The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-14
FROM HAVANA.

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FROM HAVANA.
| The readers of the Republic were informed on the
18th inst, by teegraphic despatch dated Charles
| ton, June llth, that the Isabel had ON that day
arrived at Charleston from Havana; and the import
of her news was then given
| We yesterday received slip from the Office of
the Charleston Mercury, containing the following
account Of the brought by that arrival;
but do not ask full credence to all the statements
| herein made.
From The Charleston Mercury, (Ertra,) June nth,
Later from Havana.
The United States mai-steamer Isabel, Captain
Rollins, arrive ed from Havana this morning. with
her accustom ed punctuality She left Havana at 6
p. IN. on the Sth; Key West at a. IN. on the 9Th,
and reached her wharf at O'Clock this morning,
making sixty three hours from port to port, includ
ing the stoPpages at Key West and Savannah She
brings one hundred and forty -one pass engers.
By the Isabel we have files of papers and cor
respondence-to the Sth inst., extracts from which
will be found annexed
The papers are mainly occupied with details con-
nected with the late invasion OF the island large
number of crosses and other honorary distinct
have been conferred on those who were prominent
in repellng the invaders at Cardenas while liberal
| contributions have been made for the support Of
the families OF the killed and wounded on that
sion.
Much excitement still prevails throughout the
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the government officials run strong against Amer
leans and the American government.
The officers, crews and passengers of the Ameri-
can vessels still remain Ia close confinement. Eff
forts have been made by torture to extort comics
sions from the captains of the Georgiana and Su-
san Loud, but in vain. They declared repeatedly
that they regularly cleared from New Orleans for
Chagres, as was confirmed by their papcrs-that
they had no knowledge of the character objects
OF their passengers until the steamer Creole came
| alongside, when number Of them went on board
| an md hat fhnxr
their course to Chagres when they were captured
by the Spanish steamer.
The captains were then suspended in the air by
cords attached to their thumbs, but, despite the
torture, they persisted in their statements.
Among the prisoners was young lawyer from
one OF the western States whose symptoms of tre-
pidation gave expectation that by working ON his
fears confessions might be obi lined that would tend
to crimlnate his companions. A halter accord
ingiy placed round his neck, and cannon balls at
tached to his fcct and with the threat OF immediate
death hanging over him, under promise OF pardon
for himself and for some Of his companions whom
he named. he made certain disclosures upon which
the authorities based their further proceedings
The American consul peremptonly refused
all access to- or communication WITH the prisoners.
To give color, however 10 the proceedings OF the
court, the presence OF the British consul was in
yited strong disposition manifested TO dis
pose oil the two American captains by summary
execution but against this the British consul
warmly demonstrated, and warned them that such
course would inevitably involve them in serious
IL.
consequence of these circumstances the decision Of
the court upon their was postponed
The chief engineer Of the Matanzas and Ssva-
nilla railroad died suddenly at Havana, and IL was
supposed by poison, but there is doubt that hs
death was occasioncd by excitement and per-
plexity consequent upon the invasion at Cardenas.
We have been informed by highly intelligent
gentlemen that the excitement and terror y Ma
tanzas, Havana and throughout the leland ,,non the
spread of the intelligence of the lsndip Al o.
mas, was extreme, and IN many in> .ances the au.
.horiues seemed perfectly Paraivz ed II is their
pointed, and well oficered hs,, nnshed on nronrtv
from Cardenas, they could have nIsced ,bemseIvcy.
IN the centre Of the city Of Havana without serious
resistance
ho,e ioio"s letter from Havana, complaining
bitterly ,nat our Government vessels have done
LOT the relief Of the American prisoners at
"'"' P'~,e. The following letters also given
HAvASA, June ., 1850.
The two vessels belonging 10 the expedition,
which were captured, have been brought in here.
IL Is not yet known what will be done with the men
that were found on board Of them. OF the five tn.
ken at Cardenas, four were shot, and one was par
der.
The Falcon took on a considerable number Of
passengers 20 Chagrcs
Key WEsr, June s, 1850.
MEssRs. EDrToRs: The excitement produced here
by the arrival OF the Inflated Cuba expedition has
OF perfect tranquility. General Gonzales and
Colonies O'Hara and Pickett arc still bere-the two
iirst so severely wounded that they cannot be re-
moved tprcscnt They have been examined before
the judge Of the United States district court who
has committed them TO the custody of the marshal,
TO be sent TO New Orleans for trial as cir
cumstances will permit. Nearly all The men com
posing this expedition have dispersed In various d.
rections, the majority 10 Tampa Bay, 70 which
place greater facilities offered than 10 any other
quarter
We have lately been visited by the United States
steamer Saranac, and sloops Albany and German
town. They remained here several DAYS and
sailed again on the 4th, where they expect 20 re-
ceivc orders from Government in regard 10 their
future movements.
The United States steamer Walker. Of the coast
survey, arrived on the first, and, after taking on
board supply Of fuel, sailed on the 9Th for
Norfolk. -
Brig Daniel, from BRACES, for Barbados, with n
cargo OF mules, put into this port the ID short
oil water and provisions Having obtained n
5th p'0i '"'" y" VIC
Arrived on the 9TH, brig warcessa, frorr ~.
York via Nassau, into which port sho - .o,,,
PEELED 10 go to repair damages, In o,'.e,,'aano
Of having been run into at sea ov Iar,,r sors
tanned. couio hot DE ascer-
- The brig Susan, boor a from Ma,snzss ~ New
iork, Win cargo r, sugar nut into this nort ON
viii saA :. ' Sup small leak in her upper works.
;ca ri .,, .nis day, brig Argo, New York, with
Cnh. 90, steamer Fanny, said TO belong 20 the
W.. expedition, from New Orleans bound 70 New
ork. Respectfully.
He s rich who receives more than he spends; he,
on the contrary, is poor who spends more than he
receives
The population Of Cambridge Massachusetts.