Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-01
FURTHER ACCOUNTS.

An Extra from the Office of the Charleston Mer-
curry puts in possession of the suboined copious
details Of the late invasion of Cuba by Gen. LOPEZ
and his deluded followers.
The commander Of this unlawful expedition and
several of his officers took passage in the steamer
Isabel at Key West, and were conveyed to Savan-
nah and Charleston. Gen. GONZALEZ, one of Gen.
LoPEz's aids, and Col. O. 'HARA, of the Kentucky
regiment, both wounded, but not dangerously, re-
main at Key West. Capt. LOGAN, of the Kentucky
regiment, died the day after the Creole left Carde-
mas, and his body was consigned to the deep.
The Mercury states that dispatches have been
received by the Collector of Charleston from our
Consul at Havana, stating that there were about
one hundred prisoners in confinement in that city,
charged with having been concerned in the invad-
ing expedition, who would be tried by court
martial. ..." ~:
For the following statement the Mercury acknow
ledges its Indebtedness to an officer of rank in the
invading expedition :"
Operations Of the late Liberating .4rmy Of Cuba
On the 18th May, when near the island of Muherss off
the of YucaaD, the three divisions of the expedition
numbering in all six hundred and nine men, concen
tratedon the steamship Creole.
They consisted Of regiment from Kentucky regiment
from Louisiana, battalion from Mississippi and one indie
pendent company from the State.
The schooners which had belonged to the expedition
towards New Orleans and the steamship started
direct for the town Of Cardenas the northern coast Of
Cuba.
The commander Of the expedition, Gen. NARcsso LorEz
believed that that city could be surprised and taken in few
minutes, the morning seized and taken and the whole
Of army landed in Maanzas the same evening by the
railroad.
The General also thought that little resistance would be
made at Cardenahat the large number emgrants there
from the United States would join the iberaing standard as
would the Cuban population, and perhaps the Sapnsh garr
But these expectations Of this brave, honest and pat
oc veteran entirely dsoppointed and the expedition
consequence has utterly failed in accomplishing its object
AT o'clock the night of the 18th the steamer sue
ceeded in landing within few yards of the wha and after
delay single plank connected with the shoe over
which the troops by singles files disembarked.
The sentinel the wharf had early discovered u.s. and in
formed the garrison and city of approach, so that they
were well prepared to give US hostile reception.
At least hour was spent in the Decentralization. By the
previous order of the commanding General the troops were
landed follows: The Kentucky Regiment first the
Louisiana Regiment second, and the Mississippi Battalion
third They all got into action, however, within few
minutes of each other.
Lieutenant Colonel to the right of the town. attack any
force that might be found there and prevent egress
possibe from the place. But the latter duty mpract-
cable. nta
Company A. Of the Mississippi battalion was sent to cap
tue and hold possession of the railroad cars engineers en-
poyees, &C., whom had learned would leave for Ma,an-
six o'clock A. NJ.
After sharp contest this company succeeded in taking
possession Of the railroad and in capturing twice its
number Of armed troops and retaining them prisoners.
TIE action in the city became general The garrison
concentrated under the Governor in the Citadel In the
efforts of to storm this place. the Colonel of the
head Of bis Soon AFTER the Colonel Of the Loui-
troops wounded in the shoulder, while leading his
regiment against the Citadel and almost Simultaneously
the Adjutant General of the army shot in the Leg
Soon after the Colonels Of these regiments wounded
the three divisions respectively, under their Lieut. Coones
and Majors made combined attack upon the Citadel
While this attack being made, the guard of soldiers at
the prison the Of the great Square of the town. fred
into the Mississippi battalion from the windows The Lieut.
Colonel commaLding Immediately ordered two Of lis compa
panies B and % 10 about face and fire into the building.
The order was obeycd with such prompIes ard effect TO
compel It's immediate abandonment Under the orders Of the
Lieutenant Colonel they then battered down the doors and
| took possession Of this important position.
Having left guard in this building the Sc companies again
joined in the attack the Citadel and materially assisted
the Louisiana and Kentucky troops who were still engaged
in storng that place. with great loss and with unsurpassed
galanry
In the time company d, Of the Mississippi battalion
had battered down the doors Of the corer house the
Citadel and opposite the prison house. and with their rifles
did deadly execution on the Spanish garrison.
An Independent company from Mississippi, having no