New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-09
FROM HAVANA.
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f,r,soopdencs Of The Associated Press.
HAVANA. Oct. 2s. 1865.
C,uhs a. inst suffered the most violent storm
49,, ..-.;,.no xbicb has been experienced in this
S,.na since the wears 1874 and 1886 On Sunday last
80 a, ,be rsnd fall of the barometer and the evident
.h.nse in tbe weather. made it apparent that heavy
.,orm was about to bs experienced. AT midday the
sh.,gs was such as to the signal
or bad weather 70 he displayed at the Captain OF the
Ports Office At 3 o'clock the signal Tor oery bad
eather was toisted: shpmasters advised to drop
sxtra anchors and otherwise secure their ve'es the
sesmers in the harbor got up steam ana prepared 10
sesat the tempest which, from this hour increased ih
nury and force until 10 O'Clock, when 1t bew apeieot
hurricane. ..,,, ..
FROM midnight, when the storm was at its hight, 1T
began to calm, and with now aud anon an occasional
ferce gust, continued to calm. anu Dy O'clock on
Monday morning, something Ike Ihf weather again
This terrible visitation has left of its desruct
i've path all over re island. but no place has suffered
more severely than the Capital Havana.
The disa steIs IN the hsrbor were many vessels got
adrft and smashed against the wharveS, other vessels
end boats. sinking some ana SagGEgins Saheys TO
run into the San Francisco wharf, and damaged several
sehooncis and boats Between 40 ana 90 vessels oil all
Ands sustained more or less damage Several launches
were sunk with theft o3rgocs.
In the CITY many or the streets filed with water
a !oot deep; houses and walls were blown down roofs
Down away the trees of the park plaza de and
Alameda oroSrated and tWOthiidS OF the ROOF or the
Theae' torn oft and carried into another street.
The CGptainGe Generals country seat also suffered
damage tots buildings and trees
The papers are filed with rgm0Is Of losses and dis
esters 700 numerous 10 mention here.
The steamer Columbia arrived on Wednesday even
ing at O'clock. She veiy near being lost having
Island on the 22d on the night OF tbe 2Jd' ana ny
ths most superhuman exertiopS OF the part OF Capt
Rarton and his principal officers. the ship was saved
Heavy seas passed over her washing away sevetal
Sorses snd doing mnch damage Tae ship was on her
n.sm ends one the chains OF the rudder broken tie
rngue stopped the light put oot and all the passengers
thought ther last hour had come ,..,
Ths chief engineer succeeded In replacing part OF the
machinery that had dropped out by the irenaton OF
fhs vessel thus enabling the engine TO operate again
while the second engineer stood with pistol In his
hand and kept hack the bTcmen. who were about 70
rush on deck and by the greatest possible laoor the
thip began 10 right BY IL ocoeKthe hurricane oeAseu
and the ship saved
The passengers have passed a letter OF lhahAs !"
Capt Barton and his officers aud resolved TO present
cold medal 20 the Captain, and raise subscription 10
H. divided among the other officers and the crew, at
ihs Judgment of Capt. Barton. y committee was ap'
pointed for that purpose.
sOo7" Wind Z. n Z. for lohours and for eight hours
from n W.
An rs numbers Of the 18th and 20,h inst o. an infur
yecton which has taken place in the district Of 81
Fhomss Jamaica, and of several encounters OF inc
police force and volunteers with the insuTrecons's
Tire barbarities said 10 be perpetrated by them are
appalling and repulsve The authorities have taken
Sc most energetic steps 10 pat the insurrecion doWn
having already hung about 40 and an ecen o. me po
ice Who olowed Paul Bogle said to be the leader OF
TIE rebels to escape; 5000 mas been offered icr
Bogle's apprehension.
Surrey in state Of siege and martial Law has been
declared in St. Thomas Thc steamer Ardent leit I'M
bedistely for Barbados 10 obtain troops. and the
Brtsh steamer Cordelis. which arrived at this port
few DAYS since has also left for Jamaica.
II is expected that toe Government Will soon suodue
this rebellion. -,
An association IS being formed in Cuba 10 combine
and prevent the further extension Of the African Slave
trade A petition for the purpose Of ORGANIZING the
sooety has been presented to the Captain General who
will probably grant il.
Fhe object of the association will be obtained II Is
supposed BY each member, on signing register regu
lations etc. giving his solemn word Of honor not 10
purchase OF be concerned IL the purchase Of any ma
tive African imported into Cuba after the 18Th OF
November, 1865 $50
This association will show which way the public
opinion Of Cuba is tending in regard 20 slavery and
may be considered a significant sign OF the times
1t expected organize the society by the 18th OF
November t.e Saints Day Of the Queen.