Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-07


dictory. They win very likely, however, have
the effect Of keeping alive the excitement in this
country, and Of stimulating and fostering the or
ganisaticn among US 10 promote the Independence
at the island and its annexation 10 the United
States. There is no doubt large secret organi.
ration still kept up in this country composed Of
prominent and wealthy men, with large means At
their command, for the Accomplishment, Of these
objects
wcgive below the latest news that has reached
Us:
xassr nom Cuha--A String Of Reports.
~. w - a. WASHINGTON, July -.
We learn BY agcntleman from Havana, jus, ar
rived IN this city, that the city at the time Of his
departure, the 25th inst, was iillcd with ramors
Of revolt among the provinces in the Eastern
part al the Island.
II was reported at Puerto Principe, three CON-
ranies Of the regiment Of Canta.am, had thrown
down their arms and went over to the insurgents,
the remainder had been publicly disbantcd at
Havana.
Another report was, that the people Of San Ju-
an de Los Remidos were in open insurrection
and had already established Provisional Gov
eminent.
Another Instruction had broken out at -.
A detachment Of Spanish troops had been defeat
ed while pursuing the insurgents, with loss of
two or three hundred.
NEW York, July 2S.
Advices from Charleston Of the 26th, state that
the steamer Isabel, from Havana, had Just arriy-
ed. Her accounts are to the LIST, and are very
contradictory. Letters from credible sources
state that many towns are in arms, and that the
insurgents number FIVE thousand. The Spanish
troops, in the skirmish with the insurgents, had
suffered some losses. The rebels, according TO
some accounts, were about declaring Provision
al Government.
An express had arrived at Havana from Puerto
Principe with dates Of July =, for the Captain
General, that states that the rebels, commanded
~ Joaquin Agnero, had been dispersed by the
government troops in the eastern provinces, with
loss q i've killed, and many munitions Of war.
Many Of the insurgents, it is added, surrendered;
ctners were willing 10 lay down their arms upon
we assurance OF freedom. Another letter states
nas hSnero, the insurgent leader, had been cap
tured. Havana and the rest of the islam! was
quiet. '''
Inc subject Of the country rumors was begin
nlng tocrcate some excitement among them.
Inc cholera and yellow fever were prevailing
70 soma extent at Havana.
There were but four Spanish men Of war in
port, most Of them having sailed to Puerto Prin.
csre with government troops.
escssnct 0MaSauOre nau been order
place. Ne' ""' - 'aAo "e'
49, Is.epcrted That two spies had arrived here in
49, ass.neila, 70 watch the doings in America. Of
ne friends Of Cuba. One Of them is named lose
h,t.,u eues dated Havana, 25th inst, states that
Sau.s nad been fought between the patriots and
s psa.sn troops At Nuevitas, in which The Spanish
t.IoS were defeated, and the nine officers wer,
taken, among them COL Cont. the cnnm,naor -
the Spanish troops fed and embarked Nv ~. ~ ~.
steamer. The patriots returned to Nusvita, ioo,
strong, and were daily being reinforced TIL
government has dispatched 1000 troons ay,;ns
them. The citizens Of Nuevitas were leaving !,
large numbers 's u
The Brother Jonathan sailed this af,ernoo
with 206 passengers.
The steamer Ohio sailed for Chagrcs with %
passengers. =