New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-19
HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.

| Ea Cfesceat-Near the Calzada de San Lazaro
this day week fsee used in the blasting Of rocks
exploded throwing the stones about ninety yards,
some Of which struck the laborers employed on
the works, killing one Of them and seriously
"wounding three others.
| The ship, whose arrival mentioned in my last
| letter as having arrived from Macao, is named the
Norway. She brought 935 Asaticos free colo '
nists y having lost by death 1o2 on the passage.
On the 18th inst, the day succeeding the late {
Grand Review, the morning papers of this city {
contained an address to the soldiers and volun-
teers, which translate. IT reads as follows:
Soldiers and volunteers = The glories of the
Snanish armies, now in Tetuan, which we have
solemnized this day, have excited your enthusiasm
and that of the country. l.
sfaction to elevate them to the foot of the throne
as an expression of your loyalty. Her Majesty,
apprecating your generous feeling, will no doubt
recompense you with what will be considered
priceless-tlat is, to consider you worthy to keep
In this important Territory of the Monarchy, the
honor Of the national flag. Listen to the exposl-
ton which have addressed to her Majesty the
Queen. , |
the echo of victory together with the name Of
your Majesty, have crossed, without being weak
ened the sixteen hundred leagues that separate US
from the metropolis. The Spanish army OF Amer,
lea and the volunteers Of this Island are proud OF
being the brothers Of those Of the Spanish army IN |
Africa. Those that have not had on this occasion
Maesty's flag, place at your royal feet the homage
of our enthusiasm and our respect.
The title with WHICH Maess s and
: most patriotic your Majesty could have given him
t for bis services. The Duke Of Tetuan is not the
only holder Of the glory that pertains to he mother
country. Your Majesty has perpetuated 1t In the
recollection of the many glorious acts to those VINO
SO Justly merritt. All the manner remain honored
II by this recompense, and it could not pc otherwise
n that if the triumph has been reached invoking the
. name Of your august Majesty, the trumphs OF your
= Majesty shall always be estimated as honor and
satisfaction Of all spaniards. 10 day, sonora, W.
can listen without bushing, up to the epgram that
nointed in the pyrenees the limits OF Africa. Let
~ Africa begin wherever it may nobody VIII dispute
us the glory of having carried and LETT tine impress
on that continent of the flag and the civilization OF
ID Spain oo.
full fluctuations for the prosperous success, raised
G. to the throne, by the Cuban army, as an expression
er of loyalty and of their feelings
% e0 Viva ID Reina viva the Army Of Africa!
err fsened1 FRANCISCO sERRANo.
HAVANA, March i Il, $50.
But that it might be considered unkind to criti-
lis else or carp this address to the troops the ques
in ton might well be asked, what are the many
m glorious acts which her Majesty has perpetuated
in the memory of those who so justly merit it.
al But 10 do this and to pursue the theme, might
"a appear ungracious therefore, pass on to a far
more agreeable portion Of my task-the bestowal
in of great praise upon His Excellency the Captain
General for his more recent acts, tending as they
do to the advancement Of progress and cvili-
ar, cation.
in circular addressed to the several Governors
and Lieutenant Governors of the island, requiring
them to cause meeting to be held Of the several
ayuntamentos under their presidency, within III
teen days after the receipt Of the circular (Which
was frst published in the official Government paper
un of the 18th nst.) at which meetings are to be
mo taken into consideration the project Of repairing
ms the ports and wharves the navigation Of the rivers
nes the conservation of public lands, neighbor1nt
III roads and acqueducts, the opening Of new ways
transit and waercourses, the construction and re
ont pairing of churches and chapels, the bridges
In public watering places fountains and washing
on. places, the Limitation of the public lands, ant
an in the low lands planting trees, erecting Gem
me eteres and repairing existing ones, establish
sitv ment of schools repairing schoolhouses, erectin
CON jais, and finally, all requisite public works, an
h;e where civilization is more advanced and the mean
tte exist the erection Of theaters and public walk:
are lighting towns, paving Streets tearing down oil
ling and dangerous houses, and erecting new ones
their stead. The expense Of paving streets an
the necessary repair Of houses are to be borne
ich the owners Of property, but for the repairs an
five erection of churches means are to be provide
ares without greatly increasing the taxation.
line Should the proposed works require larger meal
up than is limited in chap of article 50 of the Roy
sis Decree Of the 9th July last then the plans, etc
lgth are to he sent to the Superior Government for
uhe approval and sanction.
ieet The same number of the official Goyernme
mes paper contains two other circulars addressed
the the various Gov ernors and Iieutenant-Governo
of the Island, the first requiring them to adopt
j by laeaI naans n cheek nublic gambling. rafaes ct
rlo 4,a.,, tna dnY1tth a nf
rees Gent means at their command to put stop
hich lit ahtor;os ~ ana Il "a addad # the n,aa
myth ~ tho;r command are insufficient to ahate the
evils then by application to the superior autho
eie ties more efficient means will be providedto do
y 81 All these efforts only be viewed with sat
faction as tending to promote the morals Of t
people and their civilization.
m The ball at the Palace on the evening of the II
soea, inst to celebrate the conquest of Tetuan, WI
ige j. perhaps the most splendid given in this ci
The fair guests were all magnifcently attire
such displays of diamonds are seldom seen ell
where than in Havana. Through the polite att
s' ton of United States Consul General Helm,
all the Americans of responsibility sojourning
this city received invitations.
, 1t was not until three next morning the co
> > pany separated all being delighted with the nj
nificent entertainment, and the polite urbanity
os the beautiful hostess and her husband the Condo
60 San Antonio.
was The Spanish screw frigate Berenguela and |
Wash war steamer Francisco de Asis sailed two or TIL
sle of days ago for Vera Cruz, to protect Spanish
ity to jects and property in that city.
ssiye fire took place on 10th inst at Savania on
ddle sugar estate of Senior Dominique. The canes
cised negro quarters were destroyed. By the efforts
thing the negroes of the estate and those adjoining,
of the progress Of the fire was stopped.