Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-04

The next arrival from Havana is looked fer with
intense interest. Extracts from private letters giving
each new version of the rebellion, "usurecton OF
revolution s,ll cucumber the press; but in the abb
sence OF anything later IRON the OF disturbance
than the advices already published, the public should
receive everything that is said and written with good
deal oil caution. The following additional particulars
is proper TO say, come from Cuban source--th
is from private letters written by parties al Puerto PIn-
eipe to friends in this city The gentlemen to whom
We are indebted for these extracts, however, we eau
vouch for men OF veracty; and with this preface
We give Tor what II IS worth, the statement sublcned-
". Y. Egpress.
THE CUBAN INSURRECTION.
additional particulars Of the reoOlt-Col ContTS de
teas-Gueriya parties forming Pronunciamentos
dsa,nst.fhe Government al Batabano-IHe Eastern
and Central Departments under Martial Latc.
r The defeat Of Col. Cont with 800 men is con-
trmed. On the 10th july in attempting 10 cross the
.ver Noi2sa, with his command, on raft, he Yves at
tackled by the patriot CubaDs Cont himself was taken
prisoner, together with several officers and large num-
Ger o. so!ders $50 shot and so drowned the reCt
escaped. The Najasa, though commanly small stream
= now swollen INTO large and rapid torrent,
flowing its banks, owing 10 the rainy season which
now prevails all he Island. A large quantity Of
ammunition, arms, etc, lost toge ther with two
field pieces of artillery.
The attack and taking Of the town OF Las Tunas
frcke Pear) by the patriots, is confirmed, together
WIN Inc information OF provisional government a,
thai place, the fret acts of which shall receive
counts ny The next arrival.
The formation If guerilla party of 100 men in the
district oil Guanu'as tnear Cardsnas in the western
Department. is confirmed. The patriot chief Mancebo
Is the commander. This party had been Joined by the
tof Paimlas ;Small Pams) AT the latest dates Man
cabos guetillas numbered over 200 men, The formation
OF guerilla in the Hacienda San Juan, ~ miles from
te t0lt OF oana cruz which is on the south side oil
brave patriot Dou Manuel Nunez and thus lar he had
not Gee moleaed by tie Spanish troops. 1t is false
| that he has surrendered.
! Wien the Isabel left Havana the following rumors
were in cfcuiaion--
The city Of Holgun, on the south side, ca stern de-
pariment, had Pronounced against the government the
Colonel o! the garrison at that place having out heeI
at the head OF The movement.
The city OF Baracca had also pronounced for Lber-
The steamer from Trinidad, which ought to have ar
rived at Batabano before the Isabel left, viz July 81
mad not come, which s confrmatory of the reported
li'lng at Trinidad. Batabano is opposite Havana, on
he south side OF the island There is railroad across
from Havana 10 Ratabano, distance 40 miles-tme
q hours. The city OF Trinidad the south side OF
the island, 270 miles East OF Havana. The mails are
s2nt by railroad from Havana to Batabano, thence by
Steamboat along the South shore 10 Trinidad and other
polGts.
In consequence OF the Pronunciamento of July Alb
the captain General had sent 20C0 men into the Cen-
trail Department.
The Supreme Court of Cuba always until now
nela at Frncpe, has been removed TO San Juan de los
Remedlos,S port on the North side Of the island, in
oIder TO enable the Judges embark quickly on board
| OF war vessel in case OF general revolution.
The above advices exhibit large portion of the Is
lard, to be in state of revolution coniirmatory o.
which is The order OF the Captain General placing the
Eastern and Central Departments under Martial Law
and establishing Courts Marital with summary power
to punish the reyouopists at the capitals Principe and
ST. Jago.
| The amount received Tor tolls on all the New You'll
> ale Canals during the third week in July
1JnI ood 81
| Same period IN 1850. .............. 75,7lS 81
llcrease In 1851. $25 676 Oe
Tho aggregate amount received for tolls from the
commencement of navigation to the I'D of July incu
olF., 10. III ,o99, 80! AZ
| Same period in 1850. .....v.....,I LBS 1872 l(
Increase in 1851 Observation-Disclosures. ss264 0yq %