The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-27
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OUR CHARLESTON DISPATCHES.

OK DESPATCHES.
CuARLEsroS, May 20, 1850.
The Cuban expedition is used up. The Commander
in-chcf Gen. Lopez, is in Savannah lie reached Key
West In the steamer Creole. His followers are left at
Key West.
The following is an extract of letter dated carde
mas, May % 1885,
"Gen Lopez, accom- panied by about 500 men, landed
at this place from the Creole between two and
three O'Clock, the morning of the 10th Of May Sun
day.. After short struggle with the few troops sta
toned here, they took possession Of the town, and
then besieged the house Of the Governor and met
good resistance They then set fire to his house. lie
was consequently forced either to give up, to be
burned death The invaders kept possession Of the
town until yesterday when they len about eight
O'Clock. carrying with them Governor, or two
ocers, besides the money they had robbed from tho
public treasury. They had a second action with the
troops before leaving and several killed both
sides.
This unfortunate occurrence has caused momen-
tary check in business.
I'VE have not received any letters for the past two
dayr because as soon the invading band arrived,
they took possession OF tho railroads ears and en-.
Qines and Il IL said sent up the country to tear
Up the rails The invaders did not molest the inhabi
tans although nearly every took refuge on board
the shipping in the harbor. We trust that by to-
evening tranquility will be restored and tho
business Of the town 20 as usual.
ave open letter to advise you Of the safe arrival
OF our Governor with the two officers captured by
Lopes Near PsypIeda, they fell In with . fishing
smack and It s said that Lopez agreed to put them
board, on condition that the Governor would his
influence to save the lives Of those len behind Five
n Lopes' gang in tAe stocks"
OUR SAVANNAH DESPATCH.
s.vASsaH. MAJ 26th-4I Pm.
The greatest excitement produced here last
night by the Of Gen Lopez by the United states
Marshsl acting under orders from the President Of
che United States His aid Major j. sanehez Isnagra,
was also taken into custody.
They we're carried before Judge Nichols Of the Dis
srict Court The court room densely crowded
No evidence being adduced 10 justify commitment,
the parties discharged at about quarter to
twelve last night amidst great cheering among the
spectators aud escorted TO his lodgings at the City
Hotel by a large number Of citizens Being loudly
called for he came out before the people, and made
an animated speech interrupted by the plauds Of the
multitude Be declared it to be his inaexible purpose
to persist In hi. enterprise aud was determined to
until Cnba is free and disenthraled from the Joke
OF Spain. at all risks and at every hazard This an
announcement was received with cheers.
The general presented pleasing and intelligent ap-
pesranoe. lie ien the city at seven O'Clock this
Sunday mornng. for Mobile.
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News.
TFrom the New York sun Extra. May IS
TBnKR DAYS LATER PROM HAvaNA-oLoRIoUs NKws
PROM tue PATRfoTs-THK SPANISH GARRISON AT
CARDENAs GONE OVER TO SIDE OF THE PA
Tr1oIs-RKFoRTKD BATTLE-SUCCESsFuJ ESCAPE
OF TrtE STEAMER CREoI.E-THE REVOLUTION
srREADISG-TItK PEorr.K CUBA JOINING
PATRIOT nANkS--ARRIvAL AT SAVANNAH or rIg
IsAnEts-EEPORTED LANDING oP ANOTHER HEgT-
MINI oF PATRIOTS.
nv Telegraph from savannah this Saturday morn
arg Mar 18th the Ne Yort Sun IL informed II the ar
rI,al that place Of the steamer Isabel Capt Ron
with three days later news from Hsvsns
The 1sebel left Havana on the morning Of the 2oi
The government had not reported any success
against the patriots
"A report was current that engagement had taken
,lsoe aud that the Spanish troops defeated.
The steamer Creole which took Gen. Lopez and men
40 Csrsenss has escaped from the cruisers.
The troops at Csrdenas have gone Voluntarily
90 the standard Of Gen. Lopes
In the fort at that place, the patriots found few
ANAL cannon and some ammunition.
Gen Jopes captured the custom house treasure at
s1ardenss. amounting in all 20 between $4,000 aud
The money was INN edistey put board the Creole,
40 be sent 10 the United States for the purchase Of
certain munitions of var.
General Lopess force reported TO have been great
" increased by native Cubsns
They we're rushing to his support from every quarter,
"a tast as the news of his arrival spread
Another regiment Of the patriots reported TO have
landed near Sagua IL 0rsnde.
Their number II stated at 800.
nv vhou they conimanded is not known.
sssua Ia Srsnd@ l. Distant l5o iuhrs from Havans,
and " miles II. "a Cardrnss vhe.e LoPcz landsl