Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-23
Arrival of the Steamer Cherokee.

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: important character.
The Spanish vessel of war, Habanero, while cruis-
ing off Bahia, forty miles west of Havana, captured
four boats, it which, it is said were fifty men, who
were supposed to have constituted part of the Lo-
pei expedition, which sailed a short time since in
the steamer Pampero, for Cuba. They were all
taken to Havana on the 10th, and shot, in the pres
ence of 20 900 Pelsons. The greatest excitement
prevailed in Havana, and all American citizens were
closely watched by the Spanish authori les The
expedition under Lopez, have effected landing up
on the island, and body of government troops had
Fl been sent forward to attack him.
RI The New York steamer Falcon was fred upon in
the Gulf, on her last trip, by Spanish war steam
er, and compelled to heave to- when she was board
ed by the officers, who reported to have behaved
in very insulting manner.
The following account of the search of the Falcon
has been furnished the New York Tribune:
On the 10Th ins as the U. S. Mail Steamer Falcon
was proceeding on her voyage from Chagres Hava-
ma. when off that part off the of Cuba known as
the Bahia Honda, at 10 A. M, saw the smoke of a
steamer close in shore and shortly after she hove in
sight. We then that she was a large frieate in
chase OF us. When first seen, she was standing out
from the land directly ou course evidently in.
tending to cut us off, We, however, held our course
and running only at usual speed, left her eight
or ten miles astem, notwithstanding she seemed to be
doing her best We at first took her for the Pzarro
but aterward learned that she was the Isabella Catho
Ica, formerly an English steam rgate-the Caledonia
After she mad been in chase of Ills for about hour we
saw the smoke of another starboard bow
close IN shore. hull down. She soon however showed
herself, steering to head us off in which, being
fast goer, she succeeded She fred two guns shoted
to seaward to bring TO, soon as she was within
about four miles, but took notice of her until she
run down close aboard of and fired third shot across
our bows. Capt Rodgers had hosted his coors before
he saw her, and as he that the frgae was
IN chase Alter the third shot, the eng inc Slow
when she hove to, hailed to stop her, which
then done.
As as they saw that we had stopped, the Off
GERS of the Spanish steamer the Habanero took off
their caps and waved them round their heads with
hurra! This was decided insult. An officer then
boarded US and demanded what ship we were, where
tron where bound and if we had any Spanish passen-
gers, &c. He was answered, and he said he must 60
on board his vessel and report. He admonshed
u to be IN hurry as we going ahead Immediately.
II lie lost no time IN doing aud they motioned go
!, ahead. We arrived in Havana at p. NJ, and soon
learned that the Habneo had the night before broug
u into port % prisoners taken in four launches off the
)fl Bahia Honda, and that they all shot abont II
O'Clock that day. Forty Of the number were Ameri-
cans They are said to be part OF the expedition that
sailed with Lopez in the Pampero, from New Orleans.
or On the 9th, all the expedition eded in landing
with some pieces Of artillery, and the Pampero got of
:, again without moestation.
- The greatest excitement prevails in Havana. All
H. the Americans beset with spies, and none feel
e. safe from one day to the next. Very little can be
relied on respecting the position of the Government
of troops or the revoutonists auout SUI men
re ,ad IL. ia '.9 he heard that he had landed
ana they mad advanced to ascertain their position
3 he would move no further without reinforcements
he He then sent 700 more. This was about two DAYS
rt before our arrival
During Saturday the report was that Gen. Lopez
had cut OH all communication between the Govern
ment forces and Havana, and the fact of the Can
taIn-Genera having received no dispatches from the
General in command, seemed strong proof of it.
Nor had his steamers cruising on the ST. any bet
Ter success On that evening, at Clock he dis
patched the steam ferry boat Ion down to Bahia
Honda, to gain intelligence, and return the same
night. She, however, did not get back until next
morning about or o'clock, without news.
l. No communication could be had with any of the
prisoners, and the authorities will disclose nothing
= but what will answer their purposes The Door Eel
y lows died bravely; not sigh nor murmer nor sign
of fear was betrayed by any of them. They were
led out two at time end shot from behind. One
tine looking fellow, who the last shot, while
10 kneeng and waiting his turn, calmly looked on his
butchered companions, first turning his head on one
side and then on the other, as though he was only
e spectator and then turned bis head and looked his
III idCe WINE lney IIeQ. lie was
4 shot six times before he fell.
After the execution they were thrown into hearses
by SIX or eight at time and taken away and buried
e About 20 600 spectators assembled to witness
= this horrd spectacle. Many of them were negroes,
slaves and ree and possessed themselves of the hats
and boots and portions of the clothing, and fixing
them sticks marched through the streets with
: curses upon the ''Fibusteros" the ssPirates - &C.
&C., accompanied with viyas for the Captain Gene
raj. That Lopez has been giving them trouble there
IS little doubt and that there will be plenty of hard
II fighting before the end of the month every one in
s Havana believes.
a CUBA.-The telegraph announces that the great
y excitement prevailed in New York. yesterday in
consequence the intelligence from Cuba, and that
o a mass meeting held in the Park, at o'clock,
e last evening, odenounce the Spanish authorities.
If STILL LATER FROM HAvANA.-DEsERTIo N
n OF THE GOVERNMENT TRooPs!--Wew Or
leans, .AuguSt 20.--The Falcon has arrived with
still later advces from Havana Private letters Ie-
n ceived here state that 1000 of the Government
s. troops have deserted and joined Lopez and his forces
The most intense excitement pervaded the whole
! island and there no business doing.
) This rumor needs confirmation before we can be-
eve it The accounts heretofore received all agree
that the populace were universally opposed to the
invasion of their island by American forces.
SUPERsrIrIoN.-Th Editor Of the Commercial
Advertiser youches for the truth of the following
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