New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14

Oh, for diplomatic turn of mind: for scintil
lation of the genius of " the Seward" or single
corruscation from the lesser light of his shadowy
Frederick, that I could comprehend these Cuban
politics! but l cannot. That fearful dete NOR,
the Schleswg Holstein question, seriously impaired
my feeble intellect, and further pursuit of these
deeper will, Ifear, prove fatal
to it. What the Cubans want, and what they don't
want-Gen. Prim, the Chilians, and the Progress:
sestas, seem to be with them one gigantic tumble,
and one they make no pretensions to understand
themselves. That it amounts to a serious dsaffec-
ton towards the government is very evident, but
in such patient, sneaking, snarlng way as to in
spire only our contempt. At present, they pro-
TESS themselves highly delighted merely because
old Spain is in trouble. To general extent, they
sympathize with her enemies, no matter in what
shape they appear, and the late rumors of the
proximity of Gillian privateers sent them into ago
MES of delight over their sugar and water. There
is a selfshness, cunning, about this course of
action that is anything but commendatory, and to
Americans repusive. Not all their covert fiat.
teries of ourselves and country can hide the treach
cry beneath, and we feel that they who are false
to the traditions and glory of their ancestral coun-
try, cannot be sincere in other relations. Believe
me, the flibuster expeditions of old were as much
of mistake as the Crusades were. The " Gem
of the Antilles" is not one to be coveted in its
present state. 1t must be well cut first, like
diamond. with its own dust, before it will become
ajewel worth the wearing.
Every day Americans and American ideas grow
in popularity. Probably the display of our teeth,
furnished by the visit of the ironclads last summer
U have tanIaN toTy tl,o al Of +bo
feeling but at all events one cannot fail to notice
it. 1t is written on the walls that they who run
may read. Those auant coniers of our civiliz-
ation-the quack doctors, are nearly all here
Helmbold appeals to our sympathies in behalf of
his buchu with frightful capitals Phalon breathes
upon us with delicious odors, while Mrs. Allen and
the Fragrant Sozodont are continually introducing
themselves to notice. 1 tell you, We only want
your Red Jacket Bitters" and "those Justly
celebrated shirts of Moody to feel that our trans
ition is complete. AT all events this touch of
Barnumism (you know We never could get along
without it) gives promise of better times for
Cuba 1t shows that the crust is breaking that
they feel they can look abroad and learn ::
and of the rapid growth of our ideas wherever
implanted we can all judge.
Some little change has taken place in the CITY
government since my last. The present political
Governor has been recalled, and the gentleman
filling the same position in the province Of Ora
NADIA has been appointed in his stead The latter
is no stranger to the Hayanese, but for some
years filled the Office of inspector of joint stock
companies Created in 81. He was much liked
and hisreturn will be welcomed by hosts of friends
The Regente of the Supreme Court left for San
Diego on the GOTH where he has retired for course
of medical treatment, at the celebrated baths of
that locality; otherwise we have no change to re.
cord among the officials.
Grau's opera troupe at the Tacon have reached
their fifteenth (subseription) night of the season.
The threatened emeute between the artstes and
manager at last eliminated, resulting in the with.
drawal of Formes from the company. He repared
to leave for New Y ork last week. but subsequently
Since my last, "Lucretia,n saffo,'
" Martha" and Faust have been given with
better success; The last was produced with the
aid of the artillery band and strengthened
chorus. Grau is evidently aiming at partial re.
demption of his fading iaurels. His experience
will, however, prove statutory to him in future, and
teach him that pufery and claque are not the only
essentials to operate success, the questionable
Endorsement of a Chicago audience to the con-
trary, Notwithstanding.
Late arrivals from Vera Cruz report very little
news Of political Importance The American
colony at Cordova, am informed by gentleman
Who has just left there, is in very furnishing
condition. All the lands already surveyed in the
ocality have been already entered, and emigrants
re constantly arriving. He reports Gen. Price |
nd Judge Perkins with coats off, i" going in - as
hough their existence depended upon their davis |
york. Although the people in that section of the |
ountry liberal in politics, yet they assure
he emigrants of perfect immunity in their posses.
ions, no matter what may be the issue of
fairs, and extend every aid in their power to |
THAT they look upon as the dawnng of the |
generation Of Mexico. The emigrants are !
OF confined, by any means, to Southern
RS. But many adventurous spirits from
Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri have pitched their
ents amid those of their Southern brethren. The |
de is now setting through Havana strong, vet
that Inducements they can find beyond its being |
Zine country" l am at a loss to discover In |
ain have catechised visitor after visitor. The |
otal information to be elected is that it is "fne
ountry, y and that you know can be found almost
nywhere at home.
AS to Napoleon's contemplating the withdrawal !
French troops from Mexico, it is simply
lughed at there, and in fact everywhere else out
the United States. Five hundred were disem-
arked at Vera Cruz on the 18th ultimo. The
'aders in. the emigration scheme, who profess to
e, and doubtless are, in the confidence OF the EN-
error on this point scout the idea and say thew
ave every assurance from his Majesty, that
RANGES pledge to sustain him will be carried out
} the issue. At the same time it is polite to
void war with the United States and hence Ma
oleon's little ambiguous speech to help Seward
At of the muddle.
The vague fear ofChilian privateers still anmates
lie hearts of the officials. A few nights since
lie little coasting steamer Pinera, while enter
6 the harbor at Batabano was fired into by
an-of-war stationed there. No damage done.
oWever.
little event occurred last week worthy of no.
ce, as evidence of the manner of transacting the
lstom house business One of the employees was
elected in the forgery of a warrant whereby the
ltes on cargo amounting to $4,000 were re-
lced to $1,000, the difference, of course, accruing
the speculative official. Owing to the peculiar
'ndition of affairs in this department, the only
ing the intendente could do was to invite him to
sign, which he did, expressing his establishment
him publicly that he should deem it necessary
proceed to such extremities, particularly as he
lew the transaction is one of constant oc currence
ID in the regular course of business. Much SYM