The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-29

Of things, and OF public feeling in the island which
conceive to be entitled to full confidence. The
letters are addressed to most respectable and
intelligent gentleman, who has resided long on the
island, and who has an intimate knowledge of the
writer, and entire confidence in his judgment and
fidelity:
Per United States Steamer " Cherokee"
"HAvANA, August 10, 1851.
"The disturbances OF Puerto Principe ended, as
already advised, in the capture of Aguero, and the
Trinidad agitators were soon caught. The whole
affair was farce, and only to be regretted ac-
count of the fate of fifteen twenty who already
have will soon have to pay with their lives the
forfeit of their folly. They made some very i'm
portant declarations with regard to the hostile
preparations in the south OF the United States;
and, since the first of this month, not one of
them left about the country, nor was tran
qulity any where nor in any way disturbed.
Tn the 18th instant suspicious steamer was
seen oil the Moro In the evening, which turned out
to be the Pampero, with Narciso Lopez on board.
He boarded coaster, and obliged the ''patron" TO
pilot, and take the steamer TO place four
leagues west of Bahia Honda, where he landed at
m, the 18th, with, it is said, about 1000 arm
ed men, sending away the steamer, which seemed
TO be large river boat. They then made their
way to Las PoEas, and although they could have
gone further inwards, they preferred remaining
the sea shore awaiting the hoped for assistance.
Troops from Bahia Honda and Mariel, the peasant
ry from all parts, and 600 veterans from Havana,
were on the spot in the evening. The next morning
some of the country people attacked the invaders,
but twenty two of them were killed. Gen Emma,
second in command in the island, hearing the
firing, fell upon them with 500 men, but the pirates
retired into the houses, and such was the deter
mined bravery OF the soldiers that they entered the
streets, where, of course, thirty forty of them
were killed. General Emma then at once with
drew his troops and was preparing to demolish the
houses by of the artillery, when the pirates,
finding that not soul would Join them but on the
trar he nIirna ptru lu
against them; that the soldiery, far from passing
tothem, fought with the most decided courage;
that troops were hourly arriving, and that they
would soon be surrounded, began TO discover that
they had been deceived by N. Lopez, and insisted
upon leaving the town. He then, encouraging his
crew with the hopes of finding "appui'' sympa-
thy at Pinar del Rio, proceeded i'll that direction,
but being attacked with great spirit by the troops
coming from that district, they were compelled TO
return to Las Pozas, the way to which they were
again attacked by General Enna's troops They
then obliged to disperse and took to Eighth
every direction. X is already officially known that
great many have been taken by the troops and
shot on the spot. To day fifty two Of the runaways
have been executed here, whe were brought by Adj
miral Bustos in the steamer Habanero these were
caught in arms, in four fishing boats, cndeavoring
to make their escape to the Colorados. The proba-
biity is thatiew none will be able to escape which
will shortly putan end to the first expedition of the
Pampero! Narciso Lopez will DC well looked after,
but he has probably gone by himself; and, as he
knows the ground well, may thereby effect his
cape. The search, however, for him by the country
people will be so strict that strong hopes are enter
tanned of his being taken dead or alive According to
the last adviccs, 1t ID presumed that Lopez
pcctng reinforcement to land near, or at the
place, where he did, for which reason he attempted
TO remain the coast; but it s to be hoped that
the other division Of his followers, hearing the
reception their companions have met with on all
sides, will consider it wiser to remain at home and
take to some more honorable occupation! The Cap
tain General, however, expects another landing,
and every thing is prepared to give the new corners
a warm reception should they make their appear
ance. The fine new steamer ISABEL la Catoca, the
Pizarro Habanero, and Almendares, the two last
armed as men OF war, are all cruising between Ma
riel and Los Coorados. The government has acted
with great promptness, the troops, IN every In
stance, have fought well, and 80 have the country
people ioih the .troops not single case having
occurred of their joining the invaders. In fact,
where they did not fight, they were perfectly pas
sive; the truth is, that public spirit decidedly in
favor of the tranquility and prosperity they have
so long enjoyed. We may, however, witness
something similar to the late absurd occurrences
over the moment they hear of Lopez's defeat
Impartially | always judge and write on
these matters, feel every day more and more
convinced, after what hear and witness, that
the people of this island, with but few and des-
picable exceptions, are becoming every day more
averse to revolutions, which they evidently see
would endanger their lives and their property, and
are decidedly opposed to Independence, annexation,
any other political change TO be achieved by such
ignoblc, treachcrous means those that they are
witnessing. Let US hope, therefore, that, in view
of the just treatment the pirates have met with,
others will be deferred from attacking heir inof
fensive neighbours; but, should they do so, they
must come prepared to encounter the same fate.
There are some here, both natives and foreigners
who think that many of these "piratical anna
tours" have been deceived by Lopez, with assur-
ances of general sympathy, &C., in the island !;
but should he have appealed to such means for the
attainment of his unjustifiable ends, can hardly
think that his life will be safe in New Orleans,
should he ever return there.