Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-15
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VIII bring us back


Letters from Cuba state that considerable bo-
dies of troops had been marched from Havana,
towards different points on the coast--that dis
turbances had broken out in one place; and that
the troops who were drawn out to suppress them
having shown disposition to take sides with the
people we're withdrawn to Havana, and others
beginning fthe end of Spanish tyranny in that
fair Island. The people once in arms in any
thing like imposing numbers, will be mere than
q match for the regular troops OF Spain; and
thousands upon thousands of shilu officers and
hardy men will flock from this country TO strike
a blow for Cuban independence.
1t is reported that the American and British
Consus at Havana had written to the commands
ers Of the squadrons Of their respective countries,
in the Cult Of Mexico, and on the jamaica sta
ton, TO send without delay naval force to Ha
yana. This measure OF the Consuls seems 20
indicate that they apprahended danger to the IN
tercst OF their coulftrYaen rem an outbreak,
already commenced, or threatening to occur.
Ii is very pan that, without cordial and gen.
eral cooperation from the people Of the island
partial armament from without would not be
able to overthrow the Spanish forces now there ;
which by the way, have been greatly exaggega>
ted. For purposes which arc very manifest, the
parsans Of Spain in the United States have
sweed the amount otthose Iorces above all rea-
sonabe bounds. Some oi'those people have told
us they number $4,000 men. We nave it from
authority upon which we rely, that the number
/ Of Spanish regular troops in the island OF Cuba
/ has never at one time exceeded 10000 and at
/ this moment we do no: believe the Captain Gen.
eral can muster and bring into the field 10000
men fit for duty--we mean 10000 regular SOL
diers, Iii be meant that the $4,000 troops
mentioned by some of the newspapers in this
city include the local militia aud disbaaded yete-
rams, scattered over the island, the number may
be accurately put down. The enrolled militia
NAV amount to 60000 for what we know. But
it has always been the policy Spain in relation
to Cuba and all her colonies to keep up the line
OF her own troops on the spot, in some sort Of
proportion to the number Of the colonial natives.
| In case Cuba were invaded from abroad, we
are persuaded Mr.. Acoy, the Captain General,
would anticipate no great assistance from the
cooperation Of the militia with tho. regulars
Indeed the late news from the island seems to
show that tho regulars themselves are not with.
out faint OF disahecton.
Against body Of 5000 troops, we'll trained
jealous for the honor OF the service, adequately
: supplied with weapons, equipments, and proyis-
; ions, under skilIlul officers, we are convinced
} that Mr.. Alcoy would make very poor stant
either in the open field or behind his vaulted Tor
! tifications. Those Notifications would not be
formidable TO officers who understood their pro
iessson, leading soldiers determined to carry
them or perish in the attempt. MIR. Alcoy's 10,
600 or 90, 900 troops would stand slim chanc
: on a fair field against 5000 men, organized ant
led in the manner we have just supposed.
CONQUEST OF CuBA,--A correspondent Of III,
. n. Y. Mercury says:
Since have arrived here, / have heard mucl
more than am willing to tell in regard TO tn
i movements, in this country, for the conquest 0
: Cuba.
:. know the place where and the time whe
the offer was made to Gen. Worth to head tn
enterprise. ] know the terms offered, &C.
But write 10 say, that he and others refused t
go into the enterprise, unless the people Of Cub
should encourage it.
a Bain's telegraph is now completed betwee
\ New York aud Boston; it is in successful oPel
alton between New York ans Philadelphia.