Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-10
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

Tuesday afternoon the following telegrsPhlc des-
! patch in six hours from New Orleans:
New ORLEANS, Sept. 2-ll A.. NJ.
"Advices from Havana to the 25th ultmo. The
accounts are conflicting. Lopez still held out, with
his force very much reduced. The government
had offered reward f,r him, but had promised
pardon 10 those Of his followers who would surren'
der. 1t does not appear that any OF lhe Cteoles
had joined him. No vessel has departed hence
for Cuba since the Pampero."
The Intelligencer remarks
| The preceding, which is tlco days later than the
news via Savannah, completely contradcis the lat
ter as to the reported march Of Lopez on Havana al
the head of two thousand men, and That Inc natives
were Aocking to his standard. The only inference
we can draw from this new intelligence ls,that the
men under Lopez were defending themselves with
desperation, prefering to sell their lives dearly "a
ther than incur the risk of public execution.
despatch published in the New York papers
runs thus
New ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-The brig Cincinnati
has just arrived with advces from Havana to Au-
gus, 25,h. Spanish accounts state that Lopez was
surrounded by four thousand of the Government
forces other rumors are that he is joined by large
numbers, and has advanced 10 Marle only ~ miles
from Havana.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 2, 7 40, P. M.-Letters
received here by the last arrival by merchants,
from some of the principal commercial houses al
Havana, contradict entirely the reported success
of Gen. Lopez and his party. The letters state
that he has only one hundred and fifty men left,
and that They would shortly be captured and de-
s,royed.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2d.-The news from Ha-
vana, by the Cincinnati, is 10 the evening of the
25th A steamer arrived that morning at Havana,
with Is soldiers wounded in battle al Cadala on
the 2lst. The Spanish report is that 40 pirates
were killed and taken prisoners. A despatch from
the Coynmandant, at Bahia Honda, says that he
shot 26 pirates on the 22d, including Adjulan Ora
| ham and Lieut. Fercandlng The Captain Gene
yai issued proclamation Offering pardon 10 all in
surgenls who will surrender within days after
the publication of The notice, in their respective dis
tricts, and pardon 10 any one who will deliver up
Lopez.
The Spanish loss at Cadala is said to have been
very great,several surgeons having been sent down
to attend the wounded.
The Patriots are always shot as soon as TAKEN
A letter states that Lopez is in position to hold
out two months.
The Crescen, publishes letter from Crittenden.
written before his execution, in which he states
that his party had not single cartridge Lopez
took no artillery with him.
The authorities are making vigorous efforts to
prevent an expedition going out to Cuba. The
money comes in slowly
LouIsvILLE, Sept 2d-Powell, Governor elect,
was inauguraed to-day with great pomp,at Frank
fort He has appointed d. Merriweher, late can
didate for Congress, Secretary of State.
The Cuban excitement is dying of. Returned
yolunieprs from New Orleans state tina. there are
400 men there, with no means of getting OIL, and
nothing wherewith to paysther expenses.
New ORLEANS, Sept. a, P. M.-The steamship
Cherokee left Havana on the lst instant, and arrv-
ed at the Balize this morning.
From dispatches 10 the Pcayune office, we learn
that Gen. Lopez was captured at San Christoval
and brought to The city of Havana, where he was
publicly ga,Totted on The 29h ult.
All his men were likewise captured and execu
ted
The insurgents were still maintaining them
selves in the mountains near Paerio Principe.
The punishment of the ga,rotte is described as
placing the victim in an easy chair, clampng his
limbs, placing band around the neck, and gradu-
ally pressing screw until the neck is broken
Rep.J ;,
4 despatch subsequently, received by the Patri-
OF, has the following additional PARTICULARS:
New ORLEANS, Sept. 4.-Ihe steamer Cheso'
kee arrived this morning from Havana The pas
sengers witnessed the execution OF Lopez They
say he ended his life maniully.
The total failure of the expedition is attributed
TO the delay in receiving succor. From the sepa-
ration Of Crttenden's command, the Patriots had
dispersed TO the mountains, only about 3O remain
ing with Lopez They left him. and without
single friend, he wandered until run down, and
was then taken by blood hounds. His last words
were-"Adieu, dear Cuba"
Gen. Prsgay was killed at Pozas.
Spanish accounts say that Of the number in The
Pampero, (50O) 65 have been already killed, 436
are in prison, of whom one hundred are 10 be sent
10 Africa.
Lopez declared himself deceived with regard to
receiving aid in Cuba.
New YoHK, Sep. g., P. M.-The steamer En-
pre City has just arrived from Havana, having
sailed on the st inst Mr.. Fairchild. the purser
furnishes the following summary of the intelligence
by her:
Havana has been the scene Of jubilee and rejoic
ing for the last three days, owing 10 the capture
of Gen. Lopez and his forces. The news reach
ed Havana on the 30th ult. As a demonstration
of the effect il produced, flags were hoisted, guns
fired, SC. At night the principal buildings were
illuminated, torch light professions formed, &C.,
sc.
Lopez was taken in the interior, wandering alone
and nearly exhausted from fatigue and hunger
He asked for something TO eat at farm house,an !
permission to lay down. While asleep he was
bound and made prisoner. Ofhis followers, over
one hundred are now imprisoned in Havana, and
are to be sent to Spain for ten years confinement
in dungeon. They say their sufferngs before |
they were taken were intense. For several days |
they lived upon the leaves oflrees, &c. The last
meat thew ate was the horse of General Lopez
They had no arms when taken. The remainder
have either been shot or they have persisted from
hunger. Capt. Plat, of The Albany, visited them
in prison, and gained some interesting accounts
which he will dispatch to the States.
The loss of Spanish troops is two thousand. In
every engagement they were defeated. Gen. En-
ma was killed at the head of an advancing column. |
He was the second officer to Concha. Lopez was
garoted on the morning Of Sept. LIST, at Z o'clock
The execution was attended by 5000 troops and
many citizens. He assembled the platform and made
short speech. His last words were, II die tor
nv beloved Cuba" He then took his seat the
machine was adjusted and in two minutes he was
dead. The prisoners say in no instance have the
Creoles of this land manifested the least DISPOSE
ton to j DIN them.
VIRGINIA STATUE OF HENRY CLAY.-One of
Horace Geeley's European letters, dated at Flor
ence, speaks thus of the American artists solourn-
ing there, which we copy as containing lni'rlna-
ton interesting to the fairer portion OF The virginia
public:
Greenough is now absent from Florence. met
L;,, Of Turin m bis NAV In America, on account !