Cuba in 1851; containing authentic statistics of the population, agriculture and commerce of the island for a series of years, with official and other ... the revolutionary movements of 1850 and 1851

by Alexander Jones

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 ...sent by Francisco Marti, the manager of the Havana Opera House, came here four days ago to pick up intelligence and left again the same evening, carrying off a Spanish refugee from justice, who has resided here for some tipie, and who goes over to give such items of news as his fears or invention may dictate. A company of volunteers for Cnba, armed and equipped efficiently, left here privately within the last few days. This expedition seems to have been planned with a good deal of skill; and shere appears to be a determination among those engaged in it, to sink or swim, survive or perish, in the cause. The following are the names of most of the leading men who are supposed to have landed at Cubanos from the General Narciso Lopez, the leader of the expedition. Colonel J. Pragay, late of the Hungarian army, formerly Adjutant General to General Klapka, and second in command at Comorn, when that place capitulated. He goes second in command to General Lopez. Colonel Crittenden, late of the TJ. S. Army, and nephew of the Attorney General of the United States. He has the immediate command of the artillery. Colonel Dollman, of Georgia, who served through the Mexican war. Colonel Chase. Major J. A. Kelly, who served in the Florida and Mexican wars, and was once a leading whig editor in Louisiana. Captain W. Scott Haynes. Captain A. J. Dailey. Captain Ellis, late of the Hungarian Army. Captain Victor Kerr, late of the American Army in Mexico. The Pampero is commanded by Captain Lewis, who directed the Creole so successfully in the Cardenas expedition; and who was arrested in this city a short time ago, while in command of the Cleopatra, and held to bail in the sum of $5,000. The Pampero is quite fast, and will run ahead of any of the war steamers. The public...

38 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2012