New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-31
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The Charleston Mercury of the 9th Publishes
sketch Of the maurauding expedition, by one OF the
officers. The following extracts explain some
move ments which have hitherto been incompre-
hensble:
About sunrise, torch was lighted by Gen. Lo-
pez's own hands, against one Of the doors OF the
Citdel, and soon the building below was 10 flames
Nevertheless, the Spanish garrison continued, long
alter to keep up destructive fire from the hat
and para petted roof above. 1t was not until Il be
came manifest that the building would 5000 blow
up, that the Governor Of the city, officers and gar
rison, came down and surrendered. They fought
with gslantry unsurpassed by any troops
The authorities now surrendered the city, the
killed on both sides were removed, and the wound
ed taken care Of The troops Of the expedition
bvouacked in the Great Square.
General Lopez as now busy In organizing those
who seemed likely TO join them, and IN preparing to
march towards Matanzas that evening
AT two O'Clock he ordered two OF tine remaining
three companies of the Mississippi battalion lone
being at the railroad depot 10 march to the steam
ship, and place all the ammunition and stores
Of the expedition on the In an hour the
worn was done, NkeH orders came 10 place them
back agatH on kke steamship. In another hour
this also was DONE and the work was just ac-
complished when the battle of the evening begun
In the town.
This was occasioned by an attack from party
of about thirty mounted lancers, aud from q ghty
to a hundred iantry, who charged upon us
with great boldncss, but who were repulsed after
losiDg considerable Of their number in killed aud
wounded.
The Lieut.. Col. of the Kentucky Regiment, du.
ring the evening had marched his force into the
town. and they, with the LOuisianians did their
whole duty.
The Lieutenant Colonel, aud the Major in com
mand of the Mississippi Battalion at the steam
Al. i
Chief, ion med their men and quickly joined their
fellow soldiers 10 the city. The enemy had been
repulsed, however, with great loss by the time OF
their arrival
Gen. Lopez now ordered the whole force to re-
embark on board the steamship, and the vessel
stood out to sea. At O'Clock in the morning she
ran bard aground. The weight Of the men aud Of
the ammunition made it clear that she would re-
main aground and be captured by the first Spanish
man OF waEwho discovered her, unless lightened
She had no artillery, and man ofwar could stand
of and batter her to pieces.
In this extremity the Commanding General or
dered the ammunition TO be thrown overheard
With the exception Of a small number Of boxes, this
was done, and the vessel at daylight was ailoat.
The troops soon inquired to what place they
were bound Gen. Lopez informed them that he
desired 70 proceed to the town Of Mantua on the
est coast OF the Island aud again attempt
the liberation Of Cuba.
Many Objects cNpTtsscC tlcL4tctNts Wiling 10
go with him, but nine -tenths OF the soldiers posi-
lively refused. They sssiened<he weighty reasons
of the scarcity Of ammunition, the absence Of art
lery the fcsnty supply Of coal for the vessel the
limited quantity OF water. and the hardness with
which the Cubans at Cafdenas joined the liberatiag
standard.
They demanded to be taken to the nearest United
States port. and soon the officers generally con-
cured with them in so reasonable determiaa-
hon. General Lopez was forced to yield to their
wishes, aud gave up the command Of the vessel.
IL Is proper 10 state that not one article oil prop
erty was molested By as at Cardenas not one
woman or child injured or inspted. The officers
Ind nat Of the expedition paid literally for what
hey ate and drama. A large jewelry store came
nto their possession during the fight but guard
If soldiers was placed over i, and not an article
vas touched.
The emigrants from the United States at Carle.
las were as hostile to US as the Cubans. One Of
hem gave some OF our officers a sumptlous break
est in the morning and in the evening he was
,iled. charging US az the head of company Of
srceIs.
In estimating our loss, l set it down at from 30 !
D 40 killed and wounded that OF the Spaniards at /
90 Killed md wounded.
The people Of the United States should remem.
er that at dark On the evening OF the 18th we /
al again repused and silencec the enemy in Car.
enss, and bad quiet possession Of the place, aad
I0f " othcf"f 1efN~e fSettsec "fec'e "<~tf-
,nsd a, and stood oat 10 sea, misleading Of march
a into the interior Of Cuba and fighting for its lib
alter, as mes, OF the troops desired to DO.
A Key West letter to the Courier has the FOL-
wing paragraphs:
The Creole was boarded by the Custom Hoass
icer and upon examination Of her papers IL was
ind she cleared frpm New-0rlesns under CON-
md OF Capt. Lewis -, on the 9Th of May. for
Iagres, with fifty passengers aud stores. laqoi-
. were then made, and the replies not being
isiactory, as soon as the officer made known the
rticulsrs 70 the Collector she was seized by the
tied States Marshal Ia behalf Of tue URited
ties for Infringement of the laws, in having moro
Isengerx On board. having slaves from Cubs, and
10 Quantities OF arms and ammunition. The
ted State Revenue flag was then hoisted Ia
of the ensign, at the peak, and a detachment
a the United States schooner Petrol, under
lnsnd of Lieut. Rogers, U. s. N. marched on
I'd and took possession Of the srlas and an