The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-30
Letter from an OHicer OF tn. U. 8. Ship
Albany.
from the Portsmouth IVA Transcript

HAVANA (Cuba)s August To- 1851
The U. s. ship Albany OF - guns arrived OIL Havana
days from Pensacola the 9th of this month the
day communicated with the United States Consul.
Remained in sight Of the Moro till Monday following
when the commander Charles L Pistt again went into
the ha Dor this time having ntervsw with the Cap
tain Geneia of Cuba Nothing learned inducing the
belief that immediate Invasion Of the island was anti
cipat indeed the contrary belief seemed to be firmly
entertained Tuesday following this interview, the
Albany remained in sight of CUBA, leaving the u 8.
steamer Vixen in the harbor OF Havana.
On Monosy, about the time Of the interview named
with the Captain General Of Cuba Lopez landed at bahia
Honda city miles west Of Havana, the OF which,
coming 10 the latter place the night brought
out by the Vixen TO the Albany and both Of these vessels
the Gully portion Of the Gulf or home squadron in these
seas, mrne datey returned to Havana The first days
aftsr the Albany return, that the 1useros
had twelve miles into the country to the town of
Posaand there holding firm at the foot Of taeCucco
taains had TO pieces two entire composites Of the
Spanish infantry, who were too much in advance when
the attack began.
The spaniards having steam at their disposal had
suddenly thrown 1000 men upon the devoted adven-
turf rs but bloody reprse followed their first attack
100 more were hurried from Havana on Thursday
the 18TH they also have gone too the t5as-
rifles for they again yesterday reinforced by
three conIsnies and last night another teacr went
in the ection apparently loaded With troops.
The fact Of the large reiorcements being hurried TO
the Of actio9 elders IL probable that there 10
I'D for the runor, that several hundred Spa
niards, among whom very large proportion of OIL
have air, ady fallen But for all this the fate Of the
expedition Is -salrdor the Cubanos however Tree with
money and bosstul Of fight will not handle the n,usse,;
they do join the inv aders and the ympatn4s de-
ludcd first. are already falling a sacrifice.
hoIrid story remains fer todayhfty men, detached
by Lopez TO gain town ON or near the coast were
captured by The Spanish Admiral last night, at A. NJ
They brought into the harbor placed board the
frigae Efpt (ope) and this morning. ut clock,
they marched down the ships gangway, one by one,
stripped and shirt, some even without the
latter covering bareheadd hands tightly bouad behind
their backsa pale train, hurried toward the Land Of
ghosts.
law these City men, one colonel three captains four
ieut surgeons five sergeants, and thirty five
folders bareheaded and almost naked bound, marched
dow the flag ships gaugway on the side next TO- and
not two hundred afty yards FROM the Albany into
ferry heat transported to the head Of the harbor dis
tonce about mile, and there amidst immense
Of spectatrs-psrhaps hundred thousand
shot with out mercy. saw their pale faces and firm
steps as they desc from their trial TO death Many
weie very young and some had the forms they
doubt had the FOULS Of heroes
or the whole party only one was a Cuban which, OF
itsef shows enough e reoe Cuha's patriotism. Four
were rsh and forty people, mised IL IL
trus but doubtless Believing that they treadiog in
the steps Of Lsia cite and those 2athisers whose
nap,s enrolled in glory in the annals Of our revou
ton But Cuba has not revoed there Is here of
the people against their oprressors.
10 said that there ~ 600 spanish soldiers in Cuba
The Nouyitss insurrection Is suppressed Lopez must
perish, ard all the small parties who iguoranty
preaching to join him. Heaven forbid that should
have behold any such executions those Of this
day, all the araiobs for which made right
under flag Ought not our ships Of war now to be
the deluded who think Cuba ready for their aid
instead al laying in post spectators of spanish usice
Warn the public that the rights OF war Will never be
sccorded hire by the spanard TO the vanqnished pa
triots "pg ric" Is their motto 30 long a. they are
not defeated.