Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-09
LATEST NEWS
BY LAST EVENINGS MAILS.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER EMPIRE CITY
IMPORTANT FROM HAVANA,

Tie Mail steamship Empire City arrived at New
York at 81 O'Clock on Saturday, from New Orleans
and Havana.
We have the following additional particulars and de-
tails Of the Cuban news:
The next day, [Sundayl after the announcement Of
Lopezs capture, which is generally holiday there, was
doubly now in honor as they said ofthe victory of
the Spanish troops. Guns fired from morning
night. Shouts and vivas for Concha and the Queen
were continually offered. Lopez was shot in eflsy in
different parts OF the town. He dressed il the uIl
uniform OF general, and under his left arm a
game cock, and in his rgl hand pack of cards. The
rahble amused themselves by shooting ut the engy all
day. 1t was reported Sunday that the Pzarro had
gone for Lopez, but it was afterwards asceraned that
he had been in the city all that day but it was kept per-
iectiy quiet IN order TO prevent coniuslon Late III the
afternoon the steamers Habanera, Aimendares Pizano
and Isabelle Cathoca all arrived loaded with troops,
being the remainder OF those engaged in the several
fragments with Lopez They were marched to the
Plaza de Henas, where they were inspected by Concba
alter which they retired to their rendezvous complete
ly exhausted and tired out.
AT half-past six O'Clock the let of September the
troops were assembled at the place of execution,
which was at the "Prento, al the entrance of the
harbor, directly opposite the Moro. There were on
the ground at the time 900 troops, 00O infantry and
1000 cavalry, and about 5000 citizens A few min.
before seven, Lopez was brought forward and as
cended platform, (about fifteen feet hehA on which
was a chair OF execution. He evnced moi the sjght
est trembling or fear-his step was proud and firm,
and his voice clear ard distinct. A few Kisses and
groans were heard from the crowd after the execution
save that, everything was orderly and quiet
Lopez, when taken, was wandering about the conn.
try alone There are various reports as to the man.
of his arrest. Some say he was captured bv dogs
another report, that ne went to a farm house. and
asked Tor something to eat and permission TO Law down
which was granted him; he fell asleep, during which
time the owner OF the place oba aimed the assistance of
four men, who bound Lopez hand and foot then des-
patched person TO the nearest rendezvous of troons
where he was made secure.
There are no Tears OF an invasion. The apnhila.
ton OF Lopez and his forces has resorted in measure
peace and quiet in TIE city, and the excitement is
fast sbuSding
The greatest enemies OF the Lopez party were the
country people. The same spirit shown by them
as when the French invaded Spain-precisely the
Great decorum was observed at the execution OF
Lopez. Notwithstanding the excuses committed at
ew Orleans
The people of the island are aroused, and the
tate will be shared by further invaders who
appear.
1t not true that indgnities were offered to the bo
dies OF the fifty men who shot here on the 10th
utmo.
arrest of Gen. Lopez
MILITARY DEPARTMENT..
The Lieutenant Governor of San Crisoval, under
date Of yesterday, at P. NJ, communicates to the
Captain General the following:
Most Exec lent Senior At this moment which is
L. NJ, the traitor Lopez has entered into this town.
having been apprehended by Don Antonio Santos
Castaneda, which notice lay before your Excelency
in great haste.
And by order of his Excellency this is announced
in the Gazette extra for the information and satisfac-
ton OF the public PEDRO ESTEBAN
HAVANA, Aug. 30.
The following are the names OF the prisoners thus
far taken:
Thos. Little, Philadelphia; John S Brann, New Or
leans; Julio Chassange, Havana; Francisco Curba v
Garcia, Havana; Jorge Bantista, Hungary; Thomas S
Lee, New Orleans Michael l.. Keemen, New York;
land; Pelen Fallos, United States; Jose Dovren Gu
ba; Henry Metcalie, lreland Capt James Aquelii, N
Dreams; First Lieut.. Robert M Crcler, Kentucky;
Lieut.. Malbon H Scott do.
Soldaers-George Wilson, Philadelphia; William
II Cameron. Virginia. Isaac Freedom, Ohio; William
H Vaugale, Kentucky; William Caussans, England
Thomas McDeIlans. Ireland; Harvey Williams New
Orleans; John Danton; N York. Franklin Boyd, New
Orleans; Thos Morrow, Mississippi; w A Reeves, do
Carlos A Donunaan Mobile; Emmanuel r Wier,
MOBILE; 4, John suioit, German; Edward WISE Ger
man; Ciriaco senepli, German; Martin Melesims, Ha-
vana; Manuel Martinez, Havana; Francisco Abiandro
Lene, Alquzar.
The following prisoners were taken in the hills OF
Aguacale, near Bahai Honda They have been brought
TO Havana, and are on board the Spanish rgate Es-
peranZa:
Antonio Luciano A Ilonso Manuel Aragon, Jose
Boganotlery Rubda, Joaquin Casanova, Miguel Guer-
Ia
] d Baker Luis Bander
The following prisoners were taken at or near San
Cristoba, and are now at Havana:
James Smith, Joseph Gum, Don Augustine Monte
TO-
Among the passengers the Empire City is Capt
Ward, late OF the barque Rapid.
Capt Ward states that the reported ndignites to the
bodies OF the fifty Americans who We're massacred, is
entirely true.
Capt. Ward says that when the bodies were buried
many had the limbs taken off
=, lie himself saw portions OF the bodies exhibited at
the coffee houses over which the Spaniards goated as
only SpaniarGs can.
The death of General Emma, Commander in chief Of
the Spanish army, is confirmed The papers contain
the military orders liz regard to his funeral.
The Havana papers furnish some additional parti-
culars OF Lopezs expedition. The pilot landed them
by mistake at Moro. Lopez left Crittenden with his
command as before stated, and pushed for the noun
tains. AT La Posas he attacked by the Spanards
when he repulsed, losing however, Col. Pragay and
5o men. lie then continued his march, but was sur
prlsed Will at breakfast at Cardelana and his whole
command dispersed. His men fled to the forests, but
were hunted down by blood-hounds and shot An or
der from the Captain General saved the lives of $50
who are all that remain of the expedition The Gu
bans appear to have been their most determined enc
mics.
The of the expedition are said to have been
furnished by Mr.. Sgur Of New Orleans who advanced
$4,000 TO fit out the Pampero.
EFFECT OF THE News AT New YoRK-A letter from
New York to the Philadelphia Bulletin says:
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