New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-16
Hsd1 Orleans 1aIp Cresfeut,
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 1s, 1860.
HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE

HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
Special to the New Orleans Crescent
HAVANA, March IL, 1860.
Ed. Crescent-lt was mot until the arrival Of Thu
Spanish mail steamer Europa from Cadjz. on 4tf
instant, that the Government Of this island eeeived
the official account Of the capture Of Tetuan by the
Spanish forces under 0'Donnell and immediately
an extraordinary edition Of the official Government
paper was issued, announcing the glorious event,
to the public. The next day Fiessas Reales {royal
feasts) for three days were ordered by the Ayuu.
tamiento, Of which the following was the pro-
gramme: On the 5th, cucdhas (pole.climbinal for
prizes of six and four onzas at the Campo Miltar.
at halfpast III the afternoon. On the 9Th.
charity at the Hospital of San Lazaro. a reeetta
for boats in the harbor at o'clock in the after.
noon, and fireworks at the Campo Militar at 8
O'Clock in the evening; also masquerade hail AT
the Ieatro 1acon, the product of which is to be
devoted toward the expenses of the war, On the
10th, grand review of the troops Of the garrison
grand banquet is also to be given to the troops,
but the day when has not been fixed. General
illuminations every evening Sufficient notice of
the cacdnds not having been given, they did not
come on on the 9th, but believe they did next
day. AS, however, the regetta had more attrac-
tons for me- did not out to the Campo Militar to
see the cucaaas. The regatta consisted Of two
boat races for eight and six-oared boats. They
rowed from the mouth about mile IN the harbor,
and, as far as could Judge from the top of house
which overlooked the scene, not with any extra.
ordinary rapidity. The boats except one or two,
appeared to be Spanish man-ofwar barges. The
boat racing over, spar was placed from the wharf
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which spar extended some little distance over the
water; at its end was placed green flag, and
whoever succeeded in walking to the end of the
spar, received prize in money! know not how
much. VI course nineteen out of every twenty
merely get ducking for their pains, and as they
fell into the water, the crowds that had assembled
roared out in laughter at the unfortunate fellows
All this was very childish, but seemed to give
great pleasure to all concerned
His Excellency the Captain General was present,
with his Staff at this scene, and appeared to enjoy
it as much as any other man there.
The Nominations certainly were the most bril-
liant had ever seen. The palace particularly was
very artistically illuminated. Jets Of gas in pretty
forms, were placed in every part of it, and globe
lamps Of gas in the higher parts Of the building.
Immediately above the main entrance was sus-
pended magnificent portrait Of Isabel Segunda,
which was surmounted by royal crown in gas
jets, whilst from the top to the bottom of the pic
ture hung gracefully ribbons q know not what
else to call them) of jets of gas which produced
novel, but beautiful effect. The residences, too Of
the Spanish inhabitants of this city were all very
brilliantly illuminated apparently regardless of the
expense. The streets in the neighborhood of the
Plaza Viejo (old market, and that building itself y
| am told were very brilliantly illuminated, but
that neighborhood is out of my usual beat, and
did not see those Examinations. There was also an
unlimited display Of bunting on these occasions,
all of which is, perhaps, quite excusable when we
remember how seldom the Spanish arms have been
victorious within late years.
The benefit at the Tacon Theater, on tile llth
ult., for the Benefcencia Domiciliaria, netted
$40 20. ae
The abayados Qawyers) of this city are required
to furnish statement upon oath, showing the
place and date of their BIRTH the merits and ser
vices they have performed, the day on which they
commenced the practise of their profession, the
periods during which they have not practsed, and
the cause of such cessation, whether from sick
ness, absence or any other cause, which is to be
sent to the office of the Secretary of the Real
Acuerdo Supreme Colonial Council of State)
Some robbers obtained admission to the estate
La Palma, in the jurisdiction of Tunas, near Bay
amo, in the interior of this island, on the 21st
ult, tied the owner of the estate, Don. Manuel Fer
nandez, and marched off with horse and two
mulatto boys. At the latest advces the robbers
had not been arrested.
A young lady named Rosario Fuentes, at Man
zanlo, on the 2lst ult. lost her life by the acct
dental discharge of a revolver, the property of
traveller who had just entered the house.
The Directors of the Spanish Bank, of this city,
have resolved to put into circulation two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars more of the bills of the
bank, depositing that amount in specie in the chest
Of the bank Thusit is oul specie currency is taken
away from US little by little and paper substituted
therefor.
Madame de Vernay, the French violinist, and
Arthur Napoleon, are to give joint concert at
Matanzas, the proceeds to be devoted toward the
expenses of the war with Morocco.
At Matanzas, upon the receipt Of the news of the
capture Of Tetuan, a procession with flags and
banner bearing patriotic devices, paraded the
streets. 1t was preceded by cannon, which was
fred by Senior Algurreo, Collector of that port
They do not appear to have been quite as crazed
at Matanzas at this @newsn as they have been in
this city.
We have had another brief visit from the e. S.
steamer Crusader she sailed again on the 9Th inst,
all well.
Don Jose Mazarra, wealthy Spanish merchant
of this city, died few days ago. He is said to
have left an estate worth three or four millions of
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