Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-14
Important and Later from Havana.--Arr,va1 of the

making 63 hours from port to port, including the
stoppages at Key West and Savannah. She brings
AL passengers.
By the Isabel we have our files of papers and Cor
respondence to the 9Th inst. extracts from which
will be found annexed.
The papers are mainly occupied with details con-
nected with the late invasion of the Island large
number of crosses and other honorary distinctions
have been conferred on those who were prominent
in repellng the invaders at Cardenas while liberal
contributions have been made for the support of the
families of the killed and wounded on that occasion
Much excitement still prevails throughout the |
Island and the feelings of the old Spaniards and the
Government officials run strong against Americans
and the American Government,
The officers, crews, and passengers of the Ameri-
vessels still remain in close confinement Efforts
have been made by torture to extort confessions from
the captains of the Georgana and Susan Loud, but
in vain. They declared repeatedly that they regu-
larly cleared from New Orleans for Chagres, as was
confirmed by their papers, that they had no knowl-
edge of the character objects of their passengers
until the steamer Creole came alongside, when q
number Of them went on board of that vessel, and
that they proceeding on their course to Cha
gres when they were captured by the Spanish stea
mer.
The Captains were then suspended in the air by
cords attached to their thumbs but despite the tor
ture, they persisted in their statements.
Among the prisoners was a young lawyer from one
of the Western States, whose symptoms of trepida-
ton gave expectation that by working his fears
confessions might be obtained that would tend to
criminate his companions. A halter was according
~ placed round his neck, and balls attached
to his feet and with the threat of immediate death
hanging over him, under promise of pardon for him
self and for of his companions whom he named,
he made certain disclosures upon which the authOri-
ties based their further proceedings.
The American Consul was peremptorily refused
all access to or communication with the prisoners
To give color, however, to the proceedings OF the
Court the presence of the British Consul invited
strong disposition manifested to dispose OF the
two American captains by summary execution, but
| against this course the British Consul warmly
monstrated. and warned them that such course
would inevitably involve them in serious difficulties
| with the American Government In consequence Of
these circumstances the decision of the Court upon
| their case was postponed.
/ The chief Engineer Of the MatanZas and Savanilla
Railroad died suddenly at Havana, and it sup
posed by poison but there is doubt that his death
was occasioned by over excitement and perplexty
I consequent upon the invasion at Cardenas.
i We have been informed by highly Intelligent gen.
tlcmen that the excitement and terror at Matanzas,
Havana, and throughout the island upon the spread
of the intelligence of the landing at Cardenas, was
extreme and in many instances the authorities seemed
perfectly paralysed 1t is their opinion that If a
thousand brave men, we'll appointed, and we'll of
fcered had pushed on promptly from Cardenas, they
could have placed themselves in the centre Of the
city Of Havana without serious resistance.
Annexed is our Havana correspondence:
i Correspondence of the Mercury.
HAVANA, June 6, 1850.
GENTLEMEN A few days since, begged admis-
sion to your columns and would now again trespass
upon you. The precarous condition of situation
here impes me to it. One hundred Of our fe1H
their lives, without advocate without defence, and
to the tender mercIes of horde of irritated
, and vain glorious officials. Two American ships
captured on the high seas,-our flag trampled upon
our nationality insulted and outraged; ships Of
war sent here to maintain the permanency of Span
ish power and then, finding that free from menace
abandoning port and even when bearing dis
: patches to the Government, tagging their way
lingering at Key West, giving and receiving balls
e Americans openly insulted and menaced in the
Streets cafes, and places of public resort, The Con
sui denied to his imprisoned fellow citizens
and his communications to the authorities sent bacl
J" unopened, with the insulting message that he has
\ diplomatic authorty-and the press of the United
States, instead of maintaining the immunity of ou
d flag upon the SEAS defending the sacred character
- of SOIL and advocating the rights of unfor
tunate citizens oppressed in the very teeth of treat
t. stipulation, bounded by defeat, running
barking like pack Of cowardly dogs at the heels o
a few flying marauders
u The steamer Saranac Commander TATNALI, lief
IN here the Both ult with dispatches for the Gov
eminent at Washington informing it of the state
re- affairs and forsooh hear of him at Key West OF
the Sd inst. giving ball, and recprocating the at
" tentions Of the citizens there. Meanwhile his coun
ne trynlen immured in Spanish prison, denied al
communication with their friends, shut out from tn
is light Of Heaven, may await the appearance of tn
- delivering angel borne on the wings of SPANS
~ bullet. And we, who for little while are above
10 intercourse with our fellow beings, are COOL
m comforted by Judges Marvin and Douglas, of tn
be aforesaid Key West, with the assurance that tn
IN Spanish Government has not only perfect right
confscate our property captured the great high
way of nations but that can at its sovereign pleas
ure capture imprison, try, condemn and execute
n American citizens who never thought Of intenC
~ ed coming to the Island of Cuba and even that
~ would have been perfectly justified in landing
armed force on American soil, and capturing an
executing the spot the pirates of the Creole NJ
go alone, but every one of my follow countrymen her
e has, with bursting heart, exclaimed: Woud to Go
"a were Englishman"
vel While am writing these lines the prize bar
IN Georgiana and brig Susan Loud boldly runnn
49, into port showing colors, even while under tt
1' guns of the sloops of war Albany and Germantow
ne which have this morning reappeared off our harbo
raj How their doughty commanders could brook tn
TT breath of Naval etiquette, cannot conceive II
steamer Saranac has also come in, and takes no Il
tice whatever of the prizes. 1t is to be hoped tt
ry Government at Washington will take other views
nd these captures than those held by the Key West
met. Respectfully yours, AMERICAN.
JUNE 8, 1850.
It may be interesting to your readers to learn TIL
on daily looking of another invasion. Yeserds
RI the Schooner Fairly arrived here from New Orean
and brings a report that the steamer Fanny was
leave that city on the first instant with 700 men
ch troops are held in readiness to move at moment
warning Last hight the steamer Pizarro left OF
., port with 500 men on board. Her destination is n
n0 known.
- General Faiqueras the late Governor of Matanza
mo has been suspended and is to be Court Martha