The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-28

Quite a number of telegraphic dispatches
have appeared in the newspapers north and
south Of US, bearing date at New Orleans, Au-
gust Dist and 22d, and protesting to give ac-
counts of scenes of violence which took place in
that city at these respective dates. We have
not yet been able to satisfy ourselves of the au-
thentcity of these dispatches OF of the correct
| ness of their statements.
The following despatch appeared in the New
York papers of Tuesday, and by some of them
its authenticity was questioned but it will be
perceived by the statement of our regular cor
| respondent at New York, whose letter appears
| in another column, that such a confirmation Of
it had been received in that city late in the day
as left no further doubt of its correctness.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Important from CUba-I6tal Defeat Of Lopez aud
ms FOTces-Ihsir Capture by the Government
Troops.
New ORLEANS, August 22.-By letters received
| here from authentic sources, dated Havana the
lSth learn that Lopez had fought only one bat
tie with the Spanish troops. The latter met with
| repulse, but shortly receiving large reinforce
ments, with cannon, &c, they returned to the
charge and succeeded in utterly routing the spa
triots," and capturing nearly every Of them,
| including Lopez.
This battle occurred almost Immediately after
| the landing.
The loss on the Spanish side, upon their repulse,
was between four and five hundred
Every thing is apparently quiet at present, and
further difficulty 10 anticipated until "Fil-
libusters'' arrive.
Another version of the last paragraph of the
same despatch in another paper reads:
EVERY thing was apparently quiet at the date Of
the letters, and further difficulty was antici-
pated until the arrival of more Fillibusters."
In regard TO the probabilities of the capture
of Lopez, the Boston Traveller of the 25th in
slant says:
cit is the general opinion of merchants in this
city. engaged in the Cuba trade, that the statement
of the dispersion Of the forces of Lopez and also of
| his capture, are correct. A letter from Drake,
Brothers s. Co., Of Havana, of the latest date,
states confidently that adviccs had been received
that morning of the dispersion Of the invading
forces II is also stated in letter that Bustello the
second in command, advised against the immediate
execution Of the prisoners at Havana
The following despatch appears in New
York and Philadelphia papers Of yesterday and
the day preceding. The Boston papers of the
10th have not yet reached US:
Cuban Intelligence ola Boston.
BosToY, Aug 26.-The brig Edward Prescott
arrived at this port last evening from Cardenas,
l4th instant. The news of the landing of Lopez
had been received there previous to the calling of
the brig, and caused much excitement. AS far as
could be judged. the general feeling unan-
nous against the invaders. There was one Spanish
vessel Of war in the port.
The Adratiser of this morning contains letter
from Havana, dated 10th and 18th instant, giving
clear and Ineligible narrative of the landing OF
Lopez, the subsequent battles, and the final utter
rout of the invaders. The Spanards executed
their prisoners on the spot. Not man or Spanish
soldier joined Lopez, from beginning TO end. The
letter adds that the Captain General expects an
other invasion, and ia prepared to meet it.
The following despatch has been forwarded
to us by our Geographic agent at Baltimore:
Letters from Capt. Kerr and Maj. Stanford
New ORLEANs, Aug. 23.--Letters received here
from Captain Kerr, Major Stanford and others, who
were shot, blame Lopez for abandoning Colonel
Crittenden's company, of whose capture we have
already been advised.