The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-08-29

to make l;s Lana ~ es$ S. ssss9sse' s M
sequentIy steered FOR Bahia 13ShaSt inland
ing to land at MorSllo, butsH when aboussas
leagues from Havana, the ynachinery of ths
Pampero got out of order, the consequence,
OF which was that size foated for two hour.
along the Gulf stream, approaching Havana
Before the accident was repaired, she wa.
carried full IN view of Moro castle, and ever
in sight of tho soldiers OH tho water battery
| Getting up steam again, she bore away for
| Bahia Honda, intercepting on tho way q
coast;ng vessel, from which Gen. Lopez took
two pilots.
On the night of the ltth, the Pampero
approached within fifty yards of the coast,
about fifty miles to the westward of Havana
and without difficulty landed Lopez and his
troops, who Immediately secured his retreat
to tie mountains by taking possession of all
the roads leading to the interior. AS soon
rs the news was received in Havana some
800 troops were sent to the scene of action.
The Spanish commander sent in to Lopez to
know what concessions he wanted-and his
reply was" That it was too late to talk of
concessions now. They did not want con-
cessions. They came to fight for the liberty
of Cuba"
The New-Orleans Delta has a letter from
Havana, dated the 9th instant, emanating
from source which it endorses as respeeta-
ble and trustworthy, from which we extract
the following paragraphs, which, if correct,
contain very important information:
Affairs have como to a crisis, Messrs.
Editors, and the gentlemen of two-colored
coats are as much frightened as though the
- was after them. In this place we have
many compatriots, (citizens of the United
States, like myself) who labor for the cause
OF independence. During the evenings, we
meet at some of the American hotels, and
as nothing is spoken but English, none of
the Spaniards understand our conversation,
and therefore they do not meddle with us.
81 have no doubt that by this time YOU
are aware that four thousand of the sever
faithful soldiers" of her Majesty have turned
coats and Joined our cause; and there is not
the least doubt but that, of the fourteen
thousand left, more than half will follow suit
in less than fifteen days. We have four ex-
pert corporals and seven experienced ser
geants, who are hard at work. Some
having money, who have already done good
service. One whole regiment of artillery
has joined the patriots, and many others will
follow the same course. Indeed every thing
works we'll.
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 it were true,
and that they land soon, as twenty thousand
patriots wait his arrival to join the Army of
Liberation!
The garrison of Cubanas is to be re-
moved 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 Cubanans,
as we'll rs in Casa Blanca, we have good
people, who will not sleep on straw"
you may rest assured that by tile time
the steamer sails, which will be on the 18th,
you will receive the news that this place, rs
also Matanzas, has rais, i the cry" -