The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-28
INTERESTING FROM CUBA,


Havana, Sept. 81, 1861.
Operations Of Southern Symrdthisers Cu,d--saip-
n'enf Of Arms, Gc-A Piece Of French Dplomacy-Iar
kcts, Health, dc.
The British schooner zda purchased in this port
last week. by merchant of New Orleans Mr. Brodder-
do, who arrived here In the British schooner j. H. Toonc
remington, master, on tho 9th nst reported TO you
The 10th and she has been loaded by him ia the past
week with few of arms, powder Lead naval
stores block tim &C., cleared for Matamoras Mexico on
inc loh and sailed Tor her destination yesterday at 10
A. H. Tho vessel was purchased cheap, venture at
sl,oo0 For what parts her cargo IL intended there
be no question Thomas Savage, ESQ., Vice Consul Of the
oheo states reported personally at the Custom House
that the goods on boardcontraband OF war-serc in
tended for the dsacccd rcbeous ports Of the United
States; but there no legal way under our laws
thcaag covering tho goods and the bottom, refuse
clearance, and unless shc should DO taken in tho
act Of attempting to pass the bockading squadronof
which there could be evidence here-there BIO
remedy. Other like will be treated in the samo
way. The French steam soon-ofwar Ie voisser, Com
mapher Brunette left for Ship Island the 10Th inst.
with dispatches for the French Consul at New Orleans
not proposing to enter tho rvertakng good coast and
river pilot, born citizen OF France, who sworn in
the 18Th by the French Consul General and put tho
petty official list Of the ship 1t Is rumored since sailing
that Commander Brunette expected to pass the Delta
squadron without observation, deliver his letter ut tho
fort on ship Island and return That will be attempted,
and, accomplished the facts will be nsed to the pren
Consul General at his post has been cnergeticaly
tended to by his temporary representative.
The 2ora Colorado small Mexican schooner under tho
command Of swcdc by the namc Of Pcttcrson has been
chate ed hyJ w Xachery, OF New Orleans and is being
loaded viii, assorte cargo ar specified for the Izda,
and vii sail for Mftiaoras to morrow morning. having
passengers Mr. Zachary, late Commander j. K. Mitchell,
Of the United States Navy and Mr. Martin agent hero
rebel States This vessel win not deviate from her
voyage in order to run the Blockade unless The master
and crew shod be overpowcrcd by the passengers who
are wen armed with revoyers, as the captain positively
refused to eopadze the property Of his by any
such condochayng boon duly approached for that pur
pose with the yellow oil which gives elasticity
science in these days The British schooner j. H. Tocno
Pennington, is also taking in cargo for Tamrco Mata-
moras, of the description and will be ready for
on Wednesday next the 25th and sho will attempt
] pass the b,ockadmg squadron at Ship
| island. she will have as passengers Mr. Arnat
merchant Of New Orleans, owner Of tho cargo,
ard others at present unknown. The British
schooner Parliament, Gladdrg master is loading for
savannah-her cargo chiefly cofecw take arms II they
J can be procured and put on board without passing
through the Custom House. She will have passengers
Mr. W. &. Tood and G. N. Things merchants Of Saynn
nah and viii be ready for Tuesday evening" the 24th
| She will clear for port in the British provinces, and
may call at Nassau whore she touched on her way out
from savannah (reported to you) 10 change Or tag
omitted to IN non TINT ". A. Hicks, mdshipman Of the
rebel steamer Sumter went passenger by the izida The
statement of tho loss of the SUMTER reported north
near Port OF SPAIN Trinidad ia not credited here. Tho
master OF the Joseph Maxwe't-aprizc Of the Sumter
anzas and left for Cenftcsos to taks possession Of his
ycfsc'
The steamship Marion arrived morning Of the 10th inst
from New York six days. Lfeat. Phillips commander
and gave two guns OIL the Moro entering rot 20 let
know that he ready TO capture rebels If they
| upon his path.
We have had arrivals St. Domingo in the past
week giving the usual news of content, prosperity Of
The people and improvements going ahead with Yankee
velocity. hos ita had been tctcd nj SANTANA for
ninety persons md the health OF the troops that side
was much better. The government is already
ganzed and In working order using local material for Of
fees in least demand by Spanish officials Spanish emf
grants or these several arrivals have occurred oil well
received and put in position to acquire lands and homes
We have nothing Of interest here. Our markets IN
changed; sugars, Nca IL and H. at S14 So reals
arobe. Siocks-95, 600 boxes here aud at Matanzas.
Shipments last week-l3 300 boxes az which but small
invoice for New York by the Columbia. Moasscs-Sies
"a az reals per kcg aud very little doing vessel
loading for the United states Mt 81 hhd a: an outport
HoGshcads Of sugar for New York at SO So co. boxes at
15c 81 each. Freghs not improving for Elrope 81 10
a ~ 10. Exchar gos-Iondon, Is II prernium Now
York, Ga premiums United states gold premium.
Money plenty. Health the same-not case Of fever
known % exist among the shipping in our port.
British schooner Sir Robert Peel, loaded for st. john
n H., sailed 10Th, viii cali 1t rebel port If the way is
open any where.