The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-30
FROM the Bo.taa Ai!as.
The second Invasion Of
Cuba by Lopez, and the
Execution OF fifty OF his
followers.

The important information brought from
Havana by the Steamship Cherokee, produc-
ed a considerable sensation in our city. The
accounts are not very full and are somewhat
disconnected.
IL appears that on or about the 18th inst.
the Pamporo, which lcft New Orleans ON the
9th inst, with Gen. Lopez and. suite aud 400
men, landed its Passengers at Bahia Honda,
about forty miles irom Havana, aud a severe
engagement onsued, ia which, according 20
report, the latter losi from four to i've hun
dred men. During the engagement three
launches, filled with officers aud men belong
ing TO the Invading party, were run down by
the steamer Espcranza, aud their occupants
were all drowned, except those OF one OF the
boats, who escaped TO the shore, and were
iu'nedisteIy captured, SCC5gBts Jiirfgr IN ~
gard TO the object and destination OF the men
IA these launches, it being stated on the Que
hand that they were endeayoring TO effect an
escape; and on the othor, that they were on
ly cruising from one point oil bay to m 9th
or, nOrdcr to reconuoitrc town, with a
view 10 ihl attack. The number of mcn can
ttif1Ji 's5sE tIfF5 Uf whom iorty were A..
nericans. They werO immediately taken to
Havana and the neat morning were convey
ed by strong boo, OF soldiers over the bay,
and IN parties OF twelve were all shot After
the execution, they were thrown into hearses
by'sI& or eight at a time, aud taken away and
buried. About 10000 spectators were as
semb!cd 10 witness tins horrld spectacle, many
oi Whoni were negroes, slaves aud free, WHO
possessed themselves oi their hats, boots, and
portions oi their clothing, and fixing them on
sucks, marched through the streets, with
curses upon the "Eilibusteros, "the "piratas,"
&c, accompanied with riUds tor the Queen
and the Captain General. Among those ex-
ecuted is sard TO be W. >. Grittentieti, neph-
ew OF the Attorney General Ol the uuitud
states, and Colonel OF the invading force.
The situation ol the invading party is not
known, but it is presumed that their move
ments have been attended with success, from
the TACT that no intelligence has been receiv-
ed from the reiniorccmeues which have been
sent from Havana, their means OF communi-
cation having been cut oil. There existed
very deep feeling at Havana at the leaving
OF the Cherokee, but the fear of the Govern
ment reAtrained all expression OF it. The
utmost impaticnce prevailed Tor the receipt
ofiurther news. The authorities professed to
be uncertain whether Lopez himself had lan-
large number of cots for the wounded. 1t
seemed to be preparing for every emergcn-
cy.
The New York Courier S Enquirer, com
menting on the above facts, ayA-:z.- 1t will bc
fortunate, in the great diversity OF events
which are now crowding OMIT something dees
not occur which will involve The Spanish au-
thorites in serious difficulties with our own
The following are the Spanish accounts -
The Lieut.. Governor of Mariel, near Caban-
os, sends despatch concerning the Landing
Of Lopez, the particulars of which he ascer-
Lained from two sailors, who were witnesses
ot the scene. The following are extracts
The expedition, in the opinion OF the wit
aesAear consisted oil a thousand men. They
only disembarked two barrels OF powder, /
,wt of balls, and two boxes OF muskcts. Each .
person was armed with pair OF six barrelled
pistols, sword and muskot, all ir bad condi- !
lou. They only landed provisions for one
lay, the greater part OF which was biscuit,
ind two barrels OF moat. The company
consisted of ffty natives of Cuba, and tho re-
nainder from America and other countries
On landing, Gen. Lopez sent letter TO the
Inhabitants OF Pozas, threatening them with
if they did not aid hin"
= it,erc n unothrr report, dated Coroliilo,on
he morning Of the 18th inst, which states