Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-25

offered to the dead bodies OF the Victims and that
CATER they were shot, they were dragged by the
feet by negroes, and then left to the mob, who
commenced stripping them of their clothes, and
carrying them on sticks through the streets'-
But, the Spanish account represents that CATER
the execution, the bodies were placed in hearses,
six or eight in each, and taken away and buried"
and this is positively confirmed by Mr.. Spear
the special messenger,of Adams & Co.'S Express
who states, says the New York Express
THAT he was present the execution ofthe fifty per-
sous, who shot at Havana on the 10Th Instant
He says that the reports current in this city, ofhe mall
treatment OF therbodes after DEATH are entirely untrue
They conveyed in handsome hearses to the grave
and decently burned. Some vagabonds amused them
selves by kicking about the streets of the discard
ed clothing OF the prisoners.
One of the passengers of the Cherokee seized by
the Spanish authorities while ashore, and charged as
being sympathser-but after stripping him OF his mo-
ney they let him co.
A letter to the N. Y. Herald says that of the
persons shot there were forty Americans, one
Italian, four Irish, one Philippine Islander, one
Scotch, two Havaneros, and two Germans or
Hungarians.
The poor fellows died bravely mot sigh, nor mur.
muir, nor sign OF fear was betrayed by any of them
They led out two at a time, and shot from behind
One fine looking fellow, who was the last shot while
kneelng waiting his turn, calmly looked his
butchered companions. first turning his head one
side and then on the other, as though he was only
spectator, and then turned his head and looked his
execulioners in the face while they fired, He was
shot six times before he fell After the execution the
bodies were thrown into hearses, six eight in EACH
and taken away and buried.
About 10000 spectators were assembled to witness
this horrid spectacle, many OF whom negroes
Slaves and reemen alike possessed themselves of the
hats, boots, and portions OF the clothing OF the dead
and hiking them on sticks, marched through the streets
with curses upon the "Flibuseros," the "Pirates,"
&c &c, accompanied with "Viyas" for the Captain
General.
That Lopez has been giving them trouble, there is
little doubt, and that there will be plenty OF hard
fighting before the end OF this month, every one in
Havana believes.
Before the execution, letter says
One handsome, noble looking fellow, from New
Orleans among the captured, from who these wretch
es endeavoured to obtain his decaration in the hope
of getting him to impcae others, desired them in the
most peremptory manner net TO interroGate him, that
he was not informer, that the fortune Of war had
placed him in their power and that their tlood thirsty
character known to the word but that he had the
satisfaction OF knowng that every drop OF American
blood shed by them would call down upon them the
geance of the whole American nation, and that it
would be repaid to them hundred fold.
As to the affair of the steamer Falcon, the
following statement BY Lieutenant Rodgers, the
commanding officer, is the most authentic ac-
count:
U. S. MAIL STEAMER FALcoN,}
HAVANA, Aug. 10, 1851.
SIR arrived here with the Falcon yesterday after
noon, at o'clock, from Chaeres which place left al
P. NJ ofthe llth.
The Government here is much troubled and alarmed
by the landing of body of invaders from the United
States, and The expected arrival OF more
Yesterday, when running from this place. | was
chased by steam rlgate but kept my course and she
did catch us, but another steamer, under the
mand of the General of Marines, out from under
the land and intercepted u.s. She fired four shots
and ahead Of us, and at length, ranging alongside,
hailed to us to stop, which, after many repetiiions OF
his hail, did He sent an officer on board to enquire
INTO the character of the ship and wished to 90
board of him, which refused to do, telling him also
should, upon my arrival at Havana, make official pro-
test concerning the affair.
The laws of nations and existing circumstances may
instify his course, and thought it better at the time
not jeopardze the lives OF the passengers and inter-
ests OF the owners by using my force; although was
great sacrifice Of personal feeling that RETAINED
shall see the Consul to-day and make protest The
Captain Of the Albany and the Consul have already
told me that the course sued by these people was
legal and proper but think it a question.
(signed, HENRY RODGERS, Lieut.. U. S. NJ,
Commanding steamship Falcon.
To nj. o. Roberts, Esq.
Concerning the battle fought by Lopez at Las
Posas, we have nothing definite. The Govern
ment papers claim that he was routed and driven
to the mountains. The N. Y. Sun (poor authority
says:
"From various passengers by the Cherokee, we learn
the following reports One report in Havana that
Gen. Lopez forces had sweed to eleven hundred men,
and that he had fought bat with the Spanish forces
in which nearly EIGHT HUNDRED OF the latter
were killed ana wounded
"Anoher report reduces the number to from tour TO
SEVENTY EIGHT wounded had been brought
nrIt hn fantt hnt hotu cIpOI ar1tt he
Patriot forces had been taken except those taken iii the
boats, conclusively proves victory for Gen. Lopez
Several passengers confirm the statement made
above, that Gen. Lopez had by brilliant man9uvre
cut off communication between Havana and the troops
sent against him. The probabilities are thai he has cut
off the troops too.
"Mantuo, the most important town in the Depart
ment, reported to be in the possession OF the Reyou-
tloniss.
The follow ing are given by the N. Y. Sun, as the
names Of the principal officers on board the Pampero:
Gen. Narcisco Lopez, the leader of the expedition.
Col. j. Pragay, late OF the Hungarian army, for
merly Adutant General to Gen. Kalpaka, and second
in command at Comorn, when that place .capituated
He goes ont second In command to Gen. Lopez
Col. Crttenden, lae of the U. S. Army, and nephe
of the Attorney General OF the United States He has
the immediate command OF the artillery. [Co Clende-
mn is given the name OF the principal officer shotl
Col. Dolman oil Georgia, who served through The
Mexican War.
Col. Chase.
Major ]. A. Kelly, who served in the Florida and
Mexican wars, and once leading Wing editor in
Louisiana.
Captain w. Scott Haynes.
Captain A. J. Daley.
Captain Ellis, late Of the Hungarian army.
Captain Victor Kerr, late OF the Hungarian army
The Sun states that the Pampero, on her return to
Kew West again anchored in the harbor but she was
obliged to leave in about hour prevent seizure by
our viglant Government ofhcers
She hung around Key West, however, until the night
of the 18th, and took oft some twenty or twenty hve
emigrans, when she sailed for Jacksonville. Florida to
take on board Gen. Gonzales and aparty OF 500 men
who were in readiness at that point Tor embarkatlon-
Before this she has probably landed this party on an-
other part the island, where they can form Junetlon
with Gen. Lopez command.
As soon as the Pampero succeeds IN landing this Sc
of emierauts collecting.
Rumouts By other Channels. Captain Brooks