The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-08


HAVANA, March 2, 1868,
The Columbia arrived this morning from New Orleans,
aae contrary TO my expectation leaves TO day. am
therefore obliged to give you what there may be in
condensed FORM reservng details till the next OCCASION
by the steamer Mais we have dates from St. Domingo
Puerto Rico and from Vera Cruz TO the 18th ut from
Jsapa the 18TH and from Orizaba papers to the LIST u
There is nothing new proclamation Of General
Foroy. dated February l5 which says-'Thc army.
after its long waiting Is about to march upon Mexico"
Ruinor says tina. General Forey would commence
the 2st 22d of February his advance the capital
HIS proclamation contains the usual protestatons OF
frlsndiness aud a desire TO avoid bloodshed. &c.
There is no account Of any fighting skrmish.
ing, attack French convoy which left Sole
Dad January % for Cameron. The Mexican guerllas
carried ID Some horses and mules
uarezst paper been started in Jalapa called the
7rdependieus.
The Vera Crurano is succeeded ty the Norrador Impair
cioi.
the Florida.
From Caracas wo have rumors that the federas havc
succeeded in getting possession OF that city, say
through the aid Of treason amongst tho garrison.
Aaracaib0 is still bockaded, and is still rebclious.
General Monagas has got possession Of Arags and Va
sencia is under siege from General Blanco.
The Tuba Cain u just in.
Tie Eagle and Mclita are due.
There has but rebel vessel arrived since my last
the William Dahy Of sixty five TONS she arrived here
February % Tampa Bay after passage OF I'VE days.
with cotton.
The rebc, schooner L. Dadlcy sailed February % for
Nassau.
The reboi steamers Alice and Antonlca are repairing
The lattcr went into tho dock this morning
There are great mary Americans in Havana, mostly
from the South Among all classes whether native or
SocurLer, the robel side OF the American quarrel is
sspoused Unless the rebels have special agents the
place tor the purpose Is hard TO understand how
sneroi, men Intelligent should become and uni
versay ,nd0ctrnated with notions hostile TO the Amer
can republic.
The weather. Is exceedingly warm in Havana, and
business Is dull.
TIE famous Alabama arrived 81 Domingo the 18th
Bss-the southern Lane and Golden Bull as lind them
printed IN the pgpersand to again the follow
jng day The names Of the parties areas fo0wsCptan,
Carl warren; Milton Stagues John 1reies mates Isaac
Sandy Hcponsld seameu, all Of the Southern Lane. p.
~. Wb.berry, captain Tohn Cassidy, mao. john sta.
ley. second mate; Charles Brunt Thomas Miller. Aiexan-
de- Person James Galbraith, George Cow!ey and Richard
owned New York. and both captured on Jamaica
abe Southern Lane within live miles Of Point jane AID the
Other 81 Johns Point.
The paper from which these particulars taken gives
e a.satr o., cronOncs ia taptoiR Senmcs cabin at
Aussdred and serenity.
rumor, which has obtained crcdcnce here, Is to
fbo effect thai General rim has been assassinated by
Italian. AT nrst Dame Runor had him killed in duel
forcgn Affairs, growing out a the fact that on tho
arrival Of the Marshal from Cuba General lrim went 10
ect him in order 10 ask explanation in regard 10 certain
publications which appeared IN the Havana papers. Sa-
tisiacioy explanations were given and the matter
accordingly dropped, by the advice OF mutual friends.
Exchange on New York has not improved.
Tue weather has become exceedingly warm, the ther
momeier standing day and night at about "a.