Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-17

roc, Capt. Bush, in 10 days from New Orleans, we
have received the papers and price current of that
city to the 23d OF April. The latest Liverpool ac-
counts which had reached New Orleans at that date
were by the way OF New York, 10 the 9Th of March,
and had caused considerable stir in the cotton and
tobacco market. Weleun, (says one of the pa
persl that thirty have been offered for prime
cotton
We subjoin letter from Alvarado communicate
ing the highly interesting intelligence OF the organ
ization of expedition OF $500 men at Cam
pcachy for the invasion and liberation OF Cuba
In the infant state OF the Mexican Republic such
an enterprise appears 10 be i'll Judged and hazardous
There is no doubt however, that Gen. Santa Anna
has acted advisey and upon satisfactory assurances
that the great of the population Cuba ripe
TO revolution. III the object, the letter writer
nl>rs, is only to-" check mate the famous Castle OF
St. Juan d Uoa,' it might have been accomplished
at much less expense OF blood and treasure, and
with far greater certainty, by equipping naval
force sufficient to keep up regular blockade OF
that fortress.
twill be recolectrd that this intelligence
| ried to Maanzas no, long since by an American
vessel, and that her supercargo imprisoned for
having some copies of Santa Annals proclamation
in his possession. Herald.
NEW ORLEANS, April 20.
INVASION OF CUBA.
To the poliieness OF Mr. Willier the Editor of the
| Prices Current, we indebted for the fol-
lowing extract of letter dated
| ALvARADo, March %, 1925.
Dear Sir : This morning had the pleasure oil
receiving your package of papers with the Price
Current for which feel greatly obliged TO you
! they are the frs, | have seen from your quarter
since my arrival in this country--I hope you re-
ceived those sent by the Cecil.
&c We have been all hustle here of late, making
an effort to wage wax with Cuba, by sending troops
4 ,x~tN 4 - n
| are concentrating Invade the Island of Cuba by
| way of checkmating the famous Castle OF St Juan
de-Uloa. 800 men well equipped went ont OF
this port this morning in s merchant vessels taken as
transports; the brig Margaret, Wright Chamberlain,
| OF Norfolk, Virginia, the others English,
French, and one of this country under convoy OF
two heavy gun boats. This government pays then,
eXravaGany we'll and has better credit for liberali-
! y than any other.
| The government armed schooner Egueller and a
gun boat succeeded in capturing Spanish govern
| ment armed Eelucca from Cuba, which had suppl
| cd the Castle and returning. A report is in
circulation here to-day that Bolivar will Join ST.
Anna with troops and with such forces for the in
vasion as TO render success certain; the soldiers
enlisted from this country well adapted for such
an enterprise. / enclose you tie proclamation of
St. Anna which may be worth Publishing. The
independence of that Island fear will ruin It's ag-
| ricul;ure and iniure the commerce of the United
States. leave futurity and events they trans
pire."
The Commanding General Of the State of Yu-
cGtun.
To the DECISION destined for the Island Of Cuba
SOLDIERS
You will for some days leave your own soil to
occupy. that OF neiglboring enemy. Your object
should be the possession o. one of the principal for
tresses oil Havana. The state of war in which we
are placed with the Spanish nation the interests OF
this country, and the clamours of good men in the
island of Cuba who have pettioned for aid, howev-
er tritlng, from the Mexican republics auihorise lie
present undertaking. Occupy enemy's position
by military manGuvre, doing away injury to the
nation and securing innumerable advantages instead
thereof, aud delivering a country of brothers,
are nappreciabe services which cannot decline
Soldiers ! The operation you are about TO exc
cute Is the first OF a combined PLAN THE military
and many oil the Inhabitants will cooperate with you
for its fu!flment. You will MAINTAIN at every haz-
ard the position you to occupy until can Join
you.
Soldiers p! You going 10 perform for your
country, most important service, the etfcctng OF
which will elevate YOU to the rank o. heroes. You
are about TO secure the Independence of this re-
public forever, well as that of the Island of
Cuba.
Soldiers The nation confdes to your valor and
virtue the destiny of thousands. | cannot doubt hut
that fifteen hundred men animated with intentions
like yours, will be enorgh to intimidate and even
vanqush the handful of mercenary soldiers whom
the captain general of that island can count upon;
as otherwise we have more than enough of forces in
the single province of Yucatan ts perform it with
activity ard enthusiasm.
ANTONIO LOPEZ de Santa ANNA.
Csmpeachy, March / 1925.