Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-28
The News from CuDa.


character from Cuba. The fate, Of which
they were warned by the proclama,ions of
the President. and the more prudent con
ductors Of the press, has already beiallcn
some Of the needless adventures. The
intelligence is as yea too vague and contra
Jictory, to authorize the formation Of opin-
ions, but it may we'll be considered, wheih.
or the reported barbarities Of the Spanish
authorizes and the mob at HAVANA, do
not transcend the limits Of such resentment
as is allowable among civilized nations
Upon this subject. however, awaiting the
facts, we have no apprehension but that
the Government will do all, that the honor
of the country and the proper protection Of
American citizens require, The follow
ing speculaiions from the Philadelphia
North Ameyicaa, seem to us to present the
subject as fully and nationally as the pre-
sent limited knowledge of the facts will
permit.
"Thc die, in fact, has been cast, and upon
what cannot but appcara desperate hazard
No one can tell the result; nor can any one
deny that Lopez is now in most serious
position. cut Off from friends. supplies,
and reintorcements, (lor that is practically
the case compelled 10 face an enemy vast
y more numerous and powerful at the
worst than himself, with no chance ofsuc-
cess. or even OF life, except what he hopes
from the rising OF the Crcoles or the defcc-
ton Of the Spanish soldiers in his favor
Suppose they fail. Suppose the Crcolcs
hesitate, and the "peninsulars" delay, the
one party very discrectly waiting for the
action Of the other, how long can the inva.
dcrs expect 10 sustain themselves under the
shock Of the Captain Generals attack; ana
what prospect is there Of the recruits IN.
der Gonzales, or any other recruits from
the Uniird States. ever Joining thcmi The
port Of Cabanus is, as we said but about
| ioriy miles from Havana. II viii. of conrse.
be Immediately block udeti ~ d strong nav.
al force, more than sufficient 10 prevent
the return Of the pamncro, or the entrance
of any other steamer from the Southern
States; and this is 50 ollvinus difficulty
that We NAV assume that any fresh troons
whether sen, by tic Plmprro Or any OH
,r vessel. viIl be sent 10 some Other place
-AIatanzas, or a still more, casrcrlv port
with view OF rousing the planters 10
revolt. and making di, ersion in favor of
Lopez.
| Bat. 10 the meanv bile. the danger Of
that worthy parsonage i mnch more ol,vi
! aus than hi. police. He cannot be cxpeet-
ed 10 sir still. allowing himself 10 be sllut
mp IN Cabanas and overwhelmed hv mum
beers. So near ~ he is with This. the first
party Of invaders to tic capital, il ui!l hc
the aim Of General @Concha "a crush him NJ
once, before second detachment can make
It's appearance. 1t may be the interest Of
Lopez TO gain time by posing To the int.
rior, endcavoring to excite and arm the PEG
PIC; brt il is not the interest Of the Captain
Genenra! to permit him; and, If the latter i
any thing Of a soldier or u man Of sense,
havinganv reliance upon bis Spanish troops
whatever, he will not, but i'll compel him
10 action viih his raw volunteers; and thcn
we ST all know what is to be expected from
American rifles alone agaius, disciplined
troops y ho 20 not happen to ,hc Mes.
leans. II Is most likely that the next pews
from Havana viii be Of the most exciting
character.
The intelligence Of Lopez's landing will
be spark to that powdcry enthusiasm and
blind pugnacity in The South which cannot
see the free negroes who make 50 large an
accession to the numbers of the patriots,
and are so anxious for Cuban indepen.
dence and annexation; and if vessels and
officers arc ready, no doubt plenty more
Of ad"eniurcrs viii be found rampant to
try the experiment Of INVASION. Bcsides
the slogan Of Cuban revolution, here will
be now the cry and additional stimulus OF
fobr hundred and fifty Americans in dan
ger. Who knows but that tlis was one OF
Lopez's principal inducements to sending
tie Pampero away-the idea that sympa-
thy for 50 many endangered Americans
would do more than sympathy for him or
his cause to hasten rciniorcemcnts or relax
the efforts Of the United States authorities
70 preserve the public faith and honorl-
Gen. Lopez has the credit among those
who know him of being brave soldier.
but not particularly good rencral--bot-
tel at leading acharre than directing !, bat.
tie or arranging the policy Of n carnna;rrn
He may have-and for tie sake Inc rash
young men whom he has seduccd n a..
ba. it must be hoped he has-rnore sbre,vd-
ness and sagacity than were a,trihp,od 70
him; out, in the mean time, whatever he
the truth in this partic,,lar h baa ~, h;,,-
selfand his men into something yerv Iikc
the Caudinc forks: wbenccit nav rcou;rc
all his courage and theirs. win snccor TIA
encoura cement of sonnc kind fror, tho noe.
pie Of Cuba, to Get then, out AGAIN.
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tyne, the Cherokee bay arrived in New
York a,d ber ro,ys from II,ye,, -, y,