American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-28
IMPORTANT FROM CUBAiy
A REVOLUTION

tiers received from creditable sources positively
assert that many towns are in arms, 5000
strong in all.
The Queens troops had suffered severe
loss, and the insurgents are about declaring
Provisional Government. All communications
that pass through the mail are opened An
express received on the 22d, dated Principe,
10th, by the Captain General, states that q
party, commanded by Joaquin Aquero, dis
persed the Government Of the Eastern province,
five killed; various horses, arms, &C., captured.
Many insurgents surrendered, others willing,
upon receiving assurance of pardon.
Another letter says, Aquero is captured; Ha-
vana and the rest of the Island quiet as usual,
and that the object of contrary rumors is merely
to create an excitement in America.
1t is said that two spies have arrived in the
Isabel, to watch the American friends of Cuba
one named Jose NJ Blanco De La Tufa.
The cholera and yellow fever are prevailing
to some extent at Havana.
There are few Spanish men of-war in port,
having sailed for Port Principe with Govern
ment troops.
The French steamer Mogado has been ordered
home, and the steamer Model to replace her.
Operations in cotton at Charleston are sus-
pended.
The Arcola, of Boston, sailed from Savannah
on the 25th, the day on which the Isabel ar
rived. Letters say that a battle was fought
between the patriots and Spanish troops at
Nucvibas, and five killed-Spanish troops de-
faat rod Nina
them Cont, commander of the troops.
The Spanish troops fed in the steamer. The
patriots returned to Neuvibas, one thousand
strong, and are receiving reinforcements daily.
The Government has two thousand troops in
pursuit. Spanish citizens are leaving
New ORLEANS, July 25.-The accounts from
Havana respecting the Revolution at Puerto
Principe have created the liveliest enthusiasm
among the friends of Cuban independence in
this city. There was large mass meeting and
torch-light procession last night in celebration
of the event.
New ORLEANS, July 25-We learn from a
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 dissatisfac ton
prevails in the mountainous parts of the Island.
A great blow for liberty, it is thought, win be
struck in November.
New ORLEANS, July 25.-The steamship Fall
con has arrived at this port from Havana. She
brings the California mails, and later accounts
from Havana. Private adyices state that a
revolution had broken out in Matanzas and in
Santiago de Cuba. Large bands of the insur-
gents were in the mountains, and it was sup
posed the instruction would spread rapidly.
light between portion of the insurgents and
corps Of government lancers, resulted in the
defeat of the lancers, and they afterwards Joined
the enemy. The government was beginning to
manifest considerable alarm.
New ORLEANS, July %, p. ma private
letter has been received here from a highly in
hucntial American merchant in Havana, stating
that the Spanish Government is endeavoring to
smother the particulars of the recent outbreak
at Puerto Principe, in order to prevent Great
ing sensation i'll the United States. The in
surrectionary movement is represented as being
quite formidable Americans have been for
some time past drilling the insurgents. 1t is
said that n ship from New York, with arms and
ammunition for the insurgents, had succeeded
in landing her cargo. Several others are daily
expected to arrive. The government has spies
out in all directions. Two Spanish officers of
high rank had been imprisoned on suspicion of
fnvoring the insurgents. 1t is reported than an
American had been garroted on suspicion of
being concerned in the insurrectionary move
mcnt.
SAvANNAH, July 20. The steamer Isabel
from Havana has arrived, and intelligence that
the Patriots had had several engagements with
the troops, in one of which the latter were de-
fcated, with the loss of three hundred men.
The troops were deserving to the Patriots. The
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the Government.
santa Fe.
ST. LOUIS, July 24.-The Republican has des-
patches from Independence, giving information
that the Santa Fc mail had arrived there. The
mail carrier was attacked by Indians on the
route, but succeeded in escaping without in
Jury. The territorial judges, with a few ira
ders, had arrived at Santa Fe. The health of
Fort Sumner was good. Col. Summers COM
mand had taken the Fort Bent route. Some Of
the troops were still sick. There was, however,
but little sickness among the trains of emigrants
and traders, who were generally getting along
well.
Mexico and Texas-Excftement.
New ORLEANS, July 24.-Dates from Mexico
to the 18th inst. announce that the British min
ster has advised the Mexican government that
decisive measures would probably be taken ut
once, if the claims Of English creditors were
not settled before the next packet sailed. The
French and Spanish ministers said their gov
ernments must do likewise. The Danish brig
Proper, with the Prussan minister on board,
was recently wrecked at Vera Cruz. All the
passengers were saved. Revolutions were start
ing up in all quarters Of Mexico.
New ORLEANS, July 24.-By an arrival ut
this port we have received adyices from Texas
to the 18th of July. Great excitement pre-
vailed on the Rio Grande in consequence of the
Mexicans refusing to deliver up u runaway
slave. An armed party Of Texans threatened
to capture Presido. 1t is said that there are
two thousand fugitive slaves in Mexico.
The political feeling in Texas is running very
biph The prospects of the growing orops are