New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-31
HAVANA.

HAVANA, Jan. % 1857.
Those who believe that the slave trade has de-
creased in this island are either deceived or do not
know all that passes in this part OF the world.
About two weeks ago large expedition was landed
between Matauzas and Cardcnas. consisting Ol three
hundred and seventy-slN negroes. The vessel was
commanded by Capt Nura. After the cargo had
been duly disposed of the vessel was scutted. The
officers and men came down here on coaster, and,
with the exception Of the captain, have all been
shipped 10 other parts. The whole affair was So
We'll managed that nothing was known about 1t at
all until detection of the guilty parties was all utter
mpOssibllty. As usual M such cases, the slaves
We're all furnished with their corresponding ceddS,
making the property legal. These csdHds are
still obtainable at the rate OF Sl7 from the Police
Department, aud from the facility afforded OF
thwaring the ends Of justice are no longer an OBJ
stacc to the introduction of fresh cargocs of We
TINS.
have lust been informed 10y parties connected
with the Cody trade that the present Ministry in
Spain has refused to extend the license for the fur
Their introduction of free white labOrerS. Several
memorials have been presented to the Captain
General from respectable houses, asking thc prIv-
kgo of employing their vessels IN this new aad
lucrative branch OF business His EXcellcncy has
promised to do all that he can to forward their
wishes, but am certain that Naryaez will not con-
sent He is decidedly in favor Of bringing in only
negro labOrers, which is found 10 be the best pay
ing speculation for ambitious Ministers. Hands of
some Kind are greatly needed, now that the many
new railroads are about being built, 20 say netting
of the new sugar estates that are being daily land
out The Chinese ST one time promised TO be our
most reliable source of obtaining additional work
men, and as the experiment has been carefully
tested aud with the best results, all began 10 think
that the Home Government would not Ouly cOun.
tenance the introduction, but So regulate it by
good and wise laws as 80 prevent the many abuses
that beSet all new undertakings Its To he hoped,
however, that the efforts OF General COncha and
the other officers of the island may succeed in get
ting permission for any responsible merchant to
embark in the enterprise. With the few cargOes
now under way and daily expected, the term
granted H. the different houses ceases, and planters
do not say which way they may turn their eyes for
lsborers without conniving with the slave dealers
There Is now mSn by the nSme of Fresneda
being tried for having paid uegro to throw itrOl
into the eyes of young Spaniard. The negro
Obcyed his instructions so well that the poor fellow
has entirely lost the use OF his eyes He is only -
years old. Ii seems that he was in love with this
FresnedaS mulattO servant, and bought her free
dom Of her master for the sum OF 500. The VII
famous master incensed at being obliged 10 sell her
against his WILL determined 10 take revenge on his
victim. Too cOwardly 10 do the deed himself lie
paid "a hired assassin. But Providence sometimes
discovers the secret plots OF the wicked when they
least expect Il. The crcums,antal evidence was
so strong against Fresneda that he has been con-
demned 10 three years hard labor in the chain
gang, and 10 settle upon the unfortunate Spaniard
a pension Of 81 900 annually in real estate. This
trial has excited good deal of CURIOSITY as the
accused party stands high in our society, and more
over, commands large purse. 1t is pretty gene
rally believed that this sentence will bc confirmed
by tbe Superior Court. Fresaeda has long been