The New York herald., 1862-04-17
NEWS FROM HAVANA.

Arrival OF the Steamship Columbia
Cotton Shipments from the South--An-
other Difficulty Between Spain and
Hayti, &C., sc.
The steamship Columbia, Captain Adams, from Havana
18th inst arrived this port about half past twelve
O'Clock this morning
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
H~ANA, April IL, 1862.
Arrival Of Steamers from Nso Orleans and Charleston
Er Governor Bragg Of ". c., in Ha,ana-Arrieal of
the Zou0uc Comedians-Rarey's Riral-DiEcuRy Win
HaNi-Fyre in Matansas-Morements of Vcssels, dc.
The little have to send by the Columbia cx-
pected have forwarded by French steamer -four days
since but learned, whom about mail my dispatches
that she withdrawn and would not go to New York.
have but little say, and that little shall he said
few words possible for know the pressure upon
the columns Of the HERALD must be tremendous A.
rivals blockaded ports have ceased for the last
days; but last week had steamers, not the rsia,
little schooners but large steamers from Charleston and
New Orleans. First came the Nellie, an old blockade
breaker from the former port, which she left tho
9th u landed her cargo Of cotton at Nassau, and
rived hero on the I'd inst. The following day the Sd
came the steamer Austin from New Orleans, with 15O
bales Of cotton BY her learn the Of The oes Of
the Black Joker formerly Vanderbilt. On the 9th, ar
rived the steamer Elizibeth, formerly Mramon, from
from the same port, the Fox, in four days. These
steamers brought large quantity Of cotton though
and the Fox 646 The former brought fvs passen
gers among whom ID Ex-Governor and Senator Thomas
private or public business Is known only TO himself
Another arrival here was the troupe OF theatrical
Zouavss, from New York. They have come at a'bad
time but after Easter shey can mako money. Al any
very glad 10 them. Their performances
have gven great satisfaction probably from the
fact that they have had the adrotness TO introduce the
national hvmu which thew -
can. This tckcs the spaniards immensely.
desperate attempt was made last week TO snatch the
laures from Rarey's brow by Spanard named Saavs-
dra who gave exhibition Of his skin In the circus
This exhibition had been announced days before
with great flourish Of trumpets coupled with mention
Of Mr. Rarsys name and trsmbsd for the fame Of our
countryman. thought should never have left the
circus alive ror more Absurd stupid sy performance
the animal, upon which the fellow practised
for mortal hours left the ring vcious, vindc
By the last news from st. Domingo IL would appear
there trouble brewing between tho Spanards and Hay
items. The former sege that the latter have possession
OF portion OF frontier territory which docs not peong 10
thsm, and what follows can easily be OWNED. The
spaniards have collected force Of about 900 at
Azua who were ready TO move forward " the Haytcns
did not Immediately give the contested ground For
further particulars the story Of the wolf and the
lamb.
irc occurred few nights since at Natanzas, de-
stroying completely in half an hour the Hotel de los
Pnos large wooden ssus'u,e nH sa o,b ,i. Soy ss
in the flames. The wonder s that any living thing es-
capped.
There are but few vessels of.war in port The Uni
ted Marion has been here for few days
and yesterday The French ship Of line Turenne
and steamer Finsterrs arrived here from Vera Cruz
where they landed the balance Of renforeemsnts
with Count Iorencez.
when are we 70 have more agreeable arrivals than
these big wsrdogs tho Quaker City and others hero
and that other old favorite the Matanzas port Of
that manner who tslR There good many wait.
ing for tho latter steamer In the belief that her contract
with government has expired and that she will
be again her old post However she need not come
bullet should have sent Purssr Huertas TO heaven for
we cannot do without him.
Isnclose you Zangroniz Co.'S business circulars In
Commercial matters thcre is change Everything con-
tinues dull Sugar, No. IL. ek q OK. Exchange on
New York, 2x AK dis; London, 9x . 10 per cent
premium; Paris, az q discount.