New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-17
Especial Correspondence OF the New Orleans Crescent
LETTER FROM HAVANA,
HAVANA, CuBA, May 10, l866.

HAVANA, CUBA, May 10, 1865.
Every day the discomfort among the Creoles he
4 gins to show itself more plainly. The last move
/ in the shape Of printed circulars or handbnls
which are being freely circulated. The polio
seized large package of these the other day, al
redolent Of the usual revolutionary odor, appeal
ing to the inhabitants Of the island to rise wthou
distinction of color in defense of their rights. Tha
there is little danger of their patriotism going be
yond these paper Nominations is plainly apparent
The Cuban does not love strife and danger an!
more than he does work, but he is terribly com
batiye on paper.
\ Speaking of papers, the triangular duel between
the Diario the Siglio and the Prenss, is still pro
crossing. Every day one or two columns in eacl
are devoted to the abuse of the Others and thi:
has been going on with unfagging interest fol
three or four years.
Why the public never tires of this bloodlesG
quarrel is more than can imagine but they dc
not. The Evansville Gazette and Independent Of
Pickwiokian memory never had more excited OF
devoted adherents. A new journal is about being
started, however that is to adopt different path
and from the support already assured, it promises
to become the leading paper. 1t will be more in
the Spanish than the Cuban interest.
! The United States authorities have, since their
war, turned considerable attention towards this
island, and are laboring to perfect the most ami.
cable arrangements with its authorities. The fact
is it is too near their shores, and the inducements
in the way of smuggling, are too great not to be
sharply looked after. The other day the Corwin
came into port ostensibly to sound, with the view
towards laying mythical telegraphie cable. She
had been cruising along the coast for several
days, and her real object every one believes to be
the detection Of smugglers. My own opinion is
that their fears are groundess at presents but the
inducements are too great not to attract the ven
turesome ere long. 1t is also Tumored that one of
the duputy postmasters is daily expected from
Washington to conclude postal treaty between
the two countries.
The Improvements on the Notifications of the
harbor are still under way, but they progress in
Spanish style, and that is slowly. Among others,
the port Of Cardenas is to DO placed in a complete
state of defense against any future military opera,
tions, fiillibuster or otherwise. A lanette Il now
being constructed upon Mangle Cay, to mount
three guns Of the largest CALDER, and others will
soon be added.
Patriotism is at low ebb. The subscription
started to aid Spain in the Gillian war onlv
amounted to $6OQoO Sympathy among the PEG
pie is entirely with the enemy. They were loud
in denouncing the bombardment Of Valparaiso.
and hail every discontinue with joy.
With the advent of hot weather we have the
customary display Of hot blood. Several duels
have taken place during the past fortnight, all |
traceable to political misunderstanding, and sew
eral severe scratches have been the result. One
in st. Iago, between an officer of the army and an
alealde, resulted fatally, the latter being killed.
His opponent has been brought to Havana for
trial, but it is not anticipated that he will be pun
shed. 1t was all about the usual cause Of trouble
lpon earth, woman.
We had a serious accident in the harbor on the
ID inst. As the Steamer st. Domingo was being
aiken upon the dry dock, one of the boilers of
he latter exploded killing two and wounding
everely six persons.
Public credit is not in a aourishing condition. H
he council have proposed for loan of IS 600 600
0 far with no takers. The fact is, money obiea.
ions are subjected with them to the same red tape
elays that characterizes all other operations, and
capitalists are therefore not to be tempted
The captain general is still at the Isle of Pines,
md will make but short stay in Havana on his |
eturn. By the last Spanish mail steamer we |
earned Of the appointment of his successor, Gen.
lersundi, Bscayan by birth, and about fifty
years old. As usual, he is poor, and sent here to
recruit his fallen fortunes The air of Cuba, when
oreathed through the public offices, is deemed
specific in such cases.
The news from Mexico, with the exception of
one ITEM is without interest. refer to the death
If Ex-Governor H. W. Allen, of Louisiana, who |
lied at the capital. on the 22d ultimo from the
fleets of wounds received in the late war. By
lis own request he was buried in full Confederate
niform and now sleeps his last sleep with his
lartial cloak around him. I am satisfied tile an.
ouncement will carry pain to many sympathfz.
lg heart in Louisiana.
Political matters are in the usual muddle Max
ppears to be very techy." He is said to be
wing all his old adherents the cold shoulder, and
busy now concilating the prominent Liberals
e has busted up the emigration office bv with
rawing all the emoluments pertaining thereto
easqre most likely prompted through your State
apartment in Washington.
The grinding season is nearly over The stock
sugar at present upon the island amounts to
'out half million of boxes. Trade drags dread.
lily, both holders and buyers being firm and OBJ
mate. Quotations show no change since my last,
lille Exchange exhibits an upward tendency
The weather is still fine though warm AS vet
e have had no rain, and few of our winter
sitors still linger. Ere long however, the last {
III have flown And so, Adios
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