The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-28

Quite number Of telegnphic dispatches
have appeared in the newspapers north and
south of US, bearing date at New Orleans, Au.
gust 2lst and 22d, and protesting to give ae-
counts of scenes of violence which took place in
that city at these respective dates. We have
not yet been able to satisfy ourselves Of the au.
thenticity of these dispatches or Of the correct
ness of their statements.
The following despatch appeared in the New
York papers of Tuesday, and by some Of them
its authenticity was questioned; but it will be
perceived by the statement of our regular cor
respondent at New York, whose letter appears
in another column, that such confirmation OF
it had been received in that city late ia the day
as left no further doubt of its correctness.
by TELEGRAPH.
Important from Cuba-1 Total Defeat Of Lopez and
ms Forces Capture BY The GoUanmeni
Troops.
New ORLEANS, August 22.--By letters received
here from authentic sources, dated Havana the
18th, we learn that Lopez had fought only one bat
tie with the Spanish troops. The latter met with
repulse, but shortly receiving large reinforce
ments, with cannon, &c, they returned 10 the
charge, and succeeded in utterly routing the spa
triots" and capturing nearly every one Of them,
including Lopez.
This battle occurred almost Immediately after
the landing
The loss on the Spanish side, upon their repulsc,
was between four and five hundred.
Every thing is apparently quiet at preSent, and
no further difficulty 10 anticipated until more Fi-
busters" arrive.
Another version of the last paragraph Of the
same despatch in another paper reads:
every thing was apparently quiet at the date Of
the letters, and further difficulty was antci-
pated until the arrival Of more Fillibusters."
In regard TO the probabilities of the capture
of Lopez, the Boston Traveller of the 25th in
slant says:
cit ia the general opinion of merchants in this
city. engaged in the Cuba trade that the statement
of the dispersion of the forces of Lopez and also of
his capture, are correct. letter from Drake
Brothers s. Co., Of Havana, of the latest date,
states confidently that advices had been received
that morning of the dispersion Of the invading
forces II is also stated in letter that Busello, the
second in command, advised against the immediate
execution Of the prisoners at Havana"
The following despatch appears in New
York and Philadelphia papers of yesterday and
the day preceding. The Boston papers of the
Goth have not yet reached us:
Cuban Intelligence ola Boston.
BosroN, Aug. 26.-The brig Edward Prescott
arrived at this port last evening from Cardenas,
18th instant. The of the landing of Lopez
had been received there previous to the sailing Of
the brig, and caused much excitement. AS far an
could be judged, the general feeling was unani-
nous against the invaders. There was one Spanish
vessel of war in the port.
The Adrertiser of this morning contains letter
from Havana, dated 10th and 18th instant, giving
clear and ineligible narrative of the landing of
Lopez, the subsequent battles, and the final utter
rout Of the invaders. The Spaniards executed
their prisoners on the spot. Not man or Spanish
soldier Joined Lopez, from beginning TO end. The
letter adds that the Captain General expects an.
other invasion, and is prepared to meet it.
The following despatch has been forwarded
to us by our Geographic agent at Baltimore:
Letters from Capt. Kerr and Maj. Stanford
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 23-Letters received here
from Captain Kerr Major Stanford, and others, who
were shot, blame Lopez for abandoning Colonel
Crittenden's company, of whose capture have
already been advised.