The New York herald., 1862-12-03

gers TO Hargous Co.. arrived at this port yesterday On
November &C. at eight A. NJ, latitude Is 45. longitude
70 b2 boarded United States Runboat Santiago do
Cuba, Commander Rdgeley. All wen
On the 2oth ult at A. NJ fifteen miles north Of
Careyssort Reef, passed fleet Of vessels at anchor.
Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, Nov. 25, 1862
NNus from Merico-Anotaer Proclamation BY TIE French
The FIRST Statue TO Columbus in Anserca-Assauu on
the Count O'Reitly-Eschan9e on Neo York, &C., dc.
Last Saturday the French steamers Souvrain,
fine threedecker and 1.-THE Wagram arrived in this port
from Vera Cruz, their way 70 France with lot Of
nvads The brought by these vessels Is not very
important and told that the French forces in
Mexico, which amount 10 thirty thousand men, VIII
do nothing until year. General Forcy has issued
another proclamation TO the Mexcans said
dictated by the Emperor Napoleon in which the old pro
testations and declarations made In regard con-
sultng the viii Of the people &c. Nevertheless he teHs
some wholesome truths and promises useful and,
we know, much needed reforms. enclose the
proclamation which appears in this mornings Dtarto
dc Ia Marina French force OF siX eight thousand
men Is u occupy Sonora Jaapa s now held by General
Berthlsr eight took place at the National bridge, re-
sung the Of the Mexican force and the capture
Of the officer in command there, who has been sent
prisoner TO Martinique. At banquet given TO General
Forey by the municipal authorities Of Orizaba the Gene
lCreSlaQOWed
ration and promises made in the proclamation already
spoken Of, published day or two afterwards. The vo
mito has left Vera Cruz for time but the troops are
suffering from avery debiltatDg forn of fever almost
That city said to have much improved thanks
the excellent police system established by the French,
who understand matters OF that kind better than any
people in the world
II said that the splendid oncad rigate Normande
will pay visit soon, let what she looks like
hope so Admiral Jurep dc Ia Graviere will come in
her.
So much for Mexican news.
A town ~ ranfk
the wayward waves sometimes invade, dscordant with
frogs and peserous with sand es and mosquitoes had
had the honor Of being the first In all America 70 erect
statue the great Columbus Curious enough Is not Car
denae will hencefsrth be immortal But why 1t was Sc
lected is more than can divine II would seem as II
Spain ashamed Of this tardy recognition that hav
ing suffered three and ha Centuries to elapsc she pre-
ferred that obscurity should ven her tribute TO that
mighty man whose genius gave her beunaess empire
and called half the world into life. In the town or Car
denas stands the first statue OF Columbus It is the
work OF Spanish sculptor (Don Jose Piquer) exhbi
ted in Narseiles and Barcelona previously to being
shipped to Cuba and its size described colossal
The design simple. Columbus is represented standing,
pointing with his right hand to globe his left half
concealed by the drapery which flows from his shoulders
Or course. not having seen i, ! knew s,. nothing
worthy Of the subject The Bishop Of Hava
?. on peess @ e e Sy the the
Captain General and all the great funcionaries Of the
island The Captain General, who viii participate on
that interesting secession will be- IN all probability Gen.
pulce, who as we learn by the mail steamer just
rived to leave Spain on the Sth ns and 10 hourly
Our community was thrown into q state Of gossip and
curiosity few days since, by the singular occurrence
Of less parsonage than the Conde de o Reilly recev
ing severe 6oggng IN the street and 10 broad daylight,
at the hands OF private coachnan. The Count IN
MS full Inoam term as eoone ana aome say a.. was
Naturally there ave various versions but can scarcely
believe that Spanish coachman would dare strike
Of the Counts rank, and especially when in uniform,
without considerable provocaton. At any Jehu Will
get the worst OF in the end; for ne Ia in jail and
will doubtless pay dearly for bis tener'ty, or, you
please, his pluck
In my last letter mentioned that exchange here on
New York was quoted at %. In this was very much
mistaken, since find il fuctuates between II and So
Business generally is dull in fact that has become such
stero,yped phrase there In repeating it,
As soon as have time TO look around little more
will tell you Of the improvements and progress in Hava
Ia In the hotels, clubs, amusements, &C. have heard
that the opera company is not liked for
other In this matter our community ms have remark
ed on former occasion, is very exacting will endea.
coYdingly. At any rate, does not seem 10 trouble
Mare.zek, wbs looks as Jolly as ever
HAVANA, Nov. 25, 1892
From Mexico we have no news Of military movements
save the peaceful occupation Of alapa by the French
troops under General Berthier. There Mexican
troops there and the nhabaps fed the approach Of
the French.
We are told Of skrnish at Puenie, at the National
bridge, resulting in tho capture Of the bridge by the
French. Though this not confirmed il is highly prCba-
Bile
The roads are said to be impossible between Orizaba
the Of transportation and will not commence the
attack upsn the latter town ill February.
use Of the French
The state Of Sonora to be occupied by eight thousand
From Venezuela We learn--yia ST. Thomas 9th instant
that General Satla killed. Ex President Monagas
fleeing from Trinidad for bis life and II caught would
be killed.
breakfast was given on the steamer Union On Sunday
10 a large number Of invited guests
We have had quite feet OF French vessels in ana out
Of harbor from Vera Cruz including the AAen, Feres,
Moselle, Ause, Eon, Gyblle, Breslau, Souvrain and
Nothing has ,ransp,red n our city Of interest lately
Gen. Borey to the Mcxicans.
Translated from the Mexican Extraordinary
On reading the proclamation which addressed TO you
% ny ISa not %
has the power 70 cay % many beautiful things in 80 clear
Nevertheless new that have seen good deal Of your
country 80 as TO give you my Impressions allow ne TO
explain briefly and with the rankness Of soldier who
have not come here 10 sht the Mexican people but only
TO government whose incapacty 10 do good 10 fully
known By the dsplorsble position In which you are now
what, In fact rs the sight seen in your ci,esf Build.
ngs in ruin impossible streets aod mud holes corrupt
swsnps and sinh, through which no carriage ami
mails pass without the greatest danger. What kind
Sometimes those who by their employment, should id.
minister justice 70 their fellow citizens, the FIRST 10
cevur Of Se son seek raS y M their own
pockets than the chests Of the nation.
Can agriculture be advanced when the agrculturst
6nds that he may be defauded Of the fruits Of his labor
Can and the other peaceful arts progress whsa
the cry Of alonc 10 bsardS
Have you only gained ysur Independence, after 90 much
boodshed 10 behalf Of so grand and noble cause put
II to 20 poor uses And is there not In this country
favored by heaven IN many ways, true patriots who
understand that the ruiz OF this country has ted long
enough with the ruin Of this noble nation, through Z
few ambitious wasting In fratricida
II with profound feeling, and al who see the
unhappy state OF the country say the same You are
running towards abyss enc step and you will
disappear whh your Independence and return 70 bar.
barsrn. Stop, thea and turn upon steps-the only
opportunity which Providence now offers you.
France sends you army unparalleled for order and
discipline, In despite OF oil that ~ said by hatefuily
calumnous press That army comes help you 10 be
free honored and integral nation which win only empoy
those who are honored and approved.
Then the public treasury will bo tho property