Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-08-28

vana, and buried with great pomp
on the 18th. ,.ool
Lopez forces numbered about l4OO
men. and was daily receiving acces-
sions. On the night OF the l4th'
over 100 left Havana to join the in
vadsrs. People were rallying IN
many quarters. Crittenden IS rePor-
ted by the arrival, among the persons
shot.
BAErrMoRE, Aug. 25.
There was a large meeting in Sa-
vannah on Thursday evening which |
appointed Committees, and after sey-
eral speeches adjourned until Friday.
Charleston papers Of Saturday re-
ceived to night have dispatches from
N. O., daiei 2lst inst. stating that
party OF Cuban liberators, mostly
Western men, exasperated by the
tone OF cer.ain articles in the Span
ish paper, La Patria, in relation 20
Cuba, attacked the Office, broke in
the doors and windows and threw
presses, cases and type into the street,
and DESTROYED all that belong to the
Office; there was no interference by
The Police. The mob after destroy
ing the paper and offices, proceeded
10 SegaT store on the corner OF 81.
Charles and Gravier streets, broke
in the windows and DESTROYED the
stock and furniture which were very
valuable. At hall.past z O'Clock the
rioters proceeded to the Office OF the
Spanish Consul and destroyed the
Office and furniture. they also broke
down the signs Of stores and offices
of Spaniards which they carried to
large meeting which was being held
in Lafayette Square.
Another dispatch from New Or
Ierns states that 1900 men had that
morning surrounded the city prison,
where the Spanish Consul had taken
refuge, and threatened to demolish
it unless the Consul was delivered up
to them. There were about 5O ol
the police on the ground. The ci-
gar shops kept by the Spaniards were
nearly all destroyed last night
Minute guns had been fired since
sunrise in honor Of the murdered
liberators. The bodies Of Col. Crit
tenden and Capt. Victor Kerr, which
had been brought here from Havana,
attracted many visitors and produced
much feeling. Three or four coffee
/, houses have been destroyed. The
excitement against the Spanish Con-
} sui arose chiefly from his refusal to
deliver a number Of letters from the
prisoners shot at Havana, which had
been written before their execution
and forwarded TO him bv the Cubar
authorities. He was called upon by
, the committee, for them, and refused
! to deliver them up. Subsequently
he was forced to surrender them.
z The Cuban news has created grea
excitement.
] WASHINGTON Cry, August %.
I The Intelligencer says. disPatche
{ have been received from Havana
: from Mr.. Oxen, the American Con
! sui, stating that the prisoners shot
: were tried before their execution
' II is stated that the U. S. Govern
: ment will require explanation from
! the officers oI Government at New
Orleans, for their apparent neglec
in allowing the departure OF tn
Pampero. The Government has or
dered the frigate Saranac, Commo
: dore Parker, to sail Immediately 10
Havana, to demand an explanation
! for the shooting OF party Of Ameri
cans, and firing upon the Falcon
She sails from Norfolk to-day or to
morrow.
: Rigid instructions are being issued
! to all officers Of Government to sup
press and break up any armed expe
: dition against Cuba, fitting out il
any port in this country.