Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-13

intelligence of the deporable end of the late
expedition against Cuba. She left Havana
on The is,, and the following is the account
of The events which had iranspired How
different the terrible reality from the sgori- !
ous victories" "Lopez joined by 1000 Span
ish soldiers" which have been heralded
over the ountry
Havana for the last three days, has been a
theatre Of the most intense excitement ever
witnessed in the island of Cuba. On Saiur-
day, The 30lh ult., the news reached Havana
of The capture of General Lopez and his for
ces !; and never was news received with
saore Joy and apparent satisfaction. 1t was
"a day of jubilee and rejoicing in the even
ing the principal buildings in the city were
illumi minated, torch light professions formed,
&c. The next day (Sunday)-which is
generally a hoiday-was doubly so now, in
honor, as they said, Of the victory of the
Spanish troops. Guns were fred from NOR
ming till night. Shouts and vivas for Concha
and the Queen were continually offered
Lopez was shot in efiigy IN different parts Of
the town. He was dressed in the full uni.
form oil a General, and under his left arm
was game-cock, and in his right hand
pack of cards. The rabbe amused them.
selves by shooting at the efligy all day.
Gen. Lopez was condemned 10 be garro-
led on Monday, the lst of September. On
Sunday morning The war steamers Pizaro
and Isabella Catholica were dispatched 10
Bahia Honda and Mariel, 10 bring up the
troops, preparalory>to the execution. 1t was
reported that the Pizarro had gone down for
Lopez but it was afterwards ascertained
that he had been in the city all day, but was
kept perfectly quiet, in order TO prevent con-
fusion Late in the afternoon, the steamers
Habanero, Almendares, Pizarro and Isabella
Caiholca all arrived, loaded with troops
being the remainder of those engaged in
the several engagements with Lopez. They
were marched TO the Plaza de Hernas, were
they were inspected by Concha, after which
they retired TO their rendezvous, completely
exhausted and tired out.
AT haf-past six o'clock, on the lst of Sep
tember, The troops were assembled al the
fiace of execution, which was at the "Pon :
to- al the entrance OF The harbor, directly
opposite The Moro. There were on the
ground al the time 5000 troops, 5000 in
fantry aud 1000 calvary, and about 5000
citizens. A few minntes before T, Lopez
was brought forward, and assembled plat
fern, (about fifteen feet high,) on which
was the chair Of execution. He turned, and
facing The multitude assembled, addressed
which land his last words was, 81 die for
my beloved Cuba" He then took his seat
the machine was adjusied, and al one turn
of the screw, his head dropped forward
then all that remained of him, who had SO
long been the terror and dread of the Cuban
government, was a cold, black, lifeless body
He evnced not the slightest trembling OF
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
execulion-saye that, everything was ordi.
nary and quiet.
There are now in Havana over one hun
dred prisoners (Lopez's men,) who are ic
be sent 10 Spain for ten years confinement
in dungeon. The remainder Of the force.
are supposed 10 have perished ftom hunger
and fatigue. From the report Of the prison
ers themselves their suTerings before cap
ture were intense-they say that they lived
several days on the leaves of trees and tho
last meal they had was from the horse o
General Lopez, which they killed and divi
ded among themselves.
Lopez, when taken, was wandering abou
the,ceaHtry alone. There are various report
as ie rhe manner of his arrest. Some sa
he was captured by dogs. Another repol
that he went 10 a farmhouse and asked fo
something 10 eat-and permission to la
down-whieh was granted him be fe
asleep, during which time the owner Of tn
place obtained the assistance of four mer
who bound Lopez hand and foot, then di:
patched person 10 the nearest rendeZvou
Of troops, where he was made secure.
The prisoners say that, in no instance la,
the ereoles Of the island manifested the lea
disposition to join the inraaers. Every a,
iion. .hey had with the troops they wei
victorious. 1t was impossible for Spanis
Generals TO rally the soldiers The numb'
of troops killed, wounded and missing,
two thousand Among these is The bra,
Emma, second in command 10 Concha, al
said TO be the best and bravest officer in II
army. e.was shot through the thigh,
the head OF an advancing column.
There are no fears of an invasion. tt
annihilaion of Lopez aud his forces has re
tored, in a measure, peace and quiet in Il
cityr and the excitement is fast subsiding.
Among the prisoners taken and shot, a
Thomas Lille and George Wilson, of Phil
delpha.
The steamer Falcon arrived from Chagr
on ,be 3lsi ull, with 800 passengers.
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