Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04
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The following letter bears intrinsic evi-
dence Of us presenting the most reliable
view yet published OF the state Of things
in Cuba just before the sailing ofthe Che
rokee. Oar readers will observe that the
officer who writes it, states explcitely that
the inhabitants abstained entirely from rem
dering assistance to Lopez, and informs us
incidentally that those Of the Adventures
who were shot were previously tried:
INTERESTING LETTER The Portsmouth,
Va, Transcript has die following letter
from an officer on board the L. 5. ship Al
bany, dated
HAVANA, Cuba, Aug. 16, 1851.
The Y. 5. ship Albany, Of y guns, ar
rived Off Havana seven days from Pcnsa-
cola, on the 9th OF this month; the same day
communicated with the United Suites Con-
sui Remained in sight of the Moro till
Monday following, when the commander,
Chas. /. Plat, again went into the harbor;
this time having an interview with the Cap
tain General Of Cuba. Nothing was learn
ed indu cling the belief that an immediate
invasion of the Island was anticipated; in.
deed the contrary belief seemed to be firm
" cnteF;ainpl. Tuesday following this
interview, the Albany remained in sight of
Cuba, leaving the U. S. steamer Vixen id
the harbor of Havana. OnMonday, about
the time of the interview named with the
Captain General of Cuba, Lopez landed
at Bahia Honda, fifty miles west ofIIanava,
the news of which, coming to the latter
place the same night, was brought out By
the Vixen to the Albany, and both of these
vessels, the only portion of the Gulf or
Home Squadron IN these seas, Immediately
returned to Havana
| The first days rumor, after the Albany's
return, was that the '-Filibusteros' had
marched twelve miles in the country, to
the town of ''Posa, and there holding firm
at the foot Of the Custo mountains, had cut
to pieces two entire companies of the Span
ISL infantry who had been too much in ad-
vance when the attack began. The Span
iards, having steam at their disposal, had
suddenly thrown TWO thousand men upon
the devoted Adventures, bot a bloody re
pulse followed their first attack A thou
sand more men were hurried from Havan-
a on Thursday, the 18th. These also mus;
have gone too near the .Eillibusteros' rifles,
for they We're again yesterday reinforced
by three companies, and last night another
steamer Went in the same direction appa-
realty loaded with troops. The fact OF the
large rciniorcements being hurried TO the
scencc OF action, renders it probable that
there is some ground for the rumor that
several hundred Spaniards, among whom
are "A very large proportion of officers. have
already fallen. Bat for all this, the fate OF
the expedition is sealed-for the Cubanos,
however free with money and boasts OF
fight, win not handle the inusket-they do
not JOIN the invaders-and the brave sym
pathisers, deludcd first. are already falling
a sacrifice. a horrid story remains Tor to-
day-fity men, detached by Lopez to gain
some town. on or near the coast. were cap
tured by tic Spanish Admiral last night
lat A. Nd They were brought INTO the
harbor, placed on board the frigate -Espe
ranza,' tHope) and this morning at nine o.