The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-01
Our Havana Correspondence.


Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, August 25, 1851
RJomdiom in the Goveymment-E lecsions 10 tAs Auunto
miero-Ners from st. Domin9o-Rasvm How're of the
Cartdin Ges,srdl-The --latest from Aezico-Ameytcdns
IN Harana-&arkas, Health, de-, dc.
il Is said to be the intention Of the Queen
to administer the sovereign Jurisdiction in Cuba upon the
same principles and with the privileges obtain in
the provinces at home The election right as II may
be exercised here for the organization Of the "Ayunta
mieno or chief municipal council and for such officials
as are Immediately associated with the assessment and
collection of taxes and their application for the public
benefit is well guarded by the government, and Is
ercsed in this wiserhe government selects thirty five
individuals from each Of three classes Of the people TO
form the college or board which is elect for them the
most important officers have recited The lists Of the
names are published, that If there is any reasonable
o1eo'oh 10 DC made 10 any 1t be entertained
ana another substituted just found The first
Class OF thirytve persons deriv cd by selection from
those holders OF real estate, in city country who pay
the largest taxes into the treasury the second thirty five
OF those persons who are the heaviest tax contributors
among those engaged in common arts, any branch Of
indusry third, the heaviest taxpayers among pro-
fessionsthe poorest in many are
relieved from the condition by being embraced among
the two previous classes. In this way our
members can, If they choose, act uninHuenced by
the authority in the college which they compose-1Ot
membersunder the Presidency Of the Captain General
or other officer selected by him The second election
under the new law being prepared for by pubIca
ton OF the lists Of electors The election takes place
every two years. SO far the result has been very favor
able, and the best business intelligence industry and
talent have been secured for the public Service In those
branches st directly associated with prosperity
Arrived 18th, Spanish transport steamer Veiasco
Lielt Cavanu commander, from st. Domingo giving 10
interesting news from that quarter Of the final formal
acquisition and acceptance Of that other Jewel and the
Inauguration OF the sovereign Jurisdiction Of the
Queen OF Spain over the late dominican republic all hap
ply accomplished under the prestige Of the iustrious
Sc rano, who wins hearts aud prov for his royal
mistress without the sacrifice Of human life and by
economical distribution Of tTiang amount Of treasure
und like circumstances they will object taking
back other parts ami parcels Of their ancient domain
presume, OF which more anon.
On the 10th the beautiful Spanish steam frgate Isabel
IA tatoca arrived, returning vorite Captain General
SerrAno who received by thousands of our citizens
upon the wharf and his path 10 the palace and from
thence TO his country seat almost lined with solery
GLIDING our veteran corps Of volunteer militiaat the
wharf palace gates Of the city, Pasco Tacon there being
large detachments to salute the chief his carriage
rolled past escorted By his guard Of mounted
head gear.
Teeg ahic communication Is to be Immediately es.ab
shei between St. lomngo city and St. Jago dc Cuba for
the better protection OF the rov and instant know
ledge Of important events. The span sh stea Herrean
Cortez arrived from Porto Rico TN the 1h having board
General Of that nroy,nre on W. ~ s s. ~
General Serrano and 10 fociiate hin, on the ncs,on NJ
his work for the honor fame and prosperity Of
the nation so fast returning to its ancient strength and
renown. Every day and every night asts es-
twas during the stay Of Gen raj serrano in the capital Of
n ya,e,i tory Experimentation wb;cb dsnays tha Snsnish
theory, tact and prac ice f~'' Wv
In the Dario Dc Ia Marina Of the oath there Is pevs
from Wcvico fvera c,,,,S -, ,,sa iii -, 800 III ~
traordnarv SESSION 81 81, ss nv s1nnrrran, an
the 6th The last acfin cf the fres,snt ana The Con-
gross WINS ,he Iel;yerv n, aaIrass anan",-, ~ a.
rrcert avs in relation IN Inc trossnry "p' Va '
On the I0th nj Vera Srn, ware rsiyea tho mail. from
tho capita General Ortcpa hai arrived Al Trcs md
lift mmedafeiv IN mrs II ~ The han il, thas vc,;sv
Marowcz Ind ned he farm houses Xc ofID Arcn sS
tic village Of ectitln and (:enerI 2,rt4ya ha takan
Tho rr,fo ~ oxb,aca E,.crS,~t .sas - D.NN
vile waiting tho da,arn,;n,, ,rn ,S ,h ,e.,,,. s
vev ruserve6 IN his $40 ~. h.n.s,. s
still in ary. force ncar pnch,n and Cnu.l,sn, ,n;n
Tho mails Conductor trains Sc Covernor xa;riss was
await no renfrc, n,en,s ~ ,isnr mn th Eshua IN ,nss
quarter General pnr,di was nhrt ieav,g W,.Sco cstr
TO take command of the troons of Oueretar csons;st
and San Iuis The r,b AeiIa had ms sod soc, paccs
To his n aouarters ar Ixw,o;,,ar tap;rg NTH h,v,
forced recruits md soma ~ tho n ;ncinsi His
force e reunited IN no 500 ;nanry ord sr "a
one m untan howaer The government Of t;"st. maia
for recsi,h shmcrt az roafians Nth ti" H,.ra, nan'
mept reopres that Don EeI;na Nvi s sh.f he -
cniyea as MINISTER plen,pctept;ary He II was who was
cxpejled from tho renh ic with othor for, ,n,ns.rs
Tie Sel Of the 10Th inst saws The Minister OF the limited
states is aboIt c,sing a nst, .na nysrad,nn trnatr
with the Mexican government the commss,onsr On The
M 4 Of lie latter bower han, Non cahas,;on ordo AZ
Tcia,la e M N "' "'
Arrived nv n n shin M,,a,yas last ri, ., n...n
zas, and here at the Ilotel Cban,s Geo r. acott ESQ
Of Richmond SON of Cono,ai Ta,,tt pr,s;,nt ~ H.
Confederate hoard Of Public Works. William Itogan Esn
of New York n. r. LYONS tso Of New Yorr cuntrac',
tor for the railroad from Vera rz TO Inc citv Of Msco
on which a the u,o,c nonsi 80 IVY ~, ~ ~,
poved If tho Condition of ,Se ss,rx vii, nero,t .eer
guing IN work also with his nartv H. Is Eo,r ~