The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-05
News from Cuba.
ARRlvAL OF THE STEAMSHIP cAHAwBA FROM

ARRlvAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CAHAwBA FROM
HAVANA.
The United States mail steamship Cahawba, j. d. Bull
och commander from New Orleans via Havana, arrived
at Ibis port at last night having left the latter
place on the evening Of the 30th ult.
She experienced rough, boisterous passage.
On the 3oth of January the American brig c. B. Allen
arrived at Havana The day, while going out of the
harbor she passed the Spanish neof ship Isabel
seeondi going in, looking finely Feb l. lat 80 co. Ion.
10 i0 exchanged signals with American bark bound to
the norh and showing red field with black square in GEN.
ire; also red bureee with white letters in centre which
were not distnguishable.
The latest item Of news Is that the brig Nancy has
been ordered to be returned to her owners through the
captain lie was to take charge on the 3lst ult
The feeling still continues strong with regard to Spanish.
American affairs.
In sugars there has been very little excitement during
the past week. although SPECTATORS have taken some o.
COO boxes at fair advance Stock at Havana and Ma
tarzas 10000 boxes against "a 900 do period last
year Freghts slightly improving, several United States
vessels having been chartered during the week Freghts
10 Europe, not much change Exchange-Iondon 131s a
1874 premium: New York and Boston, 81 n 3h do:
New Orleans short sight, 4a do. The health of Ha
vana is perfect.
The crops will probably be equal those Of last year.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, Jan. 30, 1862
Formal Surrender Of the Brig Nancy
The General Of Marine gave orders this morning TO
John Williams, master Of the American brig Nancy To
take possession Of her, and the and officers were
ordered TO make the delivery in conformity As Mr.
Savage accompanied the officers when they seized the
vessel officers and crew. 1t is propable Consul General
Helm will board OF the vessel TO that Capt VIII
ams Is properly renstaied in possession and command
and to examine formally into the condition of the vessel
which will all be done TO morning. that the traus
acoD may be in legal time according TO th, Ia xs of tho
United States.
The steamship Baltimore, from Havana with dates 10
the 9th ult, arrived at Baltimore yesterday morning
The following correspondence contains the only items of
news
Correspondence of the Baltimore American
HAVANA Jan. 27, 1859
General in Cuba, died 25h scarlet fever His
other child has been dangerously i'll of same disease
ascerained however hour SINCE the United States
Consulate, that he was better this morning.
VIC are quite in state of excitement respecting the ac-
ton of Congress purchase this island Whatever is re-
solved upon must be done quickly or all we Americans
will have TO ''clear out' from Cuba
just after dark the evening before last young gentle
man was stopped IN Bernuza street this city, by two
mulatoes, who robbed him Of his gold watch chain and
money, and hen stripped off his coat vest, pants and
shlrt leaving Inn N Georgia uniform, minus the spurs
Our new Captain General Ris de Oleana is expected
here in the mail steamer from Spain about the I'd prox
lhey have been in the habit OF coming poor attain
great wealth in years and then 20 back To- Spain
and laugh at Cuba ana the Cubans.
MARKETS.
HAVANA jan 27.-Sugar closed with a verv strong
speculative feeling prevailing and small stock not ex
ceeog $1,000 boxes, new crop hand Holders are ex
ceedinsly hrm D. is held a. 10 reals per arobe, and
other numbers upon that basis Muscovados quality
are held at reals aobe Contracts for entire crops
have been entered into at the outposts at reals per
arro6e Moasses comes very slowly MARKET cayed ia
worth "a reals per keg Of 5h gallons muscovado a
real higher Freghts quite dul very large amount OF
tonnage IN the ports Of the island the United States 5c
per box Exchanges declnpg sterling l2, per cent for
premium New YORK &c, 60 day bills per cen. premium;
New Orleans, short, per cent premium.