The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-08

The New Orleans Bulletin publishes the follow
ing letters, written by one whose opportunities for
obtaining correct information the subject en-
title his communications to great weight;
| HAVANA, June Is, 1850.
have ii from authority which leaves no doubt on
my mind that the prisoners will all be released, but
in consequence of the which many seemed will
ing To give 70 these cases in certain quarters IL has
become necessary not TO neglect the slightest points
Of facts and law in order to meet any possible
| gcncy The great point aimed at was to conduct
the case here legally, in order To appcase the camors
OF the Spaniards, and the government Ia not bound
| TO explain its DEGREES of law. 1t would have been
an easy matter to have contcnted them, but many
Americans know not why, entertained the thou ght
that national difficulty certain TO arise of
the capture; and some of the newspapers show that
there is party portion of the United States that
would, by any means, force their government into
| a quarrel. Spanish pride has thus found itself at
stake, and requires, they say, the most scrupu-
loos and minute details in the investigation.
The merchants and traders Of this city arc mad
with the invaders Confidence is on the decrease,
trade droops and declines everywhere, discounts
can hardly be found, planters the watch for
fear both of another attempt at INVASION and of the
negroes, who have already stirred in one or two
places. News from Spain is waited for with great
deal OF anxiety, the people here being DESTROYS 20
know what steps their government may take, and
whether the Europeans, who have large interests
in Cuba, will not feel at discouraged, and
withdraw their capital
On another count, the European residents easily
fancy that the landing of Lopez, however ridicu-
lous IT may have proved, not entirely unknown
to some of the Crcoles, and through fear or other
motives they arc prepared to resist, and in of
inevitable defeat TO leave behind them traces of
their hatred and their ignorance Many regard
the limc to como full of dire events, and "A
loss how TO act
HAvANA, June 30, 1850
Whilst the American consul takes high ground
under his instructions, and the people of the United
States may become more excited, the minds OF men
here are becoming more and more satisfied that
decided contest between the two nations is prefer
able TO a constant state of anxiety and that II, in
the end, Spain is to lose her colony is better To
have 1t at once decided how 1t is TO be lost and in
what situation 1t is to be left to the conquerng
party. They of all the evils which are
now Imminent, but they firmly convinced that
a conclusion Is necessary. They have written 20
Spain TO that tenor, and wish 20 show that they arc
nady TO give To the world proof of their uuwil.
ingncss to adopt any cruel measures, and at the
same time to maintain the position which they have
the right TO maintain, in conformity with the pru-
c1pes OF international law.
lrepeat that the prisoners will be reics1ed lnt
they will retain the vessels and the return of the
latter will be referred Madrid to be the subject
of diplomatic correspondence.
The proceedings and evidence in tll, trial o-o nv
the Falcon, and am told they contain welyhiv
and abundant proof against the parties lint VIC.
ther what Is considered ms proof here will be so
Great Indignation is felt here and especially bv
the authorities, at the infamous report pubbed IN
the United States, that some of the prisoners had
been subjected to torture In order 10 obtain con
iession- The Admiral fcels particularly outraged
by the publication, as the prisoners were more es-
pccialy under his charge. The report was go inn.
probable and absurd, that Il is surprising that tho
American newspapers should have Civ en- any cir
cuiabon 10 II. The prisoners are well treated and
know they have received supplies of money 4,
add to their comforts
'hc PRISONERS AT Hsvnps-Runored NeroA
n"uons for the Purchase of Cubai
private letter in the Mobile Tribune from an
intenigent source, dated on the 9th ut., says
Inc two prizes are anchored about eight hun
dred yards from with all the prisoners ON board,
~ Is understood that they to be liberated next
week Generally accredited rumors are in circu
lauon That negotiations for the purchase of Cub,
ny our Government arc nearly concluded law
yer (Foulbouze) from New Orleans, who has been
ncwbat conspicuous in Cuban affairs, is said 10
be here in connection with that purchase He
seems, aud in fact claims, TO be upon the most in
innate and confidential terms with the Condo dc
Alcoy."
There can, OF course, be no foundation for this
rumor; Mr.. Foulhouzc ia, we believe a gentleman
who left New Orleans with a petition TO the can
tain-gencral for the release Of tho American prls
Oners.