The southern press., 1851-07-29
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The following despatch was received BY way
Of New Orleans aud the West, tho Southern
line being down:
SAvAsxAH, July 25-The Isabel has arrived
from Havana, and brings intelligence that the
patriots and troops had had several engage
with Inc loss Of three hundred men. The troops
were deserting to the patriots. Tho governor Of
Mantanzas has written to the captain gensral
that the citizens of that place are raising troops
to assist the government.
New ORLEANS, July 25-The stexmshp Fai-
con has arrived at this port from Havana.
She brings the California mails, and later ac-
counts from Havana.
Private advices state that a revolution had
broken out in Matanzas and In Santiago de Caba.
Large bards of the insurgents were In the
mountains, and it was supposed the insuFrectirn
would spread rapidly
A fight between a portion Of the insurgents
and corps Of government lancers resulted in
the defeat of the lancera, and they Afterwards
Joined the enemy.
The government was beginning TO manifsst
considerable alarm.
SECOND DISPATCH.
New ORLEANS, July rs, p. M.-A private let
ter has been received here from highly iDhu-
entail American merchant in Havana, stating
that the Spanish government is endeavoriDg TO
smother the particulars Of the recent outbreak
at Puerto Principe, in order 10 prevent creating
. sensation Ia the United States.
The insurrectionary movement is represented
as being quite formidable. Americans have been
for sometime past drilling the insnrgsnts.
1t is said that ship from New York, with
arms and ammunition for the insurgents, had
succeeded in landing her cargo. Several others
are daily expected 10 arrive.
The government has spies out in all direc-
tons.
Two Spanish officers OF high rank had been
imprisoned on suspicion of favoring the insur-
gents ~
1t is reported that an American had been gar
rotted on suspicion Of being concerned in the
insurrecti0nary movement.
THIRD DISPATCH.
New ORLEANS, July 25.-We learn, from
person who escaped from Cuba, that the report
of the uprising at Puerto Principe Is correct
The movement was premature, and failed prin-
cipally for want Of arms. Much dsafection
prevails in the mountainous parts of the island.
great blow for liberty, it ia thought, will be
struck in November.
The accounts from Havana, respecting the re-
voution at Puerto Principe, have created the
liveiest enthusiasm among the friends OF Cuban
independence in this city. There was large
mass meeting and torchlight procession last
night, in celebration of the event.
FOURTH DISPATCH. 5000
CHARLESTON, July 25.---The steamer Isabel
being short of coal, put in at Savannah. The
Gordon brought up the mail.
Col. Conti's regiment at Principe with nine
officers and thirty men had been taken prisoners
by the patriots.
The passengers say that the accounts are
exaggerated, and that the government is pre-
pared for every emergency. Efectual means
have been taken to prevent invasion. No alarm
is felt.
Havana markets unchanged.