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savannah morning news, Friday; September 19, i85i,
THE DAILY MORSlSft NEWS.
by7ohn*m. cooper.
■vn.UA.H T. THOMPSON, EDITOR.
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[From the N.O.Delta]
*. History of tin? Expedition,
Bv ONE OF THE PlU.SONF.RS RELEASED Bl I HI.
Spanish Authorities.
We hiul n conversation yesterday with Mr.
Summers, one of tlio. Into expedition to Culm,
wlio wus the fourth prisoner released liv if
CnptoitisGcnernl niter Messrs. Hnvhes, KfI-'>
nndVoil Veelltell. and who armed in i n It
ycSiterday, jicr brig '1 clnmntepcc. l-m' ,-
fcoiVWreution, wc Imvc gathered sume lu,.t-
hii' e tint been published before. .
Mr. Summers, speaking Spiuudi,'
avail himself of the pardon ollered, n “
drred lo tl»o Spnnisli sohlic*' 8 nl *5° n 1 1 h •
• wits treated very kindly Ire them, and
llatinn on the mihoad. On his nrnwil to llu-
Tiinn, he received his pardon and pa-sport, und
left the next day, (the dill,) Ue ropresents that
there were 195 prisoners nftlio 1 unto, who were
well Iiesieili that except those released, they
would all ho sent lo Spain,—and that but for
the mull in NewOrleans, the Captuiii-Uenornl
assured him, that mil would hnvefioen released.
t| r. Su milters Btutes, lUrtt when the I nuipero
went to Kev West, Gen* Lopez met Home fuc-
oles, with whom ho tvus engaged some tune to
eimsnltiilion. It whs theu tSfemmunicated to the
in ii, by Captain Gdtay, a Creole olliccr, tliat the
people* of the island were ready to receive them
on their landing They accordingly weighed
Iinolmr, and set sail. Wo inler from the spirit nl
Mr. Summers sTutrmerrt, tlmt .from tliu c.oin-
moncemenl there was some leeling of .teal-
onsv between the Creoles millAmericans. 1 lie
steamer, however, left Ivey West, the men in
good spirits, and bent on her tvny to Cuba, un
the morning after, about eight n clock, the tops
of San Illnfl were discernible in the distance:
tl\<? Rtoauirr steered to the eastward, until hum
could disc over from tho nmst-huuil, tlio light-
house of More Castle. Tlie const was spotted
with vessels, w A schooner was hoarded, and a
pilot Piken from hfr, by General Lopez, who was
inquired to pilot them into the port for which
tliev were hound. , , .
Tho Pampero, under the dircetn.li ol this pilot,
ntinupci her course eastward. At one tune
thev descried a largo fripnte, three leagues dis
tant, which sprcml suit for them, hut tlio swell
steamer soon left her out ot sight. Nest, tliov
*;iw tho smoko of a Htenmer, right coend, which
ouused them to turn about, and lake the track m
a„ opposite direction. They next appruuohed
Puerto Culmnos, and sent n boat into the bay to
reconnoitre. Tho boat soon returned, nnd the
officer wlio lmd charge of her, reported that the
po*tt was manned, ami that a signal gun had
I*o..'ii fired. Tliov then stood out again,.und m o-
oeeded along the coast for an hour and a halt,
mid than ran into Muirillo. Though they run in
carefully, the Pampero got aground in seven loot
water. They thou commenced their binding, tlio
shore being two miles distant. Capl. Gotuv
w.is annt lirst with a detachment. On their
:„, M jing, tliov were fired at by the Pnisanos.
T his detachment then secured tlio wharf, and
some boats and launches, which weio sent to tho
Pampero, and soon the whole parly was lauded.
On landing, piquet guards were thrown out, and
the men bivouacked for the night.
Early in the morning, the men were formed
and addressed l>v Col. Downman. They eon*
iinuo'1 hero until the steamer got olV, which was
p ahout eiglit in the morning. Orders were then
given for Crittenden to remain with the extra
anus and nnnnuniton, and HI men, whilst Lo
in/, with the balance of the command, would
proceed to Las Pozas, and thence transmit wa
gons that night, so that Crittenden could come
on eurlv the next morning. Lopez arrived at
Las Pozus about twelve o’clock that duv (Au
gust 12). .The General believed, und so assur
ed his meii, that they would not ho attacked for
two or three days, and the met) commenced en
joying themselves, there being a plenty of every-
pong in the town, for which the men paid dear
ly. The store-people continued in town, and
pretended to he friendly, shouting “ Viva Lo-
vi z!" The very same persons were the first to
Join in the pursuit on the retreat. The General
having procured somo carts, sturted them to
wards Crittenden’s party; they were heard of
afterwards. At night, sentinels were posted in
every direction.
At daylight tho next day, Colonel Downman
turned the men out for tho battalion drill.
Many of the men wero very green and Imrdly
knew the use of a gun. After drilling them,
Colonel Downman informed the men, that it lmd
been charged that some man of the command
j£: hud broken into tho store of one of the natives,
ami insisted that they should hunt him up in or
der to moke an example of him, as ho was an
% until person to be associated in an enterprise of
an honorable and putriolic character, But be-
^ fore this could ho done, they discovered that the
enemy was approaching them by the main road.
At this time tlio men huving been dismissed, were
all euguged in various occupations, and were all
separated and scattered through the village.
The enemy’s udvunce, about one hundred and
fifty men, approached by the main road. At
first, they wero thought to he of Crittenden’s
command, and no order was given to opposo
them. Some fifty or sixty of the Americans ran
out to meet their supposed comrades, hut when
they got within fifty yards of them, wore fired
upon by the Spaniards. Fortunately, the guns
of the Cuban volunteers wero stacked near, and
the Americans seized them, returned the fire,
and the Spuuiards fell back to their main body,
which waft about four hundred yards off, just
under tho hill. In their rein a* they were pur
sued by the Amcricuns, who kept up u destruc
tive fire, nhd before they could rejoin the muin
body, wero nearly all killed or wounded—only
eleven, Mr. Summers was informed by a Spanish
ollicer, escaping unhurt. Lopez’s men then
assembled from various directions, and
funned on the hills, just outside of the village,
by General Prnguv—Captain Ellis’s company
being oft the right,’Captain Saunder’s company
next, and Gotny’s next. Colonel Downman,
with the rest of tho men, held tho road. The
companies on tho hills wore exposed to the
whole fire of the Spapish force—their bullets
flew among them like liuil—as they uppronehed
by the road and through the corn-fields. The
Americans, however, reserved their fire until
the Soauiarda came near—they then opened upon
thepi a most destructive volley. The Spaniards
stood their ground well, hut the Americans were
belter marksmen, and picked off the officers ns
fast as they appeared in sight—they being recog
nizable from their epauleilCB. Tho slaughter iti
the Spuuish ranks was great, hut the Liberators
also suffered greatly. Hero General Pragay
f.ll mortally wounded—also Captain Gotuy
Labuzuu was killed, and Captain Ellis bad!)
wounded. Several others ulso fell, whose numes
ore no*, remembered.
Finally, (he Spaniards retired into the rond.
They were theu pursued by a party of tho A-
mericans. led by Colonel Downman, who press
ed too close upon tlio Spaniards. The latter
perceiving that they were chased by « small
force, instead of the whole command, wheeled
and made a chargethe Americans then slowly
retreated, loading aud firing on their way,—but
Colonel Downman refused to retire, crying out,
“Come hack, I>o>b! %f He fell fighting iiuud to
hand with the enemy, using toe butt ot his mus
ket. The enemy halted over his body, which
w.is afterwards found pierced with halls and
bayonets, The American*, too, halted and form
ed,—when the Spaniards concluded to retire
f our the field. The latter then scut small par
ties for their wounded, which were not disturb
ed by the Americans. Finally, they retreated
j direction of Crittenden’s command.
engugomeut, the men fotight pretty
* ? ,l ™ fcl gtheir own hook. But few Order* were
During the engagement, General Lopez
_ _ ,_ T . he thickest of tho fight, where the balls
flew fastest; l»pt it was quite perceptible tljot,
though insensible to four,he was depressed by the
nspect of affairs. The first order given by’ the
General offer the bottle, wos that Cain. Ellis’s
compauv and another should pursue the enemy,
and go through to pfittitemten. They according
ly proceeded, and soon overtook the rear guard
of the enemy, who woD slowly retiring, on ac
count of his wounded. Believing it too hazard
ous,to udvanoo nguinst such o force, the Ameri
cans determined to give up the effort to reach
Crittenden and returned to La« Pozas. Mr.
Summers thinks that if they had not done this,
they would all have been cut off*, as Crittenden,
bethinks, was.attucked by three companies, ut
the same time that five companies ultacked Las
Pozas. 'Pits Spanish companies nro composed
of nearly two hundred men. Of Crittenden’s
party, all were captured or killed but the roar
• guard, under Cnpf. J, A. Kelly, forty in number,
who cut their way through, and reached Los
Pozas Sit safety.
On the return of Captain Ellis’s detachment,
the men wero employed in taking care of tlm
wounded. Ten wounded Spaniards were found
on the field, who were well attended by the Lib
erators. The Spaniards admitted ‘hat they lost
in the engagement at Las Pozas
wounded. Mr. Summers counted /0 °
the rond, and there must have been u go ( .... i
in Iho cornfields. The Libera'or- lost » killed,
sonic 18 or 20 liadlv wounded, noil L ~ '
lv. Among 11ic killed, in addition to those men-
turned, were the Captain of the Cuban company,
mine not remembered,) and Lieutenant John,
son Tliev remained at Las Pozas until the
arrival ofCnpt. Kelly assured them that it was
vnifj t«» wait longer for Crittenden h command.
They then look op the line of march towards the
mountain.*, proceeding by u narrow path aud
suffering much from fatigue, exposure, and want
«/ food, and continually watched and dogged
Iiv the enemy. From ignorance of the country,
or from treachery of their spies, they found them
selves, nfter a fatiguing inarch, in the vicinity of
Bahia Hondo, where the enemy were in large
finer.
They ii&uiii look to the mountains und finally
reached Cupola! Del Frias, about one league
from Candelaria. Hero they Imbed on u beauti
ful sugar plantation which Gen. Lopez said once
belonged to him, and were ‘•rationed m a large
grove of mango trees, und mid to help them
selves to anything to eat they could lmd. 1 bey
availed themselves ol the invitation, and pro
cured material for a lino dinner, which they were
just about enjoying when some cavalry wero
seen approaching. The men flew to their aims
ami commenced firing, when Gen. Lopez shout
ed—“ Don’t fire—they are friends—they must be
patriots,” so confident was he that ho would bo
joined at this place by a large force of Cubans.
The men, however wero not so sanguine, ns
there were two hundred horsemen 111 the partv,
and thev came dashing down the rond in hostile
nrruv ; tliev accordingly opened fire upon them
with* grout effect, iho Liberators being protected
by the mnmro trees. The horsemen galloped
off in a great hurry, the riders clinging close to
the necks of their horses. Had it not been for
the belief of the General, that they were friends'
the whole party would have been cut off As
it was, only fifteen were killed und two captured,
and cicht horses killed.
The liberators were then formed, and marched
lo the rear of fho house. Suddenly, they found
themselves exposed to the fire ol Hix hundred
infantry, in ambush. They marched on, how
ever, without returning the lire, until they leach
ed n hill, when they rallied and prepared to meet
the enemy—determining to save their ammuni
tion, ns it was getting scarce. Here they were
attacked by the large Spanish force, hut it was
difficult for their ollicers to bring tho men near
enough to the dreaded “rifles” of the Americans.
(There was not a rifle in the parly.) The offi
cers exposed themselves very much, and several
of them were singled out und killed. It was
on this occasion Gen. Enna was killed. Find
ing it difficult to bring tho Spaniards 10 close
quarters, the Liberators determined lo charge,
which they did, in impetuous and pell-mell
stvle, yelling terrifically, and driving the Span
iards before them,—Gen. Lopez all the while
erving, out “Hurra for the brave Americans!
Three cheers for the Sons of Liberty!” which
were given in hearty style. After this battle
which was on the 17tii of August, (lasting two
hours,) in whit h the Americans lost but three
killed and two wounded, the Spaniards retired,
and the Liberators again took up tlio march for
tin' niutmtoins.
This was n most fatiguing march, the men
being without loud, and many of them being cx-
ImiiFtcd mi flic way. Those who stopped, were
never hoard of afterwards. Finally, they reach
ed a place in the mountains called the Old
Castle, which uflbrded an admirable natunl for
tification, n here, if they hud had ammunition
and provisions, they could have maintained
themselves in spite of the whole Spanish army.
Here they found houses, in which, for tho first
lime since they left New Orlenns, tliev slept.
The next day thc> took up their murcli in the
direction where they wero told a patriot force
was encamped, but got losi, and reached a thick
wood, near San Bias, where they killed some
beeves, had a comfortable meal, and n good
night’s rest, which was the first tuid last, they
hud in the whole campaign.
The next day they resumed their march; u
heavy rain came up, drenching their persons
und their ammunition; they kept onward, on
ward towards the mountains, tho General all the
while trying to console anil cherish them with
tho hope, that they would soon roach u point
where tliev would be joined by a largo force of
patriots. The road was slippery and miry, and
led through a precipitous conufry, up steep
mountains, and on the blink of deep valleys—
the water running down with sm-h force, that the
men could with difficulty k< • |> their footing.
Still they kept on in good splits. Suddenly
they omerged into the plains neni San Cristobal,
where there was a large Spanish force. Tho
General then discovered that iho guide had mis
led him, and proposed to return. The men hav
ing became reckless and indifferent of life, posi
tively refused; they got sonic corn and biv-
oucked on tho mountain side, being nearly
washed away at night by tho ruin. The next
day they begun to retrace their steps.
Arrived at Rosario tlio next duy, tho men de
manded of the General what prospects of aid ho
had, and not being satisfied with his assurances,
determined to leave him and proceed towards the
coust. The next duy, whilst engaged in taking
their breakfasts, the 'Spaniards stole upon them
through tho corn fields, and fired at them. This
was the lirst intimation they lmd of their being
near. They were unable to return the fire, tho
greater part of their muskets being wet; they
theu fled up the mountains, filing a few shots
at the enemy us they retreated. Several Span
ish officers, including u general, were killed by
tho scattering shots of the Liberators. Finally
they gQincd the top of tho mountain, whither the
enemy did not follow them. They lost several
men in this engagement, which took place on
the 21st, und was called the battle of Rosario.
The ruin combined to pour in torrents ; they
marched 011, und that night had a horrible time,
being exposed to a tcrriulc tempest,wet,exhaust
ed, and without a particle of food. Ttyey had
to hold on to tho branches and trees to prevent
being washed away by tho torrents that came
down the mountain sides.
The next day brought 110 abatement of the
tempest. As soon i*.a there was a lull, they re
sumed their wearisome march, until they stopped
for the night, when they made a meal on tho
General’s horse, having had nothing to eat for
three days. The next morning, seventy-five of
them—the others having been disponed— found
themselves in tho neighborhood of San Cristo
bal, where they came suddenly on 11 cavalry
force, whose fire they could find hut two muskets
in the wholo party capable of returning. They
wero then scattered, dispersed, and broken up
into small parties, deeming it unsafe to go in any
number. M r. Summers und his companion wan
dered about in the mountains for two days, not
knowing whither they were going.
They at lust reached an old saw mill, which
they had left six days before. They had thrown
awuy their musketg, and hero they obtained a
couple of long knives. They then proceeded
towards San Bins, and entered tlio brat houso
they found. The inmates fled at their approach
for their appearance was frightful enough. Here
they found a piece of salt beef, which they divi
ded and «to raw. They resumed their march,
and at night reached unother house, where they
were kindly treated by the females, but the men
fled. Tho proprietor of this establishment was
a widow lady, who supplied them with coffee,
meats and spirits, and told them to go into| the
mountains, and she would apprise them when
tho eiiomy approached, giving them a shepherd
hoy to direct them. They were directed into a
thick nmugo grove, where they mado themselves
tolerably comfortable. Here they remained all
the next day, living on tho green mango fruit.
From tho tops of the trees they saw over live
hundred soldiers pass and rnpuss on the road to
SanjBlus. Ou tho morning of the 25th Au-
gttZt, the shepherd bov wus sent by the patriotic
lady to inform them that they had been discov
ered by tlio Paisonos, who bail informed tho
military. , y
They then loft, sending bv the boy many
thanks to the kind widow who’befriended them.
They now determined to give themselves up,
and about sundown, took the high- rond to San
Diego. They did not, however, enter the town
until the next morning* They walkod iu about
sunrise, and were immediately*, shown to the
bouse of the commander. As they, were wait
ing for him, they perceived a horaethan iu full
gallop through the streets, waving a package
over his beau! Dismounting before the house,
the horseman delivered the package to tho com
mander, who hastily tore it open, and then re
marked to Mr. Summers and his companions—
li You are in luck; had you arrived an hour
earlier, you would have been shot. This is
your pardon.” They had heard the reports of
sotpe guns as they were approaching the town,
but a half an hour previous; they proved to be
the shooting of two of their companions, one
of whose names was Black. They afterwards
saw the bodies of these men, but could scarcely
recognize them.
The commander at San Diego then gave them
a good breakfast, and the peoplo of the town
treated them kindly. They were then sent to
Gen. Rosalc’s camp, who requested Mr. Sum
mers to go into the mountains and inform his
countrymen of the proclamation, which he did,
persuading all that lie could find to avail them
selves of it. Having a pass from Gen. RoBalcs,hc
finally reached Bahia Honda, where he was kind
ly treated, and then, proceeding to San Antonio,
took the road for Havana, which he reached on
the 4th September—was presented to tho Cap
tain-General, and kindly treated by him—receiv
ed his passport, and left for the United States.
Such arc the leading facts ol Mr. Summers’s
narrative. He sneuks in tho most favorable
terms of the kindness of the Spanish soldiers
after tho proclamation was issued, and in the
most contemptuous and unfavorable manner of
the country people generally. Somo of his
views and opinions wo omit, contenting our
selves for the present with his narrative of the
facts, which, ns tho lirst one preseted of this ex
pedition, will no doubt possess great interest to
our readers.
SATAKTKTAlBIo
Largest Circulation in tlic City!!!
Friday Morning, September 19, 1851.
Mr. GEORGE ROBERTSON, Jr., of this
office, will call, (luring tlio present month, on our
friends iu Uppnr Georgia, and receive their favors.
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
[I’nmsiiiitied expressly for tlio Daily Morning Now*.)
New York Cotton Market, A'c.
New York, Sept 18.
Our Cotlou market hits experienced u decline
of onc-cighth (|). Sales to-day 1,400 bales.
The Ftcamer Illinois, from Chagrcs for New
York, put info Norfolk to-day for a supply of
coal. She left Chagrcs on the 9th inst., and
brings BOO passengers and one million in gold.
Constitutional Union Meeting,
A meeting of flic members of this party was
held last evening tit the Exchange. Dr. R. D.
Arnold, was called to the Chair, and Geo. L.
Cope, Esq., appointed Secretary. Dr. A., upon
taking the Chanir, addressed the meeting at some
length, mid was followed by F. S. Bartow and
11. R. CUYLER, Esqs.
A motion was made and carried, that the
Chair appoint a committee of thirty, whose duty
it shall be to select candidates for tho Senate
and House of Representatives of tho State Legis
lature, and report the same to an adjourned
meeting to be held at the Exchange, on next
Wednesday evening.
FROM C1IAGRES, DIRECT!
ARRIVAL OF THU BROTHER JONA
THAN, AT THIS PORT!
250 Passongors—$300,000 in Gold!
Yesterday morning the steamship Brother
Jonathan, Cupt. William Mills, nrrivcd at
this city, from Chogres, via Kingston, Jamaica*
The Brother Jonathan is hound to Now York,
and left Chagrcs on the 8th inst., having made
the passage to this city iu ten days, stopping one
day at Kingston, Jamaica. She encountered a
severe gale during the entire passage. O11 Tues
day morning last, at «1 o’clock, when in the Gulf
stream, the wind blow a hurricane from the North
East, the waves, at times, washing the decks of
the steamer. She hccume short of coal, and
put imo this port lor a supply. She will leave
this morning for New York.
Tho Brother Jonathan has upwards of two
hundred uml fifty pusscngeiH, who have in their
possession u large amount of gold dust, esti
mated at more than three hundred thousand
dollars. Some of them have from 3 to $5,000
each. They all hear the appearance of having
xpcricuced hard usage.
The steamship Illinois left Chagrcs on the
81I1 inst., bound to New York, with a large num
ber of pussengers und gold dust.
Wc nro indebted toCapt. Mills, for late Cali
fornia Panuma and Kingston papers—among
them tho San Francisco Herald, Pannmn Echo,
and Panama Star, of tho 5th inst., and thcKiug-
oton (Jamaica) Advertiser of tho 11th inst.
ThoNtorof the 5th, announces tliu arriv al of
the stcumer California at thut port on the 3d
inst., from San Francisco on the 15th tilt., with
300 pussengers and ubout $2,000,000 in gold
dust.
The news front California is unimportant.—
San Francisco was rapidly recovering from the
effects of the Into fire. Thu Alta Californian
of the 15th snys :
Tho brick buildings which wero destroyed in
the two recent conflagrations arc nearly all re
built and refitted ; and arc now, beyond all ques
tion, fire-proof. In uddition, very ninny new
brick and stone structures have been erected
and quite a number nro in progress.
Business of every kina is reviving. Confi
dence is gradually assuming sway; und there
is every rcuson to believe thut tho prospect of
an extremely rainy weather will produce a very
large full trade. Throughout the State a compar
ative peace and quiet reign. Tho constituted,
authorities are in the full performance of their
functions, aided by tho respective Vigilanco Com
mittees, and a feeling ol security is quite general.
The latest intelligence from the Indian coun
try is of a favorable character, and little trouble
is to bo apprehended from that quarter. The
miniug interest was never in better condition,
and the yield of gold never larger.
Sacramento City has been visited by another
destructive fire, by which tho Tehama Theatre
and the Palace building were destroyed. Esti
mated loss, $30,000.
Tho elections for State ami national oOicors
were to tuke place ou tho 3d inst. Both purtics
were claiming tho victory, and much excitement
wus manifested ns the time for voting drew near.
F. W. Rice, Esq., U. S. Consul at Acapulco,
was at Panama on the 3d inM., on bin way to the
place of his destination.
The news of tho Huvunu massacre had reach
ed the Isthmus. The Panama Echo remarks,
in reference to the conduct of our Consul, Mr.
Owen:—
If our information be correct, the U. S. Consul
at Havana neglected the plainest and most natu
ral procedure incumbent upon him, on the occa
sion of the recent execution of the Americans
there. Wc have before heard frequent com
plaints of his course, and now we hope there
will be an investigation, lor the sake of justice,
Severe Gale j.t Porto Rico.—Wo find
tho follow ing extract of a lcter in the Kingston
(Jamaica) Advertiser of tho llth inst.:—
Arecibo, Porto Rko, Aug. 29th, 1851.
On the 18th inst., wc had a very severe gale,
which bus done considerable dnmago Doth
amongst tho shipping and in tho country; four
vessels stranded und ’•seuuic complete wrecks,
and one xlismantled. Next yonr's crops, both
sugar and coffee have suffered considerably ; all
the molasses in the tanks is lost, besides tnirty-
six hogsheads of augur, und some coffee iu other
parts of the island. The Iobs of produce has
been very considerable: tho greatest-loss we
•have to deplore is that of several lives.
Quick Passage.—The fine brig R. M,
Charlton, Capt. Light bourn, arrived yoster
day in four and a half days from Boston. We
believe this is tho best trip ever made between
theso points by a sailing vessel.
£3^ A great meeting of the Separate State
Secession party of Cbarleeton wus hold in that
city on Wednesday night- The Mercury des
cribes tho meeting as a most enthusiastic afiair-
Hon- John S. Ashe, of Charleston, and Hon
John S. P-ilmeb, o( St. Stephens, were nomi
nated aa candidates for the Southern Congress
Th« meeting ac|jou.aned with three cheers for thfl
age of tbs State.
Narratives of H. G. Somers it ml Cupt. Kel
ly—Van Vechten.
We give tn-day tho narrative of Mr. H. G.
Somers, a member of the late Cuban Expedi
tion. Mr. S. arrived at New-Orleans on Friday
lust in tho brig Tehuantepec. Ho was one of
the few who had the good fortune, after the defeat
of t.EN- LorEz’a band, to avail themselves of
tho terms of pardon offered by the Capt. General
to those who surrendered within a statod time.
The account famished by Mr. S. is a very in
teresting one, and ns will be seen differs materi
ally in spirit and details form that given by Mr.
Van Vechten. In this account we hear noth
ing of Gen. Lopez's intemperance on board tho
Pampero, or of the equally likely story of his
whipping his men during hia battles with n 11 red
cowhide.” Nor is there any attempt ou the part
of the narrator to defume tlie cimractors, or mo
tives of his associates, or to vindicate the barba
rism of tho Spanish authorities. Every account
of scenes so thrilling and exciting, must he taken
with duo allowance, hut tho statement furnished
by Mr. S., unlike that of Van Veckten, has the
air of candor and truth.
We find in the Picayune, another history of
tlie expedition,by Capt. .1. A. Kkli.y, one of tho
prisoners released by tho Captain General. The
statement of Capt. Kki.ly, confirms thut given in
our paper to-day in ail tlic material points, and
like it,makes no charges against tlie character of
Gen. Lopez, and Chittenden, who now fill
martyr’s graves on fhe island which they Imped
to free.
There is one statement, however, in Captain
Kelly's account, which throws some light on
the circumstances attending the separation of
Chittenden’s command from the main body.
As it ulso mentions uu event in which Mr. Van
Vechten figured conspicuously, but of which
ho neglected to inform us, wo extract it for the
information of onrrenders. It wilt he remem
bered that Crittenden was attacked nt a
house on the road about five milen from Morril-
loB, and thut after heating off the first attack he
divided his force with a view to attuck tlic main
body of the enemy. The writer whogivrs Capt.
Kelly’s account says:
After boating olT the soldiers, Col. Crittenden
look eighty men and sturted oil' to charge the
enemy, leaving Capt. Kelly with orders to main
tain liis position until Ins return. Thu men
whom Col. C. took with him, Capt. K. states,
were the elito of tlie whole command, and from
that time forth, Cnpt. K. saw no more of oither
Crittenden or his men. Tho Spanish troops
kept up a continual slow fire on Capt. Kelly’s
men, hut the distance from whicli they fired was
so great that their balls wero mostly spent before
tliov reached tlio tlenda.
After waiting ubout three hours for Col. Crit
tenden’s return, and seeing or hearing nothing of
him, tho men under Capt. Kelly’s command de
clared their determination not to wait for him
any longer, and tome of them started off tcith
the intention of making their way to the. cun it
and returning to the United Statee. After
much persuusion, Cupt. Kelly induced them lo
remain a little longer. Some time after, the men
again started off' with the same intention, head
ed by lico officers, Us. VAN VECHTEN and
Crafts. Capt. Kelly now gave up nil hope of
Crittenden’s return, and determined to join Gen.
Lopez at Las Fosas at once. He induced the
men to go with him by threatening to ubnndou
them and start off alone. He took n negro with
him as guide, und started through the woods, to
coucenl his murcli und prevont being cut oft'.—
Thn tienda wus by this time nearly surrounded
by tlio Spanish troops, and Capt. K. wus obliged
to commence his march in u retrograde direc
tion, going towards tlic const until ho was out of
sight of the soldiers, and then making a circuit
through the woods.
Thus it would seem that Mr. Van Vechten’s
dor in the cause in which he had embarked,
deserted him on the first approach of danger—by
the lime ho lmd fairly landed on the Island. No
wonder that ho was afflicted with visions of “red
cowhides" in the battles which afterwards took
place. What infitienco his conduct and thut of
those who refused lo remain with Capt. Kelly
many have had upon the fate of tlio gallant
Crittenden and his purty must ho lift to con
jecture. The writer who received Cupt. Kelly’
narrative from his own mouth, and who 1ms not
scon Van Vechten’s statement, says :—
Cunt. K. thinks that after Col. Crittenden left
him, lie concealed himself in the woods, with the
view of drawing the enemy into an ambush, and
that on his return, finding that Capt. Kelly lmd
left the tienda, and not knowing in which direc
tion he had murched, lie and Iris men, being with
out guides through the country! had concluded
to make for the coast, and put out to sea, in the
hope of getting on board of some American or
neutral vessel. That he must have hud some
fighting is evident from tho fuct tlmt when he left
Cnpt. Kelly lie lmd eighty men, and when ar
rested there were but fifty with him. What has
become of tlie thirty others is a mystery that will
probably never be solved
Gen.
Qultmnn’a Withdrawal.
Tho N. O. Delta of tho 13th has a letter from
Gen. Quitman, announcing his withdrawal from
the Gubernatorial canvass in Mississippi. The
General thinks that the recent election for the
Convention in tlmt State, in which the Union
party succeeded iu electing a largo majority of
tho delegates “must be regarded at least for the
present as decisive of the position of tho State
on the great issues involved,” and, adds he, “as
a States Right’s man and a Democrat, I bow in
respectful submission to tho apparent will of tho
people." An extract from a private loiter in
the Delta says :—
Gen. Stephen Coelte,au old fashioned aud very
popular democrat, has been selected to run for
Governor in place of Quitman. 1 doubt wheth
er our men can recover order, and full into line
before November next; but wc hope so, and
hope wo may carry him through."
GT J times Fiumore Cooper, the distinguish
ed novelist, died on Sunday lust, at his residence
in Cooperstown, N. V., ufter a lingoring illness.
ty The sugar crop of Martinique is eati
mated, for the present year, at 50,000 casks, and
tlmt ol' Guuduloupc nt 36,1250. The shipments
of augur from St. Lucia to tho 8th of August
amount to -1635 hogsheads, against 4213 in the
whole ol 1850. There are but from 600 to 700
casks to ship, which will increase tho surplui
of the present year to about 1100 hogsheads.
Scenes at St. Pauls, Minnesota.—The
St. Pauls Pioneer of tlie llth ult., has tho fol
lowing description of a scene at tlmt place,
nfter flic Indians lmd received some money from
the Federal Government;
Last Thursday was a lively day in St. Pauls .
Indians all over town with double eagles; and’
Third streot, especially, was converted into nu
extempore horso bazaar. Probably 50 horses
were sold and swapped during tli’o day. Our
red neighbors will relieve tho town of much
crow-bait. Doga nro also in demand, which will
to a certuin extent, diminish the demand for sage
here in town.
Ou Friday every Indian who had been able
to buy a horse was anxious to try his speed.
Various contests, of fleetness were witnessed
between old wheezing cult-horses, running
quarter races at the north end of Jackson street,
in the sund ankle keep. As this is u new wrin
kle on the brow of civilization here, a very largo
multitude turned out to see the races.
General Pragay.—This Hungarian officer,
second in command of tho Lopez expedition,
was Adjutant General under Klapa, nt Comorn,
when that last stronghold of the Hungarians
made an honorable capitulation. He was about
40 years of age, of commanding appearance
and most pleasing address. General Pragav
was a uativo of Pcsth, Hungary. He wan the
author of on interesting work on tho Hungarian
war, which contuincd somo valnublc biograph
ies of the lending men of that wur.
ty A Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun says he has seen and talked with
Dr. Gardiner, who returned in the Pacific a
day or two since, and who aaya he is ready to
meet and confound all bis accusers. It is to be
hoped that the investigation may not further
confound hie friends and the public. * ’
Correspondence of the Morning News.
. Sand Hills, (uonr Augusta,) 7
September 16,1851. J
Dear T.1 wruto you from Charleston on
tho llth, and I think I made the remark that I
intended to go to Augusta on the 8 o’clock train,
beenuse the 11 o’clock curs did not stop for
dinner—an institution though not cxnetly pecu
liar, yet highly cherished by all truo advocates
of internal improvements.
Let mo tell you how 1 was disappointed. I
started in the. 8 o’clock train, und we had pro
ceeded but somo twelve or thirteen miles when
we came upon tlie wreck of two freight trains
which hud lmd a collision early iu the morning ;
and we wero stopped short. Did you ever sec
tho wreck of a collision? This was the first I
lmd seen, and I think I never saw such evidences
of ubsoluto destruction. At sen, these things are
hidden by tho overbearing waves which soon
hide overy trace of the cnlntnity ; but ou the
shore every thing remains. Thoso wlio know
uothing about the rules of all well regulated rail
road companies, were satisfied with the explan
ation that it hail been caused by a fog, so dense
that the trains had come almost to tlio point of
touching, before cither was aware of tlie vicinity
of the other. No one thought lo ask why two
trains were allowed to meet midway between two
stations nt any time of day. The trains mot at
the bottom of two descending grades in u swamp
where the road was surrounded by water waist
deep, anil such was tlio force with which they
struck, that both engines were broken down •
one tender was quite shnttcred, and the otherhud
mounted off its trucks over tho engine in front,
und wus resting one end on tlie top of n telegraph
post; while several cars on cacli train were
broken and cruahed to pieces, and their contents
scattered in overy direction. Singularly enough,
no ono w as seriously hurt. Wc were detained
here until the passengers by the 11 o’clock (or
express) train cania up, mid then we were all
crowded togethor into one cm to ride seven miles
where wo tnct the down passenger train and took
the cars, sending them buck ill our little ear to
tlic train wo hail left, to return to Charleston ;
for it was quite a day’s work to clear tlie road.
In going round tho wreck it required no little
management to keep from slipping into tlic wa
ter, for the ground was thoroughly groused in
some parts by tho butter, bacon und lard, which
had beon tlirowu from the cars. I don’t general
ly rejoice in tlio misfortunes of ulhurs, but there
was one fellow who hnd been cursing and mut
tering between hia teeth because of tho crying of
sick child, whoso distressed mid diffldent
mother hnd used evory ofl'ort to quiet it; audit
did my heart good to sco this ill-natured finite
tumble from a well greased plunk into water ul-
most up to his armpits. I wished from tlitf bot
tom of my heart tlie thermometer lmd been be
low zero. I nover saw a better nutured set of
pnssengors than they wero. Tho rido of seven
milos in that littlo cm wus a perfect frolic,—tlie
ladies all sitting mid many of tho gentlemen
stmidiug up between tho scnls. Not a complaint,
not u murmur escaped from any body ; nothing
but fuu was indulged in. No doubt, this was
cry gratifying to tlie conductors of the several
trains, thus brought together, and I was glnd of it,
for thoy are u polite and gentlemanly set of fel
lows, and certainly managed things with ndini-
rablo quiet und efficiency, lint alas, (mid I
hnd not thought ol it before) dinner was impos
sible! We had lost some four hours, uud it was
necessary lo run tho balance of the distmico ot
their fastest speed, without stopping except for
fuel, to make the connection at Augusta. Thoy
mado it too ; but tlioao who went through lost
also their suppers, aud so had nothing to cat for
twenty four hours; aud say, deur T., I know you
will rejoice with me iu the reflection that tlie
fellow who muttered curses ut the sick child,
not only luBt his dinner mid supper, hut proba
bly got a chill before morning.
I find but littlo change worth noting iu Au
gusta. You may remember that I informed you
last year, about this time, of tho divisions which
existed herein tho municipal elections. A party
is formed up town, tho “bloody 600th," who
menaced the lower town at every election, while
tho “ down town boys" defied tho 600th, being
rather tho strongest in votes. By somo means,
however, tho up town boys have curried their
favorite project—a bridge at tlio upper end of
the city. I took u walk on this work yesterday,
and was quito struck with tho lightness and
substantial beauty of tho structure. It is a
Howe’s structure. It was commenced in June,
and the CHntraetor, Mr. John Finn, informs me
ho expects it to be finished in November. It is
yards long, and rests on only four bents |or
arches, which is certainly an important point,
when we consider the great quantity of drift that
comes down the river ill times of freshet. The
liridgo which formerly stood where this is built,
was carried away in tho flood of 1840, which
overflowed tho city of Augusta, und, coming
with great violence against tho “ old bridge,"
enme near putting an end to tho famous “Augusta
Rridgc case,” by destroying the subjoct of the
auit. But tliat structure was sufficiently strong
to stand tho shock, compromising with the loss
of about 100 yards, and so continued the famous
lawsuit and prolonged the lifo of Mr. Shultz,
which seemed for a lung while to depend upon
the stimulus afforded by lliut celebrated con
test. The new bridge costs ubout twenty thou
sand dollars.
Thera are ulso two now churches here,
Prosbytoriau and an Episcopal church. Tho
former a plain wooden building, is situated on
Grccn-street, in thu upper part of tlio city, and is
considered as a sort of Missionary station for the
benefit of tho factory people, oh well as with,
perhaps, a faint hope of converting tho bloody
600th. The Episcopal church is a beautiful
little structure, in tlio Gothic style, with stained
windows, &c. Tho ground and building, I un
derstand, are a present to the congregation, from
r gentleman formerly a northern man, but who—
having married a southern lady with enorinuus
property—is devoting his talents and moans to
the improv.omont of his adopted homo. This
church is also up town, lint is not in any of the
principal streets.
A year ago a gas company wns proposed here,
uud the stuck, I understand, was subscribed for.
Somehow or ether, it seems- the affair fall
through ; aud now I find the streets exhibiting
lamps, in which spirit gas is burnod ; which
would, perhaps, do very well; but that they are
not on the aidc-wnlka, but in tho middle of the
street, where they are next to useless. Indeed.
I am told it was a source of dissatisfaction to
•he citizens generally; and Some one more deep
ly imbued with a spirit of derision than with a
commendable fe.uling of reverence for the City
Fathers, went ou the first night they wero light,
ed,from iorep lo lamp, with a burning luutem in
his hand, in-tituting a diligent search for “the
new gus lights."
Indeed. A a grata has lost its look of increas
ing iiupon e. I boc but ono or two new
buildings in progress ; aud niuuy fine large lots
lie vneunt.
I notice that the committee appointed for the
purpose in Savannah, reports that they have
f urchaaed two of Phillips’s Fire Annihilators.
am glad of it. Now there can be no doubt
tliat the friends and backers of the “ bob-tail
nag” will be silenced forever.
(judge from the littlo ” at the bottom of the
editorials of tho News that your chill did nut go
of)' with one turn ; but that you are still absent
from your post. I truBt by the time this reaches
you, however, that you may bo up, and keeping
a wary eyq on the arralio movements of that
“ one abolitionist," whom you have rendered a
DIED.
hi New York, ou the Dili inst., of eonsumn.i
™?. R °!, VV * M,LLER| of,hu d *< ••pSK'SS
at an advanced ago, Mrs. LOUISA uura roll,.,
the late Dr. JoInLLave, formerly of Savannah. Q.?
Inf
EUNEUAI. INVITATION.'
i’lin friend- und nequaintaucea of UEOItliU w
MILLER, mid of F. O. Dana and faintly,
to utteud the ftincrn) services of tlie funner nl ih'
residence of the Inner, Cassell Row, at 1 o’clock Thi°
Aftoriioon, ’ *
COMMERCIAL.
latest dates.
Liverpool, Sogt.G.lHuvrc, Aug. 3D.|Ha V ana, Sept, g,
SnvniinnliiUnrkct, 8ept.~llf. “ ’
COTTON—SalesVestorday 90 bales, viz: io a
4 ut 8f4, 29 nl 9, 9 at 9V 4 , and 38 nt nVfe cents.
Hnvnnnnli Exports.'
Per bark Janies Hall, for St. Jngo do Cuba—9 850
feel Timber, uml 75,717 feet Lumber.
Per sclir. Sea Gull, for Havana—325 ensks Rice.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 3—Our Colton Market con
mules steady, ami it is Hie opinion of many w i,
views aroeulilled to respect, that the maintenance of
present rates may bo reckonod lor somo time Tin.
result of Hie stock taking on 30th ulto„ shows the t„
tul stock lo bo 617,200 bales, less than was oslimntci
by 10,000 hatos, and an increase of 60,450 bnies ir the
.ear. Tlio stock of Amoricun lias increased loci non
hali’N in thu Hiimo limn.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 3.-Our Cotton Market |, QS
been quiet since wo wrote on the 29th vlto. Sales U u i.
ly about 5,000 bnloa, nnd prices nro if anything nahniie
easier. The stock of Cotton was taken on 30th tilt
und found lo bo 11,000 bales less than the statement iii
tho Brokers’ circular*.
AUGUSTA, SEPT. 17.—Cotton.—Wo have another
improving market to notico this week. On Wednes
day hint thn market opened with a good demand at
’* a '- '8> for Middling, 8% ® 8% for Good Middling
r Middling Fair, uud IU 9*4 cents lor Fair.-—
The demand continued good on Thursday, Friday
und Saturday, up to which day holders wero ulile to
roalizu uu udvnuce of Ik l 4 cent ou all qualities.
On Monday tho Pacific’s advices came to hund, umj
‘■’—ing no improvement In tho Liverpool market, the
ud fell oft, hut holders wero firm in their unking
j», uud refused to Hell under Suturdny’* rates
Yesterday (Tuesday) tho Europe’s advices came to
hund, but had no purccptihlo effect on pricus in our
market. The quantity of Cotton offering is very limi-
tod, holders showing hut littlo disposition to sell. The
rccoipts both by ruilroad uud wagons, in very light for
tho season—but most of that received of tlio now crop
sold on arrival. Our market closed lust evening
firm at the following quotations:
Inferior and Ordinary, — ®
.Middling 8 @ 8%
Good Middling, 8^4 9
Middling Fair, ® 9V4
Fair, 93 8
Fully Fair, no sales.
Macon.—The stock is light, and the demand good.
Prices still have an upward tendency. Somo holders
i now asking 12*4 cjnts cash, und* 12^t ^ 13 cents
lime, by tho bhd. or lurger quantity. Hides are
retailing ut 12Vfc 7b cento. Shoulders are wtrtli
from 10 to 11 emits, and Hams from 12^ to 14 cents.
Bagging.—Holders nro firm in their prices, and
refuse to sell by wholesale nt less than 15 cents for
unny. By retail, from storos, it is selling ut 15*4 71
16 cents.
Corn.—Thoro is but a limited demand, und prices
have a downward tendency. Wc understand ahout
3,000 bushels mixod have been sold this wook for 75
cents, cash, deliverable nt tho South Carolina Railroad
depot. Wo quote 80 7i> 90 for feed, and 95 for good
White, suitable for grinding.
Coffee.—Stock on hand good. Wo quote Rio nt9>4
7i> 10*4 cents.
Salt.—This article is getting tcarce, and holder*
by retail soil nt prices which they rofuso to take for
large quantities. Wo quote sack Salt, from store, at
$L25, nnd loose at 45 cents $>' bushel.
” 'eights.—Our river is low. Wo have no change
to notico iu rates, which continue ut 50 rents •£> hale
for Cotton to Savannah and Ciuirloston. Very little
down freight offering.
Dniiocratic and Southern lUglits Meeting;.
The Democratic and Southern Rights party,
of Chutham county, is requested to meet nt tho
Exchange Long Room, on Monduy evening, the
22nd inst., nt 7^ o’clock.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A Young Gentleman, accustomed to tuition,
is desirous of forming an engagement with » respect
able family, (either iu town or country) iu the capaci
ty of Tutor. Ho will give instruction in the English
and French languages, &c. Unexceptionable refer
ences given. A small remuneration only expected.
Address R. M., at this o'.flco. * sept 19
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Capital $250,000.
Incorporated by an act of tho Legislature of the State
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DIRECTORS:
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J. Phillips Phcpni.v,
Wm. W. Todd,
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Orrin Thompson,
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tinues to take tho followiug risks, viz: Marine, River,
and Fire ; also ou the lives of Servants.
Lives of Whito Persons are ulso taken by this Com 4
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BY THE
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Of Charleston, S. C.
Capita! $‘450,OOO-All paid in*
WM. B. HE RIOT, President; A. M. LEE, Secretary
James K. Robinson,
Geo. A. Tbenholm,
Robert Caldwell,
A. R. Taft,
Directors:
Henry T. Street,
Wm. McBurney,
J. II. Bhawley,
T. L. Wraog.
The Subscribers having beon appointed Agents for
the above Company, urenow reudy to receive oder«t
and issue Policies of Insurance ou Fire and Muriiio
Risks. COHENS & IIERTZ,
may 14 Agents.
I. DASHER bus removed to tho Store formerly
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A. L. Tobias, Secretary.
directors.
Robert Martin, Col.Jas. Gadsden,
M. C. Mordecai, Chares II. West,
S. Mowby, Jun., Henry Cobia.
Thn subscriber huving bcou uppoiuted Agout ii.»
city for the above uaraed Company,, is preparedIt
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