Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-30
EMpOKTANT FROM CUBA.
a.civaI oS the Steamship Ohio.

New York on Friday afternoon last, orii'gine tiAo
intelligence of the landing of the advance portion
of the expedition against the island OF Cuba. She
brings no later intelligence from California. We
copy The annexed summary of her news from the
| Erpress.
General Lopez landed al Cardenas, about ninety
miles from Havana, on the 18th instant with about
500 men, and took possession of the, town.
/ The garrison consisted of one company Of about
60 men who made but slight resistance, were
driven into church, and after losing three men
killed, surrendered.
The Gen. landed in the steamer Creole, which
left New Orleans on the 18th inst Several other
vessels containing in. all some 1900 men left n. ..
before the Creole. They had not arrived
! The greatest excitement existed at Havana
| The city is under martial law, and several thou
sand military had been enrolled. and arms were
! being delivered them. The resident foreigners
were all called upon to enrol.
There were 1900 troops at Mantanzas, and 800
were despatched from Havana, at o'clock A. NJ
of the Goth inst to reinforce them and march a.
gainst Lopez.
/ 1t was rumored that the force under Lopez had
!
way to Mantanzas. On the 10th news was re-
ceved that large force was collected on {" Wo-
mans Island near Catoche lucatan. The Gen
eral of marines with several vessels and about
5000 men started Immediately for that point.
Just before the Ohio left the Spanish steamer
Pizzaro came in with l05 prisoners, taken on the
Island. twas said they were mostly German and
Irish. The report that they were to be shot
at l2 O'Clock that day, at least every tenth man
shot, the balance confined iii the dungeons of Mo-
70 Castle.
The force on the Creole with which Gen Lo-
pez effected landing is only small part of the
expedition 1t is known that some ten or twelve
vessels have left New Orleans and different parts
of the gulf, probably to land simultaneously at diff
ferent points
1t was reported that Gen. Lopez had broken up
merchants and bankers in Havana were removing
their money TO the fort for safety.
The Ohio, Georgia, and Falcon, We're compelled
to anchor at the entrance of the harbor.
Capt. Schenk protested, through the American
Consul, to the Captain General, and demanded
safe anchorage bu, refused, and told he might
60 to sea as soon as he pleased. None Of the pas
sengers, except those who had passports, were
permitted to 60 on shore.
No communication was allowed between the
passengers not even between the officers, until
permit was obtained from the Captain General
The Ohio obliged to wait more than Is
hours for permit TO transfer her passengers, af
ter she was ready for sea.
From THE lsTHMus,-The Ohio brings no later
intelligence from California, there having been no
arrival on the other side since our last advices by
the Georgia.
The Falcon, 5 days from Chagres, arrived at
Havana on the 18th, and the Georgia on the 10Th
Both were 10 sail the following day, the Falcon
for New Orleans, and the Georgia for Chagres 8.
She also brings $4,000 worth Of gold dust
and specie, 100000 of which is for VIM. Hoge
G. Co., OF ~ Y. and about SlsO,0OO for the
American Exchange Bank and others, and the bal
ance for NJ. O. Roberts, Esq
In addition to the above, the steamer brings TO-,
600 dollars worth Of Spanish douboons brought
from New Orleans to Havana, which she could
not land, as all business suspended in conse
quence OF the anticipated attack on the city Of Ha-
vana.
The Falcon left Chagres on the 18th, and Porte
Bello on the day after.
The Crescent City arrived at Chagres on the
l2th and was advertised TO sail on the 18th inst,
as the steamer Tennessee was hourly expected at
Panama with two weekslate intelligence from Cal
iiornia, she did not probably leave till next day
The Columbus arrived at Panama on the 7h
all well, "a days from New York She made
very fine passage out, her running time being on
ly "a days She was TO have sailed on the 18th
for San Francisco, crowded with passengers.
The steamer West Point had passed the Straits,
but had not arrived at Panama.
The Ohio brings li7 passengers, Is of whom
are from Chagres. II from New Orleans, and 6l
from Havana.
The barque Rapid, Capt. Ward, was going in
to Havana when the Ohio left, the morning of the
GOTH
The Spanish steamer "Cetro,'' which left Ha-
yana Oh the 18th, passed by the Ohio just out
side the Hook She is on her way to England 10
be repaired.
More Of the Expedition.
From Savannah, Georgia. the 25th inst we learn
that the steamer Isabel touched off that port from
Havana and Key West-having left the former
place on the 22d. The despatch says-The steam