New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-04
HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
Special to Abe New Orleans Crescent1

l. hundred dollars-the proceeds of which are to b
distributed among the sufferers by the last inunda
+ tons in Spain. The Marques would seem to hav
forgotten tho old Latin proyerb, Bis dat q,li cit
t dat" or he wouldn have compelled the unfortu
nate recipients of his bounty to wait four FIVE 81,
or seven months before the money can be realized
to be distributed among them.
, A negro who stole some lottery tickets shor
time since, together with white man, al accom-
pfce has been arrested. One of the stolen tickets
drew the approximation to the $4,000 prize.
Her Majesty, the Queen of Spain, has granted
to Don Pedro c. Bombalier (the Express.man) the
Cross of the Order of Charles V. What Mr., BON
balier has done to merit this honor, not aware
!; He was, however, '' condecorated'' with the
"Cross' on the oath instant, at the Chapel of the
Palace, His Excellency, the Captain-General ap-
pearng as Grand Master of the Order, the Padre
Peruia Priest and Don Joaquin Tugey Ro-
nero IS Master of the Ceremonies. The Condo de
Canongo was Padrina (godfather) to the neo-
phyte, and there also present on the interest.
ing occasion Chat, believe is the correct phrase
to be used) Don Manuel Gonzalezde Vale, Don
Miguel Luarez Vigil, Don Antonio Garcia Riozo,
Don Jose Almy6y Delyardo Don Jose I. de Arazoza,
Don Jose segundo, and Don Jose Chinchilla. The
express business to this Island must be profitable
one to enable express men to purchase q cross of
nobility, although suppose it does not cost very
large amount.
| The English bark Halifax was recently wrecked
in front of Cienfuegos.
| The Spanish Bank of Havana again increased
its line Of discounts during the week ending the
Goth inst, to the extent of 1912 800 &c. certainly
not very large amount yet in these "hard times''
tO +I,o
exists in certain quarters TO Cypress and bear
down the weaker members of on: mercantile COM
| munity.
negro employed in bakery in the Calzads
del Monte, refused to get cut of his bed when called
to work; at length, having been called several
times, exasperated by the persistence of his en-
ployer, be sprang from his bed, seized razor and
inflicted four severe wounds upon the person who
disturbed his rest. Of course a long time did not
elapse before he found himself in less gentle arms
than those of Morpheus.
Since last had this pleasure, have seen pri
vate letter from Occuma (venezuela) dated 4th
inst, which states that city had been attacked, at
9o'clock that morning, by strong party headed
by Martin Gomez, but that after a fqat of six |
hours he was compelled to retire. Pinton came |
to the help of the inhabitants but the enemy was
pursue him, which he did.
Two Asiaticos,' free colonists were severely |
injured ut the saw mills in the Calzada de San
Luzaro, on 25th inst, by some heavy planks falling !
upon them.
The Captan-General has appointed Don Xavier
Gomez de Ia Cerna, LieutenantG Governor of Guiana.
jay, and Don Juan Hantus Sastu, us Lieutenant
Governor of Jamco.
It has been determined to erect new bridge
across the river Yumari az Matanzas.
The measles is very prevalent at Matanzas-
happily the disease proves fatal in very few cases.
An aged man of 70 years was run over a few
days ago by cart in the Calzada del Monte "a
suburb) of this city, and received some severe in
uries.
Two negroes got into fight, outside the walls, a
lew days since. Some soldiers arrested them and
took them before the civil authority.
On oath instant, train off the track near the
estate Candelaria on the Cienfuegos Railroad.
Three men were severely injured and a horse.
Nlxon's troop of equestrians are about to per-
form beneath canvas, at the place where Col.
Woods exhibition Of the California menagerie was
exhibited.
We have had another visit from the Crusader |
She arrived on the 24th-was detained day by a
n
Lieut. Maffit received any orders as to his dest d
alton che kept his own counsel" It is however, p
opposed she has gone to her old cruising ground.
The Spanish bark Ohservador which arrived r.
ere 28th inst, from Cadiz and Teneriffe, brought
aptain g. &. Berry and eighteen of the crew and
inc females and Children late passengers on board
he four masted ship David Brown, of New York,
hch sprung a leak after having been some eighty Il
a at ham, F,r O.,
liverpool. She sailed from San Francisco with
rev of twenty-five men, all told, nine females and
litdren, and four or five male passengers When
lie sprung leak the captain bore up for the Island
ST. Thomas. By great exertons it was managed n,
get within about thousand miles to the east p'
ard of that island, when it being found quite CT
apostolic to keep the ship longer afoat she had to
abandoned. The captain taking one boat with
ghteen of the crew and the females and children
and the mate another boat with the
mainder of the crew and the male passengers
fter they had been at sea three days the boats p
lrted company, and the boat commanded by the "
ate has not since been heard of. Having been at CT
a nine days in an open boat during which time 81,
ey endured almost before unfeard of sufferipes Eli
r want of food and water, they were OIL the
til inst, picked up in lat. 1870 19 w. and lon 40 Or
: by the Observador, and brought to this mort. FIJI
lie passengers being all British subjects-among En-
EN- was the wife of the agent of the Rothschild's
San Francisco-were Immediately taken charge ro
and kindly treated by J. 7. Crawford Esq, G, En
British Consul General in Cuba, who, with his
n, j. V. Crawford, Esq, British Vice Consul Gen.
al here, and Mrs. and Miss Crawford exerted them.
Ives to place the unfortunate shpwreclIed ladies'
d children in positions of comparative comfort. "B
The salary of the Director of the "Obseryatoryt'
out to be established in this city, has been fixed
$1,000, the first subdirectors at $780, and the
'ond sub'drectors at $1,000 per annum. $1,000
granted for the immediate purchase of instru-
snts, etc., and an annual grant to be made of
)00 for the same purpose. | am greatly deceived
we shall not receive some valuable meterologi- Tat
reports from the Observatory.
fire took place on the 18th inst, at Trinidad,
ch at one time bore very threatening appear
ce. BY the active measures pursued BY the
thoritles, 1--WE are told) it was happily confined
the premises where it occurred-the grocery
res Of Don Juan Cariana, which were entirely
'troyed The greater portion of the loss sns-
ned is covered by insurance.
lrs. Hermann, the wife of the slight-of-hand Chs
n, who assists her husband in the execution of
ny of his tricks, is to take benefit shortly at
1edtro 1dc0n. 1t is announced she will sing Cha
dues with Craci ono from tho