The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-02
ADDITIONAL FROM HAVANA.


The News by the mpire Cl,y-rrsasare
frsm New orse' aas-Tnc Case OF the
American estr 1eus-consuiar Reports fef
WasninSscy. &C., Sc.
me unncd 81 ,es mali steamship Empire CITY Captain
res0 ied of port Wednesday evening, 2vth OF
February, n, was ae,aaed the bar ny fog uni yes
Nrdsy ~ orniug when she made her dock.
she V n New Orleans at A. NJ 2oth nit. and arrived
NJ HI vara Gu the Esd, al p NJ, after an unusuauy
Boy ferrous passage There she transferred tn MAJ apa
Y.ssengsrs Tor California Daniel Webster,
and lief, for thia por, at A. NJ. oath OF February.
The Empire City brought fre gh, from New Orleans
$4,000 to the Metropolitan Bank.
The news by the Empire City hiss been anticipated by
che teegrapbic advices from the Isa,e at Cnareston
gwen IN the HERALD yesterday morning.
The Empire City left in port at Havana the American
steamships Daniel Webster, TO sail day for Aspn
wall and Isabel Charleston the 25th uM eight
veIock A. N.
The West Iadia Mail steamship Company's steamer Te-
vioi, Captain Glies last from St rhomas lett the
morning at O'Clock A. NJ for Vera Cruz, reporting
the arrival at ST. Thomas Of The Trent from
Aspnwan, and four days q, the former port.
Tie Empire City has experienced moderate weather
since leaving Havana.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, Feb. q, 1860.
fitfT1dtoSsat
radiation Of Gaviao dc Military Srces Claimed
bg SSo:a, aad Ltano, Amercan Citizen. Arrested
5mportant oommumicaiion rom the United State, Cassa
General 20 the Captain General-Rply Of the Gorcrnm eu
Of Spain-wiu SerTdno Rssraa Fi9h.S-7ae oarniual
a. Court and Reception at the United States Consulate
-Awsricdn Ladies at the Pa,acc-Feopes Fan Before
L~xt-AIproachins Close Of the Opera, dc DC.
We have ssue last between the United States and
Spain, and the time has when the most important
question must be determined TO the natural and po
81 rights pertaining the born subjects OF either
Try legally naturalized citizens of the other.
have endeavored to ascertain from the Consulate
oenera United Sates and from the usual palace
sondu the facts of the Of Mr. Gavno dc Lano,
vousfy ntimated you from the actual correspondence
and documents passed between the United States Consul
General Helm and the Captain General Governor of Cuba
Serrano, but without effect However, have derived
su1Acent information from exuaneOus Transportation 70
FrstTha General Helm represented the case OF Lano,
arrested by order Of the Lieutenant Governor Of Saga Ia
Grand under claim against his person for military
Of the State born subject OF Spain naturazed IN the
his parents who emgrated from old spain to the United
States, and returned to resume their allegiance
my obligations as subjects TO the Spanish not
ewing allegiance caty in person purse other than
NE obligation Of all persons temporarily In the country
Of general obedience to the laws OF the land.
Second-That the attempt 70 enforce with Gavino de
IiAno under the Spanish conscrip system, military
vice 70 the Of SPAIN equivalent therefor, by sab
nized or submitted 10 by his government and requesting
N this that the restraint Of the Of Uano be
substitute be cancelled or any money paid by him for
euch purpose to be refunded.
To this AIM respectfully but firmly presented to the
attention OF General serrano, Consul General Helm
ceived in substance the following response
That Spain does not release her born citizens who 90
abroad and nataralzed subjects in other lands,
from the obligation or military service or its equivalent
that without the consent Of the Of Spain no
dence and the acquisition OF other new rights or citizen
ship in other countries, from the natural Obligations Of
Spanish maternity and therefore that the claim against
Gavino de Iiano cannot be mitgaed by release Of his
person, cancel Of his bonds remission Of the moneys
paid be paid for his personal ransom by substitute
To long exploded doctrine not sustained
by Austria Gen. Helm returned strong remonstrance,
which we know 10 be respectful, but sharp and arm
taxing the ground that his government would not submit
to such construction Of the natural and political rights and
obligations of her adopted cizeus am well advised
ALEC, that note addressed by Consul General Helm
70 Mr.. Gayino &c Lano at Sagua a Grande, 10 decline
payment of the bond which had been coerccd from him
10 himself from imprisonment, and that he would
not be deserted by the government of the United States
Since this discussion was closed between the Consul
General OF the United States and Gen Serrano, by the
steamship Isabel, from Charleston I'D inst find the
position assumed by Gen Helm fully confirmed by the
letter Of Gen Css, dated LIST Of February, TO Senator
Pusb, OF Ohio
0f thing the citizens of the United States may b,
assaredthal Consul Genera VIII protec. their rights
ss far as bis power can reach, and that under
his eye the national honor and dignity win no.
BE- i.irDsed or su,hed with im2unay. and that.
Abe most important stand be has taken for
tue protection OF natlrazec citizens, hare
an known enough of him 10 ssser. that he will re-
egn bis Consul Genera! OF Cuba and return forth
with TO the United States IL has az last. Spain
must back down from the doctrine uttered by General
SeTrAno Eight The issue is made to whether the
United States viii or will not protect her nauraliz.t cii
there is In c-ncealing the fact or talking
Yocnd IT, IL is not suppcsabe case that the governmen:
OF the United States will not promptly respond to the
guments and action Of Consul General Helm 20 papaby
determined and confirmed by tho letter Of General Cass
10 Senator Pugh, and the alternative, inevitably with
Spanish wisdom or Spanish chivalry.
A few gunboas in the waters of Sagua IA Grand may
yeease lano from prison. open the pA or give quetus
20 the
The reception Colonel Helms residence last Saturday
evening was very large, embracing many most interest
hog personages Of both sexes from the United States.
Al the palace Sunday evening, the first night OF the
carnival, there magnificent gathering also Many
strangers from the United States presented by General
Helm and among others representatives Of fair
country women, without nvdious selection observ
Mrs General Barron, Mrs Lownes and Miss Goodloe OF
Ohio Miss Cromwell and Mrs Violet; Of the United States
Army Mrs Colonel Steptoe Miss Green, OF Kentucky aud
Miss Rucks, OF Mississippi
The carnival has passed Off with the usual munmng
and masking, dancing and folly, and in course OF
preparation for peni,cnce, sackcloth and ashes.
The subscriptions for the Morocco continue active
md hopes entertained that the road to Tetuan will
econ be constructed and OPEN ana then peace.
Tue Empire City brought us one representative OF the
press OF few OrleansTe Dea!or rest and health, and
crowd from the West, lodging March winds.
Our Opera drawing close Cortesi's benefit
st night, said, with Afyore, 10 $4,000. Miss
Phillips little sick, wing been threatened with
Brain fever che s considered safe by her physicians but
10 doubtful whether she will be able to take part with
the new company just organized under the lead and
management Of Madame Cortesi
Board OF Ten Governors.
The usual meeting Of this body place on Tuesday al
SERMON in the Rotunda Park Governor Pnkney the