Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-25
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM CUBA.
fNsURRECTION At PRINCIPE.
From the N. Y. Herald of Tuesday.

DAYS IN making the passge from the latter place.
The Cherokee brings adVices from Havana OF the
highest Importance. They are to the 18th inst, and
indicate serious troubles in the interior OF Cuba
HAVANA, July Is, 1851.
The revolution Of Cuba has changed its chrysais Tor
the full grown fly The first blood has been spilled
Cuba, some seem 10 think, has her Lexington, The
particulars of the which we receive from the
interior are exceedingly various but all unite upon the
one great tact, that the pronuncamento has been
made, and slight advantage gained over the troops
The people of Principe have been the first to draw the
sword.
One of the most probable versions of the affair is the
following Under preence of celebrating St. John
and ST. Peters festivals, (Which on the oath and
Both of June respectively and in consequence, by
order OF the government OF their not being cee
brated in Puerto Principe gathering of people was
made few leagues from the city on the fourth day of
July. The Governor anticipating some open act, sent
a detachment of dragons to dsperse them These did
not come up to the Cubans until evening, when they
attacked and forced to retire with loss OF (ac
cordng to some accouns) 20, and others 80 men,
When the troops had fled !, the Cubans retired TO the
hills where they have formed an entrenched camp,
and are driving in CATTLE collecting forage and men
and arms 1t is said that Puerto Principe, Neuvitas,
andall The adjacent country, has been abandoned by
the young men, who supposed to have gone to join
the insurgents. The point where they collecting
is in the hills of Najassa. This pronuncamento
followed by another at Tunas, village about half
way between Principe and ST. Jago and it is sup
posed that the rising has before this time become ge
heral in the central and eastern part of the island. 10
The official accounts, which you will find in -days's
GGCetd, you VIII observe that no report later than the
9Th, is given from Principe.
Letters have been received up to the 10th, by which
learn that detachment OF troops had been sent
but did not consider itse strong enough to penetrate
tho hill country. 1t is feared that corresponding
movement may be made here; and am told that on
Saturday night last, very strong patrols about
though some movement was anticipated. The revolu-
ton having begun it cannot go backward; and it is
than probable that the days of Spains rule here
are at least be much embarrassed The government
count IA 900 troops and no more, in all sshe island and
may, perhaps be able to raise as many more from the
Spanish population; but their fleet is good one, COM
prising twenty sail, OF which six are steamers
Whether the struggle be long short one, will de-
pend upon the 'ad and comfort" the Cubans receive
from the United States in the shape OF guns, pistols
powder, bal and men that can teach them to organize
and maneuvre. The Spanish troops are scattered all
over the island, and cannot with facility be now
centraed. IT. therefore, the movement becomes at all
general, they will probably tall pass the other
side-a thing that is all mprobable-and whssss
thereanent are already abroad. The civil war in Spain
has accustomed the army 10 change Sides that there
is hardly regiment that has cot fought more
for each. 1t is this, appears to me- that makes the
fidelity of the Spanish army such strange coutradc
ton. True to their colors, but following their colors
either way.
P. S.-4P.M Letters from Principe state that the
troops are deserving in squads to the insurgents. Two
steamers leave Tomorrow morning with renforcemenls,
rumor is about town that Trinidad will rise to NOR
row.
HAVANA, July 16, 1851
You may place the fullest confidence in the follow
ing information, to the nsurrecton going in the
department of the island, especially in the dis
trict of Puerto Principe, for have my Intelligence from
source upon which place the most implicit reliance
1t appears that about the 5th inst from 800 to 900
men, attended by great numbers OF women and chill
dren, assembled at place some twenty leagues from
Principe, unured the standard OF Cuban independence,
amidst cries OF "Vive la Independence Guiana !"-
"Mueron los opresores Espanos" displaying at the
same time, several American banners. The men were
fully equipped for war; that the troops sent after them
BY General Lemory were beaten off with the loss of
generals a0ufants
The loss on the part OF the insurgents small. A
larger force under Lemory in person was sent out to
them, when, is sad 100 cavalry went over to the peo
pie, who fought their way TO the ms where they
have entrenched themselves for the present. the hope
of receiving renforcements from their friends in the
States. In this last affair forty tory-wo prisoners
captured by the troops, and, although it difficult
to credit, assured they were Instantly shot. Such
is the history of the affair." as it stands present. The
object OF the government being 10 prevent reports be-
coming known, seem under apprehension or alarm
as to the result OF this affair. Bur it is easily to be SEEN
from the anxiety displayed, by those better acquainted
with the country that there is every think that
the terrible disasters which have been long foreshawed
in Cuba, are about to be brought to a crisis.
General Lemory has himself to thank for the insur-
rection at Principe From the momeGt OF his arrival
at that city as its governor arrests were the order of
the day. The prisons Were filled with what he was
pleased suspected people, and those, too, from
the position they held proprieors planters &C., the
most Influential OF the place. We have seen numbers
banshed the island and others confined in the forts;
and is absurd suppose that the tearing away, from
the bosoms of their fam les, OF fathers and sons, in the
barbarous in which this has been done, the
resented and rouse feelings which have now burst forth
with vigor which will require all the means of this
government to quash.
P. S.-The government alarmed by the probable
consequences of the information reaching the United
States the critical state OF things in the interior
have to-day put forth statement which you will find
in the Gazette, OF this days date, to the effect that
two parties had risen n lnsurrection but had been
PEELED to seek safety in flight and calling upon the peo
pie to be under no apprehension.
This statement OF the government is admitted, even
by the Spanards themselves, to be by correct
and that the affair of far greater Importance than what
they willing TO admit. l think. from al i ga
ther that the statements already made, much
the truth, and you may make them public accordingy
The statement is evidently published 10 misead the
Americans people TO the ser nature OF the Prn
cipe blsnesgot up tor the steamers about to sal, well
knowing that the affair would reach the United
States in spite OF their wishes to the contrary.
HAVANA, July I'LL 80 A. M
EXTENT AND GROWTH OF THE RESURRECTION. ETC.
Notwithstanding the counter statements again put
forth by the government this morning, confirm all
the previous int rmaton which you will nu in my let
tiers OF Yesterdays date relative the revolution going
on IN the interior and eastern dis riot OF this island,
with the addition that similar movements have taken
place at Las Iunis, Sabeccu, Byamo, Trinidad and
Pine del Rio, and that it is positively stated that great
numbers of The troops have gone over to the insurgents
The government DO all in Their power to prevent the
true state OF things becoming known to the people of
the capital and it is easily to be perceived they
der great apprehension ana alarm. Nearly all the ves-
sells of have been sent to sea, and the steamer Bias
co de Carey sailed at 10 P NJ. last night, with troops
for Principe.
The expected French steamer Asnodea, largeve
SELL arrived from st Thomas, yesterday afternoon.
find that several Americans from New Orleans
have been busiy engaged writing an account OF the
present state of things here for the papers at New Or
leans.
benefit on behalf of the sufferers in that late prat
ica attempt Cardenas was given at the Tacon the
are, few nights ago when only $40 was taken at the
doors.
l regret to say that the yellow fever is ma.
king fearful ravages among the troops recently arrived
from Spain great numbers having ALREADY fallen victims
to thai dreadful scourge of humanity in this Cline
LOUISIANA TRUE TO THE UEIoN.-From all parts
of the State, says the NJ O. Peayune we hear ofen-
husiastic celebrations Of national anniversary
Barbe cues and public meetings have been held, and
in every instance the public speakers declared their
adherence to the Union and the constitution.
Mr. Goodr;oh tho Consul If tho TTnitad StatnS