The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-06-12
From the Charleston Courier, 6 last.
Late and Nnscrcstins from Havana

The SER. Merchant Capt Tesssier, arrived at
this port yesterday. in six days from Havana.
By this vessel we have received a copy Of
the Diario de Ia Marins Of the 29ih ult, being six
days later thar the accounts brought by the Isabel
Capt Tcsssrr informs US that the L. s steam
frigGte SaraBac. Capt. Tainsll, arrived at Havana
the 26ih ult She carried out important ses.
patches 10 the Captain General OF Cuba. aud also to
Gen. Campbell, the American Consul at Havana
IL was stated, in Havana, that the Sarannc had
been pat under the orders Of the Governor Of Cusa
10 assist in sUppressing any srmed expedition from
ths States. The timely arrival OF the Saranac of
Havana prevented what would no doubt have been
sth.rwiss a bloody sfflir. as the u. s. sleeps Of
war Albany and Germantown, while lying in LA
vsna, received information that several spanish yes
sells Of war were expected, in few days, with a
par, Of the Cuba expedition on board. mo doubt
those taken on tbs coast OF Yueatan) On receipt
Of this intelligence these vessels innsd ately ls.
port for he purpose of interceptng them and lie.
handing the prisoners from tho custody OF the
Spanisrds. Thy met them few hours sssl ON
: the Moro, and we're shout eIarting their release,
at he lannon's month. when the sarsnsc came
mp. An interview took place between Capt.
TatnsiI and Commander Randolph. after which
the sp'nlsras were allowed to take their prison.
ers into Havana. The prisoners were placed IN
confinement, on board Spanish seventy four, in the
harbor.
The Eve individuals taken at Cardenas, part OF
the body under Lopez, mers shot at Natauzla few
days previous o The s,i ing ofihe Merchant. -Four
Of the number were SAID TO be Scotch and Irish, ard
one IN American a boy who stated 10 tbs last that
be Joined The xpediilon under the impression tia,
i. going TO California, aud that he had no idea
OF Tie project of nv4din. Cuba.
f Tie boy who was shot, a.ked permission. preyi
TO his execution, TO write letter to his mother
giving her information Of his melancholy fate. At
ter much entrea'y, the privilege was granted him
After I'm shing his epise, it was handed 10 one OF
! tie soldiers, who tore i up. humane spectator,
however, collected tho pieces and ptstcd them to.
gsther. with the intention OF warding them to the
boresVed parent
4 The Merchant left in Havana tho U. S. steam
frglte SaTanac and sloops OF Albany and
Germantown.
The conduct OF cur Consul at Havana, uLder the
trying circumstances watch surround him, IS spoken
OF IN the highest terms.
TIE following is from Tie Diqrio de Marine, Of
TIE % III ut for a translation Of which we are in.
d bted to friond
+" We have the greatest satisfaction IN being able
to announcs to our readers. tha, the American
Steamer of War Saranac winch has arrived from
Washington has been sent by the President Of The
United siaes 10 offer to our Government lts assis
ance, If necessary, against the e1,ediiun Of tho
Pirates. The American sloops OF War Albany,
aud Germantown, entered with the object
"Aclion now confirms The open and energetic
words with which Gen Tayor declared, that lie
would put down, by force. any attempt agaisst the
Island Of Cuba as 1t was the property Of friendly
natsn.
I'VE havs never had cause 10 Doubt the integrity
OF President Taylor, could VIC believe him any
thing but sincere. in the proclamation he issued
few months since, declaring those assembled on
Round Island to be out laws Having this dsy
his feelings towards Us. MAIDS visible by bis &C
TONS cannot withhold from him his Ju-t and
merited praise notwithstanding wo confds in
ourselves, as being able, at oil times TO drive back
the Pirates, whatever may be thor numbers, and
moreover. this good cause being now ablo to count
on the assistance Of the United statss-we look on
it as an impossb,lty that tho tranquility Of this
Island shall be again disturbed"