New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-30
FROM HAVANA.
The Cardepas Ahair-The Prisoners Expect
ed-SreDgth Of the Government.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
Messys. Greedy r MeElrah:

Mesrs. Greeley \ MeEIrah'
HAVANA Wednesday, May %
| might have added extensively to my last by
the Ohio, from the rumors ahoat in our community,
but the fear of being misled under the surrounding
excitement and thus misleading others, deferred
me- The main fact left, after the efervescence
has worked of, seems to be, that Gen. Lopez with
some three hundred men effected landing at Car
denas on the night of the 18th inst. The Governor
Of the place was made prisoner, with other crown
officials, to be held as hostages for the safety Of
Others in the power Of the Government
Since writing the preceding, | am advisedfrom
reliable source, that there was contest between
the Governor of Cardenss and few troops with
Lopez, the Governor wounded and made prisoner,
while il ia stated that several OF the invaders were
killed If this is the invasion so long anticipated
as the nucleus round which Cuban hopes might
gather il is failure, the force not sufficient and
the points selected not defensble military positions
For two men left or shore in the confusion Of en-
barkatiop, Gen. l.. permitted the Governor OF Car
denas and others to be landed not knowing that half
bis force were already prisoners and on their way
TO Havana. The bark and brig are undoubtedly
captured, and as the capture was made on the
coast of Yucatan, we hope the extreme penalty
will not be visited upon the mlsed victims.
The impression has been carefully Infused into
the Creole mind that this expedition was to fail
that il had no basis to sustain it Of men or means
and the first appearance gave such strong conhrna,
tion of The truth of the allegation, that they could
not make the declaration if they desired to do it.
There has been an entire stoppage OF business
for several days and we have quotations to
make From to-day business will be resumed, and
there is no probability OF more interruption. The
city of Havana was left entirely TO the protec-
ton of the people-that is, TO the Galatians; few
Creoles were volunteers from necesslty-ior safe
ty and the only lesson derivable from this move
ment is that the display of two thousand men 10
any quarter will draw from defensibe walls every
regular soldier within reach The three hundred of
Lopez called out all Havana and Matanzas, and
had he retired With the Governor, he might have
made terms for his mprovident Paration and for
the security of the lives he has foolishy involved.
We are momentarily expecting the arrival of the
bark and brig with $50 prisoners. If the Proclama-
ton, which transmit, have retrospective effect and
is rieidly adhered to- there will be saved, in
the power of the Government The nature OF
Mercy they know not, save when pleading for
themselves. / cannot be more expicit-the re-
suits you have.
The Government has acted with great energy
and promptitude and if they exercise proportonate
forbearance they will establish new name in his
tory and win golden opinions among our progress
i've countrymen. The ensoldiers have con-
Quoted themselves with great propriety, and do
not believe there is another community in the
world that could parallel this conduct under similar
circumstances. Men OF all opinions have harmon
ized-even patriots-against this scheme, as it has
appeared to them and not an excess Of any de-
scrption has been committed. Yours Q.U.o.