The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-06-05

Capt. Logan, Of Kentucky Regiment, had
returned on board Of our steamer to rest,
when, TO our surprise. the command was ct
tackled by $50 to 200 lancers and cavalry, all
mounted. Captain Logan defended his po-
siilon until reinforced from the steamer
The engagement, lasted abou, three quarters
OF an hour. Our loss, in killed and wounded,
amounted to II, including Capt. L., who
was MORALLY wounded, and died on board the
steamer. The enemy lost all except some
twelve men.
During The engagement, we kept retreating.
(having understood that they were expecting
a heavy reinforcemen,.) Got the steamer
under way on Sunday evening, about 10 o.
clock, having lost, in ALL S killed and wound.
ed. At II m. on the morning of the Goth,
discovered Spanish man.of war some Is
miles 10 The southwark aud eastward, appa
ren,y in chase Of US. We KEEP, cur steamer
under heavy steam, piing on barrels Of rosn
and coal, and at about a. m. OF 2lst. saw u
steamer TO windward. Procuring pilot off
the reef Of Florida, ran into Key West, where
we arrived at about II p. m. and landed, be-
ing chased up to that time.
On our first landing al Cardenas, COL
Picket Of the Kentucky regiment, with some
80 men, was detailed to lake possession Of
The railroad depot, TO cut Of all communica-
ton with Ma,anzas, aud did not return until
late IN the evening, but in ample time TO par.
iicipaie IN our last engagement, at which
time a command Of % Spanish officers and
soldiers joined US, one of whom was slightly
wounded.
Wounded Col. Wheat Of The Louisiana
regiment, slightly; Col. O'tlara of The Ken
it1Gky regiment, slightly; Gen. Gonzalez,
p. slightly; Capt. L"gan, do. do. NOR
(slnce dead;l Capt. Smith, do. do
tly Lieut., Jones, of the louisiana reg.
ment, Sc riously Col. -, OF General Staff,
slightly; Or. Master Sesas, OF The Missis.
sipp regiment, MORALLY, dead y Col.-,oi
General Staff, missing; Maj. Hawkins, OF the
kentucky regiment, seriously.
The following account Of III $ expedition
and the arrival and arrest Of Gen. Lopez, BY
the U. S. Marshal is copied from the Colum.
bia daily Telegraph:
LOPEZ ABANDONED EXPEDITION.
SAvANNAH Ga, May 25-l0 a. m.
The steamship Isabel toucbeAaf here this
morning, having left Havana god inst.
Gen. n Lopez, accompani , OF his
Aids, J. Sanchez Esenaga, ~ sssengers
on her, and took lodgings at the City Hotel
From the General we have obtained the fol.
lowing IL Intelligence:
The expedition left Coutoy in Yucaran, on
the 10Th, and landed al Catdenas on the 0 h.
They lost some time in landing, vhich gave
time 10 the inhabitants 10 send { fl an express
to the post Qp3fA jlozo, ten miles distant, for
relief. Th9 dips under his command f
na'ly ftcted-S1andlng entered the town
aud attacked the Jail, suppos ng i, to be the
Barracks. The Jail Guard, consisting Of
only fifteen men, stood fire we'll, and resisted
with considerable bravery the attack Of the
invading force. At this momen, more troops
we're seen crossing the square, and on being
hailed answered by firing upon his troops. =
Alter this little aff'tir some of his soldiers
wen, to The Governors House aud commerc
ed an attack upon il. The Huuse was vel
defended by The Cubans, but il was fnally
burnt. The troops surrendered themselves
as prisoners, and The town remained in peace
able possession Of tie invaders. q
His troops becoming dissatisfied with the
rather unexpected warm recep,laAhey me,
with, ard having lost time in hg ;heir
wounded aud fuel on board The steamer Creole
~hich vas to return t.r reialorcemenis, be
came dlshearteued. aud insisted upon being
carried to Key West. They were ciosel
pu sued b. the Spanish War steamer P.=ur
70, but happily escaped.
ARREST nL CEN ,OpTz