Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-01


Havana wounded. "The peculiar kind Of ammunition"
(says wounded soldieD fused by the invaders, pro-
duces the NEST deadly effect"
The Picayuue says the news by the Empire CITY
created feyersh stale Of excitement in New Orleons
The streets were bronged all day with eager question.
ers, and some dso,dory acts were committed during
the evening. viii oh noticed elsewhere. Even in
the most critical period of the Mexican war, the peo-
pie OF New Ore ans were not more universally moved
After giving the letters quoted above the Picayune
says:
But must add for the better understanding by our
readers OF both sides of the case that we have heard
That there are in town accounts from Havana also of
late date, which give more unavo:able reports OF the
progress and conduct of Gen Lopez than any we have
pubished-to the effect that he has met with heavy
losses OF wo-thrds Of bis command that two hundred
and seventy-hve have been taken and shot, in different
parties, that the remainder had broken up into small
detachments, and that Lopez seeking the moun-
talns with less than hundred men, Some letters have
been spoken OF from the victims shot at Havana which
reprove the authors OF the expedition with having de-
ceived them. Such are some of the rumors that are
circulated We have sufficient authority for thu EN-,
and part OF them extremely improbable 1t is not
likely, Tor example, that military prisoners would be
shot after capture without being sent to Havana, as
the ilrst Were But IN our present state OF information
we have means of conroverting them and we can
ndtsay they are untounded.
"a painful and distressing uncertainty hangs over the
statements that we have no clear evidence vet OF the
main element OF success upon which the hopes of the
expedition was founded, viz the general support ofthe
Creole population. We have, indeed, accounts that
Dodles CT Cfeoes nave attempted to Join him. and that
others have started. or intend TO join him but until
know that they are with him in considerable force, we
shall not feel, under any circumstances, that their posi-
ton is strong and their prospects tiattering.
"The next intelligence will lie watched for with in
tense anxiety for unraveling these painful uncertain
ties"
The New Orleans Delta gives an INTERESTING ac-
count OF The ateriel of the Lopez expedition, from
which we extract the following
Gen Lopez took with him five hundred picked
men, all That could be crowded on the Pampero They
were all well armed, well muntoned and proysoned
They carried also, arms for much larger crowd
The greater portion of the had seen active service
Many OF the pvates had been officers in the Mexican
war. lhey were all sober men, and one OF the Gene
rails precautions was to take not pint of any kind of
spiriluous liquors The organization of this force was
contded to Gen Pragay, late Adutan General in the
hungarian army who received an honorable parole at
tile capitulaton OF Comorn Cen Prsgay is an ac-
complished soldier and gentleman and is the author of
popular work on the late Hungarian revolution The
effects OF his admirable talents for command and orga
nlzatlon had already been displayed in the excellent
discipline to which he able reduce the command
crowded as they were a small steamer.
There was also complete corps of engineers
posed chiefly OF Hungarians under Major Rusendorf.
Then there was company composed exclusively OF
Creoes and Spanlards, including the soldiers who de-
sorted to Gen Lopez Cardenas all under the COM
mand OF the gallant Captain Gotay; Creole by birth
and gentleman OF dauntless courage and lofty bear
ing. The rest OF the commanders were Americans,
mostly from this city and Mississippi Young men of
good sandng and habits. These were commanded
by Col. Criitenden, nephew oil the Attorney General
OF the Uaited States graduate OF the Military Aca-
DENY and by Coils. Donovan, OF Georgia, with Major
J. A. Kelly and Captains Saunders Brigham, Stewart,
Ellis, victor Kerr and Others whose names do not now
occur to US, all young OF approved courage, and
capable OF any TRIALS or endurance necessary in CAM
psgn OF the character they have entered upon. The
Pamrero is well ofncered and supplied with coal Tor 20
days.
Bahia Honda is about fifty miles from Havana, and
is a deep, fine harbor, with small town. where some
trade is carried on. 1t is in near the Vueto Abao,
tobacco region OF the island where, we are assured
the people have long been ripe for revolution. The
mountains which are near, afford admirable points for
defence against an overwhelming force, and command
roads by which The General can easily march towards
the Eastern Districts 1t sexpected too that another
party to aid the Patriots will be landed in the Eastern
Department of the Island, thus the force OF the
Spanish authorities will be divided end separated, and
the Creoes prove true to the cause they may be cut
off in detail All depends on them"
The Cron7cd, Spanish paper published in the city OF
New York, has letter from Havana which, speaking
OF the execution off the fifty prisoners, says
Among those unfortunate men was Colonel, who
appears to have been nephew OF the Secretary of War
to that Republic and the letter which few minutes be
fore his death he wrote to his UNCLE is full Of imprs-
cations against Lopez and the press OF his country by
whose deception he sacrificed, and he begs his un
Gle, in conclusion TO endeavor to set public opinion right
that more blood may be she'd"
The New York Herald of Wednesday says
Arms, ammunition, clothing, medicines and proyi.
sons intended and purchased or the Cuban revolution
airy army have been sent from this harbor Two vessels
whether American or OF some other nation we cannot
precisely say, were purchased some days ago, and
treighted with these articles. Many thousand of dol
lars, doubtless have been expended in the business and
thus sny may Judge that the number of arms and
fIfv0
heard that any citizen Of New York has taken any ac-
tive part in the enterprise but have reason to believe
that foreign capital has been employed for the purpose
Hence the ease, security and secrecy with which this
undertaking has been carried out. Indeed by this time
with ordinary speed, both vessels be or near their
destinations and will supply any immediate necessities
which the revolutionary army may require, while the
arrangements made will add the revolutionary force
several hundred well drilled aud well equipped men.
TRUTH AKIN TO NATURE.-Haye YOU