Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-29
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AFFAIRS AT HAVANA.
The New York Herald learns sallos q" the T. 5.
snip Albany at HAVANA, thrown into stale oil great
excitement learning that the ity Americans were TO be
shot; They waited upon Captain Randolph 10 get perIs'
sion land and prevent The cXrcuton they desired INN 10
open his hatcri, upon the town; and when the were
heard the execution they wanted The nag Of the Albany
THE VICTIMS AT HAVANA.
We have received long communication from the editors
nf Ia Ncdad in reference 10 the "utragcs stated 10 have
been committed the bodies 81 fifty men who were sh" IN
Havana ~" 10Th inst. The original letters quoted hc'J"
haze exhibited We hay. not space tor the whole
communication but suIpn lc important parts u H.
desire has been shown in quarters 10 relieve tie
Spaniajs III Havana from hr Just odnm and disgust nta'
uray awakened in evccy b-om ~ the rrv"ng prolni-
ton which oi the dead bodies ware suoI2cc after
The undersigned therefore, feel called upon publish the
following cx;acts Of letters received By various Cuban an
emen in New York from ilvau In all cases these Ict:f'
proceed from ." perfectly reliable characters On"
Of them f2ls from SHnard himself, wiring to his own
son vim ar:unwa. ,"d shane for what he cDnfrssrs;
ether is from .cnilrn,u of the eminent rcpItc
Havana for !;e best qualities Of human We might
EASILY mal.!rly sn.t proofs W: send the originals Of Sc
veal of h cr. FOR III" inspection {" the editors To whom
We have the honor o.! addressing 'i- communication.
Wr desire hive il pnrrinarI born" in mind that the an-
tIors thes" harbcs the Spanish rabbc Of llra'
rn, anI wUui! !dg. our lives that no Cuban bchcd 'e
scenc emotion tan horror They constituted the
class 10 whom ii day :" joy and rHuation No per
familiar with the history OF the Spanish civil wars among
theseiycs will receive with any surprise this specimen Of
the i.loinu instincts q" the Spani-h chlrase one Of the
symptoms w:licli is their bjoiv bg T.tr,
ana shts OF wild beasts. Hundreds OF far hIrr!d afro
well kn""n 20 have occurred in their massacre OF
pris rcs, aud of ,hei' remains Even Can"5al-
ism is unknown SUCH occasIons 70 tie experience" ..
some of the Spanish provinces.
Tie letters are all the date OF the evening Of the 10th or
| l7th instant.
l. 'TIc city Of Havana has witnessed to-day He most
shocking spectacle which could have been presented - 'c
eyes OF civilized world and which ia" Mains W"''
have bcheli with horror The pen sh:iuk from drscrpInI
H. The Roman pcaplr, when il used 10 delight n s c'"''
entertainments rcmu:nci lr beyond tr >ranlFds mere l'
rerday After the cowa3!s murder ri - r"o officers ana
soldiers they certain number :" them 10 III "n,''
died rabUr whO Ike vuI'uca, div!eEGA inan!Tac Remains
ol these unfortunate enthusiasts ot1tnrty "hp r' We
know MOI how, into the power oil III" forces al INC ''c'
~r DO not know how it occurred because mere are
is many Gseun statements that we Do Eo' Nn'" WE'LL "
believe.
In their savage excitement; when thcY returning
from the execution with the Oi those unoFtuHa"
men, the horrible cxcmlons heard from 1hr"
and myse heard one who was :" dine liiat day on u.
OF Yankee | revolt from continuing iEcac acc'""'7,
To cn'cluir will ell you. that tie noise and tue c''
sen;ed faithful, reminder OF b"l!:eHsns arena On ID!
pci!onancc." ,,.-;.
i , "Whlc rejoice in this Of our arms ih -
from Sisnlr and refers TO the capture OF IN" NJ; wv.
in launches 1 cannot bat lament and olnsh i'' N S
cesses which have been cnn.ned BY ;Ee rabbsc upon ~
corEscs 81 those unfortunate men, vino perhaps "'P
deceived by our enemies here. nave s'eh pc
Of the bodies Of these mes" and parts &" Their
their shoes in the hands o! some o. my couh'! se
and have been told that in tfo"t Of the palace sy
General hcre is situated the Domincl establishment I'
have been showing and trumphng piece {" 1nu c
3 II send herewith, the enclosed dispatch. giSns an .
Count OF the late occurrences here. will add IN conc"
have been shoE, ana t!iat 'tc
w.c,. urufa. bv the mob, who trampsd on theta a' 49,
yar;s divided among themselves the shoes, and caps a"
sou. Of the ,en,bcfs of those unfortunate men W L
not 10. cct!ain i known, except that Or The Ism IL
the room, - tie government" >, h,a
~ o:y tonne 70 e'ltc 10 You what ha.GIr The
been IN. witness ola which has no faFa''I' ="
annals OF c:, izei nations The Haeaneo -,
this murnn: with 80 American prisoners, WHO were n
day l. without any form Of tal and WITHIN ;.n =.
4 given them the time necessary 10 prepare '' 80.
RI christians Toe troops marched on, ID tue Iis'e Va r,-
the place Of execution, where found az - noo
mntGIa since there did remain ciei III
who did be prrsent At the act MS ,;r;r.
would he nothing il ITSELF had il not been 10! uN o b,c.
that followed for, after the prisoners were s.2 ia ami
their bodies INITIATED in the mos: ho!r!o ~, in
only soldiers bat officers themselves TOOK W lied by
sabbing and yamplng the copse- "h!ch WEI" eYhibi:-
the feet their members being muiilted which "e''
ed as trophies OF victory
special messenger from Tie State Department t NOR.
also from Inc Navy Department. arrived here and
ming with DIES patches, il is said io' Com N.rcd
u. S. Cyasu! al Havana, who have been ihs -. eye
enquire Into the circumstances attending ciog in-
cutions 1t Havana, and investigate inc ~, fTg ate.
10 the T. s. mail STEINER Falcon, bya Spanish n 81
The Saraaac had fred up and just aoou, ,cn from
Choir when Com. Parker received tee2rahic ues' nj NJ
The Depar;rlent directing him 10 await the a''''
Leensf' VINO Is eAp''''' Norfolk Beacon, dug "