The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-05
Our Havana Correspondence.

Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, March 81, 1868.
ASSOCIATION AGAINST THE SLAVE TRADE.
Such is the heading the original covenant. now be-
fore me- and not that any Of your readers
have had translation of its constitution give it to you,
follows -'Associaon Against the Slave Trade under
the sanction Of the superior of the island Of
Cuba datI the Goth of October, 1861. The object Of
the society is aid the complete and dennitive
tnction Of the Illicit traffic known by the Of the
slave trade In order attain this the members pledge
their honor abstain from all acts that might favor the
traffic; and further to fulfil the following obligations
l. Not to acquire by any title right, directly indi
recty from and the date of this contract any Afi
negroes introduced in the island after the 10Th Of
November; 1865 2. To contribute by all the means in
their power which may suggest themselves according to
the inspirations of their consciences towards the object
OF the society s. To nculcate to all within their reach
the duty and expedency Of the total and absolute sup
preston fsaid tracnot only dusng these reflections,
but attracting the largest possible number Of individuals
to this society The names of the members will be pub
lished, they enrolled, taking account Of them
in general register with the dates of their adhesion.
The Of those who infringing the social duties by
positive acts become excluded from the association will
erased from that register without expressing the
cause. This exclusion will be decided by the Central
Vigilance Committee. The number Of the members shall
be indefinite, and the largest possible. In each NUM-
cipal district there will be vigilance committee elected
by the neghborng members That in Havana will have
the character Of central commission and will be In con-
necton with the local Committees In terms to be fixed
by the regulations Every committee will be composed
Of nine individuals excepting the Central Board which
will consist Of fifteen members including the president
and secretary. Those Offices will be honorary. The
founders will constitute provisional committee Tor
th.Sa
latons and receive tho adhesions When the num-
Der Of members amounts one hundred thcy will call
meeting to the Central Commission, which,
formed will Immediately proceed 70 deputo the pro-
visional local committees throughout the island which
In their turn viii organize the society In Its respective
districts, whore there will be special register OF NOM
bers, whose will DO likewise noted In the general
register. n B-Members who obtain signatures will
sign this paper returning IL to the secretary.
ASrI.cHoLERA ouIsnoS
The quarantine in New Orleans has created consdera-
BILE disgust here Everybody complains Of Its absurdy
while this island every respect by far healthier than
any Of the Gulf ports; and TO this city, II quite
paradise, as all strangers well spaniards will
copnrm. I myself o resident It for more thap
twenty years, and have known 10 be more salu
brous than has been for the past few months Travel
iers Gulf and Antilles all say that this city the
hcalthes of all. Our aaies therefore quite vexcd
| at the military authorities Of New Orleans, and the
Of yesterday has long leader on the subject
| CANADIAN COMMISSIONERS.
The British steamer Tyne arrived from st. Thomas on
the 10Th instant, with the three commissoners-M
| Smith, Mr. De Lislc and tho Hon Mr.. Ryan-apponted
by the Canadian government report commercial
| latons, proposed lines Of steamships &c, between
Canada and the West India Islands They have received
many natcrng attentions from authorities and
cf The principal merchants. Mr.. De Isle and MIR. Smith
left yesterday fer St. Jago de Cuba route for Jamaica
and Mr. Ryan leaves to-day for Canada via New York.
| report the progress Of the committee
|. FUNERAL zAMBRASA
have the melancholy duty 70 announce the death Of
another distinguished Cuban. Senior Ramon Zambrana,
one Of our most cmin MT physicians and univcr-
| sally loved and respected.
Commander Drake with all his officers, attended the
funeral All the members Of tue University, scientific
mingled with the hunbost Of the humble. The CAPITA
General not he ny WELL was properly nted by hi
Art aia-dc-camp. All the streets through which the
coricge passed thronged the and ai
roofs Of the houses were crowded.
THE sEw TAKnf FAILURE
The proposed tariff, although published will not he
enforced ON the Let of April Intended All classes
seem 10 disapprove Of u, the dry goods well the
provision merchants the former fact no. only rid
cule the idea OF paying the duti manufactures b.,
weight but aere that some ~ them are hundred per
cent higher than before viii n, Il enforced, would not
only PIT stop 20 further imports but the trade
| DEcREE EEoARpNg coSsrfRAToEs.
10 really docs appear IL ''rcirograding."
fum spain, dated the sd OF January last the effect
that tie old law u ISL In regard 30 conspaccs se
ton" &C. which law had long been repealed, has
put In free and therefore, ali persons arrested
by The regular militia forces the above charges
IL DO tried in future BY the military authorities
There l. q probability OF many changes being made
long, because the 1ntendente be disposed "
leave n open 10 iurtier discussion
L. TINE JExkED nkKr rnADE
That the Americans should have been forcstalled In
this carrying trsde BY Others surprises me that the
| shippers BY Spanish vessels will not tho war rick,
ard the shipowncrs afraid TO hire them for tins
very pruhtablc traffic cargo has lust arrived by
Belgian vessel ogt seventy days from Montey .co. The
spanars generally take from hy 10 seventy days and
| Eve TO Nifty days
Tho Gobcrnaaor Civil, recently appointed by the
home governments fccced orders 10 defer his voyage
for enother steamer just when no was about einbarkin
from tadih 1 told that General Duce has made oh
| Fctons 10 the appointment, and thai his communal
Ton. had jns, reached In time 70 Induce government 10
hold Mazo back -.
The usni ne Lazarcsso at ST. Jsgo de Cuba has been
altogether ed from that port 10 the spacious and
ecoaiifal harbur OF Guantanano hch, bong at good
dislanc, and quite Isolated, would do away with any
.ars on the part Of The inhabitants In case VI amy epi
| demsc appearing
The nIes tie country are spreading different dis
| uht, snd whether they IN BE- attributed TO the
afcushs or inceniases. Is problem dhcln 70 solve
inere Wa one recently on the plantat "Trnidad o.
senior fco Hernandez Morejon, near Ma,anzns, The
Nny'a eans ne'i ~ which Was destroyed siIcc ,hen
We hear OF one, on Tie lth inst The plantation a.
VICENTE. Of scnOr Modirr, which completely destroyed
thc buildings, all The crop aud the machinery IN
| 'unlnr h%' ~ nearly ny thousand dollars.
ihere bas been runor afoat for the last two days
that revolt had taken place on the three or for plan
taons Of Senior Aldama, Mafanzos and that non
the investigations which beng made, three white
T. =" b.. cannot o relieve Ssss c'sa
terdAy thst M Albania uajoriomo kns nothing Of H.
he cane hsds mag have been set IRE cr igniied ~