The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-13
News from Havana.
YHE ARRIVAL OF THE BLACK wARRIoR-GRK
PLosIoS AND Loss OF LIFE.

rHE ARRIVAL OF THE BLACK wARRioR-GREAT EN-
PLosIoS AND Loss or LIFE.
[FSom the y. q. rcayune, oct. 81
Tho Black Warrior brings 5000 900 in gold on freigl.
hom New York, and 81, 400 from Havana with large
and valuable cargo for this port
Mr.. Purser Gideon fayors US With the following inter
cstnS report
on the 29th ult at half past NJ the naval maya
zine al Havana situated the head o the harbor,
tanning over one hundred ana my ,hgasand peunds ~
yunpowder, several hundred loaded shells, together with
a large quantity Of rockets, fireworks &c, exploded
The shock and effect, described by the residents OF the
thus far there had been found in the ruins and about
lhc ground twenty eight dead bodies and los wounded
four Of whom died shortly after being removed 10 tho
hospital
FOR some moments the filed with all descrip
Gcrf Of destructive missiles, aud stones, shells &c, We're
projected long distance from the building and INTO the
. Anage was done to the vessels anchor. The dead
bodieeN three coolies blown through the air TO the
SLOPE Of Fort Atares, nearly quarter of a mile or
There were upwards Of three hundred employed
on the sugar warehouses In the immediate vicinity Of
the disaster mostly coolies and among them the loss Of
RIFE and limb appears 20 have been the greatest Al the
military spard az the magazine consisting Of sergeant
and sixteen men, only four remained Many bodies
doubt yet under the ruins and IN the waters OF tho
hArbor
rsnc twenty buildings, several of which finished
and the othcrs In c construction, was complete
Nothing remains but mass o. stones and rubbish
The concusson wa % great a 70 destroy the ga meters
rendering the works FOR the present entirely useless
and VIII require at least three months before the city
be lighted Every residence IL less affected
by the shock several buildings sustained great damage.
Among tue number the resd.nc. 81 ilcn Domingo
Albania fronting the military parade ground the house Of
Don Jos Maria Boncly aud the cdnce Of the Royal Eco
nomicai Society.
The Diarro h IA Nrrinn Of the 3oth in noticing the
saysThc attention and relief afforded by the
horcs II city directed by Captain General concha in
person Who Was by accident ia the immediate vicinity
the time and hrst tie ground after the explosion,
where nc remained until y NJ, and engaged the whole
force q marines nremcn and military corps which we're
AT hs dHpos on and by ht energy and encouragement
n tho trocpe uid great service Our navy, with her
rsua ensrFy also distinguished herself On INC occasion
Meanwhile there neglect a. protect the pablo
cuiy Tie city being let IN erie, darkness, the night
watch were posted AZ hslfIast Elk, which y 10 be tue
Until proper lights restored Tho whole force or
the police and doachments Of infantry and cavalry
duty during the night, o. guard the city against
robbery disturbance q the public peace With these
precautions the city perfectly safe
Sugars down fraction stock lis 600 boxes TX
change New orleans 81 So per cent, New York. 4
a. pef cent; london, Is l5s per cent. United States
gold coins IN demand none for sale.
Tho City Council wc perceive had made arrangements
for supplying the immediate necessities or Tie wounded
BY tho accident Among our r!es IS Autograph Of the
eru sian