The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-06-05

" 100 cool " for an officer who is obeying the
orders Of his government. And our govern.
ment is charged with being the ally Of Ty.
rants and Dsspots" because it is using its
best endeavors TO keep unimpaired the faith
Of Treaties. Can our citizens have any
sympathy for a sci Of men who deliberately
embody themselves in this country, and en-.
deavor TO upset government with which we
are at peace and bound TO respec, If national
faith is respected. From Washington 10
Mr.. Monroe, laws have been enacted tn pre-.
serve inviolaie the neutrality Of the Uni,ed
States, and to punish her citizens who Sc, on
foot any military enterprise asains, any State
or colony with which this country were at
peace. Mr.. iulee, in the u. S. Senate,
charged Gen. Ia, lor with having assumed
authority, 10y ordering the Home Squadron
10 prevent the landing of these troops, but
Mr.. Webster clearly proved that Gen. Tay
lor had done nothing bu, his duty.
When the Cubaus show, BY resisting and
maintaining themselves against the Spanish
authority that they are ready to contend for
their Freedom, we shall wish the IN " God
speed" and no, before. And we shall never
approve, however successful, any expedition
for the overthrow of government when the
people 10 be effected do not desire il. To
show that the efiorts Of Ihese patriots, as they
are falsely styled, was a thaukIess job. even
The prisoners they liberated took arms against
them, and the citizens Of the u. States ia
Cardcnas did not manifest any disposition TO
encourage the undertaking. Below We give
The Spanish account Of this expedition
SPANISH ACCOUNT.
We add the Spanish account, as translated from
the official Gazette of Havana Of May 22d
INTERESTING 1t is now eigh, o'clock p. VI and
we have just learned the arrival at this port of
Lieut. Col. Sr ID. Florencio Ceruti most worthy
Lieutenant Governor of Cardsnas. We have inlne
diaicly endeavored TO obtain information OF tue
currenccs in that place; and although the pressure
of time " III 20, allow us 10 hunt after the particu-
lars we wished, and anxiously desired BY our
readers. we can give them reliable accounts in rea
ton 10 the foo hardy attempt of tie piratrs eng ged
in the expedition.
AT three o'clock on the morniag Of the 18Th, Ia
king advantage OF the darkness Of the night and
when no one could suspect their presence in hose
waters, the robbers landed in Cardenas Immedi
atey that the brave Lieuienan, Governor ID. Flo
rencio CerutI was made acquainted with thai fact.
he pat himself at the head Of the smal, detachment
OF seventeen men, making With these truly heroic
resistance, TO the extreme even OF sustaining tie
fire set to four houses in which he had successfully
entrenched hinself and bis men. unlIl they fc into
the hands OF the enemy, after having speu. their
last cartridge.
Whilst this was taking place all the inhabitants
abandoned the town. not even leaving be ind No.
men or children. thereby showing unequivocaliy the
horror and aversion inspired IN them BIZ the pre-
Of the foreign robbers
Al half past $ they we're attacked by fifty ulen
belonging to the Leon infantry, twenty lancsrs and
upwards Of thirty citizens natives Of the Basque
provinces, IN their greater part, vs. o, under the
command Of d Leon Fontun, command Of Qua.
rlacora, fastened from tho negbboring places, aud
compelled them to re embark precipltalsly, after
leaving on tie feIl many slam and carrying with
them ~oundel the called Col White, aud forty
more Of their followers.
The steamer conveying them thu Creole"
and the leader nj the pirates D. Nareiso Lopez. In
the harry of their a GIT they released on Cayo Pic
dfa, at tie outside of the port, Lieut.. Col Ceruti,
he captain Of the Leon regiment. Sr. segura, and
"a second Lieutenant OF the same regiment, whose
persons they had possessed themselves of.
One circumstance above all others has called oJr
attention; that The coavlcs, whom the invaders sol
at liberty, afterwards took arms against them, and
gave nucquivoeal proof that that benefit Vas
hateful 10 them, having received il from the hands
of pirates.
i The Governor of NatarZas, who, as 10 already
well known, had left with troops upon learning Of
the pirates invasion Sunday last arrived al Car
denls on the morning OF Monday, aud found legal
authority already established By the BE- Sore men.
toned commander Of Ggamacora.
Thus have cowardy fed from handful OF our
brave soldiers, those miserable men who aspired no
less than 10 destroy property and peace but il
they ave thought by their shameful flight to evade
\ the punishment their criminal daring deserves, NE
be!ilve they va, hR mistaken. Il will be very DIT
henlt Tor them TO escape TIE pursuit of our naval
forces, much more y hen they arc followed by 80
gallant, intrepid, aud determined General as his
ekceIlency Sr. u. Francisco Amero penaraHd4.
chief Of This naval station, who $ our readers al
ready know, had no sooner gone out to sea, than
he made the important capture which has placed N
the possession Of our authorities two vessels with
upwards Of one hundred prisoners. among theul
fourteen leaders and The cores pondence OF the il.
vading canaile.
While we are ena' led 10 Obtain more ample news
this capital continues presenting the most wsrlikr
and martial appearance, tie animation increo Sos
and the enthusiasm is Unlimited We see nothing
every whers bu, ma kots. and the citizens armed
with them Fastening, t.ongh in the most ordsrly
manner 10 the posts de- gned 10 each bs,talon, ana
TO each company for tho pafpos" OF regulating the
enlisted. These militia are already doing duty lr
md out uf town, and have heard Of many actions
Of nohlo generosity displayed by the chiefs gwen