The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-08
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY.


Very Late from the Island or Cuba.
The mail steamship Empire City, Capt John Tanner,
arrived yesterday morning from New Orleans and
Havana. She left New Orleans the 2sth ult, and
Havana on the I'd inst.
The Falcon, from Chagres, arrived on the Cd
OF the Cuban prisoners that remained in havana
forty were sent to Spain in brig which sailed on
the LIST instant There ned in the hospital sbopt
thirteen who also to be transported as soon as con-
vslescent.
The Empire City left at Havana the U s. frieate
sarsnac the sleeps Of Albany and Decatur ana the
steamer John Hancock.
Among the passengers from Havana Is Capt Robert
Ellis, of the late expedition he liberated BY the
Captain General haitian hour before the steamer sailed
He was furnished passport gratis and immediately
conveyed board (undsr escort in the
barge We, yesterday, had interview with Capt Ellis
He is fine looking, intelligent Dung gentleman. He
was wounded in the left hand by musket ball, at tn,
battle Of Las Posas The ball passed through the thick
part Of the hand, destroying its future use Capt T.
leaves Immediately for the South.
The Empire City brings leo passengers and
gold dust on freight consigned to Drew, Robinson CO..
also about s25Oooo in the hands Of passengers
ANNE xed are the names of passengers -
FROM NEW ORLEANS
dsSd s hsessais ss
seo ' wiii.%s s: sss family Fo.
Butt, r Patterson, T cameron, Rollins.
Jas Carter Raband and SON. Luis Silva Mrs Bermay and
syss " oaRss wS
M Mott L Rsinos, Phipps n Robinson Robertson,
s sS S sn f wst Gov
tss, c Reed Hostin, T prGmer. Tsarsy \ Shaw,
wss stsny l1a R f:Sa:an
sSr: f sSss,s TX. G.nS Bar
throp Tabatt Thee Russell. Jn9 Martin, Brown. b
S' !. T:s.s os:.
Ss DAVIS IN Sso SSapS css HD1y weSS
kin, Cook Jas Fesse, y kner Jno Hoag, i Wright.
rot seh Ps Mes Ras don fsre
seno scGSF%ss sen prsnsn MSiiingtpa Hugh
Survey.
The following statement relative to the remaining pri
from Mr. Thrasher late editor of the Faro Indus
tid -
The promise to many of the prisoners that were ooud
ed in the second lot sent Spain to remit to their
1t Necessary for me co avail myself of the facilities of
general circular and now address you this at the
quest Of all the prisoners.
On the departure of those sent away the 9Th ut
there remained in hospital twenty four and in prison
ten watiI ship These last removed the Puuta
Castle where they remained until the moment of their
embaI katon and where they were Joined by such of
their companions subsequently brought in and
aso by those who were removed convaecent from the
ho,pital
During their stay every attention has been paid them
by their countrym also by Mr. Smith the secretary
Of the English Consul and they visited by Coz.
Letcher twice during his short visit here, by several
Of the officers OF the squadron Their wants sup
piled In every respect consistent with the rules of the
prison ard their treatment by their jalors consi
derste aud kind
They embarked yesterday at two o'clock PM on
board the Spanish brig Rpa Tor Cadz each provided
with clothing provisions and money in every respect
similar to thofe who sent oG before and equally in
COCO health and high in hope There remain in hospital
tbhteen, all Of whom rapidly recovering from their
wounds, and meet with the same kind treatment that
has been extended to all
Two men Robert II breckenridge and Ransom Beach,
both OF Kentucky who picked up ut sea,
twenty miles from land, by spanih coastng schooner,
were, FIR few days confined with the prisoners and.
understand TO be tried charge OF having apper
tanned to the Lopez expedition
IL reported that several OF those here to be be
rated and allowed TO return TO their homes and while
rejoice at this to be hoped that with proper and
continued exeriions, all will obtain the like boon
have the honor to be, respectfully your obedent
want, J. s. THRASHER