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The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
NEW 0RLEANs, Aug. %, 81 ?. II.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. %, 81 p. n.
The Steamer Empire City reports the safe
arrival Of General Lopez and his forces. a.
bout so miles west of Havana The Stea-
mer Pizaro was dispatched instanter with
500 troops, and 400 were sent by the rail-
road AT Bahia Honda, fifteen leagues from
Havana, one whole company was entirely
destroyed at the first advancement. The
second attack of the Spanish soldiers was e
oualIy as disastrous as the first. Col. Ran
dell and seven Spanish officers Here the
telegraphic dispatch was interrupted, and
again resumed as follows Killed and Woun-
ded, Gen. Emma demanded more troops and
artillery, and 1400 additional left Havana
the same day According to their own ac-
count they have 5000 men there, They
only captured three men, who were instant
ly shot: two ofthem were sailors belonging
to the steamer Pampero, and the other was
taken from hut, he being unable to move
from fracture he received while landing On
the 18th. The liberators made move to-
wards Cabanas to take the fort. Fifty Of
Lopez's men cndeavored to get there by sea
on launches, and were taken, after a most
desperate resistance, by the Spanish Admi-
raj, who, with his steamer and 300 men, sue
ceeded in taking them after four hours fight
ing. He FASTENED with his prize to Havana
where he arrived on the morning of the 10th
it. The Governor Immediately ordered them
all to be shot. They were accordingly led
out in gangs of SIX and made to kneel down
with their backs to the soldiers, who stood
twenty or thirty PAGES from them, and were
all shot. Those who were not killed at the
first fire were beaten upon the head until life
was extinct; the cripples were then most
shockingly mutilated. The most intense ex-
citement prevails at Havana Forty-six of
those who were murdered were of the flow
er of the Mississippi yeomanry. After the
wholesale butchery, some hundreds of the Vi
lest rabble and negroes, who were hired for
the purpose, stripped the dead bodies, mutt
lating their limbs, cutting off noses and fin
gers, digging out their eyes, which they
brought to the city on sticks, and paraded
them under the very walls of the palace
No collins were allowed The heads of some
were dragging on the ground as they were
being hauled away. Among those who were
shot was Col. w s Crittenden, Capt. F 81
Server, Capt. Victor Kerr, Lieutenant j OF
Bryce, Lieut.. G James, Capt. t B Vacey,
Sergeants Fisher, Forniquet, Withcrens, Git
chell, Grocu and Salmons, with thirty-seven
privates.
The greatest excitement prevails here. A
mob raised and destroyed the Spanish press,
scattering the type, &c, through the streets
The bells were ringing all day Yesterday
The mob also cleaned out ali the Spanish CT
gar shops, &c.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
MOBILE ADVERTISER OFFICE, !
Au1ust q. 1851 I


The United States steamer Viren arrived
at Pensacola yesterday, with four days later
news from Havana.
Gen. Lopez made stand thirty miles west
eff Havana, at Mariel. Two engagements
onsued. The patriots were successful in
both. Spanish loss, so officers and 300 men.
The killed and wounded were carried to Ha-
yana, and the former buried with great
pomp.
On Friday last Gen. Lopez's force num-
bered from twelve to fourteen hundred men,
and accessions were being made to it daily.
On the night of the 18th over 100 men left
Havana to join the invaders. Fifty-eight
Cuban deserters were taken on the morning
Of the 10th. Preparations were being made
for the execution Of a Spanish Colonel, aid
to the Governor.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
The above is true and exact copy of j.
A. Quitman's letter to DR. w. @. Poindexter.
JAMES MURRAY.


Bess we invite attention to the correspond
ence below between Gov. Quitman and a por-
ton of the citizens of our county. The i'm
portance of the correspondence cannot fail to
arrest the attention of every voter under
whose observation itmay happen to pass
Let US give to the public the reasons that
brought the correspondence about. On Sat
urday last Gov. Quitman made speech at
Summeryille, in which he alluded tothe Lew
is letter, which was given to the public thro'
this press, on the morningof that day, there
was presenta large concourse of people, and
after the speech his allusion to the letter was
so obscure, that there was on the ground
three separate rerSioas of that allusion. I'm
der these circumstances, Gov. Quitman was
approached by men, whose destinies were to
be influenced by his political success, to know
as they had right to know, the extent of his
connection with the political fortunes of s..
Carolina. These gentlemen were in no way
responsible for the publication of the Lewis
letter. They were seeking information of
one who was aspiring to occupy the place of
the chief Magistrate. approached him
as republicans have right to approach all
who seek their SURFACES, respectfully, yet
frml y, as men having rights and being jeal-
Gus of those rights.
DidGen. Quitman answer them with frank
mess? He did not In the first place he
appears to consider the publication of the
Lewis letter as personal grievance Let us
examine that position for one moment. 1t
cannot be said with truth that the publication
was intended to injure Gov. Quitman without
giving him chance to be heard in his defence,
had this been the design, the letter might
have been withheld until Gen. Quitnan
had left the county On the contrary we
worked hard the whole of Friday night, that
the publication might be met by Gov. Quit.
man at Summeryille. We furnished also
Gov Quitman's friends with the earliest
copies printed To those who would charge
us with designing the injury of Quitman
after calmly referring to the state Of things
above recited, We would add, that Gov Quit
man election does not come off for two
months to come. He has ample time to Sci
himself right in the public mind IL wa
not sprung on him bysurprise; We wish alsC
the public to note the fact that the Governol
considers that self-respe ct forbids his answer
ling except on conditions that he knew wal
beyond the control of his corresponds
Also the cautious manner of his approach t
] the subject he might have disposed to an
swer, that is nice word to use 70 men, win
/ feel thai their political ezistence IS about L
L be put through the fortunes 81 patticulal
person who IS seeking confidence =
support We apprehend tha AZ Gov
try1ff i ~ +
the public mind
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
The SOUTHERN RIGHTS UNION PLATFORM

/. Resolved, That we hold the American Union
secondary in importance only to the rights and
principles it was designed to perpetuate; that past
associations present fruiton and future prospects,
will bind us it so long it continues to be the
safeguard to those rights and principles.
9 Resolved, That il the thirteen original parties
to this contract, bordering the Atlantic in a mar
row belt, whilst their separate interests were in
embryo, their peculiar tendencies scarcely de-
veloped, their revolutionary trials and triumphs
still green i'll memory, found Union impossible
without compromise, the thirty-one of this day
will yield somewhat in the conflict of opinion and
policy,to preserve that Union which has extended
the sway of republican government over vast
wilderness TO another ocean, and proportonately
advanced their civilization and national great
ness.
8. That in this spirit we have maturely consid-
cred the action of Congress, embracing series
of measures-for the admission of California in-
to the Union the organization of territorial gov
ernments for Utah and New Mexico, the estab-
lishment OF boundary between the latter and the
State of Texas, the suppression of the slave trade
in the District of Columbia, and the extraditon
of fugitive slaves, and connected with them, the
rejection of the proposition to exclude slavery
from the Mexican territories, and to abolish it in
the District of ColRmbia-and whilst we do not
wholly approve, will abide by it, as permanent
adjustment of this sectional controversy.
4. That in our judgment, we will and ought to
resist, even (as last resort to disruption of ev
cry tie which binds her to the Union, any action
of Congress upon the subject of slavery in the
District of Columbia, or in places subject to the
jurisdiction of Congress, incompatible with the
safety, domestic tranquility, the right and honor
of the slaveholding States; or in any act sup
pressing the slave trade between the slavehold-
ing States, or in any refusal to admit as State
any territory heretofore applying, because ofthe
existence OF slavery therein, or in any act pro-
|. L. H.
ritores of Utah and New Mexico, or in any act
repeating or materially modifying the laws now
in force for the recovery offugitive slaves.
5. That it is our deliberate opinion, that upon
the faithful execution of the fugitive slave law,
by the proper authorities, depends the Preser-
ratinn of ni1r 1lnI1ch ln1-ell ITs,;n,,
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
ADDITIONAL Particulars.

Mobile, August Esd.
The largest and most enthusiastic meeting
ever held in Mobile, is now congregating at
the Alhambra, for the purpose of expressing
sympathy with the Cubans.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 23d.
The city is more quiet this morning. Most
Of the rioters were arrested. There we're
none of the Cuban patriots engaged inf. a
war steamer is reported to have been seen
off Pass Christian, supposed to be the Pam
pero; she carried the American flag. There
was large meeting last night-no resolu-
tons made public yet
Lieut.. Thomas c. James says, in letter
to his brother, that himself and fifty others
were under sentence of death, and they all
view it clamly. A letter from Stanford, in
Havana, of the 10Th instant, says: eve
arrived on the Island, after horrible pas
sage, on Sunday Lopez and Gen. Paragay,
both commanding officers, left Critteuden
and his battalion for several days; then re-
quested we should join him at a town miles
off, leaving US to take care of baggage, &c.
We started to join him on Wednesday NOR
ming and had gone only three miles when we
were attacked by 500 Spanish soldiers. On
first charge we repulsed them-the second
charge they completely routed us-we then
made our way to the sea shore, and found
boats with which we put to sea, and the next
day about II o'clock We were taken by the
Habanero, and carried into Havana last
night. Sentence was passed upon this NOR
ning-we shall all be shot in an hour
It is reported that three steamers leave
here between this and Monday. The city il
full of patriots and the Gerry Is REVENGE Y
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
NOTICE.

The Chief Marshals and Assis-
tants of the day, for next Saturday,
are requested to meet at the room
of Col. w. E. Baldwin, on Friday
evening, on business connected with
their Office.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
ARE YOU READY?

The election for members of the
Convention to determine the fate of
Mississippi, comes off on next Mon
day and Tuesday. The Union par
ty seek to place her on that platform
which may be found at our mast
head, and which headed by Virgin
la, has been approved by every
other Southern State but South Car
DINA; the opposite party propose to
involve her in some mode of resis-
lance, on account of the Compro-
mise measures. Let every man
read the Union platform before he
votes, and see if it does not throw
a broad agis over the rights of the
South. Owe speak as unto wise
men," The following gentlemen
are the candidates of the Union
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
OFFICE OF THE COURIER, l


Schr. Zlpdyr, from Matanzas, which place
she left on the 10th inst, has arrived. Gen.
Lopez, with troops, landed at Bahia Honda,
80 miles westward of Havana, on the 14th
inst Spanish troops were Immediately des-
patched from Havana to attack him.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
SAVANNAH Anr- %.

The schooner Zephyr arrived at Charles
ton to-day, four days from Matanzas. Lopez
landed at Bahia Honda on the 18th, Is
leagues from Havana The Cuban Govern
ment sent steamer to Yuetta Abajo. The
PamPero, after landing Lopez, sailed north
ward. There was great excitement in the
Island
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
late from California.


The Prometheus arrived at New York on
Wednesday the 18th inst, with San Juan
dates to the 4th inst, and San Francisco to
the 18th July. She brings 800 passengers,
and 5000, 900 in gold on freight, and $780,
600 in the hands of passengers, who express
great satisfaction at the Nicaragua route.
At San Francisco a desperate named Jas.
Stuart had been hung by the Lynch law on
the 10th July, before five thousand people,
The citizens in other towns were adopting
measures to protect themselves, the laws be-
ing inadequate for that purpose
The SOUTHERN CuLr1vAroR. well
established agricultural journal continues to
maintain its reputation. No better aid to the
successful prosecution of the farmers labors
can be had than the aid of DWELL conduct
ed agricultural newspaper, as the Southern
Cultivator. Published in Augusta, Ca, by
W. s. Jones, at only 81 year,
COLUMBUS, Aug. 9th, 81.
r. G. BALDWIN, Esq
Dear SIR:
Believing that you are a lover Of
truth and justice, and would not knowingly
lend your press to the publication Of SLAM
ders against any one, candidate or private in
dividual; and inasmuch as you have publish
ed in an Extra" of your journal, q letter
purporting to be from j. A. Lewis to one DR..
Brown, with the accompanying certificates,
charging Governor Quitman with having
written to Mr.. Rhett and Col. Maxcy Gregg,
urging South Carolina to secede and pledg-
ing Mississippi to stand by her Werespeet-
fully ask you, as a public journalist, to in
sert GOV. Quitman denial, pronouncing said
charge to BE A LIE. The following is a
copy of the denial:
"a report is afoat that Quitman has writ.
ten private letters to Rhett and others, pledg
| ing Mississippi to stand by South Carolina
in separate and immediate secession 1t il
done to influence elections. Quitman pro
nounces 1t as a ne.
Aug. 26. 81. BARKsDALE Il JONES.
Mr.. Barksdale is the brother Of Capt
Vim. Barksdale, one Of the Union candidates
to represent this county in the convention.
Please give Quitman's denial a conspicu
Gus place IN y0Hr issue of Thursday next
and obige
ours truly
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
party
THOS. e. BILLUPS,
JOSEPH B. COBB,
WDI. BARKSDALE.
Progress Of Arrangements.


The various committees appointed for COM
pleting all arrangements necessary to a bril-
liant demonstration on next Saturday, have
proceeded to the discharge Of their duties
with an industry and zeal worthy Of all praise.
The ladies have executed their share Of prep
aration with their usual taste, and with the
rapidity Of magic. Capt Blakely with the
committee on improvements, have nearly
completed an extensive arbor, which will be
capable Of seating several thousand. Every
thing will be ready for a great feast Of rea-
son, and flow Of soul. We cay again come
one come all See the Programme else.
where.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28

which has become rather current n the
mouths Of the yindictiye purauers Of Gen.
Foote, and which Of tseIf viii reeoiI upon
those who thus seek todestroy him Aisao
more nor less das, he iatpeaclsnseat 81 his
sigccyity and patriotism - tle ground oil
Us limited pa'opelg e shall refer tothis
matter again.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28

Norm CARoLINA.-Ihe Wilmington
Commercial Of Thursday gives the following
as the result Of the Congressional election
y ia the State, viz 4. j. Clingman,* J, u.
Caldwell, Alfred DOckery, James I. More
head, A. w. Venable, j. r. J. Daniel, y
-Wm s. Ashe,* Ewd, Stanley, David Out
lazy,
Southern Rights candidates
DEATH OF DIR. OLIN.-The New-York
papers Of Saturday learn BY Telegraph that
Che Rev. DR.. OLlE, died at six o clock that
morning at his residence ia Middleburg,
Connecticut.
Correct opinions afe comparatively Of lit
ia importance unless permitted 20 exercise
their legitimate influence IN forming and
lshtin9 TIE character
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28


nother icW 81 thia inject e WISH
At present. orsta cha been pre-
.fsss 8oa.,,st sov. 0uitnis By whom
Not BY the Union party Of q isslssippi, put ey
Messrs Rhett and Gregg. South CaroiI-
"a. These eentlemen are Gov. Qtitman s
political friends;; they state fee, alld that
tenent proven By inquestIoned testillaolly J.
az these gentlemen have srepresentee. the
fsovernor. he has an easy talk to prove hiIn-|
self innocent. We call fer his correspond
aaoe 81 political subjects With these gentle-1
men IS tie name Of the people
Union Hiss Beacon,
SUAIMERYILIE, Noxupee 20.
August %, 1851.
His Exc'v j. "a. Quitnlan
SIN The undersigned your fellow citizens
~ Noxubee county, having seen a letter from
Tos a Lewis, OF. South Carolina, to DIR. Il.
D Brown Of Winston county, in which you
stand charged with writing to Barnwell
Rhett and Maxey Gregg, that ali hough Miss
issinpi was not ripe for secession, but urging
South Carolina to secede, and that you would
sustain her, &c. &C.: will you please answer.
whether or not you have ever written any let
ter or letters, to any person or persons, re-.
siding in South Carolina, in which you used
such language as above, or language that
would bear such construction. The letter OF
Mr.. Lewis will be handed you herewith.
An immediate answer is most respectfully
solicited. j. NJ. SIMMONS,
r. YOE,
w. j. JAMESON,
and others.
SuMalERvILLE Aug. %.
GENrLEMEN Had the enquiries which
are contained in your note of to day, been
made of me in good faith before the publica-
ton of the letter Of Jas. Al. Lewis, to which
YOU refer, was thrown before the world to my
prejudice, and that with comments, making
a direct attack ON my personal character, l
would have been disposed toanswer them, in
quisitorial as they are. But a sense of self
respect now prevents me from that course,
unless you feel authorized on behalf of the
publishers of that card to Withdraw it entirely
from circulation. | must therefore refer you
for information to my public declaration on
that subject made to day, and to such other
notice as | shall hereafter give this last at
tempt to assailme
Respectfully yours, &c.
J. A. QUITMAN.
To- Nj c;,,,,,,o,,, 81 ~, o,.e
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
From the Nep York Herald.
Arrival of Hungarian Warriors.

Arrival of Hungarian Warriors.
The packet ship Deyonshire, from London
and Portsmouth, Captain Hovey, arrived In
porton Saturday forenoon, having left Ports
mouth on he.2dof July. Among the pas
sengers are forty=seven officers and men Of
the Hungarian army, among whom are Felix
Spetesiok, lady and two children; Col Feek-
ner and lady; Mr. Almony, ex-government
Secretary of War; Mr. Milkalonch, high.
sheriff; Col. Kehesy, Major Shemerta
Maj Biso, Captains Shemertauge, Biskon
WoeH, Dannis, Eazevny, Kastalanje, Bencha
Nazerhofer, Meyito, Bengrai, Pangrantz and
Moher Lieutenants Grassinger, Leng and
zathmany Count Duyeii Harry FilloppI
| Normandy, and son; Saniha ~ Bolagh
Luca, and lady; Polaisek, Agel, and lady,
Kish, Gran Kelman, Ban, Belky, Riehtann-
kys, Ben, Harvatk, and several non-commis-
STONED officers.
With the exception of three of the above,
who have benin London for some time past
all the others have recently come from Com
stantinople, having been set at liberty By.
/ the Turkish government, who paid their ex-
lpenses TO southampton. They al came out
ts est1ltl lassttlge IN the IeYonsill
generally seem to be men of high respecta-
biiity, and, as evidenced by documents which
many Of them have lroue with them, be-
long to some Of Tic first fanliliesin Hungary
The British govern provided them with
means to detray their enses while 10 En-
gland, and also to cross the Atlantic We
eonveTsed with several Of tie officers. and
/ they feel tliai Ko silth. heir oener.
4 al and prese companion u misfortune viii
soon be at berry 70 seek an asylum - tIiis
orsoIne other Sc ntry Me 81 Is dies
who accompanis then husbands "a the Do.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
D35- Several articles designed for to-day'l

~ Several articles designed for today
paper have been Excluded by the documen ssre-
lating to Che LeWisletter which came to hand
this morning, and the publication Of which
was demanded q less BY justice to Quit
man, than BY the cause Of truth. Ourreaders
now have what Gen. Quitnan has to say ii.
reference to the statement Of . specific charge.
They must judge for themselves We have
neither space norfime for comments
One Of our articles related to charge
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
Interesting from Cuba.


We find the following extract from a letter.
received n that city, IN the Savannah Morn-
ing News of the 14th inst
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug u, 81.
A vessel arrived here yesterday morning,
from Cafdenas, having made the passage in.
five days from that port.
Although neither the Captain nor passen-
gers, one Of them Spaniard, we're Wiling
to communicate the political news Of the is
land, from their conversation It IS clear that
the fame Of the revolution has caught all o.
yer the island
I6is said ii Carr enas when the vessel sails
ed, that the Government troops had several
encounters with the patriots, one of some i'm
POI nee; ID which the latter had colnp Ietelv
routed the Spaniards, killing about one hund-
1ee men, and capturing fourteen pieces Of ar
tillery which, without doubt means good
deal
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28

% We are authorised to announce JOHN
r. GAIeVIN, as a candidate for Town Con-
stable at the ensuing November election.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28

"AIY POSITION is CONTAINED IN
THE MESSAGE WHICH | ADDRESS
ED TO THE CALLED SESSION OF THE
LEGISLATURE, AND IN THE. AD-
DRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE, SIGNED BY Hon II. CLAY
TON, AND OTHERS. ''--G Gen. QuitmaA's
sgcecI on 2qsf TspS,},l,
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28
GRAND UNION RAILYl


The citizen masses of the State
generally and Of the adjacent coun-
ties, especially, are most cordially
invited to attend the great Mass
MEETING, and partake of a MAGNIF-
IcENT DINNER at this place, on Sat
urday the Both day Of this month.
The arran ements for the august
occasion have been. appointed on
the most ample and expensive scale
worthy of the patriotic yeo-
many of the eountry-Cf the dis
tinguished speakers who will ad.
dress them, and of the great theme
which has from the days of Wash
ington down to the present time.
inspired the statesmen, orators, and
poets of America.
Among the distinguished guests
invited to be present, we may name
the Hon. FL. S. FooTE, Judge Shar-
key, John D. Freeman, and MANY
Others from this State; besides the
Hon. Fl. w. billiard, Hon. Jere.
Clemens, and others from Alabama.
Some of these celebrated speakers
will certainly be here.
Let the people of Monroe, of
Chiekasaw, of Choctaw, of Oktibbe-
ha, Of Noxubee, and of the whole
State, come up by thousands, since
they will be welcomed with warm
greeting, and unbounded hospitali-
ty. The ladies will be there not
only to serve as Sministering angels
but also to shed their soft and chas-
tening lustre over the moving mass
"Like moonlight on the troubled sea,
Frightening the storm it cannot eaInI.''
pg-4R papers i1 this Congressional Dis
trict friendly to tie object ,ctl please copy.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-28

oWHILE WE RESPECT THE SPTR-
TT OF DEVOTION TO THE RIGHTS
OF THE SOUTH, EVINCED BY THE
LATE MESSAGE OF GOV QUITMAN
AND THE ADDRESS PUBLISHED BY
JUDGE CLAYTON. AND OTHERS, &
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WHICH
INSPIRED A STRONG SENSE OF THE
UNDER WHICH THE
HAVELONG SUFFERED, WE
CANNOT COMMIT OURSELVES To
THEIR DOCTRINES
C.--LL -