The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-15
late and interesting from Cuba.

The brig Susan. Boyoe, Cienfsegos at this port
yesterday brings the information that active prspara
tions going to defend that place. Troops were
In con slant trsnng, and every inhabant of age was
compelled to enrol In the militia The Custom House
had been pierced with port holes for cannon and 1t
stated that General Lopes expected some 20 900
Cubans to join him vt the above place The auths-
rites esdesored to impress the natives with the idea
that IL Lopez succeeded in his undertaking he would
berate the slaves. and turn them the saves
the natives There seemed to be but little
between the authorities and the natives
We have received our Havana papers to the 8th inst
They contain farther Information relating to the
citing topic, Of any public interest The Diaro after
having exhausted all the terms OF laudxtion at its
mand for the heroism of the people of Cards aud
the military in general has recourse to the New
Orleans papers. copying fran the Delta and CONNIE
ing pretty severely some absurd remarks in that
journal In favor OF the late marsudng expedition
To the press of the North the journal pays
compliments, stating that all the journals but one
have laughed at, or treated with contempt the silly
affair The Sun they consider of the party and
ecuator in the property and estates of their neigh
Dor, which they were to get by the robbery.
Prom the Chsrleston Is o. Mercury Extra, June IL
The United States mail steamer Isabel. Capt. Rollins
arrived from Havana this morning She left Havana
at O'Clock =. NJ the 8th, and reached her wharf
at o'clock his morning making so hours from port to
port including the stoppages at Key West and Savan
nah BY the Isabel have files papers and
respondencs to the 9Th inst extracts from which will
A large number of crosses and other honorary dis
tinctions hay been conferred those who we're pro-
miDent in repelng the invaders at Cardenas. while
liberal contributions been for he port of
the families of the killed and wounded that
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 tho American
vessels still remain in close confinement Efforts
have been made by torture to extort confessions
from the captains of the Georgiapa and Susan Loud
suiarIy cleared from New Orleans for Ghasres a. was
confirmed by their papers; that they had no know
ledge Of the character objects of their passengers
until the steamer Creole came alongside when q
ber of them went board of that vessel and that
they proceeding their course to Chagres when
they were captured BY the Spanish steamer.
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 young lawyer from
Of the Western States. whose sy mptonis of
pidation gave expectation that, by working on his
fears confessions might be obtained that would tend
to crimiDate his e0m panions. halter accor-
dinghy placed round Lis neck, and cannon balls at
taci ed to his feet with the threat Of immediate
death hanging over MIN. under promise of pardon for
himself and tor Sc me of his companions whom he
named. he made rtain disclosures upon which the
authorities based their further proceedings
The American Consul peremp ptorily 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 Was invited.
strong dis fpositon manifested to dispose OF the
two American captains by u summary execution, but
against this course the British Consul warmly re-
monstrated. and warned them that such course
would inevitably involve them in serious difficulties
with the American government. In consequence Of
these remonstrsnces the decision Of the Court upon
The chief engineer Of the Mstansss and Ssvanilla
Railroad died suddenly at Havana and II was supposed
by poison, but there 10 doubt that his death
occasioned by over excitement and perpexity conse-
quent upon the invasion at CardeDas
We have been informed by highly intelligent gea-
tlenen that the excitement and terror Mt Matan
Havana, and throughout the island upon the spread
of the Of the landing at Cardenas, were
extreme in many instances the hortiss seemed
per ed IA heir At IL n
sand brave we'll appointed, and we'll ofhcsred, had
pushed on promptly from CardenAs, they ceuld have
themselves In the centre Of the city Of HsvAn"
Annexed Ia eur Havana and Key West oorrespon-
Aence-
HAvASA, June o. 1850
One hundred OF fellow-citsens mAnacled and
In prison, awaiting trial tor their lives, without
tender merciss Of . horde Of irrit.tsd and vain
glorious ofAcials. Two American ships captured
nationality insultea and outraged our ships OF
sent here to maintain the pormAnency of spanish
power and then, finding that tree from menace AoAn-
donine port aud when bearing dispatches TO
the government lsasng on their way lingsring at
Key wsst gviss ssd receiving bars Americas openly
insult.d and nehae.d In the s..sts eees asd places
Of public resort The Consul denied sceess to his i'm
prison ed fellow cisens and his communication 20 the
authorities sent back unopened with the insulting
sage that he has diplomatic authority aud the
press Of the United States iresd Of mainanins the
INN unity of our nsE upon the defending the az
cred cbsrsoter Of so and sdvocatng the eharae-
Yer OF our unfortunhte Oppressed Wy
teeth OF treaty stipulation, bounded on BY defeat
run nipg and barking like pack Of eowardy dogs
ct the heels Of . lev flying marauders.
The steamer SarAnac, Commander TatnaH, let here
the 30th ult with dispatches for the government
at Washington Informing IL OF the state OF ansirs aud
forsooth hear Of him At Key West on the ID inst
giving ball and reoprocating the attentions OF the
citizens there. Meanwhile his countrymsu. immurcd
In spanish prison. denied AL communication with
thsir friends shut out from the light OF Heaven, may
await the Appearance Of the delivering angel borne on
the wings Of . Spanish bullet
While am writing these lines the prize bark 0eor-
giana and brig Susan Loud are boldly running into
port showing coors, while under The guns of
the sloops Of Albany and Germantown, which
have this morning re-spfsared Oh our habor. How
their doughty could brook this breach OF
naval etiquette, cannot conceive The steamer sara
the prizes IL s to be hoped the governments at wash
ington will take other views OF tbess captures than
those held by the Key West cabinet.
JUsr 1t may be interesting to your readers to
learn that daily locking for another invasion
Yesterday the schoooer Fairy arrived here from Nev
Wa TO leave that city the nrst instant With 100
men, for Cuba The government are on the sus rice,
and troops held In readiness 70 move at momsnt
warning. Last night the steamer pizsrre le our port
With 500 men on board Her destination is not known
Gen fsIquerss. the late Governor OF Mstsnsas, has
been suspend.d, and to be court mArtiAied for not
catching Lopes ct tCardepss.
AnsvAL or CvsA- Isvassss AT sAVAsyAH, 0A-Ths
stesmsr Gastsn, arrived on saturday rom Paiatki,
lieut. enant attached to the Cuban expedition. They
lift Key West In fishing smzck, aud arrived at Tampa
Bay perfectly destitute Of every necessary Here they
met Gen. Tviggs, Who received them very ooldly at
hrst; but ON becoming acquainted With their d.stu-
tiop. with his native hospitality is-u.d them rstons
nd kxu .ls are cd