The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-02
ARRIVAL OF THE COLUMBIA.
The Florida and Her Ravages-Excite.
Ment ln Havana, &c., &c.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.

HAVANA, Jan. %, 1863.
A United States Nal Steamer Fired Into By a Spanish
FrtSat.--Neos from Venczuela-1he Spanish Paspo
System Acknowledgment Illegal Captures, dc. de-
The mats Tor the Columbia, which last evening
from New Orleans closes nine O'Clock this morning.
circumstance which obliges mo TO say much can
in as few words as possible.
The excitement here concerning the Oreto nas been
Increased by the fact that tho Spanish rrigate
Prncesa de Asturias fred into tho steamer Beanie
which runs between here and Key West. The facts in
this are thus given by the Dia,lo de Ia Marina
the ed inst while her Catholic Mactys rigatc was
cruising outside the Moro she noticed American war
steamer supposed TO be the Oneida apparently waiting
for something at the entrance port of Havana The
commander Of the frgae Immediately seered for the Anne
vessel to intimate commander that the laws
of neutrality and immunity forbade remaining there
and that he must either enter the harbor put
sea. just then the steamer Reanc appeared coming
from The Bay of Havana towards the Oneida with fi
head Of steam on, undoubtedly with the OBJ commn.
uc1ue MIN her, anu W'ch sne succeeded IN dong DO
fore tn, rgate could prevent her after which the Union
vessel entered the harbor and the Reane proceeded out
10 sea as rapidly as possible. The commander Of
tho frigate Immediately turned his attention to
the Reanie and fred blank charge a signal Tor her
% bring TO- which, being dsreeardcd two more shots
followed, but this time the guns were sho,tct and
the commander Of the keane obeyed the summons and
having gone alongside tho trigatc. excused himself by
pg he noticed the signals which had been
madei to him by the atter. The Reane returned
TO Havana, Blu, loft soon afterwards for Key West
The Dtarto comments the transaction, observing
That, within the maritime bounds OF neutral It Is not
lawful for either OF two bcgerens communicate any.
thing which may prejudice the other.
Ihe name OF the vessel which spoke OF In the post
script to my last letter having from the Fr
da ind given as tho Ciguena Captain Aldie coming
from New York. She is in port
News has received here by sailing vessel be.
evc that the federal steamer Cuyer went aground on
last saturday, the 9th in front Of the axua Castle at
Cenfucgos The santiago de Guba had aso
port after having chased Confederate vessel for
thirty hours but 70 purpose.
Another piece OF pews rs important II truc-name
~ Thai the San Jacnto has been wrecked the Snake
shoals between Porto Rico and 81 Thomas while chas
ing schooner. This needs confirmation.
The Spanish mail steamer Paaro de, Oceano arrived
day before yesterday from ST. domingo Porto Rico DC
The only news Of any moment that from Venezuela TO
the eject that General Camera (governmcn had been
completely routed December 20 In the province u
Coro In the province OF Carabobo there only remained
W the government the towns Of Puerto Cabello aud
Valencia In that Of haracaibo pretty much the same
state Of things.
The popularity General Duice Is on the increase He
has ordered several gentlemen 10 leave the island for
maneasance 10 ofcc could give you their names bus
not ill-nAtured.
No doubt you have learned via Europe that the Span
ish government has Abolished the passport system be-
twcon spain and her colonies. expect We shall have IL
between the colones and tho Of the world
OF these days.
ances before pulling up stakes for New York The new
opera .lone,n has become quite poPularquite much
30 as any.
Exchange on New York this morning. SCAR. II III.
war continues much longer business here will be com
pIetcly ruined.
Two steamers from England, bound 10 Hsssar have
been captured by federal cruiser and taken ts Kcy
West Ono Of them the Peerless had cargo OF cloaks
walls that the capture was illegal and that ths
must be released