Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-16
Affairs az Havana.

The correspondents of the New York
journals give numerous incidents from
Havana ofinterest Just now. From thcm
| we gather the fact. stated on the author
ity Of Captain Ellis, Of Washington, who
arrived in the Empire City, that all ofthe
prisoners Of the Lopez expedition will be
liberated by application to Madrid, upon
the condition that the authorities will 70.
munerate the Spaniards Of New Orlenns
for their losses by the riots there. Cen.
Concha authorized Capt Ellis to make
this representation at Washington. Tie
journal Of Commerce learns from iniclli.
| gent Louissnians, now in New York that
the Observation-Disclosures will be made.
Most Of the correspondents still condema
Mr.. Owen. our consul--yet he asserts that
he has done. and is still doing. all he can
for his duped countrymen, aud that what
other men could obtain he could NOT. 1t
viii he seen that he has at last really aa-
complished good thing or two. The
tspondentofth Joun al Of Commerce
writes.
Mr.. Leicher had. while hers, several
interviews with Gen. Concha, and other
dignitaries ofthc government. which were
pleasant, without being productive Of any
particular benefit to the prisoners, plac.
| ing our diplomacy with the Spaniaras oa
any more favorable footing.
Mr.. Handy, third officer Of the cutter.
hailng from Washington, d. c.. hearing
that Mr. Ellis, one OF his childhood com.
panions. was among the prisoners confined
here, and likely TO be sent to the coast
of Africa. sought an interview with the
Captain General, which was graciously
granted at an unusual and unreasonable
hour, aud TO the application made for the
release Of his friend, kindly assurance
was given that he should be put at free.
dom.
Mr.. Ellis has been fortunate ia the cas-.
ual call Of the vessel---more fortunate that
he was no, forgotten by his fearless and
energetic friend. II seems hard, that
where all have sinncd alike, unlike re-
wards have been found" but justice, as
well as love. docs not always run smooth
with our wishes.
have been informed from the best au.
thority, that another instalment' has been
nade--of beneyolence--and that Mr..
Owen, the commercial agent, has oh.
tanned the pardon and release Of Mr..
Reeves, Of Georgia ; and yet again that
Michael Keenan,. Of Mobile, win he shut
ou, Of durancc vile through the influence
of a lady from that city, here 10 seek her
son, already sent forward tc Spain. She
has however, strong demonstration in his
(the son's) behalf, and the whole influence
state and church dignitarics here in her
, favor; but finding that her heart.jewel was
: out Of immediate. reach, she would not
lose her journey oflove, ,wrupt in n selfish
, grief.
According 10 the account Of Mr.. Ellis
r who having been twice on these Fill
i bustero expeditions, (oncc before at Car
! dcuas, ought TO know, tho patriots
+, dreadfully deceived themselves. The N
York Times appcuds TO what he soysthc
!, following:
Mrs Patterson, Of New Orleans, who
. went TO Havana TO interccde in person
= for the life and liberty Of her son, Chas
A. Downer, arrived TOO late to see him
We are glad to hear, however. that she
was so far successful as TO secure from
Concha his full pardon. The document
has been sent to Spain, and will probably
reach there in time to give him joyful
greeting upon landing"