Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-14
From the Charleston Mercury Extra of June IL.
LATER FROM HAVANA

The United States Mail Steamer Isabel, Capt Rol-
Inns, arrived from Havana this morning, with her ac-
customed punctua lily. She left Havana att P. NJ, on
the 8th; Key West at P NJ the 9th, and reached
her wharf at O'Clock this morning. making SO no urs
from port to port, including the stoppages at Key West
and Savannah. She brings ID passengers.
By the Isabel have or files of papers and cores
pondence to the 9Th inst.
The papers mainly occupied with details connect
ed with the late invasion of the island. A large num-
Der of crosses and other honorary distinctions have been
conferred on those who were prominent in repeng 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 Spanards and the Govern
ment OHclas run strong against Americans and the
American Government.
The officers, crews and passengers OF the American
vessels still remain in close confinement. Efforts have
been made by torture to extort confessions from the cap
tains OF the Georgiana and Susan Loud but in van.-
They declared repeatedly that they regularly cleared
from New Orleans for Chagres as was confirmed by
their papers, that they had no know ledge OF the charac
ter objects OF their passengers until the steamer Creole
alongside, when number OF them went on board
OF that vessel and that they proceeding on 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 torture, they
persisted in their statements
Among the prisoners was young lawyer from one
of the Western States whose symptoms Of trepidation
gave expectation that by working his fears contes
sions might be obtained that would tend to criminate
his companions. A halter accordingly placed
round his neck and cannon balls attached to his feet
and with the threat of immediate death hanging over
him. under promise Of pardon for himself and for some
Of his companions whom he named he made certain dis
closures upon which the authorities based their further
| proceedings.
The American Consul was peremptoriy 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 A
strong disposition was manifested to dispose of the
American captains bya summary execution, but against
this the British Consul warmly demonstrated,
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 as postpon-
| ed.
We have been Informed by highly intelligent gentle
men that the excitement and terror at Maanzas Hava-
ma and throughout the island upon the spread of the in
eligence OF the landing at Cardenas, extreme and
in many instances the authorities seemed perfectly pa
ralysed. 1t is their opinion that if thousand brave
men, well appointed and well differed, had pushed on
promptly from Cardenas, they could have placed them
selves in the centre OF ther y of Havana without ser-
Gus resistance.
Annexed is our Havana and Key West correspon-
dence: