The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-30
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
TaF NEWS By THE EMPIRE CITY.

The New Orleans papers OF the 23d insi
came 10 hand yesterday. They contain the
details Of news by the Empire City, which
,sf, Havana on the 10Th. We have already
r;yen the leading items, received by telegraph
and now subjoin only that which sot the
greatest interest
An official notice in the Diario says that
council Of war was TO be held on the 18th, TO
determine the cause pending against Don Juan
Bellido Luna and Don Andres Ferrer, who
have fed The island, and against the prisoners
accused of being authors, printers and accom-
n,ices 10 the publication OF the revolutionary
p.per, La coz del Pueblo.
4 gentleman who came passenger on the
Empire Ctv informs us that arrests continued
A he made daily, both in Havana and IN the
eouutry, Among the foreigners IN Havana,
moi even the simplest opinion upon the state OF
,hs coun,ry is expressed without the utmost
caution as TO being overheard, as spies swarm
=, the corner of every street, and report from
one of them TO the Government is sufficient TO
cause the arrest OF any individual. Two
English officers, belonging TO The British
steamer, had walked out 10 the Punta. small
fort opposite the Moro, at the mouth of the
harbor, and were pointing to the Notifications
in sight, when they were arrested and imprI-
soned on suspicion Of being filbusters, taking
observations. An appeal TO the British Con
sui, however, procured their immediate re-
lease.
All American newspapers, without excep-
t;on. are strictly prohibited. Even the acting
American Consul there, Mr.. Aoreiand, our
informant saws, was unable TO get single pa
per from the u. ;.
Parties OF troops leave the city daily Tor the
country, and prisoners arrive by every tram
cd tn
the Moro in one batch, securely bound, among
whom he recognized several persons OF wealth
and standing. A squadron OF cavalry. under
,he lead of Ii notorious cOmmssaTy or police
officer of The city, was in the South of the Is
land, searching for 1900 stand OF arms, which
,he Government had received Information has
been landed near Cienfuegos 200 stand had
alreadv been seized and brought into Havana,
where our informant saw them. The rest had
not been taken, up 10 the time OF the sailing
OF the Empire City, and it was said that the
country people, on hearing CT the approach of
the troops, packed the arms upon mules and
started them in the mountains. So far the
Government inquisitors appear to have been
completely baifled.
THE New ExPLuRING ExpEDIrIoN.-We
announced yesterday the fact that the COM
nand of the Exploring Squadron which, in
conformity with a recent law of congress, is TO
visit the China seas, and Bhering's Straits,
and the routes If our whaling vessels between
China and California, had been given to Com
mar der Ringgold, of the Navy. In adverting to
this subject now, we may justly indulge the re-
mark that the Government has shown a wise
discrimination in this choice, and that we may
look forward with confidence TO the most sue
eessfu results from an expedition organized
under such auspices.
u,,IG @ coI off
manded one Ct the ships of the Exploring Elk
petition under Captain Wilkes, and attained
in that arduous enterprise u degree CT knowi-
edge and skill (which renders tim peculiarly
fitted for the trust now fepOsed IN him. In his
rrtfatery remarks 10 his interesting nsrra.ive
ofihat expedition, Captain Wilkes says of
him:
e1'o Lieutenant Cadwalsder Ringgold, the
commander of the Pcrpoise, am indebted for
his hearty cooperation in the duties that de-
yoiyea upon the Expedition. The efficient
manner in which he at all times held his com-
rnand, and the promptness with which he car
Iied out the dates assigned him, merit my
varmest Acknowledgements and thanks"
We understand that the VincenneS, which
went through the perils and hardships Of
Wilkes Expedition, is to be the flag ship af the
pew squadron under c Commander Ringgod.-
The active and entefprising Secretary of the
Navy Is devotIng himself with characteristic
industry 10 the fitting out of this expedition
in manner which shall be worthy of the
great objects which it contemplates. A new
region almost unknown awaits exploration
1t will be to the honor of American enterprise
and daring that this adventurous undertaking
has been left for us who will know how to do
nwell.
In no quarter of the world is commerce
more INSTRUCTED by organized piracy end by
ignorance of routes than in the waters which
This Expedition is to explore. We want maps
and charts all along the way, founded upon
accurate surveys and close obserTauon.-
The commerce Of the world requires this.
We may again express cur qualification that
this expedition has been put into such good
hands. Having had opportunities of knowing
tie excellent qualities of Commander Ring
gold, whose brother, the gallant Major, fell at
Palo Alto in The moment of victory. we may
be allowed to indulge in the confident expec-
'atlon OF the happiest results from this well
devised movement Commerce will gain by
H. science will find advancement in its discoy-
cries; the adventurous and daring character Of
American enterprze will be sustained by it
we should not wonder at all if Commander
Ainggold should find Sir John Franklin in the
Arctic seas and trng him home safe and
sound Bat Amer