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Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24
FROM CUBA.

We extract the following from he
N q. Delta Il is Il portion OF letter
furnished that paper by gentleman oil
New Orleans, who wasa hasane during
the. Revolution. In relation to Lopez
aud his men, he says
AT last, by repeated attacks aud
marches their amunilinn helng exhausted
and redueed to the lowest stage ol sui
iefing aud starvation the men We're d.
vided, but thifty femninei, with Lopez
These wandered about for sometime, nntll
at last they were begged by the General
to abandon HIM as They might have some
chance oil making terms wtih the noV'
emment il lhey sutfendered-hnI there
was no ehanee il caught with him. lie
also added that his fate was eeftain--he
would be garfoied. Il would no doubt
help the cause-hut he desired lhnt they
should escape. Finally. he LEFT them' ae'
companied by one faithful lhehd -
Wounded in the shouldet-laInt aGd ex'
hausted from fatigue aud loss OF blood, he
wandered about. nnlil at last he was pur.
sued Wllh blood. hounds, aud captured by
some sixteen Catalaus. lie surrendered,
exeIaimna. Kill me hut pardon nay
met. When captured. he had scarcely
the strength IN stand erect lie was
taken 70 iiahla Honda, aud kept there
until tie garrison could be reinforced,
by drawing men lfom that place. On
the 3lst hu was taken IN tue Fizaro TO
Havana. aud the order for his execution
issued. When he arrived there he was
50 weak thai lie could scarcely sit up
On the day al Ia. execution, a large mill
tary lorne Wa tirawu up, aud all the can
nous oil the lofts were FULLY manued aud
dlrecled towards the place Of execution.
Nueu The General was taken from the
lie slsHmef aud placed on shore he
nj h lhH plaee oi execution. with
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Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24
ARRAY AT LITTLE RocK.-we lear

ARRAY AT LITTLE RocK.-We learn
by the Litlle Rock papers that rencon'
ire occurred in that city on the 10th inst,
between Capt c. c. Danley, aud l.. a.
Whitley, Esq, junior Editor of the Ban.
net, which grew out Of the recent news.
paper controversy in relation to the public
printing. Some friends ol both parties,
took par, in the melee, which we are
pleased 10 learn, terminated without any
serious consequences. Mr. Whitley was
slightly wounded in the breast by pistol
shot, and some pretty severe bruises aud
eontusions distributed among lho rest OF
tho eombalants, forms the sLm total OF
the damage. Tho affair is to undergo
judicial investigation.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

LIBERATION OF Flrn.oNE SLAVES
Mr. J. l.. Caldwell OF New Orleans, ex.
eon.ot OF the las, will Of Elihu Ctoswell,
which lbeates fhy.one slaves own
ed by the deceased. has written Letter
10 the Governor of New York, inquithe
whether il would be lawful and expedi'
ent 10 locate them IN New York. The
Governor has caused the letter to be pub
lished. with the requos, that tho philan'
lhropic citizens Of the State, who are
ready 10 lend practical assistance to tn.
cause OF emancipation, by receiving th'
slaves when liberated. and making SUIT
able provision for their employment sn,
maintenance. will communicate the fac
10 Mr.. Caldwell.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24
Letter frnm COLONEL Crilieaden.
ShP-of IFaT E4'erdn=a,
Arrpsf 10 1881

DEAR LUCiEN N-lu half an hour |,
with iiily others, are to be shot. We
were taken prisoners yesterday
We were IN small boats Gen. Lopez
separated the balance Of the command
from me, had wl'h ms about Que hun.
dred-was attacked by Two battalion. ol
infantry aut one company OF horse -
The odds was too great, and strange to
tell, | was not furnished with a single
muskei ealridge. Lopez did not get
auy artillery. have not the heart TO
write to any OF my family. II the truth
ever comes out, you will ind that dii
my duty. and have the confidence oil
every man with me We had grtird
from the held aud were gong 10 -ra. aud
were oyeflaken by the Spanish steamer
llahanero, aHd captured Tell General
Houston that his nephew got separated
from me on the l3lh--day OF the fight
aud that | have not seen him since lie
may have struggled oh aud joined Lopez,
who advanced rapidly TO the INTERIOR
My people however were entirely, sur.
rounded on every side We saw that We
had been deceived grossly aud were
making ior the United States when tax.
en-. During my short soIourn IN the
Island | have not met a single patriot $50
We landed some forty or liily miles to
westward o! this and am sure that IN
that pari OF The Island Lopez has no
friends. When / was attacked Lopez
wa, only three miles of. II he had not
betn decelyiEg US as TO the state Of
things, he would have fallen back with
his force aud made fight, instead Of which
he marched on Immediately TO the inle.
rior | am requested 10 get you to tell
Mf Green, OF he Custom.house, that
his brother shares my fate
Victor Kerr is also with me, also
Stanford. recollecl no others OF your
acquaintance at present. will die like
man. My heart has not failed me yet,
nor do believe 1t will Communicate
with my family.
This is an incoherent letter but the
circumstances must excuse il. My hands
are swollen to double their thickness, re-
sulting from having them too tightly cord.
ed for the last eighteen hours. Write to
John aud let hlm write TO my mother
! am afraid that the news will break her
hear. Ny heart beats warmly towards
her now.
Farewell. Ny love TO all my friends
| am sorry that die owing cent, but it
T. inevitable. Yours, strong in heart.
w $. CRITTENDEN.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

The Wings Of Boston have, in public
meeting. unanimously instructed their
delegates in the State Convention to in.
sIst upon the nomination of Mr. Web.
sier as The Massachusetts preference for
Tie Presidency, in case the subject comes
before the State Convention. This is a
significant reply to the allegation, SO in
dustrlously made, that Mr, Webster, by
his strenuous support Of the fugitive
slave law. had lost the confidence Of his
political friends.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24
Correspondence of the relegsash
NV Ynk.Anr.n7.lsal-

New Yok, Aug, %, isal.
John Van Buen is saug llna thai he will aarTs
the Democratic State Convention, that Is sum in
come of at Syracuse, with perfect rush lie
told me- not long since, that lie "had the Demo.
cratic party Of the Empire Slale IN his hfeeehea
poekrli' by which mlrrrd that he had every.
Thing arranged to his satisfaction, and had fueev.
ed written pledges from the party leadets through.
out the state, which eommlled tham To his lins
Of policy, whatever il may be. fsihapz. however.
John meant that he had that IN his pocket which
would enable him to buy up the party Whenever
he might chose 10 open negotiations.
The Democrats are in very bad fix. There
Will be two, aud probably three Democratic dele.
cations from this state 10 the Baltimore eonsrn-
ton, There will be two Democratic slate Con.
tons, certain. The Ilunksts are lew ia NUMBER,
but they are bitter, deadly, aud Irfeeaneilabls IN
their hatred Of the opposite iaeiaa; aud will.
without fail, call separate State Convention ns
sopu rs they shall have been Voted lnwn IN lbs
"lralerna meeting at Syracuse.
A llunker Of this city, who will he deeeaie
10 tho Syracuse Convention. DECLARED thai, Il the
Free Sellers do not come on 10 the lluukef plat.
form, h, will call another Convention hini#eli,
elrci HunkrI delegates 10 ihe lilltimufp euiYsu-
lion, and fs'enaol tue scenes ol Isis
third faction IS growing oul ul The dlseafdaui
elements Of the Loeoi1eo patty, whith. II is
thought, will gnp'k both ul ilz sdsf hfolltfs into
cooked hat Tins laolun Is a eFoss al lIaaket.
Ism aud lia nbunrusm, aud IS composed afthpau
mrmhen Of the Loroieeo herd whn pazssss nsshrr
the nerve Of the liunkrrs, nor the shfewdnezz of
The Bambunrn, consequently, The ihifd laniion,
like the "lhifJ hunse' Al Albany, bis At, Huuef.
cally, TO outstnp both the olhef faaiiuns, While,
IA the matter OF bfains ensffy. aHl perseverance,.
u will fall along way hehind lhfm Take John
Van Buren, from the Bafnbnrneis, aud Ned { fos.
well from the ilunkes, aud you have nothing lefl,
IN either party worth sprakine Of "a thai thr
ldrn Of forming "thm Laralnee putty that
viii not iuoude or the other NJ tllsse gentle.
men, is suPrrmey ridiculous, Sltehi by the by.
is pretty good evidence that Il wi he lVfmed
During the pat week Aea Yafk h.s hfpa s.s.l.
ed by some half DOZEN Philadelphia edllafs,
Among those whom particularly nalieed, en-.
drayoHng with apparent ohaaee Of sneesss, to
show ulI their line fofms To advantage, IN broad.
way, wrrr Col. Fitzgerald. Of the "t=ay llsm. .
Isaac Wayne uIwine, ui the "ileflld, tiallte
F0rney, OF the "Prnns, iyauianf aud luase Gan.
rad, oi Godc,'a aud 6raham'. NJ s#aaes-
Edlois ate migratory like BIRDS.
iOurs truly,
PETER PIKE
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

ARRIVAL OF THE AnERlcA-RiSc IN
Cotton The America arrived a, Halifax
on the Sd inst.
CoTros-Commoh TO middlug nd,
vaneed in The week fully Id better qual.
tiles 3D. far Oileans 5id, Mobile Old
Sales for the week 6.s0O bales, Of which
spectators took a.O0p. aud exporters H..
0oe. Sales on Saturday, 5000 bales
market closing iitmly.
The harvest promises iavombly, nOul
and wheat are extremely depressed
Flour has declined Cd, wheat ID; cou
improved Cd. Trade IN the manuiaclu
turing districts IS Improving spinnefs arc
fully aud prolilably employed.
Tho Havfe cotton market is active
sales on Thursday over 1000 bales.
The yacht Americas challenge to sal
against all the English yachts was no
accepted. The Regatta came oil OH
Friday. The America beat Is yachu
easily.
The news is unimporlant
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

FAILURE OF THE CUBAN EXPEDITION
We publish today, as full accounts as
we have been able to gather OF the dis
astfohs termination OF the expedition
which sailed from New Orleans, under
the command of Gen. Lopez, We deep
ly regret the fate Of the brave men who
have fallen victims TO misguided
philanthropy, and whose lives have been
sacrificed in hopeless effort 10 help men
too iaslardly TO help themselves. But
while we sincerely sympalhize with those
patriotic spirits who volunteered to assist
the Cubans to achieve their indepen,
denee, under the impression that they
had struck for freedom, we regard ;ho
conduct of the leaders OF the unfortunate
expedition, who have been instrumental!
in getting up an excitement under the
false impression that revolution existed
in Cuba, when they doubtless knew such
was not the case. US highly fepfehensible.
That the Guhans desired no change in
then government, we think is evident
from the fact that but few, il any. joined
the forces OF Gen. lopez after they had
effected landing, aud even aiIfr several
engagements, these imaginary patriots,
who were said to he dying for freedom,
failed 10 come 10 theif assistance, but
on the contrary, in every man the in.
saders met an euemy, all, were engaged
in hunting them down. II the Cubnns
cherished a solitary thought Of freedom,
they feared TO strike for it, and men too
dastafdly 10 make an effort to rid them.
selves Of the tyfanl's yoke, deserve not
the aid OF sYmpalhles OF ireemen. How.
ever much We regret the fate OF the many
brave Americans who have fallen martyr,
To what they doubtless conceived to he
Z spifil Of freedom, we can but attribute
It, IN grest measure, 10 the wild aud
delnsive folly which induced them tc
follow the fortunes OF an exiled trailol
aud reckless advenlufeL
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24
The news is unimportant.

MISSISSIPPI ELECTION The recen,
election in Mississippi for delegates to
the State Convention, has resulted favor.
ably TO the friends OF the compromise -
As far as heard from the Union ticket has
received large majority. no, less it is
thought, than $4,000. About forty coun.
ties have been heard from, and upwards
OF serenity delegates have been elected
on the Union ticket. aud thus lar, only
seren secessionis,s. The Vicksburg True
Issue Of tue 9th inst, says there is not
a doubt hut that majority OF the dele.
gates elected to the Convention will be
friends OF the Union. The reshlt Of this
election ii says, has sounded the death.
kneli Of disunionism in that State.
A dispatch dated yicksburg, Septem.
Der 9Th says: Gen. Quilman has no
doubt declined the canvass for Governor;
he is here Oh his way home, and says
Tie lecpie haze deeided bt tapoy Of Tie
COMPROMISED
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

BRuTAL MURDER. Charles Burke. Esq
was killed at the llo, Springs, on tue
morning OF the 10th inst, by Vincent
Benson, who has made his escape. Ben.
son is described as being about "5 fee. s
inches high. very fair hair, aud red com.
pexion. Ills whiskers, when he wear.
any, are OF II sandy red, his teeth are well
set, and he has peculiarly formed chm,
ihe front part OF which prolTades in the
form OF little knob; when walking, hi,
knees incline to each other little, and he
nigh, be considered rather & BOD looking
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

NESABLE FOR THE UgioN.-The Milton
IN. C) Chronicle states that Mr. Vena.
BILE, recently elected to Congress from
North Carolina, said in a speech that he
"would unconditionally abide by tho
compromise" "that he would do nothing
to destroy IT," that he would stand by
the Union upon the terms Of the compro.
mise"
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

have their own reservations. which they
will adhere 10, unless intruded upon.-
Major Savage is represented as having
very great Influence with them
Colonel Fremont aud Captain llaler
were in the lower country after beef to
supply the Indians under contract, They
would be enable TO get it upon such fair
aud reasonable tefms US would Afford
them a good profit.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

SENATOR pnELPs ON THE FUoITrvE
SLAVE LAVA letter from Senator
Phelps, OF Vermont, addressed TO the
Hon. Lucius Peck, ably reviewing the
fugitive slave law, its constltulionality,
and the action Of Vermont on these ques-
iions, concludes as follows;
I'VE have but one alternative: carry
out the law or ferudiale the Constilu.
ton"
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

How InEY DiEp.-A letter TO the New York
Tribune. thus speakes Of the manner in which tho
victims Of the Havana massacre bore them.elre.
"1he poor fellows died brayely, not s,gh, nor
InnfInnr nor sign Of fear was betrayed BY any
OF them, They were led out two At a time aud
shot from behind. One fine looking fellow, who
was The last shot while kBeslng waiting his turn,
calmly looked on his buiohercd companions, first
turning ms head on one side aud then the other.
as 'hongb he was only spectator, and thon turn
eu his head and looked his eKecutionen in the
luoe "hle they fired lie was shot siK Times be-
lore he iell Amer Tho execution, the bodies were
lhfown INTO bcsfses, six or eight in each, and
taken away and buried"
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

The American patent for Philips cele:
braied Sire Annihilator" has been pur-
chased by an association Of capitalists
aud business men in the United States.
Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, First ComptroI-
Ter Of the United States Treasury, has
been appointed President Of tho Compa.
ny. Over million Of dollars have been
invested In this great enterprise.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

TnE SEAL OF tue SEcEssloYlsrs.-Th,
Washington correspondent Of the N. Y
Journal Of Commerce. who is reported
TO be pretty well acquainted with man,
Of the secessionis,s Of South Carolina
says
"The seal Of the South Carolina State
Rights Association makes a great show.
In the shield is single star, and over it
a haLfnoOn-indica,ing the prevalent
lunacy among the secessionisis.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24
- - -.--.n GovenNneel

aur4 rir SPANISH CONVENIENT
H .uH. I.u.. H Spanish Cou,
...-- 3D.. .HHa.H. .0.
....-.... H. a.. ....H.a a. ..
HHr. ..H5ul.. sz uu NUa.1 l4tl.
tgua..Ao. rD4d a tdaA ue Ns-
Iua ViuH9u-. o.r H Do. muHt..
m 5us#t 10 a6 inquiry proposed Uy
aY balb 9ut @ lhe deputies o1.
seUel .ula.I ha could ay aJ Ina, time
was na "ih, naval force Of England
aud France aid the state OF our relations
with those countries, offer US the certain
means Of preserving the integrity Of our
valuable Island. Boston Traveller.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

Rusr n Coiros.-A dsrase, resembling wheat
iusi, has madr ~ apprafaurr on sry'tAl pianla-
tons in Washington oounly Il s said to be doing
an much damage As the army worm The Lon,
Star thus drscnss Ne
"Fum the time Il lirsl makes IL. appearance
on plant pHiil i h thoroughly stripped, IS about
four days On the hfsl day. small yellow or rusty
spots nay br ssrn on the leaves the next day II 70
perfectly yrloai the next day Il Is dropping, aud
on the ionnh Il Is entirely stripped Of leaves,
blooms 'qu re- and bos, les than half grown"
Nanous aTc lhe opinion, relative 10 lhr cause Of
this disruse, The most likely which We have
heard, is that results from the lime in the soil,
caussd by the heavy showers which have recently
fallen.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

TaE YAs BURENs.-Ex.P President Van
Buren, with his son Martin aud Mr.
Blair, editor Of Mr. Van Buren's organ al
Washington, during his administration
are travelling together Oh the Canadian
border.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

Ntw MsNuncruaE-A steam snslsr % "a or
eight hons. power 10 erected for grinding up lhe
chips aud sha.ags vf ltaiAer which are cot OF
by the silae aud bonl makrn, aud which have
h-irloiurr been bunt o. iiuwn awsy, Ihrse
ste ground to powder resembling coarso snui,
aud this powder s thea mitrd with certain gums
and other substances, thoroughly that the Nhole
ma, h,roinrs a k.nd oi melted leather. IN
short uns ihs dnes little, aud Is rolled uui ~ The
drsirrd ihickurss-prfhaps onr.tRrHty -iouuh Of
an luuh II b now quite solid sud d sad to be
sntfrly water Pfnof uu putiing the question
whether Il we strong, The manufacturer eui srre,
fal sinps a foot long 1nd hall an nch wide. which
our Informant eudrayufsi 10 vain to break. Thn
urw fashioned lsailsf will make good middle sils.
Tor shoes. aud prfhuTs uuef -oles; aud woali b.
vrfy durable afound li- shfls Of csinage, "
iu any p'arr ~brTe mrfr ehahnt Is oil the wear
drsIfrd. u suppussl that d would wear well az
hauds lnf snur kiuds Of mauhurry, and sill doubt.
s,s b. ussd iuf many other purposes a patrui
has b--n secured, anf the article will soou he 10
hr market aud III usy.- Pafaaoaih N n Jour.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

The steamer St. Francis, which has
been recently running between Napoleon
and Duval's Bluffs, on White river, sunk a
short time since. The hull Of the boat
is total loss--the machinery was saved.
Her place will be supplied by another
boat as soon as as.practicuble
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

Bayard Taylor, author Of Views
Alooi," aud "El Dorado" was to sail for
Europe last week. lie intends to pro.
ceed directly 10 the East aud explore as
much OF Egypt as he is able TO do in the
course Of ten or twelve months.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

A fatal aiiray occurred At Searcy,
White county, on Tuesday. OF last week,
between Mr.. William B. lsbell aud Mr.,
John Hartly, which resulted in the death
of the latter by pistol wound received
from the former lsbeIl was committed
for trial at the next term of the Court,
and has been lodged in the Jail of this
county --Gaz. r Dem
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

VERMONT observation-disclosures from
1873 towns give Williams (whig) for Gov
ernor, 1883; Redfcld free soileD 9,O34;
Robinson (dem.) 1904. The same towns
elect 62 whigs, and so coaliIionists; there
was no choice in some towns.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

RECOVERY OF STOLEN BoNDs.-Chrls.
tian Rosellus, ESD OF New Orleans. one
Of the executors OF the MeDonongh es-
tate, has just succeeded in recovering the
Sll4,000 of bonds Of the first municipal
lty, with interest coupons attached, which
were stolen from the house Of the late
john McDonough, shortly after his death.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

RuMoREp Duel The last Van Buren
ln!elligencer intimates that 4 duel be-
tween Gen. Belknap, U. S. A., and John
NJ. Smith, E.q, Of Fort Smith, is on the
carpet.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

Hon. Luke Woodbury., Democratic
candidate for Governor OF New Hamp.
shire, aud cousin Of Hon. Levi Wood
bury, committed suicide by hanging him
sell to a tree al Antrim, in that State, on
the 9th ult.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

RELEASE or KossUTH The Baltic
brings news Of the release Of Kossutll by
the Turkish Government,
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

la. aaulo. Wing say- rhnt Fur
m1ua. .n Invented a maouu. i1f ma.
aHH back .y ..am.r0wel Boy which .ug
Dn. POI shaved up, JrgJ pu.vluae1 and
pH .a lY u.o 'Ap moU.d5 at .he rate pi
uay luousaal "a 0ay a0J placed u t..
Wn o. huuuA uo sun-dYlug beng
utca aiy alter tie bricks come nom the
ui.uId
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24
Yours truly,
PETER PIKE.

A correspondent Of the Maysyile Post
Boy, writing from Lexington under date
Of the lsl inst. says:
| heard Tom Marshall, Saturday night,
in four hours speech on the Cuban ad.
venture His speech was characterized
by his usual ability. lie denounced the
Cuban enterprlze as a Democratic move
meut, to effect new issue with the
Wings in the Presidential canvass.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

John 5, Caskie has been nominated as
the Democratic candidate for Congress in
the Richmond District, Va, in place Of
Mr. Seddon, declined,
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

Tng SWAMP LAND CoMNlssloNERs.-
We learn that the Governor has refused
his concurrence with the Board Of Swamp
Land Commissioners, IN the prices dxed
by them upon the Swamp Lands, at their
late meeting at Helena; on the ground
that they have graduated she pnre
at lower rate than the law allow 49,
We understand that the minimum was
fixed, by The Board, at 40 cents per acre
Gas. d Dem
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-24

tl-Paroats aud guardians are referred
to the advertisement of II. w. Smith,
ESD, in another column.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-24
AUCTION SALES.
THIS DAY.

"A SH, MAPLE AND OAK PLANK. &c
IVA AT AUCTlON.-OnF FRIDAY evening The 24,b
inst, commeneng at o'clock, P NJ, will sell at Inc
L Lumber Yard formerly occupied by Woodward L.
Clarke, opposite the African Church.
10000 Feet Joist
500 Ash Plank
5000 Maple Plank.
1900 Oak do
1000 / inch Poplar.
500 do do
1000 3 do White Pine
Sale positive, and will be sold in lots to suit purchase rs
ia "a ALEX. MOTT Auct
by DUNLOP, MONCURE 81 GO,
CARGO SALE OF SUGAR MOlAss
~ SEES, AT AUCTION.-On FRIDAY, the oath
instant commencing at II O'clock at our wharf and
warehouse at Rockets, will sell the cargo of the
schr Louisa and Margaret, from Matanzas, with
l6l hhds and tierces prime MOLASSES
ALSO,
FOG hhds fair to prime quality SUGAR
40 bbls. prime MOLASSES
Cargo Of schr Holmes, from Louisiana
IERMs-Under $780, cash, over 800, 4 months cra-
dit tor approved negotiable paper
W. Sale without regard to weather
DUNLOP, MONCURE e. CO.,
ia 90 Aucta.