New-York daily tribune., 1851-08-26
By Telegraph to the New-York Tribune
LATER FROM HAVANA
Arrival OF the Empire City 1t New-Orleans
cH.K1EsroN. FRIDAY. Aug. -, 1851.

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CHARLESTON, Friday. Aug. -, 1851.
7Hs Cou,i,r has telegraphIo dispatches from
New Orleans and Mobile, giving further Havana
news, and confirming the reports brought By the
| Cher kee at New-York
The steamship Empire City, from Havana, ar
rived a, New.Oreans Oh Friday last. She left
| Havana at noon on the 18th. and consequently
brings two days later intelligence than the Cher
Okee
The advices received by the Empire City state
tba, Col Crittendeu, OF Kentucky, was one Of the
par;y Of ffty-twO patriots executed near Havana.
The accounts state that Lopez had been VIC
torious IN all his engagements, and proceeded on,
though his intentions were not stated.
Cuban Afairs-Reported Capture of Lopez. Sc.
The Journal Of Commerce OF this morning has
the following:
wen.inforned Spanish gentleman, IN inti-
mate intercourse with the Minister OF SPAN IN
this country. states that dispatch addressed 70
the Minister. Don CaldeTon de la Barca, was put
on board the Cherokee the moment OF ner de-
parture from Havana. and announcing the cap
iure OF Gen. Lopez by the government troops.
The Minister, who received i IN this City, sent
the Secretary OF the Legation. with the mielll-
geICe 20 PAIN. hl Inv '.44N'A
sailed on Saturday.
We learn from private letter, written to a
Young man here by his relative IN Havana. that
previous 10 his capture, Lopez was wounded,
having sustained the loss OF an arm by shot.
The following letter was written by citizen
of this country. who has resided many years IN
Cuba. Il l. a highly interesting and thoroughly
reliable narrative OF the events connected with
! the INVASION under Lopez according 10 the best
Information that could be obtained at Havana
Correspondence q The Journal of Commerce
HAVANA. Saturday, Aug. 10, 1871.
Twill give YOU short, though probably more
cor ect account. Of 'he new invasion. OF which your
I newspapers Will certainly make most eX'taVagdn
stories
Lopez landed the 18Th instant near Bahia Honda.
some 20 or - leagues to leeWard Of Havana " IN
about l0o0 men. according 10 the report Ol tht pio'
taken bv force from one Of our coasters. Inc Gov
/ eminent before the landing. mad heard OF the pres
ence OF the suspicious force on the coast. and on
the same evening had sent four OF FIVE companies to
leeward and orcers to all the military commandants
IN the Vuta dc AbaJo 10 be on the alert and march
10 the place Of landing with part OF Their troops.
Those sent from this place landed AT bahia Hohda'
q hours after Lopez, and marcned lmmedlalely 10
Las Pozas a village where Lopez had intrenched
and barrcaded himself with The material OF the
/ frame houses pulled down for the purpose.
On arriving. Gener raj Emma perfectly well he
could not force the situation. having no artillery ana
immediately sent 10 Havana iOr four or FIVE pieces,
which were shipped 70 hlm IN one OF the merchant
steamboats, but me inNHlt some OF lht ~ti-
lsh rural HltIa, passing lncauuously AZ shoFt ds-
f3nce from the Intrenctmcnts, were shot n by LO-
/ PEI and some were killed. The troops then
/ marched against the formal order Of the General,
/ and were twice repu.sed and one OF the companies
was nearly DESTROYED. The Generalthen succeeded
/ m,callme them of
/ During the retreat which the invaders mlStoOk
or flight they left their nirenchmentS an pursuit.
/ but were soon beaten back with considerable loss
/ Afterward they attempted to reach the mountains,
two three miles OF, but found the passes 700 wen
guarded and were forcedto come back to the village
where Il stated, they are CntTey oUt OF PROVISIONS
/ The artillery sent from here was landed 1T Blhld
Honda Yesterday morning and must have been on
the battle field al about u, and we are mnuteIy oX-
/ peciIug the news OF the final battle or ouichery.
Al tins moment some hity prisoners are LANDING,
who no doubt viii be Immediately shot
All this proves to a certainty two thngs-hr>t-
". that the Spanish troops VIII fight secondly,
that the people are not at all generally disposed
to rlsc before they be assured that no harm Will
come out OF it, Lopez has now been four days
on the spot. In the first affair he had decided
advantage and not one man from the country
has gone over 10 HIM II the Cherokee, a
usual, does not start before her time. | Will.
probably, be enabled 10 give you the conclusion
OF the tragedy
4 deplorable incident has arisen out of THIS
F OF the Young men who had taken arms at Villa
Clara and Trinidad, seven have been sentenced
20 death but ~ they surrendered without ilrlnE
a SINGLE shot the COoue. TO whom they surfen'
cered had promised them that his influence and
+ tie much more p0weriulniluence oi the Captain
General. w0uld le eXeried IN their favor The
Captain General himself had suspended his ap-
rroval of the sentence two or three DAYS AMI
had promised the relations OF the cupuiS TO 90
all tia, he could 90 IN their favor, bur as soon
as lie heard OF the landing of the Americans. be
apprehenGtG that an act OF c.emcncy would be
construed hy friends and enemies INTO one of
weakness or tmGlty, and the poor fellows were
ordered 10 be shot.
Il Of The Erpress writes from Washing
ton, Saturday. Aug %. As follows
The reception Of the news Of the execution IN
Havana OF many American born citizens, VINO
I had expatriaied themselves, however. created the
lNehe,i feeling among the members of the Admins
I irailOn here. \ Cabinet cOnyOcailOn was held I'M
modiaoiy upon the .acts being understood and not
only were the executions taken INTO consideration,
hui also the reported fact of the firing INTO the l. ;
/ Mail steamer there
After consultation II Nas resolved immediately to
Serd a messenger 10 Cuba 10 inquire INTO. and report
upon al the fac;s.-and the messenger Is preparing
to huIry oil by the earliest possible conveyance
The Administration VIII obey The Laws OF hu-
manity as well a. me laws OF their country and the
laws OF natlonS-ail Nlthou, fear or favor"
Another letter from Washington SAYS
The S.ranac i al ready for sea- al Norfolk. and
u lie Pre- .lCeut cannot be heard from BY TUESDAY
>he viii sall with Governor Leicher for Vera Cruz
calling on her Nav Il Havana. She VIII carry oui a
| the facts relative 10 the slaughter OF 81 American
prisoners and Tor explanation as 10 the orcIble stop
past of he Falcon"