The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-26

agent of the New York and Chagres Steamship
Company, for the following copy of letter from
Lieutenant Rodgers, commander of the steamship
Falcon:
US. MAIL STEAMER FALCON,
HAVANA, Aug. II, 1851.
Sir: arrived here with the Falcon yesterday af-
noon at o'clock from Chagres, which place left
at p. m. OF the llth
Jonathan Of the Ohio's accident. She left Chagres
the 10th, at p. m. and as long as she could be
seen appeared to get along almost fast with one
wheel as she has done with two.
In consequence of the crippled state of the Ohio,
judged it best for this ship to receive the mails
and specie. was in hopes that the passengers of
the Sarah Sands would reach Chagres in time to
take passengers with us, but up TO the time we lett
there news of her arrival at Panama. The
government here is much troubled and alarmed by
the landing of body Of invaders from the United
States, and the expected arrival of more.
Yesterday, when running for this place, was
chased by q steam rigate, but kept my course and
she did not catch US; but another steamer. I'M
der the command of the General of Marines,
came out from under the land and intercepted
US. She fired four shots astern and ahead of US,
and at length, ranging alongside, hailed to
US to stop, which, after many repetitions oil
inquire into the character of the ship, and wished
me to go on board of him, which l refused to do,
telling him also | should, upon my arrival at Ha-
vana, make official protest concerning the affair
The laws of nations and existing circumstances
may justify his course, and thought it better at
the time not to eopardize the lives of the passcn-
gers and interests Of the owners by using my forces
although it at q great sacrifice of personal
feeling that RETAINED. / shall ace the consul to-
day and make a protest The captain of the AL
bany and the consul have already told me that
the course pursued by these people was legal and
proper, but think il question.
Respectfully, SC.
Lieut.. T. s. N, coming steamship Falcon.
To Nj. o. RoBERTs, esq.
From, The albany (N " argus, IDemocratic.l
We deeply sympathizc with the friends of the
misguided men who have met with a fate as un-
timely as it is barbarous. That they would be re-
garded as invaders and treated pirates may have
been expected; but the manner of their massacre,
if true, is outrage upon humanity. That the
occurrence will excite deep and strong feeling in
this country need not be doubted; and that it may
lead to efforts to avepge tho death Of those who have
fallen, with such savage accompaniment, by the
hands of the Cuban authorities, is probable; but il
is difficult at this moment to upon what ground
the Government of this country can obtain retala'
ton. If the enterprise has failed, as the Spanish
accounts assert the responsibility rests on those
who have precipitated the movement, and led the
unfortunate participants into it.
Further from Cuba-Riot i'm New Orleans
The three dispatches which follow are cu
from the telegraphic columns Of the Charleston
Mercury of the 23d instant:
New oRLEANs, August 2l.-A letter to the Pieay
une states that General Manzaria has returned Il
Santiago, abandoning the field to the parrots, whc
retained entire possession Of the country surround
| ing Puerto Principe.
The steamer Pampero appeared of Havana or
the 18th, and was signalled from the Moro Castle
She took two pilots from schooner and proceeded
west, landing OF Mariel, twelve miles from Bahia
Honda, and taking possession Of the town of La
| Posos.
| The war steamer Pizarro, and two merchant
steamers, with 800 troops and 60 borscs left Havana
on the morning of the 18th, and attacked Lopez or
the 18th at San Miguel, near Las Pesos The Pi
zarro got ashore at Bahia Honda, and Lopez cx-
pectcd to capture her.
| Lopez advanced TO San Diego, TO cut of the re
treat Of the Spaniards. The people are rising il
many places. About five hundred left Havana L
join Lopez, of which fifty taken prisoners
There arc only seven hundred troops left il
| Havana.