The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-02
Cub.n intelligence,

,hs mos, ineligible account Of the expedition which we
have yet seen i
Grs. Lopez AND HIS YoILowERs.-The Delta Of las,
evening publishes the following letter from Adlulah
Stanford which explains partially the manner ~ wn'
our unfortunate countrymen met Their uhu'neS
HAVANA, August 10, 1851
.Dx.u uu,,sa. We arrived on the island OF Cuba
after the most horrible passage you can conceive OIL
cooped on board with 400 or 500 men
We arrived Sunday last sn i nav Gs al
Paraguay and all the commanding ofhcefs lett us-Q
mean Crii,enden and his battalon.l We heard nothing
: note. He then requested should join him at little
town some six or eight miles of, leaving US in the mean
time 70 take care Of all the baggage, Sc :, j
o'clock a. M, and had proceeded only three miles when
we were attacked by 500 Spanish soldiers In the rsl
charge received very severe wound 10 the Knee we
repulsed them however. They made another charge,
and completely routed We spent two days and nights
the most miserable you imagine-in the chaparal
without anything to eat or drink
We made the best OF our way to the seashore' ana
found some boats, with which we put TO sea- spent
night upon the ocean, and next day. about u O'CLOCK :.
taken prisoners by the Habanero were brought 70
Havana last night, and condemned TO die inns morning
We shall all be shot in an hour -,
"Good-by, and God bless you. | send the masonic
ned, spc sIs il his belonging to nv
Once more, God bless you STAMFORD"
From this, and from comparison with the oiclai re.
ports Of The Spanish officers, enabled to construct
more connected and probable narrative OF the events
which led the unhappy catastrophe than has yet been
gwen Gen. Lopez, on landing near bana hon aa WIN
the main body OF his forces, consisting OF about 800 men,
advanced towards Las Pozas, small town lew miles
in the interior. leaving Col Crenden and his command
next day The steamer Pzarro landed 700 Spanish troops
at Bahia Honda and these advancing towards the place
of L0pezs landing. cut of Crttendens men from Their
companions. On the second night afterwards TINS party
determined to attempt form junction with Lopez but
on the road attacked by an Overwhelming BODY
Of troops. and after short struggle were, on the
rho nfad and
dering about in the thickets, MY OF mem got 10
gether and made their way TO the seashoie, where
they seized four small boats and endeavored to make
their escape when they were as has been related
in the official report of Admiral Busos There are snll
sixty four of this command to be accounted Tor vi these
forty surprised and shot at small house.
Spanish lieutenant reports that the l4h he came upon
twenty pirates guarding equal number OF wounded
comrades-all of whom were Immediately put TO death.
The remaining tweny-four such OF them as had not
been killed in battle PROBABLY continued TO wander IN the
vicinity until, forced to believe, they also were
taken and slaughtered The other party under Lopez
seems, received the attack Of the Spanatds in farm
house at Las Pozas and beat them of with severe oss-a
least supposed since the Spanish official reports
state that they desised from the assault IN order to re-
ceive renforcemens Whether any subsequent fighting
took place this point do not know at all events,
Lopez held his own for two days-hll, on the 10Th, ne
left for the Interior and not moesed on his march
by Gen Emma all OF which we learn from the Spanish
official accounts. This was the state OF affairs on the
l5h the date of our last advces from the scene OF &C.
ton, through Gen Ennas despatch dated at 80 on that
day. II General Lopez reached the mountains in safety,
he will discover soon whether he has relied with too
much confidence on the assistance OF the native nhab
itAnts.
The New Orleans papers of the 22d contain the follow
ing letter from Gen Felix Huston
To the Citizens of New Orleans.
Not having engaged in the of Cuba personally,
havs forbcrne to inquire into the plan OF operation iuI
interest in the cause To-day however, have made
the proper inquiries, to enable me to form an opinion
to what 10 likely TO be done and the conclusion to which
have come is, that if the citizens of New Orleans do
not subscribe literally, there is prospect Of any aid
being furnished to the brave and gallant young men whose
lives are now perilled in the mountains OF Cuba
There time for delay; we have had one tale OF
blood and murder, and we may soon have another My
band who defeated The forces of General Emma on the
18th instant, and marched into the interior on the 18TH
This we know from the official publications in Havana !;
and further all is doubt and uncertainty This, however,
n certain that the same men who defeated Gen. Emma,
and compelled him to send back TO Havana for reinforce
ments. when they only defended by works hastily
him at bay for time when they reach mountains so
well adapted TO defence those of Cuba are. This is
more certain, il the people of the country unite with
them which is confidently stated to be the by cor
respondents from Havana who am fully satisfied, have
not made statements which they do no, believe.
military pon, Of views am satisfied that ate our friends and
brethren will be finally overwhelmed by superior Spanish
force. if they do not receive assistance.
However anxious we may be 10 relieve those who are
in DANGER we must not hazard any more small deiach
ments; we have had enough OF that Whatever is done
must be done promptly and efficiently
Whether anything at all can be done depends upon
you, OF New Orleans There is no time to seek aid
from distance There s no lack OF men who burn 10
succor the surviving comrades OF the Cn''sn
den. Kerr. and their brave companions Ii is the means
that are wanting therefore plainly appeal to you ioI
come forth generously and promptly 1t will require
considerable SUN to do anything that you or would
sanction; for that will consent that
our noble young shall again be hazarded with in
suiicien, numbers and insufficient, means
FELIX HUSTON.
NEW ORLEANS, August %, 1851.
We subjon from the Louisiana Courier of the 23d the
following gratifying intelligence that the mob measures,
which At time thought likely to disturb the
peace and deeply stain the character OF New Orleans. il
NOT OF the whole country, have ceased at least for me
II not finally:
QuIrr nEsToRED-We glad to record this fact, and
that the OF Thursday nigh will not be renewed
The proclamation OF the mayor, calling upon all good
citizens rally to The defence and honor OF the city, was
most efectual OF restoring quiet 1t prevented
violence. though not The disposition to commit it.
Gangs of gathered about the Municipal Hall last
night: they appeared to be full Of enthusiasm and the
spirit OF revenge.
They waited some time, appearing eager for violence
when Colonel Chnsy appeared the upper steps and
addressed them He told The crowd that he was an old
citizen; that all his sympa,hes were in The cause OF
Cuban freedom.
He came forward at the solicitation of our highest
o6cals, to request the gathering disperse and re-
assemble al better time Thus the crowd gradually
left. In the mean time the military filing past, and
the Cubans and citizens the look out 10 the vi
cinity 10 repress any attempted act of violence.
Leaving the Municipal Hall we wended our way to-