The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-09-03
REPORTED FOR THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
f BY THE MORSE LINE.
Editor Spirit Of Democracy:
GEN. LOPEZ CAPTURED.

NEW ORLEANSs aug. IL.-AcucIS HoVc
been received in this city from authentic
sources. dated Havana, August 9th. which
state ,ha. General Lopez had fought only
one battle with the Spanish troops and
that the latter met with repulse.
Shortly afterwards the Spaniards having
received large reinlorcements. with can
not, &C., returned the charge, and sue
ceeded in utterly routing the Patriots. and
capturing nearly every one, including
General Lopez
This battle occurred almost Immediate
ly after the landing Of the Patriot forces.
The loss on the Spanish side, on the
first rspulse, was between four and five
hundred.
Everything was apparently quiet at the
date Of, the letters. and no further Difficult.
ty was anticipated until the arrival Of more
Fillibusters.
New ORLEANS. August 25th.-On the
night Of the assault. upon the Spanish Con-
sul's Office, the mob succeeded in obtain.
ing possession Of the Consul's letter book,
which was found TO contain the names OF
many prescribed citizens. who had been
reported 10 the Cuban authorities. Por-
tons Of the book will be published. The
city has now resumed comparative quiet.
Al least 1000 Liberators are here waiting
CONVEYANCE for Cuba. Gen. Felix Hous.
ton acts as commander OF this force.
Business is dull. Flour is hsavy--sales
Of St. Louis at "a l2t; Pork is easier-
new mess $15 Is.
THE VERY LATEST FROM CUBA.
New YORK, August 28.h.-An adven.
turous acquaintance, formerly Of the South,
recently a resident Of Philadelphia. bu. at
present living in the city Of New York,
gives the Newark Daily Advertiser the fol.
lowing information:
He says Captain Lewis, Of the steamer
Pampero, who took Lopez to Bahia, has
since landed in safety at the same point.
General Gonzales, from Jacksonville. Flor.
ida, with large party Of men and muni-
tons. The troops under Lopez have pos
session Of the fort at St. Mariel, where
there is good landing, and all friends Of
tho expedition can come in safety at any
time., They had also taken the Spanish
war steamer Pizarro which is now aground,
and TO be used as soon as she can be got
aAoat.
Captain Lewis is now on his way to.
wards New York, and expects to take
aboard any parties who will meet him and
take them 10 ST. Mariel; and if they there
see the Lone Star flag still floating off the
fort, Lopez is safe and they land; and II
no Aag is seen, they turn about and re-
turn home.
Captain Lewis was holly pursued by a
Spanish cruiser, but had the fastest vessel
and escaped.
The above is said to be from private
despatch from Captain Lewis.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Aug. 28th.-A let.
ter appears to-day from Senator Phelps, oi
Vermont. addressed to Hon. Lucius Peck.
He ably reviews the fugitive slave law, its
constitutionality and the action Of Yer
mont on these questions. He concludes
as follows:
"We have but one alternative-carry
out the law or repudiate the constitution"
CONCORD, N. H., Aug. 28--The death
of the Hon. Luke Woodbury., by suicide
is confirmed. He hung himselfto tree
at Antrim, in this State, yesterday
Mr.. w. was the Democratic candidate
for Governor of New Hampshire, and
cousin Of Hon. Levi Woodbury.. The
report that the latter is quite i'll is incor
rect.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 28th.-A great meet
ing of Cuban sympathisers was held las
night. Hon. w. w. lrwin presided. ant
resolutions were adopted denouncing th'
course OF the Spanish authorities and o
Consul Owen. Speeches were delivered
by Hon. w. w. Irwin, Col. s. w. Black
w. w. Dallas and others. Great enthu
siasm was manifested.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 29th.-The Cubar
meeting las, night was very large, but wa
not organized till late hour. Severa
speeches were made and resolution
adopted, denouncing the course OF tn
Havana authorities, but at the same tim
condemning all mob law and violence il
4 our country. u,a 4g,,ars 4
/ New YoRx, Aug. 80 Flour is un
changed. Sales Of 5000 bbls. at $3 81
for State brands; $4 l2t for Southern. an
4 06 a$4 124 for Genesee. Rye hou
90 374. Corn meal IS. sua ~ b
Sales of Genesee wheat at vi. an
Ohio white at 80 cents Sales Of $500
bushels mixed corn at 56 cents. Sales
1000 bushels rye at 6s cents. Oats un
changed.
Provisions are firm. New mess por
is 50a SIS rs; prime $i3. Sales s
bbls. mess beef at $40 25.
4 Groceries are steady. Sales Of 20
, bags Rio coffee at 9 cents; 80 hhds Port
Rico molasses NJ 26 cents. and 100 hhd