New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-14
HAVANA CORR EspoNpENcE.
Special to The New Orleans cre.cert.l

HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
Special to The New Orleans ore.csrt1
HAVANA, Feb. Q, 1859.
read In some Of the Northern newspapers, that
the Spanish Minister OF Foreign Affairs had stated In
the Cortes that the Spanish Ministry were inclined to
demand satisfaction for the insult offered by the Presi-
dent, who in his last annual message to Congress
proposed to reopen the negotiations for the purchase
of this island. Should any such demand for satis-
faction be made, feel assured 1t will be given most
freely and although as the challenged party we should
be entitled to the choice Of weapons, we will even
yield that point and give our opponents the selection
of either the Dahlgreen gum Sharpes rifle or Colts
revolver but the choice Of the battle ground that we
must have, and let ii be this ever faithful Island
Nor can the Spaniards well offer any objections to
this because here are stationed the flower of the
Spanish army, here quartered their bravest and
most celebrated generals, whose breasts are literally
covered with crosses and orders of merit and here,
too is the largest portion Of the nvincibe armada
Against all which, We have to offer in opposition.
only our and almost unframed militia our single
General the immortal Scott and our few poor ships,
such as the Wabash, Niagara, etc., etc. Yet, evsn
without the aid Of the latter let but the Government
Of the United States withhold all opposition to ci
zens Of the United States coming here to extend
the area Of Freedom, " but for single season, and
then q we shall see, what we shall see. Z"
Never during the years have dwelt in Cuba, have
before known American newspapers to be in such
general request, were those received by the last
steamship from New York, which contained the re-
port from the Commute on Foreign Affairs in the
Senate on Mr. Slidells bill to grant thirty millions OF
dollars to the President to reopen the negotiations for
the purchase Of Cuba received but single paper
containing that report, and declare was scarcely
suffered to retain it sufficiently long time to give
the report careful perusal. loaned the paper to
valued friend he handed it to friend Of his, and so
| 1t has been passed from hand to hand until it has
nearly became illegible. met with the paper two
days ago at the residence OF family to whom paid
morning VISIT discovered my name in pencil on the
Margin and upon enquiry how it had got there, was
| told it had been borrowed from gentleman whose
| name had never even heard, and ! was modestly
asked il wished the remains of the paper returned7
However Ireally begin to think our Spanish friends
here seeing the determination that exists to obtain
this island are inclined to yield to the force of
circumstances and to gracefully accept the amount
the United States may feel disposed to pay for Cuba
When we find the owner Of article which another
desires to purchase calculating its value naturally
conclude he will sell If he obtain its " full value'
I" As with men SO with nations y and the daily prints
| Of this city having sneered at the trifiDg sum
thirty millions Of dollars) which would appear they
conceived was the amount the United States was de-
srsus Of paying for this Island we have the right
suppose they will sell if they Obtain their price.
And though that price may be at first rather exorbi-
tant, yet trust as believe perfect understanding
will at last be arrived at and Cuba revert to Us with
out the dogs OF war" being loosened. Heaven grant
my anticpations may be realized. But whether they
be or not, Cuba will as certainly become an integral
portion of our glorious Confederation ere five years
shall have elapsed the orb of day is now rising in
the Eastern hemsphere-and can just see the blush.
ing tint Of morning from my window as I write.
The intelligence which sent you in recent letter
respecting the Algodonera Cotton growing joint
stock company, being rendered Spanish national
enterprise, is confirmed to considerable extent
by the Diario de Ia Marina of the 9Th inst which
in a long article pointing out the many advantages
likely to to Cuba by cotton being cultivated
within her borders, also states that his Excellency
the CaptainGeneral has issued circular to the Gov
ernors and Lieut.. Governors and other officers in COM
mand in this island directing them to give every pos
sible aid to the Agodonera-and to all other persons
growing cotton, and to persuade all parties to enter
upon its cultivation z
We are in receipt Of late dates from Yucatan, by
the Spanish steamer Mejico which arrived from Vera
Cruz and Sisal on the 4th inst. The folio wing is
summary of the intelligence:
The Government of Yucatan had granted an am.
nesty to the rebel Indians, of which they had not
taken any notice, and the Government, having eX-
hausted all means to prevent an effusion of blood,
without any good result, had at last determined to
carry on a war of determination.
The Government had distributed arms and ammuni-
ton among all the inhabitants of the State in order
that they might take part In the crusade.
Various parts Of the State had been invaded by In
dams, but they had not committed any excuses.
The Governor of Yucatan, on 2lst utimo had issued
decree which says:
First-That corn from foreign nations will be ad-
mtted duty free into the port Of Ssa for the term of
four months from the date of the decree.
Second-All vessels either national foreign, corn
laden, (havng at least $50 uns, of 10 quintas each
tun, on board) will not during the said period of four
months, pay any tunnage dues.
So Sisal will be the best market for the ensuing
three months for your superabundant corn in New
Orleans.
Daring the recent fetes at Guinness, in this island
an American, who was exhibiting some snakes, was
bitten by rattesnake he taken to the hospital
and there stated he possessed an infalble remedy
for such wounds, and at the last advces he was re
covering to the anazement Of the attendant physi-
clan, who described the state of the patients blood,
ETC.. to be similar to that of person attacked with
yellow fever. Is it not probable therefore, that this
"nallibe remedy" for snake bites, would also cure
yellow fever. In any other country the experiment,
at least would be tried, but here in Cuba, they are
content to 60 the old jog-trot path. SHALL how
ever, endeavor to learn what this specific consists Of
and see il cannot induce some of my medical ac-
quaintances to give it fair trial in their practice
next summer.
There has not been any novelty offered by Max
Maretzek's Opera Company since date of my last
| letter. There are, however, crowded houses each
representation, to hear the Gapier in the various
| roles of her repertoire.
The weather continues cool and delightful, seldom
have known this city thronged with visitors from