Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18
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EXECUTION OF lopez
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The Mail steamship Empire City,
John Tanner, ESQ.,, Com, arrived at
2t O'Clock P. NJ, ON Saturday, from
New Orleans and Havana. From
the latter place she sailed on the lsi.
inst.
Havana had been the scene OF jubi-
lee and rejoicing for the three days
previous, owing to the capture OF
Gen. Lopez aud his forces. The
news reached Havana on the 30th
ult.
Flags were hoisted, guns fred.
Az night buildings we're illumina-
ted, and iorchlight professions Iorm-
ed. In fact it was day Of general
rejoicing.
Lopez was taken in the interior
wandering alone--nearly exhausted
from fatigue and hunger. He asked
for something to eat at farmhouse
and permission to lay down; while
asleep he was bound and made pris-
oner. OF his followers one hundred
and filty-6ve are now imprisoned,
and are to be sent to Spain for ten
years Imprisonment in dungeon.
They say their suferings before
taken were intense. For severa! days
they lived on the leaves OF trees, sc.
The last meat they ate was the
horse of Gen. Lopez.
They had no armes when taken,
The remainder Of the party have
either been shot OF they perished
from hunger.
Capt. Plati, Of the U. S. Sloop-of
War, Albany, visited them in prison,
and thereby gained some important
information, which he will dispatch
TO the Government.
The steamers Habanero, Almen-
dares, Pizzarro and Isabella Catholica,
were on Sunday, Aug. 3lst, dispatch
ed to Bahia Honda and Mariel to
bring up the troops, preparatory to
the execution Of Lopez.
There are killed and wounded of
the Spanish troops 1900; l,5O0 kill
led and 500 wounded.
In every engagement with Lopez
the troops are said to have been
routed with severe loss.
Gen. Emma, the bIavest officer in
the army, was shot while leading a
charge at the head Of small squad
ron Of cavalry. He was second in
command to Concha. At that charge
every man was shot down. The
Spanish Generals said it was impos-
sible to rally their troops to charge
on the assailants.
Lopez was garrOted on Monday
morning, Sept. |. at 7 o'clock. The
scene OF execution was at the
"Punla," opposite the "Moro."-
There were assembled from eight
to ten thousand troops and as many
citizens.
A few miuutes before 7 Lopez was
brought forward, and ascended the
platform with hrm and steady step.
Facing the multitude he made short
speech, and his last words were, 81
die for my beloved Cuba"
He then took his seat, the machine
was adjusted; at the first twist Of
the screw his head dropped forward
and he was dead.
Thus ended the career OF Gen.
Lopez, so long the dread and terror
Of Cuban authorities.
In no instance (the prisoners say)
have the Creoles of the Island manifes-
ted the least disposition to join them.
The excitement in Havana is fast sub
siding. since the annihilation of Lopez
and his forces. No more fears Of an
invasion are entertained.
The following letter from our cores
pondent at Havana, confirms the story
that the invaders repulsed the troops in
every onslaught made by the latter.
HAVANA, Monday, Sept. l., 1851.
After having defeated and wasted
away the Spanish forces sent TO capture
him, Gen. Lopez worn out in the strug-
gle, has been obliged TO succuinb-the
CreoIes not having lifted hand to sus-
tain him continually promising, but
never coming tothe work. Having COM
menced with so much spirit their re-
demption from bondage, il was supposed
that after the landing of their friends
had been effected, and such noble bat
ties fought against the whole strength
of the army in this vicinity that they
would no; have hesitated-but they have
nerve for love--none for war.
Gen. Lopez was 10 have been execu-
ted this morning at o'clock-by the
garrOfe-captured by CreOleI in the
mountains. after being worn out by sick
ness and continued exposure-and in
consequence of the operation of the
partial pardon offered by the Govern
ment to those who would come in
chains for life in Africa, in lieu of
death.
This country is in much excitement,
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