New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-10


STATES CONSUL GENERAL.
HAVANA, Jan o 1868.
We have news from st. Thomas to the Goth,
Coal beavers cables lumber and oil tie paraphenaia
necessary TO repairing the dock OF the r. NJ g. Company
had arrived, and divers and hosting apparatus,
brought by the Daran These latter to unload the Co
ban But it appears that the underwriters were te
too late the captain Of the Columbian had already en-
tered into contracts with divers and they were on the
arrival OF the first named steamer, taking out 900 10 900
packages per day The contract With the divers was 20
TO 20 per cent on what was saved Inc PACKAGES AZ d
don aud apprasement, were bringing from go 10 SiV
consequently the divers were making great ueai on
money SO much So IN fact that at thc request Oi to
Underwriters agent, Capt Grant who had been sent ont
from England they were unwilling TO annul inc contract
fed the contract the Captain Of the Columbian, and
hence the agent could do nothing hut submit
The Rhine was being built by Card Co, 10 supply
the place Of the last RhOne. The Conway was also under
going repairs The AtratO had brought ont Lord lytte
ton and who Wcro going To make q pleasure IMP 10
New-Zealand. The principal depot OF the X NJ = 20
will he fixed certainly at jamaica II would be neces
STy however TO have some depot more 10 the east Tor
the distribution of some Of the mails The T. NJ > Com
pay had got renewal OF their contract which was 10
run mp To 1919 Ihey hau sent on Tour cana ooa 10 ia
maca their dock which they were repairing was not
II would appear however that ST. Thomas is still suf
eung from earthquakes Before the sailing OF the Dan
uhe and for two weeks before every Gay or So SUM-
were felt which somcIincs iasted rev inut,S ~ JIM,
times hour Tho inhabitants would run out from
their houses ana stores fearing repetition OF ihe ohei
great disorders In some 81 ihese little eartnYuahSr
houses winch "gIc MOI Injured ~ the g rga. b
the 18th and 2Oth and at intervals of from one TO three
days
articles saved from ehpwrccE, had been sent ont To the
different islands, and great profits had been realized
one fellow here with some 400 pounds OF opium ne
realized some $4,000 profit. Money was exceed
iUgiy high there. speculaOr bought good new YES
sci OF 200 uns. which In the hurricane had been
driven ashore. for SEQ. When the earthquake came on
forced back into an arm Of the bay ana was uh
jured. 1t Worth $1,000 to 5000 All sorts ~
good fortunes met the lucky purchasers
And while on this point will add, that II appears the
dispatch forwarded from here to Washington Few
Thomas Why or wherefore cannot say.
Tie disposition OF the RcJcme here twho, by
the 10y, may be styled the Lord High Chancellor
OF Cuba) after abiding to the great number oi
looking their capture and punishment, directs ne
Aicodc Mlores. and PrOBooyes FiscgleS lthe latter
FIRST. That hereafter when criminals or malefactors
who have escaped and been condemned as rebels during
greatest exactude shall he observed IN giving their per-
sOual description.
torres FScaes shall place themselves in accord with the
authorities of the Government so a. N Insure success
to d r sscn 81 -, oS, W i,I or;s,s i ty
to give knowledge Of such 10 the police force through
Prisoners arc declared rebels" when they are cited TO
come defend themselves, and fail To do So
many II these free negroes have been captured and
who believed, VIII Do sent rs delegates to teFhanuO
H,vASA, Jan T. 1903.
Mr. II. Il. de La Reintere is now holding
the position Of vice-Conrn General He is gentleman
OF pIepOssessng aud Of becoming dignity -
by BIRTH Balumorean has been for some thirty years.
connected, iH way other with State nfars was,
before he came out here in the Diplomatic Bureau and
an applicant for the Mexican Mission lie now seeks INC
appointment ~ COnsul-Gencral at Havana.
Our Government seems 10 be gradually changing us
policy the matter OF appointing Ministers aud Contus
6ncce as IN Wheeler the Minister or Consul sent out
ore uOIg
which he accredited. translator, or Secretary OF
legation IN the case OF Minister who could speak tho
foreig IN tongue all that supposed requisite
Experience has. however taught Us few lessons the
ex-C0nfedeTate chief, apWcciatDg the advantages to
flow from ereut mode of action. out % France
Mr. sldel who speaks French 10 perfection; ana a. Mr
had the ciree 10 no best French society, lac
abled thereby 10 manufacture strong sentiment IN
France for the COufederaGy.
II must be evident, reflection, 20 any person, that
81 the very first requisites FOR Minister or Consu
knowledge Of the foreign idiom. Many important state
aud diplomatic matters are cut and prepared over g09u
dinner. Sometimes evening ride settles the basis %
state paper Ia fact most alimaers are talked over be
fore the writing commences Minister or S3hsul who
miuges in tie society OF the country 10 which ne goes s
enabled To learn the opinions OF te people ls
III reference 20 certain pOlucal movements, &C. auu
hence he better knows how 10 carry ont the purposes OF
his Government, ana IN tue manner psst hos
10 give ofiense But translator can 90 otllhs ~ ms
line for the Minister Or Consul cOlndenia celh OF
perfect master OF the language, someues' Ihstahe tI9
eyac ideas Of the Minister Americans who travel abroad
can fully appreciate the force Of these observations.
Within tie last eW wears We nave seen, i"ppy, SUM
indcatOns--u the appointment or cen ipK 10 france
OF Mr. Motley 10 Austria, OF MI ray 10 hWlizefahd ana
OF Mr. Plumb &c charge 70 Mexico Of disposition 10
form policy TO that Of Otherand leading
The relation Of Cuba 10 the United states IS matter Of
great moment The subject assumes each gay t
proportions The position Of Consul General AZ havana
~ IN importance p en e b pTow Who of IN Other
competent, knows thoroughly the spanish i.AEuag9
Mr la ReinteIe j. thorough Spanish scholar bosius
being master OF the French ana possesses Ia ths anu
II il believed, IN all other respects, the REQUISITES lor
Ia Watts who had engaged in q little private amuse
ment such shooting of pistol In private house GnI
ing the Christmas holidays ana resisting cpIIs "noh
approached by the police. mas been pun III pllsun, a
s likely 20 from two 10 four years III inc chai gang
He fireman on board the United States steamer
The War Cloud, large English ship with about 12oO
OF coal has proven total loss enc lies ABOUT oo
NV order Of The of the 3oth u the
landing permit which was limited 70 ~ days II @
10 three mouths Foreigners can live anywhere III the
Island, travel about as they please during tie c
specified, art 3. by art 0, Passports are not sui
pressed either In case OF entering OF leaNs ,ne
They should be obtained Ia both Instances iHese No
matters subject TO frequent changes ana nom
On last Sunday buried the Marquis OF Esteva,who
by the by, a BrgadicrGeneral in the army, nay
been decorated with two grand crosses was senator ~
Spain, and grandce" 1T the fret class &C INC ola
man left fortune Of g. 100000 10 S6O00n He came
here many years ago porter and worked al w per
mouth and these titles he OF course bought 40 NOT
think the other graudees" cared much fOr him. rs the
rnOut. intended to be very hnc was rather poor
affair.
There was great funeral however the occasion OF
the death Of Jose Antonio Cntra, one OF the most cc
brated advocates here. very large nssembiage fol.
lowed is remains TO the cemetery, including many OF
the highest dgnitaIlcE IN the Island.
The retirement Of Capt. Barton from the command OF
tho Columbia - much regretted He had many warm
friends here Capt Van sce viii doubtless give satsiac
ton. This line has largely upon the confidence OF
the public, because Of Its regularity and general good
management.
The schooner Gem chartered At 81 box and e. per
hOgshead. 55 uns lOads here for NewYOrk. schooner
a d. 5cu load at Saga, for port north Of Hatteras,
at a. per hogshcad capacity COO h0gsheads The only
Two charters 10 report.
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ARREST AND COMMISSION OF A MURDERER "A
REMARKABLE CASE.
WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 9.-Within the last
year, two horrible murders have been committed in