Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-02


papers Of that city speak in high terms OF her performances
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THE LATE EXECUTIONS IN CUBA.
Letter from an Officer board the u s. Ship Albany
The Portsmouth Wa) Transcript has the following most
interesting udcous and letter in regard 10 Cuban
affairs from officer On board the " D. snip Aoaiy ualeu
Havana Cuba, August, lG, 1851:
The u S. ship Albany OF % guns, arrived oil Havana,
seven DAYS from Pensacola the 9h OF tins month"; inc
same day communicated with the United States Consul
Remained in sight Of the Moro till Monday following, when
the Charles T. Patt again went into the mar
bor this time having interview with the Captain General
of Cuba Nothing was learned inducing me neie 'nnt an
the contrary belief seemed be firmly entertained Tues
day following this interview the Albany remained IN slsht
OF Cuba leaving the IT, S. steamer Vixen IN the haroor OF
Havana On Monday, about the time OF the interview
named with the Captain General of Cuba, Lopez landed
Bahia Honda, fifty miles west OF havana, Tue news OF
which, coming the latter place the same night was
brought out by the Vixen 10 the Albany, and both oil these
vessels the only portion Of The Gulf or Home Squadron IN
these seas, Immediately returned to Havana
The frs. days rumor after the Al5anys RETURN was that
the Fbustcros had marched twelve miles into the coun-
try 10 the town OF "Posa and there holding firm at The
foot of the CuscO mountains had cut TO pieces TWO entfe
compancs Of The Spanish nfantry who had been too much
in advance when the attack began The Spanard having
steam at their disposal had suddenly thrown two thousand
mon uon tic devoted iycnIurer but bloody rcpuse fol-
loved their first attack thousand more men were hurrlea
rom Havana Thursday the 18th These also must have
gone TOO near the Fbusteros rifles Tor hey were again
Yesterday reinforced BY three companies and last night an
other steamer in the same direction apparently 10 asa
with rroops The fact OF the large rcntocenents being hur-
red 10 the scene OF action renders II probable mat hec IS
som, ground for the TuoT that several hundred Spanirds,
among whom very large proportion OF officers nave
rsoJv allen Gut for all this the fate Of the expedition IL
ecrd the Cubarcs however free with money and boasts
Of uh will handle tie mtsktt-thcy 90 not JON the IN
the brave sympczers deludc1 hsi arc AREA
dy falling sacrifice
hnrrd story remains for to-day-fy men, detached by
opeZ 10 gain town, or near the coast were cap
rured by the Spanish Admiral last night lat A. MI !hey
were brought into the har5ur, placed on board the gae
EsperanZn (Hupe) and This Morning at nine O'CLOCK hey
marched down The ships gaugway, one by onc stripped to
the rowses and shirt without The latter covering
bare-headsd hands bound tightly behind their backs-a pale
train hurried by the mnions OF dcspotism towards the land
Of ghosts say these fifty men-0nc colonel, three cap,
ans four leutcnants, Two surgeons, five sergeans ana
thirty five s0ldicswere b1e-hcaded and almost naked,
bound marched down the aGsEips ganswaY on side next
TO- and hundred and fly yards from the Albany IN
10 ferry BOAT transported 10 the hcaG of the hn!0or distance
about one mile, and there, amidst an immense con-
course Of spcctaIoTs-pcrnaps one hundred thousand
firm s,eps as they descended from their trial 10
death Many very young, and had the forms us
they no doubt had the souls of heroes or the whole party
only ulie was CUBAN which, OF itself shows enough OF
creole CubA's patri Jsm -Four Irish, and tort. were
our own people, missed is true but doubtless believing
whose names enrolled in glory, in the
mails OF our revolution Bat Cuba has not rcvolted there is
no war OF the people against their oppressors and our
own people should keep ao0 or descend oy teas OF thou
sands TO drive tyranny the land where lie indigenous.
said that there ,wcntyf"ur thousand Spanish
s,I Lone must perish, and all the small parties who
ignoran,v are approaching 10 ra him. Heaven forbid that
should have witness more such executions rs those
OF this dav all the preparations for which 80 osena
,ousv made right under our flag. Ought not our ships OF
war no be the preventative service warning ell or
taking back home the ndeG generous men who think Cuba
ready FOR their aid, instead ol lying in port 10 witness
Spanish justice.
Warn lie public that The rights OF will never be
corded here by the Spaars The vInquishcd patriots. Va
ccis is their mutto, long they indicated.
1t is healthy here This tinie No English man-of.war
here The French stran-iriGate As;odee is in port The
E,S,, sjI,ylI Nn,Nn nID n-pirn
For tie Enquirer
Messrs Editors: Our SIaunlon Convention, which
meets on the 24th OF September will have TO select
suitable person he voted for The Democratic purity
Attorney General for this Stale The name OF Robert g.
scott so OF Richmond has spoken Of for this place.
Ii sincerely hoped tina: may be the pleasure OF the Con-
vent;on confer the nomination upon Mr. Scott ds
LAWYER his fame GXcnic! throughout tho Union. He
true Niginan and kind md warnlh hearted gentleman.
would be useless enter into cuogy OF his merits or
peculiar qua aa:ions for this station. As Democrat he
mas rendered the efficient and valuable services the
cause In the for President in IA and i3 his voice
raised the Hastings in remote parts OF the State in
behalf of oar great and glorious In is lie
the electoral ticket and is scarcely necessary to say that
he rendered ycoan service then II is sincerely hoped tina,
the Democratic party will not overlook the high claims and
qualifications Of NJ Scott, bur tender him. with hearty
good will, the nomination. XII RaPS
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF CHESTERFIELD.
You requested 10 meet at your next Court Tor me Pnr
pose Of appointing delegates represent you in the District
Convention be held in the city oil Richmond on the 10th
day Of September next, TO nominate candidate OF your
party 10 represent the Sixth Congressional District OF Viz
ena in The Congress Of the United States in the place
OF the Hon James A. Seldom, who declines reelection;
also appoint delegates to represent you IN the Demo
cratic Convention be held the 24th CT September
al Stanton. Il DEAloCftal.
Examiner requested 10 copy.
CLOSE Of THE MOBILIZE ATTACK ON THE
CONSuL-TtlE MARKETS, DC.
New ORlsASs AUG 26.On the ngh OF The assault upon
the Spanish ConsuPs Office The mob succeeded IN obtaining
possession OF the Consus letter book which was found TO
contain the of many prescribed citizens who had
been reported the Cuban authorities Portions OF the
book will be published The city has resumed compa
rave quiet Al least 900 Liberaors here waiting con-
veyancc Cuba Gen. Felix Houston acts as commander
of this force.
Business is dull Sales of loo bales middlns Cotton
So cents Tobacco is quiet, Flour is heary-sales of ST.
Louis at 81 l2S.
FATAL RENCONTRE.-The Mobile advertiser says
that difficulty occurred Nicholson store Chocla% coun
Alabama, the 9th instant, between Col john James,
he Union candidate the election for Legislature in
Washington county aud Mr. William Nichoson night
sued in which the latter discharged both barrels OF double
barrellcd gun Mr. james, killing him instantly. The diff
Gully out OF matters pertaining u the election in which
Mr. james defeated.
MEETING OF THE CUBAN SfMPATHlSERS.
LOUISVILLE, AUG. 2S-A large meeting OF Cuban sympa