Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-11
INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1851
Further Details From Cuba.


The capture of Col. Crttendens command is thus
counted for in the New Orleans Delta, which is taken
from letters written by the captives before their
ton: rt
] Gen. Lopez, on landing Bahia Honda, with the
main body Of his lorces consisting of about 300 men,
advanced towards Las Pozas, small few miles
in the interior, leaving COL Crittenden and his
mand, ia strong, in charge Of the baggage. That
night the next day the steamer Pzarro landed 700
Spanish troops at Bahia Honda, and these advancing
towards the place Of Lopez's Ianding off Crten-
den's from their companions On the second night
afterwards, this party determined to attempt to form
junction with Lopez, but the road were attacked
by overwhelming body of troops, and after short
struggle were, the second charge. routed and dis
persed. Alter wandering about in the thckets, fifty Of
them got together and made their way the hore
where they seized four small boats and endeavored
make their escape, when they captured as has
been related in the official report Of Admiral Bustilos
There still sixtyour Of this command to be ac-
counted for OF these ory surprised and shot at
a small farm house. rf
Spanish lieutenant reports that on the l4th he came
upon twenty 'spirates' guarding equal number OF
wounded comrades all of whom were Immediately put
to death The remaining twenty four, such Of them
as had not been killed in battle, probably continued to
wander in the vicinity until are forced to believe,
they also taken and slaughtered The other party,
under Lopez it seems received the attack Of the Span
iards in farm house Las Pozas, and beat them of
with severe loss least 1t is to be supposed since
the Spanish official reports state that they desisted from
the assault in order receive renforcemens Whether
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not know at all events Lopez held his own for days
till, the 18th, he left for the interior, and
moiested in his march by Gen. Emma; all of which
learn from Spanish official accounts. This the state
of affairs the 5h the date of last advices from
the of action, through Gen. Ennas DESPATCH da
ted at 80 that day II General Lopez reached the
relied with much confidence the assistance of the
native inhabitants.
The New Orleans Picayunc introduces the following
letters, with these remarks:
These young men are all well known here, and had
numerous friends, TO whom the touching memorials of
pressbly dear. Who read these simple and feeling
lines written in the last hour OF mortal peril the
very face of DEATH and feel that these generous
died in The full faith they engaged in an honorable
cause and died martys:
Letter from Thomas c. James.
SPANISH FRlGATH EsPERANzA,
Harbor of Havana, August 10, 1851.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters; This is the last letter
you will ever receive from your brother Thomas. In
one hour more will be launched into eternity being
prisoner, with fifty others, aboard of this ship, and
der sentence of death All to be shot! This is hard
fate, but trust in the mercy of God, and will meet my
fate manlallv.
Think of hereafter, not with regret, but as one
whom you loved in life, and who loved you. Adeu for
ever, my brothers, sisters and friends;
Robert, poor friends, G.. A. Cook and John O.
Bryce are with me- and send their last regard to you
also Clement Stanford formerly Of Natchcz.
Letter from Mr.. Ker to his Wife.
Il Hg Dear Felicia-Adieu, my dear wife this is the
last letter that you will receive from your Victor Ii
ons hour | shall be
Embrace all of my friends for me. Never MARI,
again; it is my desire. My adieus to my sisters
brothers Again, last adieu / die like ga, a soldier
Your husband, VICTOR KER.
Aug. 16, o'clock, 1851. "a - .sltsssss
To his Friends.
My Dear Friends.-I leave you forever, and go t.
the other world. | am prisoner in Havana, and in al
hour shall have ceased to My dearest friends
Lousanian. and of Ker. My dearest friends, adie
- ~ Your devoted friend, VICTOR KER.
To N. Larose II. Boungoy, Leon Fazende, VIM. G
Vincent, Felix Arroyo.
August l6, 81 O'Clock, 1851
/ My Dear Brother Robert-Adicu. | am to he shot
an hour there no remedy for it, This will bo hande
to you by my friend, Mr.. Costa, who has been kin
enough to take charge of it. Adieu Robert l die a
2 a and American should die. Kiss your dea
wife, my good moter sisters and brothers, and beiev
me ever your brother
: (Signed) S VICTOR KER
Aug. TO- lS5l--6i o'clock. e.-.
The following manly letter was written his mothe
. by Lieut.. Brandt, of New Orleans:
< HAVANA, Aug. 16, 1851.
o M Dear Mother have but few moments to livs
Il Fifty of US are condemned to be shet within half hou
do value lle but deeply regret the grief it wi
r cause you to hear of my death. Farewell then, m
u dear mother sisters and all we may again
o another world Think of me oen-forget the causes
e have given you for gref--remember only my virtues
FAREWELL again, dearest mother, and believe to be
: Your affectionate son, sa
n ..i,. 7.s- a J. BRANDT.
It New Orleans La 10 i'H
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