Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-03
THE INVADERS OF CUBA.

We copy the following from the New Orleans Delta
OF the 23d instant disclosing the of of
the persons engaged in the late attempt TO invade the
Island of Cuba
AS many very erroneous reports have been published
respecting the composition and strength of the force
which lett the United States under Gen NarcSo Lopez.
to aid the people OF Cuba in achieving their independence
and overthrowing the Spanish despotsT in that island
we consider i proper to publish correct and reliable
statement OF the strength and character of that force
The estimates OF Gen Lopezs army made by various
journals vary from one 10 ten thousand men. The
general estimate however, is five thousand men. This
number is considerably the mark. 1t was certain
y very practicable to have raised force as large
that indicated but the prevailing opinion of the friends
OF the enterprise was that 1.-THE assurances they had re-
ceved from the Cubans were TO be relied on two thou
sand would prove sufficient force il those assur-
ances should prove uniounded, five thousand could
not maintain themselves against the Spanish army,
aided by hostile and disaftected people. Then too.
the raising of so large force five thousand
involved large expenditure, which the Junta could
Ill afford. and might attract the attention and invite the
interference OF the Federal authorities. Their trans
portation and landing, too, would be rendered moro
difficult. aaGrE
For these reasons it was believed not judicous to
raise force not exceeding thousand men, cd
OF picked men of tried courage and skill, and to orga
nize and despatch them in the most secret and quiet
manner. These men being all Americans, and having
served IN the Mexican campaigns, and being mostly
| armed with Jennings patent rifles, would be more than
match for quadruple the Spanish force that could be
brought against Them. With this force was General
where he has number OF friends, and by coup de
main to cap the asenas, &C. Of the Spaniards seize
the public funds arouse the people, and invite all friends
of liberty to rally around his standard In the selection
and organization of this force Gen. Lopez relied chiefly
on young Americans from the South and Southwest
The troops which left this city consisted of three re-
g lments or battalions, OF a lew bundled men each-
These were at least the only organized bodies that left
this port. There other detached parties WHICH
lett tor Chagres or the point rendezvous, and others
STILL that have departed from Texas and other parts of
States nd
it impossible to obtain full lists of the officers accu
rate returns OF the strength of the regiments Those
which we have embrace only portion OF the officers,
such we could pick up by inquiry.
was that Of Kentucky This regiment left April s5~
1t was commanded by the following officers
Col. Theodore O'Hara, Brevet Maj n of the U. S.
Lieut.: Col. John +. Pickett, late q: s Consul a.
Turk, 3 Island. Major Thomas Theodore Hawkins.
late OF u s. Army, 10th Infantry Caps Hardy late of
I'd Kentucky volunteers Logan late OF the u. S. Army;
Marriott Of the Voltigeurs Winston, late Of the 10th In
tantry Lieuts Dean Johnson, James Knott, McGufin.
OF from three TO four hundred strong-all Kentuck-
| ians. They left in one ship. There are others OF
the regiment who lett since to join their command, but
! we have not their names and grades.
The second regiment was that of Louisiana, which
left Maya. 1t is commanded by Col c, K. Wheate.a
member the bar oths city, and formerly Of ashvie.
Col. Wheae was an officer in the Mexican war, and
on the disarmament OF his regiment which enlis-
ted for twelve months, raised independent corps
which served through the campaign. Lieut.. Col. w.
H. Bell, Mssissippian, of the LIST Mississippi VOL
unteers, who had lost at Buena Vista; Ma
jor J. R. Hayden; Adutant F F Fisher; Surgeon
Sull; Assistant Surgeon A A Josephs; Quarermas.er
Thomas; Commissary J. d. R. Mcfienry; Cap
ia ms Cuen, Henry, O. Foster, Hunon, Mccormick
Colin, Brac kenridge, J. c. Davis, A. w. Marsh. Alb
ner c. stede, J. G. Howard Lieutenants Duncan, R.
Scott, MEG unege, Theo Byrd, Dennet, E. L. Jones,
Foley, Parish, Morris, Fixlon, MITCHELL Morgan, Sar-
ia in. and three hundred and fifty rank and file
The regiment which left this port commanded
by Colonel N. J. Bunch, formerly member of Con-
gress from Tennessee with Peter Smith. son of Judge
Pinckney Smith, Of Mississippi, Major, Captains A.
men o. Mississippi, whose have not been able
| to obtain III full.
| We have not pretended to accuracy or fuIness in
character OF the men engaged in the enterprise