MESSRS. EDITORS:--In the Nonpareil of yesterday, there is quite a labored article which endeavors to prove, that I knew all about the destination of the company, that was raised here by Captain Hardy. Such is not the fact, the bare assertions of R. Hardy to the contrary not withstanding. He says, that I called on him two or three different evenings at the Nonpareil office to inquire about the expedition; very true--but not an expedition for Cuba, but California--if so, I was in, but if for Cuba, I was not. Perhaps the gentleman's hasty retreat from Cardenas, under the renowed Hero of a hundred battles, has caused him to lose the memory of things past. He says I have forgotten how confidentially I asked him for more particulars, and how he told me plainly we were bound for Cuba--this I positively deny; I had no confidential conversation with him, neither did he tell me the expedition was bound for Cuba--but I heard others of the expedition say they believed it was destined for Cuba, which caused me to ask Capt. Hardy privately, whether or no the expedition was bound for Cuba; he replied that he did not know what put it in the men's heads to think it was for Cuba; it was for California, and in two or three days, he would furnish us our tickets for Chagres, enroute for California on the barque Georgiana, bound for Chagres as advertised in a daily paper in New Orleans. But enough of this; it is well known what deception was used to inveigle men in this disastrous affair--to all those unfortunate enough to get into it.

I am also called upon to answer, did I not, after several speeches were made, join Capt. Robinson's Company? I did, but under what circumstances I will state: after those very patriotic speeches were made, it was circulated through the vessel that those who did not join companies would be cut short of their rations; and why were those speeches made? It was this, there was a great deal of discontent on board at the time, so much so, that every precaution was used to keep the men together. Could the men at that time have followed their own inclinations there would, at least from sixty to one hundred willingly returned. The gentleman well knows that the joining of the expedition did not take place until some time after this, when a pledge was brought forward for each man to sign which instrument of writing I refused to put my name to.

The gentleman's attempt at wit in this affair, may pass for what it is worth; he also states that Capt. Hardy informed the men that the expedition were ultimately going to Cuba and such as did not wish to go were requested to go on board the tow-boat and go to N. Orleans. It is very singular that many others did not hear that request, and how comes it that the first one with carpet bag in hand, who wished to return was denied. Mr. Hardy this is not bare assertion. I am able to prove it, there is one more point I will notice, and then I am done. He says the Contoy prisoner who made the loudest complaint about being deceived &c., stood upon the deck of the Martha Washington as she left Covington shouting 'Hurrah for Cuba,' this I positively deny; I am quite confident I was in the cabin at the time referred to.

Yours, &c.

                                                                                                                    HENRY STEVENS

P.S. Mr. EDITOR: With these few lines I shall drop this matter leaving the gentlemen to enjoy any imaginary victory, he thinks he may have won.