Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-09-24
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LAST HOURS OF GEN. LOPEZ.

LAST HOURS OF GEN. LOPEZ. rr:
The New Orleans Delta gives the following 40 an
" authentic" account Of the capture and execution Of
Gen. Lopez, on the authority Of q citizen Of New
Orleans. (Mr. Dogournay) who was in Havana do.
ring all the events Of the expedition
'.Mr. Dugournay was in Havana during all .hecv
of the expedition, down the execution Of General
Lopez. He says that the failure of the expedition was
due the unfortunate delay CAUSED BY tho separation
Of Critendsn's command, which kept GeneFeE LoPez
for two days a, P1zas, and led his ffendsn the coun-
try to believe that he had been lha subse.
victorious, placing at least two thousand SPaniards
hrs du combat. and suffering some loss hatnssf Fhe
rapid concentration of the troops In the neighbohood
cut off his communication and prevented the people
from joining him. .a
At last, by repeated attacks and marches, their
ammunition being exhausted, and reduced to the
lowest stage Of suffering and starvation the were
divided, but thirty remaining with Lopez: These
wandered about for sometime until at last they were
begged by the General to abandon him, they might
have some chance of making terms with the Govern.
ment if they surrendered,-but there was no chance
if caught with him. He also added that his fate was
certain-he would be garroted, it would no doube
help the cause-but he desired that they should es-
cape. Finally, he left them, accompanied by one
faithful friend Wounded in the eshouider,-fant and
exhausted from fatigue and loss of blood he wandered
about, until at last he was pursued wi blood houndsr
and captured by some sixteen Catalans. He surrsne
dered. exclaiming-" Kill me. but pardon my men!''
When captured he had scarcely the strength to stand
erect He was taken to Bahia Honda, and kept there
until the garrison could be reinforced by drawing men
from that place. On the 81 he was taken in the Pi
to Havana, and the order for his execution is-
sued. When he arrived there he was weak that
he could scarcely sit up. On the day of his execu-
don a large military force was drawn mp, and all the
OF the for's fully manned and directed
towards the place of execution. When the General
taken from the steamer and placed on shore, to
marched to the place of execution, with bold and
manly port His demeanor evinced the utmost COOL
ness, manliness, and dignity.
Just before his death, he made short address, in
which he stated that his intentions looked TO the ad-
and happiness of the people Of Cuba that
the imputation Of plumber and piracy was calumny;
that he had meditated greater crime than that OF
seeking to Free Institutions for that people,
and he was willing to meet his fate. Before, how
ever he had he forced into the garottey
and his last words, which uttered in ond tone,
were f..-.- "a, E. t.-.- ..-.
.ADlos CusA QuRRlpA'--"ADlEu, DEAR CuBA."
Such is the relation to US Of MIR. Dugourney, whose
honor and truth will not be doubted in this city,
which he learned partly from actual knowledge and
observafion, partly from some Of the prisoners, and
partly from the guards at the execution of the General"
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
New foRK, September IA. The steamship Paci.
fc, Capt. Nye, arrived this morning at her dock. at
O'Clock, in ten days and seventeen and halfhours
from Liverpool, bringing four days later intelligence
from Europe. .. .-,.....-.
Among the passengers is Miss Ca,harine Hays.
the great vocalist. She is accompanied by MIR. Bra
ham, jr., Sgnor Mengis, and musical conductor.
Trade was excellent in France. The Councils
General continued to vote in favor OF revision.
ENGLAND. The London Globe Of the Sd instant
says that the announcement made By the Times that
morning respecting the discoveries Of gold in Austria
liza, has had some effect, is felt that it is an addi-
ton of California supplies. No limit can he placed
10 the ultimate influence such an influx OF the pre-
cious metals may exercise upon trade in its various
ramifca,ions. The public, however, should be ex-
ceedingly cautious before they drawa into any
operations in connexion with presumed gold mania.
The famous zach, America has heen sold 10 Colonel
DE Blequiere for f7,O00, or 49,, 900. She cost
$4,000 here. .--.
Great preparations are making at Liverpool for the
expected visit OF the Queen 10 that city, which ~ to
take place on her return from Scotland in the esrty
Cotton at Liverpool was less huoyan,. and closed
tamely. The sales Saturday were 5000 bales in.
GLIDING 900 for export; on Monday, 1000, $500
on speculation and export; and on Tuesday 1000 Of
which l 900 were for export.
FRANCE. Letters from Paris state that the Pnuce
de Joinville had formed fixed resolution with re.
gard 10 the presidency. that he does know wieth
er he will come forward candidate or moi, and
that he has authorized no person to put his name for-
ward. The letter written by NJ. Roger, and pub
lished, was no, authorized by the Prince.
The Steele states that the pntatoc disease is becor-
ing general. This, however, does not create much
alarm. t-F,.. Il -' ~-s' --
AUSTRIA. The Emperor Of Austria has published
proclamation, declaring that Austria is henceforlh
| to be governed absolutely. ..- - e.. 81 ...--
[By The Europo-three days later from E"repe.l p.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 6. Cotton assumed a doll as
pec,. Buyers find the feeling much in their favor.
The most current qualities Of America have declined
nearly during the week The authorised quosa.
tious Fair Mobile SD fair Orleans Sd upiands
SID. The sales Of the week are 36.500; bs lee, oa
which spectators took 5000 exporters 5000 bales
The sales of Friday were 5000 bales--l 500 ic
| spectators and exporters. Market closed quiet.
state Of North Caroline, Nash County.
Court OF Plea. and Quarter Sessions. Avg Tern, 1851
Evan n. Morgan, EXT Of Thomas B,yant rs john r
Carpentcr and wife Eliza and next al hin al Thomas