Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
QUA NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
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Nrw Yoaks Sept es 1851.
kb'ToRs q fHE Ears Pass
The iaiess news from Havana CONFIRMS ,be n.
NOR e The sailing Of the American nrieap,rS ca
lured hy The Spanish Government Fam baa hsen
sent by The old Cunzrd Steamer f,s,r.s..;n ~
called the ksa6slia C Casalisa Ill 4 ~ r.-,,.
and one hundred and fifteen ii lie Frisa,e PFC,
&c Geatfmsla Ten were sim ID prison ras,f,v
ior vessel 70 sail tor Spain; and twep,v.i;re rs
IN Hospital. Eigh. mere prisoners ,sera aenn-St
INTO me city q Havana. On the 10th, having been
ieund wandering among the mounsaias. / learn.
elso that poor cri,tenden's party, when last seen
~ his cock peditionisss, consisted Of so mea -
that they must have had severe coafict wih heir
eapsors, as only 81 were brought 10 Havana.
Notwithstanding that The British Consul ara tbs
American residents were active in their in,ercess
and good Offices, 10 allevafe he suffering ofIhr M
Fortunate captives. our Consul confirmed * ,a.;n
tain bis state Of mastery iHactiyity;" and. tkcuss
even Concha has done much to alleviate he b,,r,
OF tas oppressed, still Mr.. owens streas sense IS
duty entirely oEerRowers his faint sense Of human
/ ity
letter Of thanks has been published signed ty
Capt Ellis and 1877 others, expressing their erati
tude TO Mr.. Joseph T. Crawford. the British copsu,
Mr.. sydney Smith, his Secretary and Mr.. j. n.
/ Thrasher, The Editor Of the Fare Taasaytel. faf
the kind and generous efforts made b. those gentle
men on their behalf On the morning Of the .n Z
barkation Of tie poor captiges for The land of their
exile, they were provided with extraelotAng BY The
Government; and, through the cxertions Of lbe
above named gentleman, S735 were placed in HE
bands of the Captain for the use of the British and
Americans, and 1885, for The German prisoners. To-
gether with supply Of Chocolate, Tobacco, and
slher smalIstcres fortheir comfort Tl,eyembarked
n fine spirits, fally Impressed with the hops Of
speedy release, which Il Iust, viii be realized As
te aeeoaea'Reat ST Her Catholic Majesty is close al
band, il will doubt be made the occasion Of an
amnesty to all political offenders
The Hunkers and Barnburners hereahouis. are
striving desperately to harmonize but unless some
providential event ofsuficent Importance to bring
taem all up to the scratch turns up between this
aAd November, DO not see how harmony can be
lnssiared to their ranks The course pursued by
gDf. Brandrethi and hisSoaajutors on the Canal Bill
1snow being used, by SEINE Of the party leaders 10
great adva1tage III cestafn quarters; but unfortu-
na'ely for the Locofecos some OF their leaders al.
ways manage, somehow Or Other, 10 undo. one week
what The ether leaders did the week previous. Bnt
WITH whatever he undertakes; and, no mater how
desperate the case he generally sets things right,
So FAR as he is concerned. Money is a potent ele-
meht IN party manoeuFres; and the Doctor has lots
ct on hand, and is all the time getting more but,
nor outstanding his healing powers, and his unlim-
lied supply Of cash. he will find difficult matter
Y purify the blood" and cleanse the system" Of
the Democratic party of this State, so as TO restore
il 10 us pristine healthfulness, and vigor John
Vac Baren's stupid management has Frustrated il
for several years to+come. He, and his immortal
.Duodecemvirate, drowned all its bright
prospects, last Summer, IL the Erie Canal.
tie syracuse pill without 5ien maEh iQ% WI il roy set
may be soi int indigestion will surely follow
The call for the Baltimore Convention was issued,
On Thursday ID the Hcratd, Of this city. What is
strange about il, is, that b. r. Haleu Of Boston is
superseded By strong Houston man The cali
"a say the least doubtful document |, viii, how
ever, produce quite an effect J. NJ Cochfane, as
usual i busy with his plots, and is looking FOR an
election 10 the National Convention. He will, per-
baps spcteei il this with the aid Of the Retormers
and viii go there as the tool Of John Van Buren,
aucases are osing held nightly, and every indica-
&ioa points to d scene Of turmoil and confusion at
be primary meetings. Undoubtedly, there win be
tie usual quantity Of 6ghts; as bands Of fighting
men are hired to control the meetings. Henry
Arcularius, Enoch Camp, Tom Farrow, and Bah
Castles, (all sporting Tammany politicians1 are
ID Inc field against McAlpins; Cutting, sickles,
ana a few others, are against Gen Storms. How
they will make out, will be seen at the meeting on
Monday night.
Fha trial Of Mr.. ]. l. O'Sulivan and Capt.
Lewis, indicted with Major seisinger, some weeks
siace on a charge of fitting out the steamboat
Cleopatra, with a view to an expedition tocuba,
has been setdown for trial nextmonth. Mr.. O'Snl-
ligan ard Capt. Lewis are in New York Major
sleisiaaer, was among The prisoners semitic old
spain from Cd5a he having been in the eHpedi-
lion under Gen. Lopez. He expected to have been
back, no doubt; in time 10 have answered his bond.
Eis sleasan, smile, frequently exhibited. while at
tending Court before leaving will probably not be
/ witnessed here, again, for a good while. Mr..
0'gokuor is his bail, ia 81, 900 Capt Lewis, who
Il Small in Stature, and in features and appearance
szi 10 be the counterpart OF Napoleon in bis young
/ Fl DAYS, looks much thinner Than he did, when in
Court two or three months since showing the care
apd anxiety if not suffering, caused BY his Psmpe-
i rogxpedition He says he had nothing TO do with
the. fighting matters. Mr. o'SalliYaa who ha:
bgan ID Savannah, probably with view otesti
llony. arrived day or two since. The trial viii
pttbab|y proceed on the second week Of the month
4 81 Yours Truly, JEFFERSON.