The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-10-03

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TIE LATEST YARRATIvE OF THE CUBAN
EXPEDITION. THE papers are piiblisting
the narrative Of Philip s. Van vechten,
who signs himself s.late lst Lientenani
Cuba IExpedition''' We have read j,
carefully and place very little reliance
In its statements. He il one OF those
pardoned by Captain General Concha. -
He states that in the battle where Gen
eral Emma, the leader Of the Spanish
forces, was killed, "Lopez rode entirely
unarmed over the field, through tho hot
test of the fre,o occasionally applying a
red raw hide, with grea, deal OF vigor,
20 the shoulders Of such men as could he
hurried into firing a little faster.'' Now
any body can believe that, who pleases;
we do not. The men who left New
Orleans on that expedition, were NOT Of
The material 10 allow and man TO apply a
rev hide 10 their backs, without instan,
setrbuiion. u'' 'fi' 10 ia2' ',t" ,t' .'.H''
vEcnTEN has an apology, of course,
for Owen. the Consul, who is dis.
grace 70 Es station. He says Mr.. Owen
was unable 20 do any thing TO assisl
Critenden and his command. WHY, he
did not Try 10 do any thing. He did
no. even make an application for q
personal interview viii, the prisoners 90
He did not make inquiry 10 ascertain il
they were entitled 10 the benefit, of any
treaty siippla,ions between The United
States and Spain. He did nothing which
an American Consul should have done
% VAN VEcHrEN also attempts to screen
she Spaniards ffom the charge Of fmu,ila.
hing the bodies Of the Americans aiiel
they had been executed Though no,
present, he lesrns ihat The whole story j.
a fabrication. Well we, suppose If i,
rested on bis liearsay and his belief, the
Spania,ds would be perfect gentlemen
But, unfortunately for their reputation,
and Lieut. VAN VpcnrEN's hearsay, eye
witnesses, Spaniards themselves, in their
private accoInts 10 Giendsia fIlis coun.
NY, Of the execution. and occurrences
after wards, stated unequivocally that the
bodies were mu,iated, and The mu lilated
parts exhibited in coffee houses and othel
public places. ,a. 10 yeh t.a'l a75f
VAN vEcNrEN was pardoned by Con
cha. Is this narrative The consideration
of the Caraaia Generals kindness? II
seems SO to us.--Cin. Eng. j a.f." d
Z orr AcAry.-Tbe Prsiden, has been
aa Washington almost a week! A dis
patch dated Washington Sept. 18Th
says; "a a". iii IN
A change Of circumstances has induc
ed the Presiden, to accept the invitation
10 attend the railroad celebration ct Bus
con, on the 18Th. He will be accom-
paired by Secretary ;Stasst, and Mr.
Conrad or Mf. Graham. si slsa, =
Well, agoiii-while you're young" The
people pay, and your salaries go on
Resides, 1852 is near at hand, and you'll
have 10 travel at your own expense aAel
,hat.-L Licking o., Herald. ~ ',f >.e''
0. The Baltimore Sun Of W.dnesda!
last, says Mr.. GRAHAM, Secretary Of tht
Navy, MIR. CoRwIN Secretary of the
Treasury, and Mr.. HALL, Postmas,e
General, are the only members Of th'
CaLiaet now in Warhington.-Cin. Eng
The Wu1Gs OF MASSACHUSETTS
The wires announced day or Two ag'
the nomination by The Massachuse'
State Convention Of Rober, G. Win
lhrop, for Governor. The proceeding
show that Winthrop received Sll votes
while Valley, the Webster candidate
received 2O7. George Grianell was nom
mated for Lieut., Governor. ans'y2' " i
a. Edward, Everett. Geo. Ashmun AM
Seth Sprnguc, webster men wer
elected delegates at large 10 the Ma
tioral Convention. ra Oh: ,a -'y.
Strong "Union'' resolutions were adoF
ted, as also one complimentary Of DAME
Webster. -., ..,7r .r-se q .s
a OaEooN ELEcTIoN.-.'rhe official rt
turns for Delegate TO Congress are e
Lane, 2,375; for Wilson, 543. In tn
Legislative Assembly, there are eigl
Democrats and one Wing elected TO III
Council, and twenty Democrats an
TWO Wings 10 the House Of Represent,
tives. WI. r., gilaas1o ca I,yHo- ~,
81 SYMPTOMS OF, DISEASE. n.
Should never be disregarded. They a
unerring indications that the vital fun