The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-08-20

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white man-one negro hired two Others 70 kill his
nssser-ons Of them il still at large. little girl,
near BRENNAN. was lately stung on the thumb by
oentipede-she died in about six houn. She was
five Or six yean old. OnEeA,
From Cuba.
By the telegraph. and par favor of sailor, the
Delta has received the following interesting and
Important statements from source which it en-
dorses a. respectable and Trustworthy;
HAVANA. August 9. 1851.
Editors Of tke Delta-Esieemed Ffiends / avail
myself of the departure of . sailor, with whom
&C. acquainted in the Hospital Of Belot. between
neyia and Guasabaiva, who leaves to-day on the
British brig Telegraph, bound for NewO Orleans, 70
give you. in few words, the last news that have
from our friends, the patriots.
arrived in this place from New Orleans on the
eng Union, after long passage. A. was born q
and have lived for six years in the United States
many believe that feel more for royalty than lib
erty. but they are mistaken
Ahairs have come TO crisis, Messn. Editors
and the gentlemen of coats are a. much
frightened a. though the devil was after thsm In
this place We have many compatriots, (citixsns Of
the United States, like mysef,) who labor for the
cause Of Independence. During the evenings, we
inset At come of the American hotels, and a. moth
ing . spoken but English. none Of the Spaniards
understand our conversation, and therefore they do
not NEEDLE with u.
have no doubt that by this time You are aware
that four thousand Of the ever faithful soldiers
Of her Majesty have turned coats and Joined our
cause and there 10 not the least doubt but that OF
the fourteen thousand left, more than half will fol-
low suit in loss than fifteen days. We have four
expert cofporals and seven experienced sergeants
who arc hard At work. Some having money, have
already done good service. One whole regiment Of
artillery have joined the patriots, and many other
will follow the same course. Indeed every thing
works well.
The rumor to-day is that Lopez left New Orleans
last week with one thousand men. The news has
animated the spirits Of our people. Would to God
i were true, and that they land soon, a. twenty
thousand patrots wait his arrival TO join the Army
Of Liberation!
The garrison of Cubanas il to be removed BY
| the government, on suspicion of being concerned
with US; but whatever troops are placed there, we
are sure that in three days they will be ours-for
those already secured are reliable, and it will be
easier work TO manage their followers. In Cuba.
mas, a. well IS in Casa Blanca, we have good peo-
pie. who will not sleep on straw.
You may rest assured that by the time the
steamer sails, which will be on the 18Th, you win
receive the news that this place, as also Matanzas,
have raised the cry.
II the publishing Of this letter be Of any service
you can publish il, but would request that nv
name be omitted, for, ~ have already told YOU,
the Spaniards here believe that favor their cause
and place good deal Of confidence in me- and this
confidence is of great ssrvice TO me, a. ind thai
they have good deal Of fear, and are aware thai
our cause will triumph. remain, etc.,