Phenix Gazette

A letter from Campeachy, of March 11, published in a Kentucky paper, says, that Gen. Sr. Arna resides there, and is as great a 'fanatic' (meaning, it is supposed, enthusiast) "as ever Gen. Miranda was." He had a project on foot to revolutionize the island of Cuba, and take immediate possession of the city of Havana. For this purpose four hundred troops were embarked on board two merchant brigs and an armed schooner. The expedition was to be commanded by col. Semana, a young man from Cuba; the immense works which fortify Havana, were expected to be delivered up through treachery. But, just as the expedition was on the eve of sailing, an American vessel arrived from Havana, and reported that three thousand troops had arrived at that place from Spain, and also a number of ships of war. This knocked the expedition in the head, and the embargo which had been on for a week was removed, and the troops ordered to disembark, much to the satisfaction of their wives and relations, who had considered them as already dead, and, at the moment the letter was written, hundreds were flocking to the wharf to receive them as from the tomb.

This is a curious piece of intelligence, and may serve as a key to the lately increased vigilance and rigor of the Captain General of Cuba, who could hardly have been ignorant of the projected expedition, notwithstanding the embargo.

[Nat. Int.