Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-26
TIIE NEWS FROM CIRA-
FURTHER ACCOUNTS AND RUMoi

FURTHER ACCOUNTS AND RUMoRs.
In another part OF this paper, we give some
dispatches received at Charleston from New
Orleans, and announcing very remarkable state
Of excitement in The latter city, consequent upon
the reception of advces from Havana md the ar
rival of the dead bodies of Col Crittenden and
Capt. Victor Kerr. These dispatches are so i'm
perfect, however, that, beyond TIE fact that mob
assembled in New Orleans and committed various
violent acts, little can be made of them.
1t appears that Havana news was received in
New Orleans, in two ways, viz: LIST by the U. S.
steamer Vixen, which arrived at Pensacola on the
2lst, in four days from Havana, which she must
have left, therefore, on the l7th the same day on
which the Cherokee left for New York, and the
day after the execution of the fifty invaders; and
2dIy, by the steamer Empire City, direct from
Havana, which left there, it is stated, on the 9Th
and arrived at New Orleans on the 2lst. The
statements in the New Orleans dispatches that
Lopez exchanged signals with Moro Castle can
hardly be true. The sum of these dispatches is
to report Lopez victorious, the Spanish steamer
Pizarro run aground off Bahia Honda, consid-
cradle accession to Lopez's force from Havana
itself, and the success of the Patriots in the East
ern part ofthe island about st. Jago.
We proceed to give further details received by
the Cherokee at New York.
The Herald, of Saturday, says:
We learn that Col. Clendenn, who the first OF
the fifty shot at Havana, was young lawyer OF New
Orleans and during the war with Mexico served with
pfiopa he hat pfM md
Vista, ubder General Taylor, with the Mississippi reg
meat commanded by Col Jefferson Davis; that Capt.
Victor ker, was the Of DIR. Ker of New Orleans,
| who a surgeon in the American army during the
| battle OF New Orleans. He was known as a brave
and chivalric youth, being but 80 years of age He
leaves widow and child. And that Capt James
| Brant was also from New Orleans, and had served
| In the late war with Mexico.
The Herald and Sun publish a letter. dated
Havana, August Is, which they say was furnished
by a Cuban gentleman of New York, and was writ
ten by one engaged in the revolutionary move
ment. 1t seems to be designed to excite as
much as possible the popular feeling in the Unit
ed States, for it makes most extravagant the out
RACES committed on the bodies of the men who
were executed. This must be all false, as we
have the positive testimony of a respectable
American eye witness, that, Immediately after
the execution the corpses were placed in hearses,
carried off and inferred.
We give, for what it is worth, part of this
letter touching the movements OF Lopez:
The expedition landed at Playitas on the 18th before
daybreak, and since then the beators have had series
OF victories. Gen. Emma attacked them al the point of
The bayonet with four companies, every one of whom
were Killed or wounded, all remaining the ground;
Emma himself falling from his horse which was killed
and dlslocang his arm. Gurrea received shot in the
leg, which rendered amputation necessary Col Jus
lice Nadal, and many other officers were killed IN the
encounter.
The government has not yet published formal re.
port OF any action, because they have experienced de-
eats IN every engagement.
Colonel Morales Rada has been sent with a column
OF 40o men TO AID Enna, and vel has not been able
to Join him, because Laso de Ia Vega at the head of
strong party, has in erceped HIM in most efficient
manner. he government Is in great CONSERVATION; it
cannot receive any communication by land hsoarsa
General Lopez prevents it. They can only receive de.
spatches by sea- for which purpose all the steamers Of
Mantanzas and Regla have been seized by the govern
ment ohe OF these the Jor, sailed this afternoon at
six O'Clock, to obtain all the Information possible at
the scene Of lostilities "
General Concha, The Captain General, is dsmayed on
account OF the delay OF the steamer AInendaes which
ought to have arrived here before this time brin ring
information OF the successes OF the royal army
The steamer Pizarro has been aground at Bahia
Honda, Deep Bay) Tor two days. and they have not
the deadly certainty of the American ljfes that thew
shrink from attack.
The iberators always aim first at the officers.
The city OF Pina del Rio is said to have pronounced
IN favor OF the patriots and pronuncamento is prenar
ing in Havana. We expect every moment an alarm of
hre, which IS the signal agreed upon for general rs
ing.
nando Hernandez and lsidoro Amenteros have been
shot, doubtless, ere this, at Trinidad. The death of
Hernandez IS great loss to Cuba, for he was brave
learned and upright manoue of those who most honor
Cuba.
We are acting in concert under the most fatterinp
prospects. and if God helps us, all the exlles OF Cuba
shall embrace their country, independent and Free with
in two months.
Per Contra The Herald gives the following
as the "very atest received from Cuba, and it
throws a sombre aspect over the cause of the in
vaders:
HAVANA, Aug. IFS o'clock A. M
have Just received further intelligence from the ONE
rating forces against Con- Lopez that he had taken the
direction OF Aremisa which is ten leagues from Haya-
na closely pursued by the Spanish troops and the conn
try people. learn that last night corps was sent by
railroad, by the Captain General to that verv nlace
Artemsa so that Lopezs men must have all been can
tured and by this night the will be closed on
them. The Spanish troops have PROFESSIONALLY shown
extraordinary enthusiasm and bravery what is still
more important the country people manifested the same
spirit and put 10 death the spot all the men of LOPEZ
that tell in their hands.
The Tribune also publishes, but without any
explanation, letter from Havana dated the l7th
satlng that Government steamer had returned
from Bahia Honda. bringing news of the defeat of
Lopez and the capture and execution of some 40
of his men.
The following is the language of the letter re-.
ferred to:
Since writing the above (the steamer Almendarus,
Just up llom Bahia Honda, reports one hundred and
forty Americans shot thee-and that on this boat there
are from thirty to fifty wounded prisoners that they