The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-09-13
THE CUBAN NEWS.

ton has utterly failed 1t is now GER
tain, that nothing worth calling revo.
luton was ever attempted by the native
Cubans. Many persons blame Lopez
with circulating false intelligence; but,
We have charity enough to believe, that
he was deceived as to the real state of
affairs in Cuba. Now that he is dead,
let us view his actions in the most favor
able light. The reports in regard to the
indignities offered to the bodies of Crit
tenden and his men are denied.
Some of the items which we have
copied may be untrue; we have however
selected those which appeared most re-
liable.
1t will be seen from the Probation of
the Captain General--a part Of which
we copy-that the native Cubans, or
Creoles, instead OF joining Lopez, were
his worst enemies. Out of list of
about 80 prisoners taken by the Span
iards, nearly all Americans, only seven
are over "a years of age, the remainder
from 10 to %.
The Mail steamship Empire City ar
rived at New York at % o'clock on
Saturday, from New Orleans and Ha-
vana.
Havana has been the seen, of iu},ilre
and rejoicing for the last three days,
owing to the capture ofGen. Lopez and
his forces.
The news reached Havana on the
30th uli., aud as a demonstration of the
effect It produced, flags were hoiSted,
guns fired, sc. AT night the principal
buildings We're Illuminated, torch-light
r.occsSions formed, SC. Lopez was Ia
k N in the Interior, wandering alone,
and nearly exhausted from fatigue and
hunger. There are various reports as
to the manner Of his arrest. Some say
he was captured by dogs. Another re-
port, that he went to a farm house, and
asked for something to eat and permits
sion to lay doWn--which was granted
him; he fell asleep, during which time
the owner of the place obtained the as
sistance of four men who bound Loprz
hand and foot, then despatched person
TO the nearest rendezvous of troops,
where he was made secure.
The next day, (Sunday,) after the an
nouncement of Lopez's capture, which
is generally a holiday there, was doubly
SO now; in honor, as they said, Of the
victory of the Spanish troops. Guns
We're fired from morning to night.
Shouts and was for Concha and tie
Queen were continually offered. Lo-
pei was shot in ctIigy in different parts
of the town. He was dressed in the full
uniform of General, and under his left
arm was game cock, and in his right
hand a pack of cards. The rabble anu
scd themselves by shooting at the et!isy
all day. 1t was reported on Sunday
that the Pizarro had gone down for Lo-
pei, but It was afterwards ascertaincd
that he had been in the city all day, but
was kept perfectly quiet in order to pre-
vent confusion. Late in the afternoon
the steamers Habanero, Almendares,
Plzarro and Isabella Catholica all arr-
we'd loaded with troops, being the re-
mainder Of those engaged in the several
engagements with Lopez. They were
marched to the Plaza de Hernas, where
they were inspected by Concha, after
which they retired to their rendezvous,
completely exhausted and tired out.
At half past six o'clock on the LIST of
September the troops were assembled at
the place of execution, which was at the
"Ponto," at the entrance of the harbor,
directly opposite the Moro. There
were on the ground at the time 5000
troops, 5000 infantry, and 1000 caval-
ry, and about 5000 citizens. A few
minutes before seven, Lopez was brought
forward, and assembled platform,
(about fifteen feet high on which was
chair of execution. He evinced not
the slightest trembling or fear-his step
was proud and firm, and his voice clear
and distinct. A few Kisses and groans
were heard from the crowd after the
execution-saye that every thing was
orderly and quiet.
TThe punishment of the garrote is de-
scribed asplaclng the victim in an easy
chair, clamping his limbs, placing band
around the neck, and gradually pressing
screw until the neck is broken.
OF his followers, over 100 are now
imprisoned in Havana, and are to be
sent to Spain for ten years confinement
in a dungeon.
They say their suncrings before taken
was intense-for several days they hv-
ed upon the leaves of trees, &c.,-the
last meat they eat was the horse of Gen.
Lopez. They had no arms when taken
the remainder have either been shot