The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-28
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News from cuba-Opinions In Hav ana
ofsh Capture OF the Mexican Stsa mer.
at Vera Cruz, Sc.
The steamship Star Of tho West Captain John Mceowa
which eft New Orleans the Goth OF March, At olg 1t
O'Clock A. NJ arrived at Havana on the 22d At hall past
four ocOck p. NJ and lett the following morning at half
past nine O'clock arrived this port last evening She
brings the Havana mail and passengers and SIS 900
silver from New Orleans
The health Of Havana was good.
Considerable excitement existed on receipt Of the news
Of the capture or Vera Cruz Of the two Mexican steamers
by the United States stesmshp Saratoga Tho affair was
viewed outrage.
The African giorihcaou was a IN end and the city
was once more quiet
Sugars brsk at 81 rails per arrobe; stock, lis 900
boxes Fre'ghss had improved generally. Exchanges
London, Ia per cent premium; New York, 81 do do
New Orleans, ~ a s do. do, short sight
The steamship Quaker City, Captain Schufedt, WINS ut
Havana, and would sail for New York on the 25th.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.
HAVANA, March 23d, 1850
Amelna~ Ship Nor,ooy-c oolies- Vuit7s to k Ship
Grape Sha-Wandcver, the african YacM-Lamar-
Sara,ooa and the Aczican War Steamer Marques de Ia
Hdrond and General Asramom-Spanish Opin,ons as 10
the Cdrhlrcs-Ho 7ney Went to Sea From the Hara-
wa-7auan- Railroad Accident and Lirs Lost
Northern Vstery on tie Route not EryWed- aeoryIni "a.
ton Of Sundry Political and Asl,ary Offices by Gsneya
Szrano.
The ship Norway, Major, communicable most perfect
piece OF commercial marine architecture and equipment
which has ever noated upon the waters Of bsywAs
relieved from Quarantine the 1ith instant and deli
vered to the contractors as7 Coolies, a5 having boon
taken on board at Macao, Of which ninety were lost
overheard and by disease during the voyage Ths yes
eel has been visited by good many people who are GU
ious in such matters The Consul General Of the United
States his family and several friends dined on board
and the Captain explained his steam machinery for put
ting on and taking In sail pun ping trimming yards &c
saving the eeameh from exposure In heavy weather and
diminishing the number Of hands necessary for working
the ship
VS. have also In port waiting speculative business
two cflebrated veeees the Irspe Shot," OF las Pal mas
and George Law of musket memories the African yacht
Wanderer, which has created so much excitement
from charleston, 5 q to Boston The voyage from Bos
ton BY This ocean wanderer WAS accomplished in nine
days
hr. Lamar to have arrived here by the steamship
Isabel yesterday, but ne has not appeared 10 confirm
The capture by the Saratoga of the Mexican war steam
ers Marques de Ia Hsbsns and the General Miramon,
is denounced by the popleo OF old Spain high handed
measure, but think without reflection These ves-
sels LETT this port IN company one the ramon bearing
alo the Mexican flag other the Marques the Soan
sh iag and IN the announcement the Official pagers
which under censorship Of the government they were
so xcan steamer General Mramon and the
Spanish steamer Marques de "a Habsua. they had no
competent national commisson-apd Sea letters from
party consul OF the republic would give them rights
would be good cause for capureand had right
any other. they presumed oper the coast OF
Mexico, they we're deelct pirates. If they assumed
the blockade OF any rot, granting them national
mesion, not being compe horse affairs to en-
force any such declaration they still obnoxious The
MARQUES and Myamon were bad company for each
ed havu nd
70 many think who have money invested in
the enterprise The news by the Star Of the West
has bad cheering, effect produced excite ment and
given diversion for the moment fr Tetuan aud the
general bombardment OF all the hus and villages along
the shores Of Morocco.
On the 21st had a railroad accident,
between what is called the Union and Gaiaes,
caused by the giving way of Of the string pisces
so that when the weight Of tho engine aud the folio
caTs bad completed the break the weight OF the
Of the second class elevated the rail tha. caught the
st coach oil the first class tearing II to pieces and bring
ing urou the baggage car TO aid IN the mischief Most
sngusry only s,x persons In the first class in
Jured, and that but slightly. Two persons engineer
OF the read and passenger ana breakman njuI ed
by COMMISSIONS in the legs slight frscturee-which "a
vorabiy reported yesterday BY the surgeon who was
brought to the locality where the accident occurred
Many strangers who intended 10 take this ran
were ortuc lately detained 1T the Union t, visit pantA
ton, might have bad serious casualties to Ia
ment They arrived safely last evening grateful for hsv
tns hsec saved rom great danger. Among them were
Thorn, Mr.. < N Hartsso,n and two ladies'.
General se,rano has been reorgauizine some of
the executive Departments Of the Cuban go
been relieved from duty in hs Eastern department ST.
Jsgo de Cuba AMI the former Governor Of city Of
Havana, Brgsdier A. dc Letona goes as military and
civil Governor Of ST. Jsgo and Commanding General of
the Eastern department Don Antonio Mantia former
Secretary OF the superior civil Of Cuba has
been appointed political Governor Of the city OF Havana
in the place Of Letona Mr. Jyra, the Didro de IA
Marina called 10 fill the office Of political Secretary
which he declined. He then requested To desgpate
suitable person which he also declined from moves OF
delicacy This gentem an seems only to be oious in
lbs profession as as journal writer and in the gra,aca
aon OF hts literary tastes For the first time the history
ot the government OF Havana have simple civ Ian
at the helm-a man without sword by his side, nor
Rraced with military utle ia the office directly in
contact with the people, This rs Serrano Improvement
and In baI mony with the growing duties OF governors
and the necessities OF the governed-geng ahead of
Corcha in the things by which easily touched
The Death by Fright ON Board the Snip
Norway.
From the Hartford Times, March %
We published in s,e number OF the fines q notice or
the death at December 6, five days from China Of
Mrs Anoinetie johnson, wife OF Capt Henry W. johnson
daughter Of samuel Kellogg OF East Hartford
Her death was coon followed by that OF her infant son
not tao months old.
The facts, as further developed the arrival OF the
vessel at Havana are OF the Haddest chasacter Mrs
johnson eft her parents Fact arcrd year or more
ago. with great rer csnce to Join her husband in China
where he bad command OF vessel Her desire n ioin
him ia that faroii region her reluctance to
leave her parents, and she went-ony to fall victim to
the disorders which there very apt attack stran
ger. She attacked by dyseatery and In her illness
gave birth TO child. As soon as Il practicable Capt
j. placed her on home ward bound vessel in charge Of
Chnese nurse, and In compan? with her infant and
older child.
ltappeas there were one thousand coolies aboard,
bound Tor cuba and mustuy occurred They fire TO
the ship and enoeavored to force the matches The crew
we're 20 frightened that they tried the boats and
quit the ship but Engshman threatened TO shoot the
first man who left the chip and the crew then went "a
the assistance OF the officers aud fought the coolies
all night Thirty Of the poor killed. and
Hn vdnd k.fn tLa
queled. Mrs johnson and her child III aud suffering
died Of fright The chds body preserved In spirits
and brought to America The loss his estimabe daup
ter cad blow to Capt kellogg aud his family who had
prepared for joyful welcome OF their long absent an
fsvorte on her expected return.
News from Venezuela.
OUR CARACAS CORRESPONDENTS
CARACAS, March s, 1860
Gentras Dispersion Of the Revolutionary Ohfs-Organea
ton Of Ge1arxss== Eafe Of khs