Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-09-20
The rumored In.urrec,ion In Cuba.


most startling character. This correspondent has
interpreted few conversations in the street, and
the legitimate movements Of troops from Havana to
Puerto Principe. Trinidad and st Jago lie Cuba, into
strike for independence on the part Of the citizens
at those points. His letters, which occupy two or
three columns of the Delta, are interviewer with SO
manyprobabe statements, as to make the anticipated,
Instruction appear reality, which would doubt
less have been believed had not the other papers in
the city received later intelligence, showing that the
revolution was in the main q creation of fancy on
the part of the Deta's correspondent. Looking at
the abduction of REy, and the secret efforts made
tosskick upa row. on the par Of many Hotspurs
| in our own country and in Cuba. we have no doubt
that there is plan foot to invite instruction
in Cuba. The Presidents Proclamation has open
ed the eyes Of both parties the subject, and if
there is insurrectionits failure Of consummation
must be attributable to the forethought and prompt
iudc of President Taylor in thus nipping it in the
bud. The schemers in this matter, who are quite
numerous all over our country, even now en-
deavorng to depreciae the character Of the Presi-
dent simply because he has frustrated their plans.
The following is the latest news we have on the
subject
from the present lily Oh the ON INST.
THE REVOLUTION IN CuBA.-We understand by
intelligent passenger by the British steamer Sew
that there had been reports in Havana Of in
surrection in the country But these reports prove
to be unfounded. There had been movements Of
troops on the Island occasioned, no doubt, by the
proclamation Of President Taylor. The 1000 militia
which, it has been said, were called out, were the
dis5anIed Spanish soldiers who, retiring from
the service. receive pension petty Office from
the government, on condition that they shall do
military duty in case ofemergency. The Presidents
proclamation very well received by those favor
able to the Spanish rule in Cuba.
The Picayune of the same day thus alludes to the
reports of the Delta:
After digent enquiry among merchants and bus
mess men who have relations with Havana, we have
been able ascertain any facts that would
to confirm the above mentioned startling news.
Many letters have been received in this city from
Havana by the British steamer, up to the moment of
her departure from that port, and among those we
have been permitted to see. there is not one that
contains syllable abiding to an insurrection.
AS far we have been able to learn. the extraor-
| binary movement Of troops and munitions of
| from Havana to the different ports on the coast,
Puerto Principe, Trinidad and st. Jago de Cuba, is
attributable to the excitement caused in the minds
| Of the members ofthe Cuban government by the
rival there OF the papers containing President Tay
lor's proclamation relative to the secret expeditions
! and the supposed intentions OF the Round Islam
! ders. The Island of Cuba is mentioned therein as
one of the probable points Of destination of the
petition, and with the evidence of the Captain Gen.
eras excitable nature and Unbalanced mind before
eyes in the late affair of the jailer, Rey, have
ready key to the haste and alarm which have
characterised that official parsonage in view of the
possible appearance Of the handful Of Americans al
luded to, Off the seat of his government. We there
fore see little else in the dispatch of troops and
warlike stores to Puerto Principe, Trinidad aud st
Jago dc Cuba, the calling out militia force, sc.
than precautionary measures, quite in character
| with the man. The Consuls Of the maritime nations
r.
may have also taken alarm at the extensive pre-
partitions made by the Captain General to receive
the expected invaders, and obeying an impulse Of
duty, have sent of for ofwar protect the lives
and property of their countrymen in the impend-
| ing troubles.
From the N. o. Bulletin of the 9Th. inst.
sTHE REBELLION IN CuBA.'-A portion of our
population who seem to live upon excitement, has
been almost run mad by the news reported to have
| been brought by the British w. I. steamer at Mo-
bile, concerning supposed olution in the Island
OF Cuba. Rumors have travelled ssfast and furous''
to every part of the country to the effect that ssthe
Revolution had broken outo that the faithful
city OF Havana" had but a meager guard Of Govern
ment troops,o that President Taylors proclamation
was laughed at and despsed that his character and
position were aspersed, and that ssyoung Ameri-
| can citizen had been imprisoned.''
This last rumor was well calculated ssto kick ,lp
fuss,' and any quantity Of patrio,ism'' unbot-
tied "a Young American'' imprisoned! Perhaps
eone of the first families OF vrgina!' terrible
state Of affairs. We received the rumors for what
they were worth, and subsequent evidence has con-
WINGED US that they are entitled to about as much
| credit as was the oKey West and Fort Barancas
news" which came to us last summer. We have
seen letter from Havana which puts the matter at
| rest. II says that no revolution had taken place,
but that the troops had been ordered out to repel
/ an expected enemy from the north, that the Cuban
| troops numbered 1000 men and could be increas.
ed 1000 more, from the list of discharged soldiers
| now on the island that the Proclamation Of the
President was received with due courtesy and re-
spect, and responded to by the Captain General In
letter to gentleman Of this city, Roncal says -
The Proclamation and action Of the President of
the United States, is no more than expected from
the brave soldier who successfully led his troops
! TO victory, through an enemy's country. and who
IN every advantage, gained additional glory, by
/ his generosity and Mercy
The story that Ronca and Gen. Campbell were
on bad terms,' is confutcd by the evidence of
| spectacle gentleman in this city, who states
positively that the Consul dined with the Captain
General on the very day the steamer sailed. From
the same source, we learn that the syoung Ameri-
can referred o,i an exravagant youth who spent
more than his income. get in debt. and by due pro-
cess of law, was imprisoned. His friends have
since paid his liabilities and effected his liberation
With these facts before us. the Revolution is
anything else but sfixed fact.'o
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