The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-01

Correspondence Of The N. Y.Jourwal Of Commerce.
HAVANA, April %, 1851.
The threatened invasion Of the island occupies
the minds of nearly all the people with intensity
almost beyond belief. The Goceta Official paper)
has short article on the subject in its number OF
Sunday in which It 10 asserted that no doubt exists
another band of "desperadocs-vagabo
who could only have been kept in the grossest ig-
norance Of the loyalty Of the Cubans, OF the vast
forces under command Of the governor, and OF the
sEsquisitos medidoss which he has adopted to re-
pei their pratical attempts, and mete out to them
. severity Of punishment due alone to the factious
dsturbsrs Of the happy peace and prosperity OF the
country. Then follow the usual expressions OF con-
ment increases with every report from its ennis
saries in the States and have TO believe that
the captain general fully believes in the early
expedition q Infinitely greater force than the one
which landed at Cardenas. know that planter
on the south side had his launches, with which he
conveyed bis sugars from the shore to the vessels
lying mile or two of, seized by government ON
GERS, either for government use to prevent their
falling into the hands Of the invaders; and only
this morning gentleman who had intended going
TO Trinidad was Informed, at ne stsomboat Office
this city. that the government bad taken posses-
sion Of all the south side steamers (herc are fourl
for the conveyance Of troops IN case Of need Still
further: you will see BY the enclosed slip from the
military commission for having seduced several
pilots we'll acquainted with the coast of Cuba, into
the service OF "los vagabondas" hourly expected,
&C., &c. This looks more like the thing than any
thing have seen yet still, am an unbeliever in
the early appearance Of the expedition, but you will
know whether am correct or not
I have been told that. in the event of an inva-
sion the captain general will take the field in per-
son, and his previous reputation would lead to the
belief that he will be the Ablest commander that the
country affords. Rest assured that if an invasion
takes place, the struggle will DO bloody one.
Many Of tho people are loyal; and still greater
number view these external movements ~ OF sin
ister character dcstined to deprive Thorn of their
property and homes! Many will be stimulated BY
the ancient pride Of the nation to resist the attacks
OF any body of mon, no matter with what pretcxt
they unfurl their banners Those who view Spain
only A. the wreck OF her former magni6cence,
bankrupt in finance, and bringing up the rear only
have but little idea Of tho deep-seated pride of
people who still cling to the recollection OF those
days whom their fleets commanded the ocean, and
their sway extended the richest portions OF the
new found continent
have just been told that the south side steamers
will resume their trips to Trinidad, Cuba, &c /,
&C., but armed, and in charge Of naval officers
HAVANA, April ~, 1851 p. m.
just this moment learn that the man who
was tried this morning ON the charge of employing
pilots in the Lopez cause was found guilty, and
condemned 70 DO executed TO- morrow. This was
expected, for the evidence against him was too
plain to admit OF escape.
gentleman informed me Just now that, whilst
at the door of the Lonja, (Exchange.) about 2
man, whom he quickly conveyed to avolante, and
jumped in with him, proceeding, with soldier on
each sido the carriage, to the "Muclc Caballeria'
where prisoners are usually embarked for the Gu
banus or tho Moro. Doubtless it was . political
arrest Things ere looking serious A. q.