The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-08
NEWS FROM HAVANA.


Arrival OF the Steamship Columbia.
ny The arrival Of tho steamship Columbia, Captain
Adams, we have advlces from Havana to the Sd inst
There no extraordinary The Captain General OF
Cuba Is absent at 81 DoIngo king formal possession OF
the Dominican territory for tho spanish crown. No
foreign vessels OF Havana The people are quiet
although depredatons upon the community by robbers
the highways and streets be the Increase The
markets have been active
The health of Havana has improved aimee last reports
fewer subjects, diminished and light in character
''STaing always TO prompt treatment.
.. $40 Nlambia on her outward passage, Thursday, July
s0F'@P, A. latitude 80 a. longitude rs 10 passed
ian 'o'o IA AFT schooner pilot boat build with her
'"'n reeea NJ I'D (arled; had no name ON her stern
~ p'p"s"s a'h'~hiis covered " ith canvas--,indoubt
- gun "No % Without doub, tho Same vcssal dc.
o'" !" '''' p'p'ls VI Tuiy 23-about sixty feet long
uo'p i'"' Volo'' '-i our approach sho hoislod
the American ensign, which sayeIt from epg baod,oa
rather roughly. As soon we pas,l her Sic ,,do all
SAIL As to her being ono Of tho PIRATES vessels whic.
nlcst our coast there is very lto doubt s Columbia
left at Key West July 81 (oawari trip) United States
shp Macedonian, steamers Crusader. water Witch and
salsor The steam rgate Niagara sailed same day on
cruise
OUR HAVANA C0aGgsroSDENtg.
HAVANA, August 3, 1861.
Rewards for Hamdn, Ssuees-Neas from, 81 Dom ireo
and Vcnesaslo Doaliican Ref,lgea Unied Sta,es OH.
Gals and FL Tinted States officers IN Hcuano- Ielr7,
Of CosSe' Genera, Shueti 10 Ne,g YoyiOsniors o., me
Battle Of BaE R,e' -rrvnc . &C. r7mrsurc of the
Captain Genera, Jr 81 D4qjcgs--li lga vsneris, Mar.
kets, dc, DC, DC.
The British nj -strcr CyGs Noeuan commander
arrived on q 22 rit., Thomas, without any
important news iVG c eastern island the south con
tinental ports.
TI,a H.,
The Catholic has been conferred by the Queen upon
Rafael do Toca distinguished for his wealth inherited
from his UNCLE the celebrated African trader joaquin Co
meg. In the of honorary decorations tie title Of
Gentleman Of the 0rder of Charles III 10 poto Vidal for
distinguished and merorcus services rendered by 50 wing
while master Of tho spanish bark in February
last twenty personsthe wrecked crew officers and
passengers Of tina American bark David BroXl-encoun
tered IN latitude % degrees M longitude "a do
grees w furnishing all needfu assistance In clothing
subsistence and safe delivery this port refusing any
compensation for his valuable service for the neccs
sary expenses ncurrcdthc circumstances of which were
rcportedin eloquent letter of thanks addressed tho
late Consul General Helm 10 the Captain General Of Cuba
upon which representation the award OF the Queen wq
predcated Among tho passengers were four Eny's..
ladies, with hvo children; and in consideration Of tho
service TO h M represented TO his government by tho
Hon. Joseph T. Crawford her Britannia Malsiys Consul
General queen Victoria caused to DO made magnificent
telescope suitable for all classes o nautical obseryations
which has been received by Mr. Crawford aud transferred
to the Spanish authority for delivery Captain Hpoto
Vidal Mr.. Crawford sso resolved from Mr. Murray an
English resident in Mexico, and husband Of one
OF the Indies saved, heavy aud richly chased
gold medal, side giving brief notice of
the gallant service on the reverse, the Spanish ship
history dates, &C. TO present to the noble CAPTAIN
All the Others saved, nineteen in number citizens
OF the United States of America, and presume yeur
government has duly noticed the valuable services OF
iuhinOt 10 tc counted
escaped my attention.. a,
os the I'D u!l died James Savage assistant edi
tor and translator for the Dtae de Ia Marinaboilir Of
Eomis Savage, Es Vice Consul OF tho United States at
Favana--a faithful iaborer, eloquent writer and an
honest man lie most fayorably appreciated IN this
community.
The Spanish mail and passenger steamer Pa;aro del
oceano arrived on the 10Th from St Domingo Porto Rico,
81 Thomas, &C. bringing news from Penezueia not
showing any change or much Improvement in thor
social condition, and dates from 0racas and Iguayra
to July O. Several battles took place in tho refrao-
tory districts, with the usual accomplishments of
pilage and massacre, but generally with advantage
on the side OF the government. From 81 Domingo
The names OF hfty-lYe persons, including several
with families, banished from the island for poll.
teal offences, are pardoned and permitted to return
Their homes ny proclamation Of Santana the OF
tho Queen ofSpsn tho circumstances OF the present no,
requiring the enforcement Of the DEGREES against them
The native enrolled soiiery have been dsbanled and
ordered TO Their homes, very much against their wishes
Honest they have but their services longer
required for tho protection OF Spanish interests ind G
they have no homes they must take TO the mountains aud
live as they
General cabra and Valentine Baes late leaders in the
invasion OF The Spanish possessions Of ST. Domingo from
Rayti and beaten at Maas and Neyba the frontiers
Wero at ~. Thomas, on their way Chracoa
Arrived here on the 22d July by the Clyde from Pana-
ma, late Commander John T. Mitchell OF The United States
service In the Wyoming; MdshipnanG q. W. Averett or
Virginia, same and Second Engineer j. Il. Lining South
Carolina, sane; also Captain 4. d. Garne,t Of Virginia
late OF the United states Army, aud cousin OF General
Garnett who was killed rallyug his troops a, Carrcts
Ford.
The fine steamship 50 Jago dc Cuba Commander Chez.
man, arrived IN the 25h from New York. aud is re-
to this port from ST. Jaso 10 leave for Ne" York
the 18th OF August.
The veteran nr The Piains-haying crossed from 81
Louis 10 california and back times-Col. W. II
Russell appointed United States Consul Trinidad with
self Secretary IL L. Marsh Esq, who used TO minister
good things al the 81 Nicholas A. Sheehan J. Colo and
r. franklin ASSISTANTS passengers by the ST. Jago,
and took suit Of at Mrs. Brewers Hotel Cubano,
where they all comfortable The Colonel promised
that should have startling news" by the Columbia;
his words sadly verified but not quite as he anc
psted.
Capt R. W Sbufeldt United States Consul General al
tho Havana will leave the steamship Columbia for the
North and IL is said That be wiz receive important
command In the navy Of the United States As 10 his
pecity for tho command OF fgate there be no Doubt
with those who know him
The Columbia arrived the 10Th The news she
brought not anticipated although some had veiircd
to predict that ''the movement WAS prenature'f thr
class who through the mill stonebut none ha; pre-
stunned 10 intimate the Of the Bull run Ya viii
see that Spanish impression is not of peace "a rst
from remarks in the Dia,io dc la Marian dated Sis ult
On the Ist OF October the proposals Will be opend FOR
the granite pavsmens Of the streets Havanao 900
square of block and Russ rocks and 70 900 meters
Of Gag sdewaks and contracts with those MAXIM the
Favorable ofors will DO made they can comply
with the security required by the municipal autbTy
From prejudice dissatisfaction there will BIC very Hight
chance New York street jobbcrs in compettorvth
native enterprise as has been discovered thayour