The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-12
From the Baltimore Patriot.
General Nalciso Lopez.

This general not. as might be supposed from his
movements on Cuba, native of that island. He was
born in Venezuela, South America, IN 1893. and was
therefore in the y-second year OF his age at the time
of his death His father was merchant, and he was
the only son. though he had several sisters. His father
carried oness in Caracas, and had branch of his
house at Valencia which was under the charge of Lopez
in 1914, when the revolution broke out He thereafter
joined the army of Spain, and served CALAMITY SO thai,
he was, when only twenty-five years old, made colo
mel The people. under Bolivar. having succeeded in
the struggle against Spain and the Spanish authorities
and army evacuated, Colonel Lopez went with them to
Cuba, where he married, and established himself ia
business.
He was in Spain some years afterwards, during the
Carlos trouble, and took part in favor OF the Queen
dez, afterwards captain OF Cuba whose friend
ship he always enjoyed. He subsequently appointed
to the command of the National Guard which post he
retained until his return Cuba. Before leaving Mad,
rid, however, Gen. Lopez had been appointed senator
from the city Of Seville, which he resigned on the ex-
puson OF the Cuban deputies from III CJes After his
resignation of the senaorshp, the government for
time, refused him permission TO return TO Cuba Finally.
however, in 1882 when he did return. his friend Gen
Valdez, captain general of the Island and this
cumstance il is said induced him to postpone his efforts
10 revonuonize the government OF Cuba. which, 1t is
seQuen downfall of EsparleIo tanoher friend of lopez
led the recall OF Cen Valdez, leaving him free TO
commence his operations. He Immediately resigned his
place governor Of Trinidad and president OF the mill
tary commission, which he received from Valdez and,
while apparently engaged IN working copper mine
at work in endeavorng to instl the spirit OF revolution
In 1913 Gen Lopez supposed that his arrangements
were such TO justify an open demonstration. But,
while waiting for information from America, his plans
were discovered by the government; his friends
rested and he fled 10 this country, where, for the last
three years, he has been prosecuting his design OF
throwing the government OF Cuba In May of 1850 he
made his famous Cardenas, and suddenly
evacuated it, In last July II was given out tina, he
prepared 10 make another demonstration, AMI in August
made his landing in CUBA, at Bahia Honda. We know
the result. He found no sympathy among the people.
portion OF his party were taken in their efforts TO escape
in boats, and executed Oa.the 27ih OF August he was
taken, and the ls Of September garloled in Ha-
vana.
The New York Sun says:
Among the relatives OF Gen. Lopez in Cuba are, his
BROTH n-law, the Count OF Pozosduces anobleman Of
great wealth and high character; Madame Fras widow
of a nobeman his sister in law. He had other rela-
lives They all left previous TO the execution,
willing TO be such occasion He has Is
years of age, studying in Switzerland. His wife is
Paris The General was very wealthy. but spent his In.
come fast he received IL In this and the previous
unfortunate expedition he lost very large sums
The lSonpaTe OF Cincinnati, states that two sons OF
Gen Lopez among the students OF ST. Xavier College
in that city.