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The National Era
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Havana update to March 29: Island quiet with dull business; 20 major sugar establishments burned by locomotive sparks; anxiety over US Black Warrior dispute; drought causes inconvenience; numerous vessel arrivals despite slow trade; US ships Albany and Princeton in port; Empire City brings 100 passengers.
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New York, April 4.—The steamer Empire City has arrived, bringing Havana dates up to March 29. The island is quiet, and business dull.
Twenty of the largest sugar establishments on the island have been burnt, fired by sparks from a locomotive.
The Government ship Albany is in port.
The Cubans are exceedingly anxious in regard to the Black Warrior difficulty, and are apprehensive of trouble with the United States.
The Government steamer Princeton arrived at Havana on the 28th of March.
The steamer Fulton is also in port.
Much inconvenience is felt on the island, in consequence of the drought.
The Empire City had special permission to leave the island before sunset.
The trade of the island was dull, although the arrivals of vessels were numerous—thirty-three having arrived in one day.
The Empire City brings 100 passengers and a small amount of specie.
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Havana
Event Date
Up To March 29
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twenty of the largest sugar establishments burnt; apprehension of trouble with the united states
Event Details
The steamer Empire City arrived in New York on April 4 with Havana dates to March 29. The island is quiet with dull business. Twenty largest sugar establishments burnt by locomotive sparks. Government ship Albany in port. Cubans anxious over Black Warrior difficulty and potential US trouble. Government steamer Princeton arrived March 28. Steamer Fulton in port. Drought causes inconvenience. Empire City left before sunset with permission. Trade dull despite 33 vessel arrivals in one day. Brings 100 passengers and small specie amount.