The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

been able 10 ascertsia thsloss by The Spaniards,
!, Ina, fact was cautiously conceded BY the Gu
lban authorities, but the best opinion seems 10
Mace the number far exceeding the loss BY Gen.
eral Lopez.
Aller the most desperate efforts TO succeed
over the large number ofCaban iorces' me Pa
ltriots excen, abou, thirty men under Gen. Lopez,
dispersed ID ya:ious dliecsions
They left him alone, and he wandered about
for sometime without single friend, until nit
mately oye,taken by blood hounds, which had
been puton his trial BY the Spanish sold isry
He was captured aud brought 10 Havana and
executed on the Both Of August, which waswii-
nessel b. many thousands with the most intense
interest. Ills last words were "Adieu to C,ba'
We also learn that Gen. Ptsgay was killed al
pazos, ba, the particulars have not reached W.
According 10 the Spanish reports, Of the num-
her that went to Cuba on the Pampero, sos have
been killed in various battles and by execution,
|inc,usiing the Cfittenden division.
The Cabans report that they have now, as
prisoners, 1876, and their destiny is mol knowa
Many here presume they will be silently executed
though i, had been announced before Tho de.
| par,ure OF the Cherokee, that 100 Of those who
are prisoners are 10 be sent to Africa.
Before the execution OF Gen Lopez, he express
sea himself, that he had been promised aid in Gu
ba, and that i, had not been given him.
meeting was held on hoard the Cherokee
before her arrival at this port
Gen. Lane, of Oregon, presided over the meet
ing. Speeches were made, and il Was unan-
monsly
j Resolyd, la, That Mr.. Owen, the American
Consul a. Havana, has forfeited every right and
| title as an American citizen.
Lie.oired. "a, That he has outraged every senii-
ment Of humanity, aud deserves the exeeraiion OF
every friend Of liberty.
i Resolted, 81, That the President Of The United
States be aud is hereby requested 10 recall Mr.
o.en ftotn the further execution Of the office he
/ now holds.
New ORLEANS September 8.
The news from Clta continues 10 engage the
public with no less interest. Many think the
war al an end while there are others rash enough
10 engage further in the hopeless chase.
! The greatest sole,ude is felt as TO what will
be the fate OF the prisoners, and many ale Tor the
adoption OF the most resolute means TO secure
their relase from bondage or execution. depa-
iation is liked Of to send there 10 effect tier
consequence be as fatal as chances may deter
mine Oilers, more considerable, think the ex-
ctement will cool down in few days aai the
Cuban Phantom viii disappear forever.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ALnaSY, Sept. {.
The Prometheus arrived al New York with
se5O,000 in gold dust.
She brings no later news from Guba, as ale
did not touch at Havana.
The steamer independence had arrived a, San
Jaan on the 10th OF August, from San Francisco.
Indian. hastiiitie. heye ceased on the southern.
and eastern borders, and have broken out on the
northern frontier. The hostile Indians at Royal
river have been dispersed, bu, not subjected.
Business in San Francisco is Frightening up.
The merchants, nothing dauuted, by so many
fires, are building So rapidly, that the city has
assumed its original appearance. Thc vigilance
committee have done their work 50 well, that
crime in oil It's forms has been greatly diminish
ed.
Agriculture in California is becoming source
of wealth 10 all who persesesngly engage IN Il
The abundance with which the fields are loaded
IS enough 10 encourage the most skeplica. Far
mers arc all laborlng under great Disadvantages
- not knowing whether the Commissioners will
rfcA tlaty -. iut he. ,
from making Improvements. Ia San lose SPUR
reis are making sad havoc with the crops, in
| many instances destroying whole fields.
| Miners on tho Mississippi bar arc principally
engaged in earring dirt from. the high lands 10
the river and then washing il, which pays lair
profit
On the North Fork, the West company have
completed rough cutting, oae fourth OF mile
IN length aad 20 feet Deep which is 10 divert The
entire river from lis natural course
| A, Mormon Island continuous race has been
| dug for mile, at COS, 100000.
| a, negro lar the river isturncd for a mile and
ne bed y dry, at,erturnug the current by the |
use ofthe Archimcdlau pumps
The pubiic buildings az Vallejo were 10 have
been commenced on the 18Th Of August.
! The passage ironi the steamer Independence
70 Virgin Bar over good reads wac made in five
hours; thence across Lake Nicaragua in 2 hours
| Another steamer had been completed TO run on
| the river between the rapids.
| During the stay OF the Independence a, san
lnaa, carpet bag containing 81 600 Yves stolea
| on board from man named Meeden
| The waiter vas suspected, and without delay
was taken to the wood. b. two Californaas A
third having a long rope, moose was prepared
and adjusted TO atree. His eyes were blinded
and he was told he hal but six minutes to mehe
his peace with God. lie knelt for a minute and
rose TO his feet. After questioning him for some
| time az to where he had the money, he was re-
leased. The police attempted TO interfere aud
arrest the rngeader, and aid was sought of the
English brig-of-war, which was refused.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, 27TR uLr--Cubn
volunteers are gathering on the Island,
numbering several hundred, ready for a
descent.
The Indians appeared near Rome, and
murdered several persons.
There is grea, distress in Northern
Mexico, owing to the want Of pasture and