New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-25
y0pEZ ADVANCING ON MATANZAS.
CARDENAS CAPTURED.
GREAT PANIC IN HAVANA.
The American Steamers heIuseo
Entrance into Havana Harbor.
,O5 PRISONERS TAKEN BY THE SPANISH
gumorsd Capture ola Spanish SlOop-Of-War'

ee;yed from Cuba the exciting intelligence
Of the landing of Gen. Lopez and the taking
Of Cardenas by the invading forces. We
received from Mr.. OV. HoLLESBEcK, Purser
Of the Ohio, an early dispatch, containing
the particulars Of the news, which was is
sued yesterday afternoon in an Extra
tribune:
Gen. Lopez landed at Cardenas, about 80
miles from Havana, on the 18th inst. with
about 500 men, and took possession of the
town. The garrison consisted of one COM
many Of about GO men, who made but a
slight resistance. They were driven into
church, and after losing three men killed,
tbey surrendered. The General landed in
the steamer Creole, which left New-Orleans
on the 7th inst.
iCadenas is small sea port on the northern coast
II Cabs, about 100 miles East Of Havana, and 40
10 80 from Matsnzas. Its population in the year
1886 was 3,l03, and is has probably not increased
nssrially since then.-Ed. I'rib.
Several other vessels left New-Orleans
preyious to the Creole, containing in all II
Or Is hundred men, but where they are to
land is not known.
The greatest excitement existed in Ha-
yapa, amounting to panic. The city was
under martial law, and several thousand
militia had been enrolled, and arms were
being given them.
The resident foreigners were called upon
to enrol. There were 1900 troops at Ma
tansas, and 800 were dispatched from Ha-
mna at o'clock, AN. Of the Goth, to rein
force them and march against Lopez.
1t was rumored that the force under Lo-
PEI had increased to 1000, and that he was
already half way to Matanzas. On the 10th
news was received that large body was
collected on "Woman's" Island, near Cape
Catoche, Yucatan.
The General Of Marines, with several YES
sells and about 5000 men, started immedi-
stely for that point
Just before the Ohio left the Spanish
steamer Pizzaro came in with los prisoners.
twas said that they were mostly Germans
and Irish.
The report was, that they were to be shot
that day at IL o'clock, or at least one out of
every ten; the balance to be confined in the
dungeons of Moro Castle.
The force on the Creole, with which Gen.
Lopez effected the landing, is but small
part of the Expedition. II is known that
some ten or twelve vessels have left New
Orleans and different parts of the Gulf, prob
ably 10 land simultaneously at different
points.
twas reported that Lopez had broken
up the Railroad to Cardenas in several
places.
The merchants and bankers in Havana
were removing their money, &c. to the Fort
for safety.
The Ohio, Georgia and Falcon were COM
PEELED to anchor at the entrance of the har-
Dor. Capt. ScHENcK protested through the
American Consul to the Captain General,
and demanded safe anchorage, but was
refused and told he might go to sea at soon
as he pleased. None of the passengers
were permitted to 60 on shore except those
having passports. No communication was
allowed between the passengers, not even
between the officers, until permit was oh.
sained from the Captain-Gensral.
The Ohio was obliged to wait more than
Is hours for permit to transfer passengers
after she was ready for sea.
Capt. McLane, who came passenger in the
Ohio, informs us that at the time of leaving
Havana, rumor reached there that q
spanish-sloop-of-war had been captured by
the forces Of Gen. Lopez.
We have received files of the Dinio de la
Marina to the 10th inst. There is no men,
ton made Of the landing at Cardenas. but
the New-orleans papers Of the 18th had
been received, and the projected invasion is
noticed. On this subject, the D;oyio saws.
"The last news from the nsighboring continent
teens to leave no doubt concerning the prensra.
ens made for the attempt Of an enterprise CON.
eeTed BY treschery, and which alone can bs ann.
o'aeed BY the most ignorant and absurd rabbl.
aen perceives no risk, examines no danger, and
.a Which the most voracious rapscity is the Ga.
Tenslw Of action.
nhdne, in truth, that the pirates should on h
al s 'Aey should go out to display their force,
% ea Strength il is time that they shoaldcome