The North-Carolinian., 1850-06-15

in flames over their heads. when not be,ng
able or willing TO play salamander any ion-
ger, the Governor surrendered. He with
two aids. and tvs entv- four soldiers. march
ed out. and after delivering up their arms,
surrendered as prisoners OF war.
About half past seven o'clock in the
morning. our general ordered the citizens
| to deliver up their arms, and call on those
opposed to the government to join our
standard. A lew Of the troops did sn.
aud shouted for g Lopez and liberty for
Cuba 1t appeared to us that those who
| were IN favor of the overthrow of Spanish
rule III the Island, were afraid to sav so.
and that those who shouted the loudest for
| liberty were our greatest enemies, for the
very men who we're the most forward in
pressing their ho>pitablc offers on us, were
those who led the charge in the e.enins.
| and fought the hardest to drive US out Of
the place. One of the two-faced Dons,
| i'll particular who pretended the greatest
| friendship for US during the day. led the
headlonS charge Of the lancers against US
III the evening. That charge. however,
was the last ne will ever make in this
world. Scoundrei as he was. must do
h'm the justice t" say that he fought like a
tiger. and fell pierced with our rifle balls.
After the lighting was over was order
ed by the General to detail Que of the en-.
gineers from the Creole, to have the loco.
motives IN readiness, at a moments warn
ing. to proceed to Matanzas with the
troops. on the cars. On 4 further exam
ination we discovered that the Inhabitants
had not been idle while the troops were
lighting IN the city. They succeeded in
quietly destroying portion of the track.
Cn NH trfNs nA-
to prevent any train from leaving Cardenas
for Matanzas.
The attempt to reacl, Matanzas by rail-
way being frustrated, General Lopez then
began to prepare to take the steamer to
Mantua. when IL body Of lancers walked
INTO our arrangements, by dashns down
the street, as though they would ride rough
shoI over all hands. The tune of the
Spanish rancheros was soon changed as
the Kentucky regiment opened their
columns and poured INTO them a shower of
lead. which hurled them off their horses
in all directions. Out Of about sixty
three, four only were lef. to tell the tale
of their defeat. 1t was, at this time grow
ing dark aud all hands were ordered on
board the steamer. Every exertion was
made to proceed to sea as soon as possible.
as our only chance was to get to Mantua
before any OF ;he enemy's steamers would
get on our trial. Some of our men were
left behind in Cardenas, through their
own negligence.
We lett Cardenas about seven O'Clock
III the evening, and after having proceeded
a few miles to sea, ran on a sand bar
through the careIcssne<s Of the man heaving
the leading. This unIocky accident, not
only detained US at least fours. but CON.
Pelleu US TO throw overheard large por-
t'on OF our coal, materials Of war. &c.
W bile aground. we landed the Governor
and two of his aids. who bad been our
prisoners, on one of the KEYS near the
lighthouse. lie was liberated on the
condition that our men left behind in Car
denas, should received no unkind treat
ment.
The detection caused by our getting
aground, changed the determination Of
landing at Mantua, and about ten o'clock
a council Of war was held. and it was de.
c'ded by the officers that should proceed to
Key West to procure water and coal, as
we had not on board sufficient supply of
either to last US three days. When within
about forty miles Of Key West we layt to
Till day light. 1t had scarcely dawncd.
when the smoke OF a steamer. proclaimed
10 Us that the shark was in pursuit of his
'nemy's steamer at our heels, succeeded
n making this port in safery.
shall endeavor Tomorrow to give you
| description of our landing here. and im-
pertinent demand Of the captain Of the
spanish steamer, to have US delivered over
o his tender mercies.
We are. all OF US, in anything but
comfortable plight. at this present writing,
md our military chest would require to
'e replenished. The Creole has been
ezed by the U. S. authorities. and how
We are to get out of this place is the puz-
lie that all are anxious to solve.
I cannot close this rambling letter with
'ut bearing testimony to the citizens of
his place. and the government officers on
he station They have done every thing
II their power t" make our situation as
oniof'ab'e las the nature Of the case will
dmit Of Yours. ". NJ.