Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-31
West, and that he thc Spaniard must not interfere

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with US.
It is proper to state that not one article of property
was molested by us at Cardenas not one woman or
child injured insulted. The officers and men OF
drank. A large jewelry store came into their pos
session during the fight but guard OF soldiers was
placed over it, and not article was touched.
The emigrants from the United States at Cardenas
were as hostile to us as the Cubans. One of them
gave our officers sumptuous breakfast in the morn
ing and in the evening he was killed. charging us at
the head of company of lancers.
In estimating loss, set it down at from thirty
to forty killed and wounded-that of the Spaniards
at one hundred killed and wounded.
The people of the United States should remember
that at dark on the evening of the 10Th, had a.
gain repulsed and silenced the enemy in Cardenas
and had quiet possession of the place. and that by
Gen'l LoPEzs positive orders we abandoned it and
stood out to sea. instead of marching into the nte-
rior of Cuba, and fighting for its liberation, most
of the troops desired to do.
On hearing of the landing of the expedition, the
Captain-General ALcoY, issued his proclamation,
warning the inhabitants to give to the in
vaders and denouncing the gallows the reward of
all who should alter in their allegiance to the crown
of Spain.
The Cuban account of the affair, although, of
course differing in regard to the mode of statement
still tells the same tale namely the capture of Car
denas by the expeditionsts- holding the place
for some time and their being forced to abandon it
and also of the complete failure of the affair. Ali
accounts agree that the forces with LOPEZ paid the
most sacred respect to the rights of private property
1t is moreover evident that the Cubans are totally
unprepared for any such movement and even the
convcts whom the expeditionsts freed joined against
them: The Creole will, no doubt, be confscated.
The officers and men who are at Key West are in a
very destitute condition, and heartily wish them
selves safe out of the scrape.
The idea of attacking an Island upon which is con-
centrated the very flower of the Spanish army
amply SUPP led and perfectly disciplined-with a
force of six hundred men, is perfectly ridiculous 1t
is to be hoped that the Cubans will be suffered to
open the ball for themselves the next time they feel
inclined to dance to the music of musket balls
| A further proclamation has been issued by the
Captain-General declaring Cuba and its dependen-
ces in state of SIEGE and under martial law; that
all prisoners, whatever their number, who shall have
belonged to the invading bands, shall be Immediate
ly shot and that all inhabitants of the Island who
shall in any way connive at, or sympathize in the
movement, shall share the same fate.
The annexed, from the Charleston Courier of Mon
day. is the last news have received in connexion
with this affair:
SAVANNAH May 26-4 20 p. M.
Received in Charleston, May 26-4.25 P M.
Much excitement was produced last night, on &C
count of the arrest, by the u s. Marshall under Tel
egraphc instructions from the President of the Uni
ted States of Gen LOPEZ and his aid, who were
landed at this place from the ship Isabel. They
derwent examination before Judge Nichols, Of
the District Court. A large crowd in attendance
There was no evidence produced to criminate the
parties, and they were discharged at three quarters
past eleven o'clock.
There was great cheering at their release. They
escorted to their lodgings by large concourse
and reaching there, Gen. LOPEZ made speech, il
which he expressed his determination to prosecute
his purpose at all hazards.
He is man of pleasing appearance, and quite intel
lipent He left here at A. NJ this morning.
1t is believed that LOPEZ left for New Orleans
where he has probably arrived by this time.