The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30


roof Of this house, which was low one. gave
way and fell in, but no one was seriously hurt.
In this condition the inmates, with the fire at
,heir heel-, and the soldiers in danger OF being
blown up by their own cartridges, had no choice
but 10 surrender white flag was, therefore,
soon hung out at the widow on the point of
bsyonet. In the absence Of anything else TO serve
the purpose Of flag, one of the young ladies pre-
sent gallently offered an article Of her under gar
ments, which was used for the purpose.
The place being taken, Gen. Lopez, who had thus
fer been unable to get speech of the inhabitants,
which he anxious to do, in order 10 save blood
she'd. explained that the expedition came to the
island to offer liberty to the inhabitants, not with
the purpose Of plunder He issued. at the same
time, strict orders that no properly should be taken
without being paid for and gave other necessary
orders. The effect of these measures was, that
the Spanish soldiers put red shirts and cock ades
like the invaders, and distributed themselves
through the town. with, at least, the ostensible eb-
ject OF conciliating the people in favor of their
visiters. II does not appear, however, that much inn
preston was made this way, and is certain tina. the
Spanish officers all remained faithful to their flag, ex
hibting courage worthy Of the days Of old CASTLE
The loss the side Of the invaders was some four
killed and perhaps ten wounded, while it is pre-
sumed that the defenders of the place met a loss
OF some twenty. General Lopez is of opinion that
there were not probably more than 100 regular sol
diers Of the line in Cardenas, at the time Of the at
tack; but during all these transactions, news had
been sent 10 Cohseo, post ten miles distant, and
TO Matanzss, tor reinforcements and large reinforce
having arrived before nightfall. During the day,
too, como of the invading force had become little
di,oreenized by drinking and portion Of them had
been detailed TO place the wounded and guam
tity Of coal on board the Creole, in order 10 en-
able her 10 return at once for renforcements. In
fuenced by these and other strong considerations,
Gen. Lopez determined TO re-embark his command
on board the Creole, which was done soon after
nightfall Of the same day on which they landed,
O9h inst) On their way TO the boat, they were
attacked by force OF twenty-five lancers and
forty-fve infAatry. These troops fought the inva-
ders with despsyats courage, charging up TO the
bayoneis. The lancers were killed, almost to
man. One Of them, a common soldier returned
twice alone, searching like the French officer at
the line. On leaving the harbor of Cardenas, the
course of the vessel was laid in y. w. direction, in
order TO avoid the risk Of meeting Spanish men-of
war. As soon as the land faded from view, Gen.
Lopez gave orders TO stand westward, his intention
being to make another landing at the town Of
Mantus, in Z" Vuelta de Abajo.' The district so
called is all that part Of the Island of Cuba west
ward from Havana. A large part Of the command
reception they had met with by the Spanish troops,
and resolved not to attempt another landing. The
orders Of Gen. Lopez were repeated when coun-
Gil was called and some hree-fourths Of tho force
determined 10 land at Key West, placing guard
over the boats compass to insure il. The officers
generally were willing to follow the General
The Creole ran aground in leaving the harbor OF
Carsenas, and remained six hours in the expccta-
YVES only got Oft after throwing overheard large
quantity OF ammunition and provision--only 30,Ow
rounds Of ammunition remained The Creole, IN
going to Key West, took the South passage, while
the Pizarro took the North passage. Thus they
missed eech other while outside. Had they come
in contact, bloody struggle would doubtless have
been the result. The Pizzaro had on board four
companies of Grenadicrs--tprobabiy 2D0 men.)
II is curious circumstance, and one well worthy
of meniion that the cholera disappeared in Havana
the moment that the news Of the landing Of the ex.
petition was received. This circumstance 10 well
sustained by the experience Of all disciplined ar
mics in the fela, on the eve Of battle, when the
rick list yliminishes rapidly. The excitement in
flayLnh was, in like manner. so creai. that not
case Of cholera was reported the DAY utter the ar
.'val 81 this news II is worthy Of remark, in ex-
PLANTATION 81 ,Iis ieaer - Cur Key West correspon-
dentn regard 10 the reception OF the invaders, that
they did not anticipate any considerable assistance
from the people of Cardenas. Their chief reliance,
as We learn from officers Of the expedition now in
this city, was spon Matanzas, which place they
were prevented from reaching by an unlocked for
occurrence, as viii be seen below. The popularity
OF General Lopez in Matanzas and the adj AGENT
country, IS represented TO be almost unbounded.
We are further informed, that while the Creole
was lying egrcund for six hours ~ Carlenas, with
the momcntaIy expectation Of being attacked by
a Spanish man-ofwar, the steamer PiZare came
into the haTbor al night, side of il, in search
Of her, end passed out on The other side, without
discovering her. Had the Pizarro attacked the
invaders, however, they had Determined TO board
her and take possession Of her, which they have
since leaned would have been an easy matter.
OF the desperate coumge Of these adyenlurers IT
in unnecessary 10 speak. The expedition was COM
posed Of the very best OF our Mexican volunteers,
some Of whom say the resistance they met nj Car.
denas during The night attack equal 10 that al
Monterey. They speak ia the highest terms Of the
breyey and skill Of Gen. Lopez, who they say is
fitted 10 lead in any expedition. just think OF GOO
men invading IN island OF million inh, ,bitanis,
end we mny form some idea Of the worse than for.
lorn hope upon which they had ronc, and Of the
calm uninehing courage with winch they we're
inspired.
ADDITIONAL rARrrct1ARs or THE EXPEDITION.
tCor. Of tho Charleston courier
We give an extract Of letter from Cardsnas which
We have just received. You win observe that Lopez
end his party received sympathy support from
the Inhabitants. 10 IL said that even the convicts
whom they liberated from prison refused TO join them
and that their departure fastened by observing
that the people from the country arriving With
unmsstafaLie hostile demnnstrations asalnst theni
They landed in steamer said TO be the Creole II l.
Of uncertain 60 what point they gone bat Il
l. net probable they viii make second attempt TO
search of them. We not Of any more intel
lg,nce ~ on authentic nature, that commuHi-
cate on tao subject We believe that merchant vessels
,rg,gcd IN lawful trsfe vii be exposed to litte no
H,,A,l, Way 10. 1859.
The news has Just arrived lerc ofthe landing ct Car-
dcra-, ~ body of men. Commanded by Geu Lopez.
You cannot imagine the excitement such report has
caused neither you picture O. yoarsaf the horror
and difmay Of certain ndviduals viz generals colo
n,is cspinins aud soldiers.
A melting has been called by bis ExccIiercy, the
Captan-GsnCra OF ali the wise heads &c "a ths city.
The production Of that august body herewith en-
close IL is trsnslat,d as near The original es u
possibly bc
II y rot worth while to tell you an the report. in
circulation In HayaBe as, since left tllttc have
bsen Informed by some of the principal actors tn
teivcs III give you AL the Havana items nrst
The epaDih war steamer captured two vessels st The
hiand q "Msjcres" aud brought to the city Icw
rritonert; their number cannot be Truly aaimafsi
Some ssy one hundred aud some fourteen fifteen.
Part of them are Americans. The spanish steamer
lifauo was despatched In pursuit q the iuvsdsrs
Krr Wrsr, May ~ 1850
On our arrival here we found the Creole sats .flsr
having been pursued into this port by the spanish
soam,r. she only escaped by hairs breadth. We
undcrftond preparations made TO blow the Creole
up, In case Of capture
We sailed nom Key West In the f'absl. md had on
board General Lopez and aid and t~enty of the
company Their history as ran gst it 4, that
they landed Cmdenss with about 800 effective mon,
the nebt of the 18th inst. The eogagemsrt com.
menced in the morning, about o'clock, with the
government soldiers.
In the evening n company of lsncefs charged upon
the ihvsdcrs, ard not % tbcn returned 90 tell
their sod iatc The palace then and tred