remains OF the feast with zest quite won
derfu buye there vss degree OF order In their acts
which had before observed In crowds In Other
under similar Circumstances. Thus ca led the
evening there regular weekly trtulsa-s delightful
where the hou's pas cd swiftly with elegant
cs',ss sse bay 20 Rss's ina, afternoon, observed
the bex,sn steamer FL Democrsa sesmipg up sne har
ho. she has been for time Ai wharf 1T Rega,
o.rfoirg =. pair, and suppose returning 70 the
AiseDsl 90 re embark her armament. Mexico will cot
.iseiy shs speedily pays for tie repairs 70 the ii De
noc'sa
A, Ier,th have noticed some slight preparations for
war The spar bh OF 10 mis- harbor have
Gently hsd beir rggfpg ovosnaused, and have shipped
large supplies Of provisit ns watr &C. II may thero-
io'r be q at va Is 10 be declared asainat Mexico
1he ru'y Indian has been reduced 70 third
Of hitherto payable that grain, for the
term ak from The ist day OF April amer which
the present ste sf duties will be impos~d.
The .Odor" OF the Real Audiences Pictorial, Who
sent 70 Trinidad on ths hisnd TO obtain evidsnoc
against Bga Ter serrano accused OF completely with the
African slave raosrs has returned " this city without
peipg able 70 Obtain sny such evidence. The Brgsder
continues q prisoner Of largo 10 this city.
vii afford your readers some Idea OF the taste OF tho
people OF Cuba In nsh when state that OF the nshing
Dscks from Key West recently brought 70 this Market
CARGO OF ha, delicious, fish the sheepshead, alive but
which the Keepers Of this city would not purchase
In iyeth state although beieve they did 90 whom
sAl.ed.
wss ct the Tes,ro Taoon on saturday evening, tho
bensnt e that sympatbeslc (tbe expression spanish
one) uanasuse Urea hatbAs The house crowded.
90 not think before sac u 90 full. Yroa sss
literally covered with bouquets thrown from ths boxcs
bilets ai,acbed their vinGs lee hy from the
boxes the fair beneficiary appeared quite at Ioss-
ds but for whereby 70 express her
thanks.
Corr OF ArrnAH March T-Argument OF II
cuced S. S93 struck or IS April o; 90,
Ward sg'ipst Dewey, argued Mr.. J. Dewey for ap.