The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-19

rested courage Of the volunteers and big with the man
hope that the of Washington would plant rose
whore grew the upas they could not restrain cheer
after they had lsn here The Delts Is bold-t has
quality or habit which characteristics the Hersd-thsy
study tits true public optimism do Others but exhi
bit that Harry Of the West quality OF being the smboa
ment, instead Of tho tardy exponent Thus they are
constituted influential leaders The proprietor, Mr..
segur gallant Creole, Is lawyer and state Senator
and with the principal editor Judge Ale1ander walk
10 always striving with might and main. TO extend
the Of freedom The editorials wave the nag OF
liberty all TOPICS and claim for all men their
bir bright Judge Walker 10 thirty three years Of age
yirginian graduate of the University a. Ch.rlottss
vile and the most talented editor Of the south His
STYLE though forid is pointed and popular, and the
best altogether except A pulletts, that has ever
graced q column Of type In this city.
1 viii now give you such description Of some OCCUR
rences at Cardenas as have not appeared in print
though lack OF leisure will render IL dssultory.
The steamer which left here on 7th May, had been
painted black, and had no name, though 1t 10 said
that she launched and lived for years as the Gre
ole" Before reaching the gulf the great storm which,
in this city aroused the inhabitants from dreams into
wskefu terror nearly proved her destruction In the
Cmmeran darkness and by force Of eddies, she was
wedged between some RATS in pocket" OF the river
from which steam enabled to extricate her but
the winds which drove the rain with FORCE
though threatening, actually relieved her. II you
could her in the gulf next day, would have been
evident that the did not expect short allowance,
for there sacks OF coffee barrels OF -four terces
of rice and stacks Of bacon, hog round" After meet
ing the schooner Susan Loud and receiving her
rocky, apparently unproductive and uninhabitable.
very neat village Of thatched cabins extends to the
water. Wen glance through the door Of one party
of whites at dinner, and to be at homo. The
eye attracted towards particularly stout set,
soldier looking man, Of about Atty years, Of medium
height, and with . short gray moustache. His fore
head and the expression OF his eyes aud other fea-
bespeak alike decidedly aouteness Of judgment,
most resoute will candor honor and chivalrc daring
He is tho republican patriot, the ilusrious
ror Lopez-who, II life lasts few years will surely be
the liberator Of Cuba Their dinner, at present has
n cnu,in from Init herr
is in addition paatable island dish or cool and crisp
lettuce, dressed with vinegar and turtle ell After en-
barking the steamer, the order Is given that all who
wished to return New Orleans, should be put tho
brig Georgisaa. The few who turned tail'' were In
danger from the indignant majority and are to
this day, than If they had continued to Cuba Their
knees trembied and they felt, besides the disgrace
from open exhibit of cowardce and false faith all
tho mortal pain caused by imminent danger, and the
oozing out of some fanced courage One could not
bear It, and return to the steamer. When about to
leave, party Of ten fifteen were discovered on the
island who had not obeyed the order tor embarkation
They hung from the cabin q black flag, and had the
officers allowed, the the Creole eager to
land and put them to the ball but officers had shown
unmistakeable symptoms Of having their own way.
After leaving Mugeres, the next points in view are
the Tortugas. the Bahama then Cardenas. The rail-
road at this place is built down to small pier, where
freight Is delivered to and from vessels. Al CON
siderable distance therefrom and on the track Is tbs
city gate Col Pickett Ia Kentuckian, graduate OF
West Point and late United States Consul at Turks
Isand) with 60 Kentuckans, landed first, and pro-
ceedipg along the track through tho dark and silent
city seized upon the depot and locomotives This s
| about three-quarters a. mile from Gardens The
engineers (who American, also the locomo-
tivss pressed into service, and sentnels sta
toned to prevent their passing the depot route fer
Matanzas. Cardenas is on low ground fringed with
swampy grounds. 1t has only five six outlets The
design TO land speedily about midnight fortify
these outlets then fight or enlist the garrison and
reach Matanzas in two hours on :the railroad Thus
the design defeated The steamer arrived later
than the intended time and the sebsrkaton proving
unexpectedly tedious, II became known to Lopes,
through his friends OF the city that the had
taken the alarm, had despatched soldiers from tbs
garrison and Mt an early hour information reached
him that they were destroying the road; so that he
determined to seize upon some other point instead OF
Maanzas, and while the Creole took in coal and pro-
visions) to mix with the citizens and impress them
| with the friendly department Of his command The
only dissatisfaction he caused his officers and men
was on account OF the exposure OF his person totally
| regardless Of danger. Some Spanish soldiers were
to shoot with deliberate aim at himbut he has
always borne charmed life lie passed and repsssed
| alone between the depot and the cty-the road has
either side clusters OF low bushes anording full
security for the concealment and flights Of assassin
| lie knew however, that he was in danger from the
native population. For ruse, the report was circu
lated that he would proceed eastward his resou-
S sa 10 sss s OK
10 often the safest. or the nrst fighting, accounts
gwen to embark, which from fseliag Of safety
the receeded to do in detached parties and
sanire manner Seeing this, some lancers and in
family. who had arrived from the nsighborhood,
fsIped in the suburbs, and made their memorable
,Ish fer the purpose Of rescuing the Goveraor who
was being conducted captive to the steamer. IL was
made In the street running from the plaza, and
tering the railroad street at right angles. The in
fantry Who attempted to stand were killed aud the
| iancers In their pride were moved down like grass
before the reaper. Eight or ten broke through the
first company OF ksntuckians (Which was only twenty
| In number) by virtue of horseaesh at full spsci.
Then, their number decreased, their wits fed aud
| they twisted their horses about confusedly The
the charge twice after all him. had been killed 10
false Another relation Is also falsethst Of the entry
OF the Pisarro into the harbor one side, and her
exit on the other, without observing the grounded
Creole. The latter left Cardenas the night Of the
10TH and the former lef Havana not until next
The little army was weakened very much BY
the necessity Of throwing overheard, nos only
most Of the coal, but ammunition also, the
Creole having run her bow In Ave feot water,
through the Ignorance Of the lead HEAVIER who sung out
two fathoms She had to boat also two hundred mon
10 an island to tighten amer having boen grounded
for hye or SIX hours her bow was turned to Mantus
but circumstances we'll known changed 1t for Key
West. Had she not grounded, bsfore the exhausted
and weared out force had aroused from sumber they
would have been at Msntua working out their daring
enterprise Many great events have been originated,
prevented by Insignificant occurrences and has
THE great event been deferred.
ration Of the entire force for his high and rare qus
ties. lie i'm iored them To set him down the Is
l.nd though With bu, tbs fs- who might follow him.
There Is nothing gnoble hinehng In the Be-
veral accidents occurred from lcssness with Gre
arms private named Moore, Of this city, was shot
dead on the sth May On the night Of the 10Th, ps
tod which had been hung up, fell and shot Captain
Smith ard Major Hawkins seriously through the legs
BY like accident Adjutant Gonzalss was danger
ously wounded while the ball being extracted ne
neither moved murse discontinued the quiet pub Of
his cigar. Many OF the expedition nov In this
ciiy-smong them IL conspicuous Colonel Robert
Wheat. the splendid looking ofncer Of the party he
lawyer Of this city, and only twenty three years Of
sgs; but his gallantry vas proved In MEXICO, and
be bears nov ON his shoulder the rough furrov
Of brass ball.
Nov, sir, In conclusion, there IL one impression
which has been made, and win spread through the
population OF Cuba that instead OF being visited By
pratee for blood and for booty, their lives and pro-
perty were neither threatened moiested. They'll
judge Of the motive. Why instance s related OF
Capt O. Hunton being placed to guard the store Of
large watch dealer and jeweller whe In his uuocr
tsnty and fight, offered Hunton slo0O to $4,000, or
any amount he chose TO take condition Of soving
him to leave with the balance understand the Cap
tain sorry that he did not borrow small watch
. memento Of so liberal gentleman The day 10 sp-
preaching and the mysterious knoekings shall con
tinue louder and louder, until the contemplate
tyrants evacuste this American island They con-
WINGED Of the coming Of this event. and though the
day and the hour be uncertain. yet, like the day Of
Judgment 10 II The spirit Of liberty will obtain,
until Lopes IL viewed through the medium OF Truth,
and another Lone star glitter with the great cons,e
lston CALHOUN.
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