The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-05-31
ACCOUNT OF THE EXPEDI-
TON AGAINST CUBA.
KEW WEsr Nav %

On the I'd MAY, 1850, the brig
Susan Loud left the city of New Or.
leans. having on board $50 officers
and men, under the command of Col.
Wheat. and after cruising in the gulf
for about 7 DAYS met the steamer
Creole. which had on board l75 men.
under the command of CoIonei Bunch
and General Lopez and staff. The
men on board the brig embarked in
the steamer, which steered for the
Isle Of Mugue. where we took in wa.
ter. We remained there two DAYS
and again got under way and proceed.
ed to a small upinhabtcd island, some
fifteen miles distant. where we met
Col. Oliara, in barquc Georoiana,
with $50 men, who joined us. Ilav.
ing our full compliment. amounting to
some GOO men, including officers, we
got under way and arrived at the port
of Cardcnas Cuba.) on Sunday morn.
ing, May 10, at about | A. Nj. and
Immediately landed our forces. At
half past 9 A. Nj. took up the line of
march to the Governors mansion. -
In front of the Plac0. and, when but Il
shot distance from the mansion. pro.
cured n guide and proceeded till
within some sixty yards of the Gov.
errors residence, when we were wei.
coined by a shower of bullets from all
quarters. particularly from the tops
of houses. windows. piazzas. &C.,
which wounded Colonies O'ifara and
Whea, and many men, none MORALLY.
We then commenced to show them
that we were on hand and ready to
reciprocate their po'itencSs. At it we
went, the inhabitants having all the
advantage. After an engagement Of
about one hour, the white flag was
displayed from a window of the Gov
ernor's residence, which caused our
firing to cease. After waiting suit.
able time to hear from them, they
commenced firing. dangerously
wounding Lieut.. T.. L. Jones. of Com.
pany X. Louisiana Regiment, and
slightly woundng some lG men. The
Governors residence was then fired,
which caused It's inmates, consisting
of Governor and staff to surrender.
He was, together with his staff and
troops. in all 100, placed under guard
in their barracks. We liberated about
$50 prisoners. whom we found in Jail.
All arms, ammunition, horses. sc.
were collected from the citizens for
our use. We remained in quiet pos
session Of the city until dusk Of the
evening. during which time the entire
force. except General Lopez and staff
and command of 25 men under
Cart. Logan, of Kentucky Regiment,
had returned on board OF our steamer
to rest, when, to our surprise. the
command was attacked by $50 to 200
Iancers and cavalry. all mounted
Captain Logan defended his position
until reinforced from the steamer
The engagement lasted about three
quarters Of an hour. Our loss. in
Killed and wounded, amounted to IL,
including Capt L.. who was MORALLY
wounded, and died on board the steam.
CIR. The enemy lost all except some
twelve men. During the engagement
we kcptrctreating. (having understood
that they were expecting a heavy
reinforccment.) Got the steamer I'm.
der way on Sunday evening, about
10 o'clock, having lost, in all. 8 killed
and wounded. At IL NJ. on the morn
ing Of the Goth, discovered Spanish
man Of war some Is miles to the
southwark and eastward. apparently
in chase OF us. We kept our steamer
under heavy steam, piIng On bbls. Of
rosin and coal, and at about 8 A. M.
Of 2lst. saw steamer to windward.
Procuring piloto0' the rcefof Florida,
we ran into Kew West, where we
arrived at abou, IL p. NJ. and landed,
being chased up to that time.
To PRESERVE Beers s.--AS
the warm season is fast approaching.
when meat cannot be kept for more
than dav or two in fresh state, it
will he of no considerable benefit to
many to be inormed, that if fresh
meat is rolled " in Indian corn meal.
it will keep fresh for four or five days.
The steak should be laid down in
pieces tro n one to three pounds and
each covered entirely with the meal.
CURE FOR CoRNs. --Mr. w. Brads.
lev. of Springfield. ILL.,. says that sal
eralus bound upon these troublesome
visiters for few weeks, with occa-
sional changes, will etlectually cure
them. He has given it fair trial.
and would recommend it as an inialll.