The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-12
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
Translated from the Daro dc la Marina, Nov So TOT I'M

NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
TRANSLATED from the Drio de Ia Marina Nov W, ioF ts
NEW YORK HERALD
According TO our Information, the departure OF tne
Second brigade tomorrow morning Tor Mexico VII ue
the occasion Of very brilliant ovation IN audi.on 70
the vessels that will accompany the simpson
war outside Of the Moro there will be mo steamer
payly decked with flags and banners ana provided win
an excellent band Of music, for the accommodation Of
many Of the most select ladies of Havana, who
srous Of evicng then sympathy for the brave men who
going to demand from Mexico the reparaon due to
and imposing, and honorable In the high st degree to
Havana and TO our military and naval forces.
From the Diario do la Marina, lee. 81 &
Az we have already announced the second diysioe Of
our naval force for Mexico sailed yesterday an4 today
the third and last viii follow for the dost!nat
The first of these two divisions is composed Of the
ana tho pctrona, and the steamers Isabel Ia
board OF which the commander and chief Of tho navy
VIII embarkthc Guadaiquiver aud tho transport No. g.
Tho second division will consist Of the steamers
Francisco do Asis--in which his Exceency General
Manuel Gasset, chief Of tho expediiona land forces will
einoarhe Pizarro velasco and the chartered steamers
Cnbana Paaro del 0ceano, Cuba Cardenas and Maisia.
The crowds that present tho departure Of this
brilliant expedition were immense, and il may well DO
said that al Havana turned out To witness the specacs
Tor besides The thousands OF spectators OF both sexes
who occupied the wide extent Of coast from the
OF Paula To tho tcer Of San xaro, who took
Of the ships which moorcd the wharves and who
crusod about the bay in boats and steamers while others
gathered about the Ditemons oil the FORTS there was
not single srot commanding view OF the sea that was
ness the sailing Of tho expedition And /, must
be remembered that the majority OF the people not
moved by any spirit Of curiosity. No; it WAS feeling Of
patriotic pride which agtated every spanish breast in
the presence of those magnificent vessels tho symbols or
regeneration great maritime Power and in Wow
Of that glorious flag which brings to mind tho arels OF
Iepano and those brave officers who anxious for The
moment in which they might prove 10 the world that
Spain AZ AL times has who know how 10 initiate the
immortal deeds Of Navarro, Gravna aud Churruca This
patriotic feeling broke ont into enthusiasm when tho
ses maesticay began to leave tho bay surrounded by
hundred attendant boats and ether craft aud IN the
midst OF laundering shouta, and tho martial
echoes CT numerous ba ids OF music while more than one
spectator offered in silent tears the mos eloquent test
ony Of the patriotism awakened in him by TIE brilliant
spectacle. One man partic lary and we record it with
emotion, whose head was already covered with the snow
years, but whose heart burned with the Ia sxtngusha
bic fire Of patriotic love, shed abundant tears Of plea
sure, and more than once we saw him pace his hand
upon his heart 10 restrain its pusatcns. This Old
man, as he informed US in his tremuous speech, hal
witnessed the departure and the return OF the ieet that
fought il the battle Of Trafalgar believing that hs would
have been in his grave before seeing new expedition of
naval power and as wept with thanksgiving TO God
because he Ind perm tied him the satisfaction Of his
Wishes and with national pride because the squadron be-
fore his eyes was worthy a our nation.
II woul be difficult task for US 10 describe in detail
the most notable circumstances Of the general ntrsasm
caused by the sailing Of tine divisions Of tho squadron
We will confne ourselves by saying what know will
not be denied that there hns boon witnessed
Havana such spectacle OF wariikc Character
seen on tire farewell 10 this expedition that tho national
spirit manifesto in laore Spontaneous
rer or with more araor and that tho indv duals who
wee going to shed their. blood for the honor Of our
immaculate flag carry with them the most
wishes OF the whole population for the triumph
OF arms. and they leaving disconsoate these who
have not had the gsod fortune to take part in tho
dillon.
The embarsation OF the forces which took place on
the afternoons OF Saturday and Sunday was also the
OF patriotic demonstrators especially in the street
of the Muraa whore the great portion Of tho troops
pas Sod through their way the vessels As soon as
the troops entered that street. which NEST elegantly
adorned with Gags and curtains, in the OF a
I'd
for Span for the Queen for the expedtioaary
army, &c. We even observed that Of the troops
were honorcd with little printed poems appropriate the
occasion, the troops also received similar ovation in
Msrcadores street, which was also spenddy decorated
il by onchantment
Tie forces which yesterday passed through the two
streets mentioned above deed before the Falacc where
his Excelcncy the Captain General one of
the balconies accompanied by the three commanders OF
English vessels which arrived in saturday
evening and the rejoicing was renewed with more energy,
il possible, mingled with loud demonstrations Of en- al-
slasm. The dashing vivandicr of the Union battalion
was tho object Of much enthusiasm as she marched
ia front of her regiment, wearing tho brilliant dress
OF the cantneras who accompanied the army OF Africa
that s blue pantaoops wide and closed under the knee
petticoats Or the color somewhat shoror than the
panalooDs Jacket Of the color, trimmed with yell
low and Greek boots anu bonnet.
His Excellency the Captain General witnessed the de-
Trture Of the rcst OF the cypedonary squadron from
the houseop Of his Exceency General Don Gregoro Bro
Oh ro where he arrived at eight O'Clock followed little
while after by his beautiful and sympathetic vito, who
accompanied by several distinguished personages
Their excclsncies remained at this point where they
were the objects of enthusiastic demonstrations tho
part Of the embracing troops, until the steamer Francis
dc Ass which closed the line near to the mouth
OF the harbor.
Our time and space will not permit US to record any
further particulars, all Of which are, nevertheless,
thy Of being known, because all the most insight
cant are eloquent testimonials Of Spanish patriotism
After these ships, where the national flag proudly
waves, flies tho imagination, anxious to witness the
glores which the heart predicts, and which the warke
enthusiasm with which the expedonary forces pos.
sessed appears to randcr certain. In vain has the
horizon imposed between them and Naterialsght
does not distinguish Them but national love follows in
their track aud says to them, go 10 ill noble mission
and the country waits your return to recomense you
without shedding blood you shall loave peace and happi
ness on the unfortunate soil Of Mexico your
heads with laurel duty obges you to draw the sword"
From tho Diario, Dec. 81
Yesterday and this morning particular attention was
directed in the bay TO the steamer Guanabacoa which
dressed the est coos went from ship to ship of the
expedition, saluting the gallant warriors who embarked
In them with choice music and hearty cheers. As an.
nounced beforehand the steamer crowded with tho
most elegant and arstocrsic of the Havana ladies'
whose head the beautiful and sympathetic Countess OF
San Antonio was conspicuous. We informed that
Sunday her Excelency accompanied by Mrs and Miss
Crawford (wie and daughter Of the British Consult the
Countess Of San Fernando and her daughter Sra. de
Busto Sra Ena Serafna Montavo do Herrera, Sra. de
Fcsser Sra OFarrill and daughters Sra Da isa Clvo
de Fox Senoras dc Morales and do Fesser and other To-
dies.
Her Excellency the Countess Of San Antonio was rot
board Of the Guanabacoa day but many of the other
ladies were, among them the Countess Reilly These
demonstrations, have said another occasion
highly honor the brave who have been tho objects
OF them and speak trumpet tones Of the patriotism
the fair sex Of our brilliant Havana society.
From the same paper.l
According to information which has been given to
positive the French squadron destined to operate against
the Mexican coast, in combination with the forces OF
Spain and England, will arrive this port to
the day after. Although tho three steam vessels
in port do not belong to the naval force that her
Britannia Majesty sends TO Vera Cruz, Admiral Dunlop
who has arrived in Of them expects that the ships
and rigates whose departure from England has been
nsunccd will reach here within faw days These
tngens will depart again for Vera Cruz ew hours after
their arrival.
Markets.
HAVANA, Dec. 6-Sugars were du--No. IL sold for
reals per arrobe Stock hand, 25 600. Noasses-
No stock and no business. Frcghts-one American YES
sci had engaged 900 boxes for New York Boston
3oc per box. No business Many vessels leaving in bal
last.
Exchange OH London, sixty days sight, 14k Is per
cent; New York, Az on per cent; Paris, 2ls per
cent.
Importa mt from Mexico.
THE PEOPLE PREPARING TO RESIST THEIR INVADERS
As for actual in Mexico, aside from excitement
and its consequent specuatons there bn. little Of into
rest The Msxcans daily expecting the allied Zee
Vera Cruz ana Tampco. The general feeling through
out Mexico seemed to be spirit Of inextnguishabl
hatred and defiance Spain. All the usual factions ant
fcuds amongst the Mexcans appeared be giving wa,
to the sentiment Of united resistance to their common
enemy, and their frequent remark was that If tho Span