Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-09-04
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HAVANA, August "a, 1851.
EMyiast' letter was sent by the steamer Sanu-
ago De Cuba, which left this port on the evening
Of the l4.h inst. Considerable anxiety 10 felt
10 know Of her safe arrival, az come hours atter
the steamers departure we bad rather bolster
Gus weather, something In the style OF hurri-
cane. For nearly an hour, the bowling OF the
wind, the excessive heat aud the color ef the
aky reminded me considerably OF the famous
hurricane of 1874, The ferry boats from, Ha,
.vana 10 Regis stopped working, and the whole
of that night and the next day itdid not cease 70
rain. TIE processions and the feasts at Guam.
ebacoa, Of the 18th, bad to be indefinitely sus7I
pended, much to the Disappointment OF the
directors of the railway from Regia TO Guane-,
bacoa, Who had made great preparations toire-,
ceive the public, aud 40 plaoeof makiug, as they
did last year, nearly $4,000 on that day, barely
took $500. n
The Csutain. General, Don, Jose Serrauo, re-.
tatfied 10 the city on Monday, the 18th, from the
Island of St. Domingo. / am assured by per.
sons, visitors at the Palace, that his Excellency
has returnedjn no. pleasant mood from his trip.
10 appears that he found everything In great
confusion at St. Domingo, and has convinced
himself that the Inhabitants are rot satisfied
with the way 10 which they are to be governed.
The Dominicans, on ,annexing themselves to
Spain, insisted on being considered as Spaniards,
and 10 be governed by the laws of Spain. This
has not been the case, the Constitution there,
az In the Island Of Cuba, is a dead letter, It is
true there Is no Slavery, and this Ia great DEAL
no doubt; but the Dominicans aspife 10 possess
as much political freedom as the Spaniards have
10 Spain. fE4Tr cl1Hr
His Excellency arrived here On the Isabel Ia
Catolica, and as the signal guns Were fred an
nouncing HE approach TO the harboF, the troops
we're already lining the streets, the artillery at
the forts being prepared for o grand salute,
when the signal appeared from the steamer for
the troors TO return to their garrisons, and no
public demonstrations to be made. Gen. Serras
no landed about 10 o'clock, and after walking to
the palace and remaining there ten minutes,
mounted on horseblck. accompanied by some of.
ficers, started off imme ediately In all haste to
the beautiful, yills, "Los Molinos," where the
Countess de San Antonio, his wife, was .anx.
iously expecting him. !
The United States steamer, Keystone State,
arrived here on the 2lst. She left again the
next day--people here say, 10 pursuit of the pri,
| vateer Sumter. The frst-named steamer was
detained here for something like two hours after
getting her steam up, by the non-arrivai on
board Of one of the officers, whom saw on the
wharf pacing up aud down in no pleasant mood i,
at not being allowed to take off In the steam er a
launch about two thousand cigars witho..
getting out proper permit from the Custom.
house. gvs
We haye news from Venezuela up to the 22d
Of July, and, according 70 private letter, the
newsmay be summed up 10 these few words: The
situation Of affairs is exceedingly nnfavorable,
bat we may soon expect better times. The fol-,
lowing is an extract from q letter which have
received from q friend resident in Caracas,
dated July 81: 81 @4 I
Do not believe, as the majority OF the peo.
pie here do, that the fate of tho country de-
pends on the existence of the two dominant
parties, one called the Constitutional and the
other the Federal. No; here there are no good
and bad men, friends and enemies of the Cow
ernment; this 10 a social war OF individuals
against individuals, of those who have nothing
| against the wealthy, of those who possess liz.
tie against those who possess little more. II
| is impossible to understand, without being in
the country. the feeling which predomihates
among the yenezuelans; to speak frankly these
people have loet all shame. believe that in
former times they had some idea of honor, and
perhaps have heard Of some such word, and ev-
en- of good faith, but now assure you that all
/ Of that is forgotten, y, ,,5r,,. 10 siisl,sa
1 There is no crime which is considered too in
famous to obtain promotion. The entire popu.
lation 10 under arms. You will often find no
water TO drink in house, but you will fnd a
LIN q. Ia .eka n
lshuctions The stndents are also armed, and |
have seen boys seleeping in the streets, with a
loaded gun at their side. pf a's,4.t,fa
Yesterday several edicts we're published, and
by one the Republic is declared In assembly
and martial law is proclaimed; the Press IL
hushed; those that wish TO protect the Fedora
tion are perseouted; in q word, the Constitution
Is trampled' on, and coup d'etat is given. Ii Il
| q painful act, but 10 IL necessary. Unfortunate
country, which needs Monagadisis to maintain
order. But what can be done, when there are
more terrorists than quiet people7 The elo
quence Of thebullet and the bayonet Is neces-
sary. 5s.s,ai y. "a v is bsupsa sys. o..
According to the Prensa, of this city, slight
shock OF earthquake was felt here on Monday
last, the 18th inst; 1t must have been q very
slight one, as knew nothing of till9I read
about 10 in that paper, and although Ihave
made inquiries, have spoken with no one that
felt It., Va 81 y t+GeY VA 5s
The British steamer Tfentg which left this
port on the 22d. at 10 O'Clock at night, returned
to port yeaterday,at about IL o'clock, having
broken part Of her machinery. She will not be
able to leave for Vera Cruz for four or FIVE days
still. faseu' Ats-A'f@ w
The health Of the city is considered pretty
good for the seasou; the nights are pleasant
and cool. syr b Yours, ono p.