The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-12
Our Havana Correspondence.

HAVANA, Oct S, 1861.
Consul Wallace, Of 81. Jago-Csnsorshp Of The Cuban
Pre:s-Award of the Harana Pairing Contract-Desrnc
icn Of Steamship by Fire and Loss Of Lye-Rauow Of
the Laroisier from, N,io Orleans, dc.
4. J. Wallace Esq, aud daughter left for st. Jago
de Cuba the 30th ult., whore Mr.. w. viii the
duties of the United States Consulate, having passed
pleasant week Of bad weather the Hotel Cubano and
enjoyed all the 'lions Of city, finding New Hamp-
shire and Western New York powerfully represented in
Cuba.
Tho order for change OF the bureau OF the
press issued the 2Sth ut from the superior 60
the political governor Of the city and only
referred to the first in where penal application may
be necessary.
Tho steamship Columbia, with eighty passengers,
arrived on Sunday, the 10th ult. The British steam
ship Socnt, having been thoroughly ovcrlaued
and repaired, cleared the 3osh for ST. Thomas Jaa
ca with passengers and full cargo Of light freight BY
the Cuba, for st. Domingo 3oth, several important
officers for the civil and political government Of
possess ions that quarter from whence reports continue
to come Of the most favorable character.
small granite blocks were opened the 1st and declared
in favor OF Spanish. American housc--Reycs Iabatt-
covering interests in New York represented by Mr..
Taylor who is depended upon for the supply Of material
and direction Of the labor MFR. Labatt is an American
Messrs. WIN. II. Fairchid and Charles tuidet, Of New
York, thrown out by the bid which they consider
too low for the money and risk Of bad climate II the
two gentlemen last named had communicated frankly
with each other they could havo Withdrawn the antagO
nstic party and saved the business themselves Az
1t IS seems most probable that tho awarded contract
will fail owing TO the inability Of the parties 10 meet
their obligations, IN which the friends Of Mr. Gudet
are ready to undertake the business at their terms
per their bid before the Council, award may
be anticipated
Letters from sisaI caed Sept % and 90 give the sad
information Of the destruction by fire Of the Spanish
steamship Union, packet between this place. Ss and
Vera Cruz, Mt the time the steamer getting under
weigh from Ssal for the latter port, the date first
given. Six pt rsols drowned-Mr. and Mrs. Manuel
Romero, Mr.. Eugene Anson, dentist who had just en-
barked sa for Vera Cruz supposed be All American
in his Efforts to tho lives OF tho passengers with
persons, not given. The are commenced in the
coal bukers spread through the centre Of the ship
ting of all communication fore aud aft and the officers
and ships company spoken Of having labored
faithfully in order to the lives OF Passengers put
caused by usetting launch, and those who pcrished
supposed 10 have been Immediately seized by sharks
The bodies OF MIR. and Mrs Romero recovered from
the water immediately, but too late for resuscitaion
Yesterday the feast OF San Franciscoather saint of
stormsof the Queen husband and Of Captain General
Serrano, auguratcd with savos OF heavy ordnance
usual serea9es, balls receptions kissing hands at
court, and other religious and saint observances.
Our markets firm at Interpretations Sugars, Nos IL
and H. Mt Sa reals per arroba stock G5 boxes
50 S. So Freights to Europe, u los. Exchange Lon
DON 10 q IL premium; Northern cities Of the United
States, a DO. Health good.
The French war steamer Javoisier arrived last
night She visited the ports of Galveston, New Orleans
and Pensacoa--went into New Orleans without commun
eating with the blockading squadron-had Interview
on her return Does not speak very avoraby the per-
fectness of the blockade.
The British frgate Mersey Is outside and communicate
ing with the British Consulate General.