The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-18
IMPORTANT FROM THE WEST INDIES.

Arrival Of the Karnak from Havana and NaAsau
N. P.-The Steamer William H. Webb Under the
United States Flag at Havana-Ahe Hoists tho
Union Jack" Of England and Sails for New
Orleans-spanish Aversion to the Blockade Of
the Cotton Ports-The Yacht Wanderer Seized
by The United States Ship st. Louis CONNER.
cial Reports from Cuba, &c.
The British mail steamship Karnak Captain LIE Mes.
surrer arrived at her wharf This port evening at
half past six O'Clock, from Havana May II, and
Nassau, N Pr the 18th inst, with large freight Of Sc
gars, &C.. and 1928 passengers from the above ports.
The heash Of Havana is sti perfect and the weather.
continues to hold good.
On the 9Th inst. the steamtug VIM. q. Webb arrived
from New Orleans, and into port under the Unite
States flag but afterwards sold other parties and
transferred.
On the 10th inst the United States steamer Crusader
Captain Craven from Key West reported all quiet that
port, and all hands on beard well.
The yacht wanderer, which left Havana few days pref
vious been sezed by the United States ship st. Louis
for government service.
On 10th the American ship John Hancock, from, Havrc
for New Orleans, had pat into Nassau for orders.
The sugar market Of Havana still dull and sugars
heavy no sales) at reals TO reals for No IT, Stock
225 G 90 boxes.
Noosses Il reals per keg and nothing doing
Freiehs active for all European vessels inducemens
Exchange on New York. 6 discount New Orleans,
par to ~ short sight
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.
HAVANA, May IL, 1861.
Sale Of the Nedm,r William H. Wctb TO English szbjets
~ She Hoists The British mag and Sa,ls for Neo Oysean.
Spanish Ideas Concerning e Bloaade-7he JaitsI S:aies
Consulate and as PsGosiI Aaoymmesst- s45asissioa
Of San Domin0o TO Queen IsabcHc-Dssigns ia Ifuyti-
americans Hcmeaeoyd B0und-AYrtud1 Of sse Uh9sa
S1fss .S,sn1gsr Cyf,snder-Ss;s Of y,exs
Wsdytr-Doa Lstdo,o de Ira Shot tn a DUsa, &C., &c.
i 1he steam tug W. II. Webb, Commander Nccounde,
cleared under the British flag to-day for New Orleans.
Consul General shufeldt having refused recognize her
United States papers and grant her clearance from
his office she Immediately sold to Bsitsh Subjects
and win continue TO supply With lard and PROVISIONS
If the blocadpg squadrcns viii permit and N they don't
she will come all the same.
Our packets necessary for existence viii
be Eabec 10 caprice nstona, bocades, which
wiz be sustained BY the civilized world, and they win ba
transferred to French British owners,
ford TO siarvc because free people choose have
free fight without any sensbls luse in recs mega
ton Of every declaration Of rights you have and
published TO the world-a great political false1ood aud
fraud praetced upon the intelligence of mankind ac,ord
ing 10 your showing
This the pure Spanish conception of your present aud
past and you starve they don't wish to- IL they
help it, shall get and lard under such flag
covers may be convenient and there power that
prevent Ne 1t right 70 look at both sidesyours
and the Spanish
Tbe picture Of Mr. Buchanan late President or the Uni
ted States has disappeared from the walls Of the United
States Consulate General to make To- that or Mr.
Lincoln. presume the great destiny OF tho crescent
the exponent Of the integrity power, glory and honor
Of the Union 50 goes the ~ord, All right.
In the meantime the absorption Of st. Domingo IL
summatcd, without chance OF change-eveEy district
oycrawed tie peace arguments in their midst having
given evidence OF their entire and unqualified submission
70 the Spanish crown Now our army who do not swear
over their boodess victories he order of the day),
ready guard TIE frontiers OF Hayti aud be TO
them Il they chance pass the bounds Of their terri
tory.
ACCOMPLISHED. Almost everybody goes forward
nv this stcsYuer Edward Dclano Esq Of New York;
Amos Billings, Esq do A. Cetti, Esq, OF pnilaicls
phia J. A. Macbado, Kq OF New York James NJ
Carderaa Cuba and others OF worth most anxious
to enlist crusade against the South 10 sustain the
Union as u w. if they can.
The United States war steamer Crusader arrived yes.
terdsy from Key West with nice party OF the ever
faithful board, under the lead Of Judge Marvin.
They have had pleasant, war tine-a sell-and 90
back 10 day.
| The celebraicd wan6erer cleared hence fsw days
since for Key West has been sezcd by the commander Of
the Crusader under suspicion that she uenoed TO do
something maui hty She had too much water In her iron
tanks, no provisions and not full complement OF men,
Very suspicious
place the 7th met, at half past four has caused
deep sensation Of In this community, and WIFI
find echo In every mind familiar with his Intelligence
and hts high roued OF homer which, indeed, was
meafuraby the cause Of his loss 70 the world his death
caufed by pistol shot wound ,eved ir duel tnd
day previous 10 his death. He leaves an interesting
widow and child not TO be comtorted even by the sincere
j sympathy condoiug with them.