The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-06-11

-obserauor Of oflcgu. o. BY twenty-five Ian
GERS end iory-hge iu'autrJ according 70 The
tepeu of a prisoner taken hat q. ening. and
Of those who TUNED on our sde ia the
mofnihg-sll Of which force were Fepulsed
with great lnss, allowingo our eolomn 70 en-
bark IN good order on board the steamer.
This being done. az Q O'Clock "a we yot
out % sea, and after getting some short dis
lance ont in the bay, the boat got aground,
and az there was ample time TO receive IN
~telligencc in Mantauzas, OF our landing in
Cardenas. and considering that any delay
would bring the most disastrous consc-
quences, by the arrival Of some armed vcs-
sei from MatanZas while we were aground,
therefore, il was Of the last importance TO
tighten the steamer at any sacrifice, rather
than endanger the lives OF all in a defence
less and desperate situation.
Consequently, an order was given 10
tighten the boat, and some provisions and a
large quantity Of ammunition was thrown
overheard, leaving only some 10000 rounds,
besides those each private had. At day
break the boat was afoat, and after getting
out OF the bay, the steamer stood IN a north
eastern direction, until she wos entirely out
of sight, when she changed her course to
the west At about 8 o'clock in the morn
ing Gen. Lopez learned from Of the field Of
fcers that many Of the men were dissatis-
fed and wanted to be returned to the United
States, using their nights as American citi-
Gems. To which Gen. Lopez replied hat
he intended to communicate to the field Off
GERS the change in his plan of operations.
Soon after, the field officers assembled in
the Generals quarters, and after hearing
that the object was 10 effect another landing
at Mantua, (west of Havana where he had
many friends that would assist him, and
where there was no garrison at all, and by
the divert the attention OF the
government of the Island, which was al
ready called to the east of Havana. A ma
lority approved the plans of Gen. Lopez,
and the dissenting gave it to be understood
that they were willing to follow the Gener-
al, provided they could be assured of a SIM
liar Willingness Of all on board. The ques-
ton then arose as TO whether there was any
such willingness. The result of an ~iayesti-
CATION as to the sense of our whole force on
the subject was, that about three-fourths of
our whole number refused to land again OH
the Island of Cuba, without reinforcementsI
Of men and artillery, and being short Of am
munition, they insisted upon being conveyed
to Key West. The reserved rights Of men
required that should be the course pursued.
General Lopez opposed it strongly, on the
ground that he had left New Orleons for
Cuba, and that he would remain there at
the risk of his life; for if we were to 90 to |
Key West, or any other part of the United
States, the vessel would be confiscated, and
other consequences which would ruin the
whole affair. Some time afterwards, one of
the officers asked Cen Lopez whether he
had given any orders to the captain of the
boat as to the course she should pursue.
10 which Gen. Lopez replied, eyes, to
Mantua." The officer stated that the mem
were very uneasy and dissatisfied, and deter
mined TO go to Key West. Gen. Lopez
still objected to it, further saying, that he
could not go from Key West to Cuba, on
account of the reasons already given, and
also of the danger Of meeting some Spanish
man-oEwar; but if the men had decided
they ought to give such orders to the Cap
tain, he would not.
Consequently, the order was given to the
Captain of the boat, and some men posted
by the compass to prevent any deviation
from Key West. Just as we were near
Key West, we saw a Spanish steamer-of-
war Qhe Pizarro) pursuing us so closely,
that we could hardly have escaped, had she
not got aground, and remained so for half
an hour. However, we had only time to
get into the bay, close to the town, for she
came IN nearly the same moment. After
landing here, the boat was seized by the
Government,.a nd the men went ashore with
their baggage, &c. In the delicate position
IN which Gen. Lopez was placed, he has
done all in his power to facilitate means of
transportation for these men, having also
placed in the hands of the field officers eich-
ty-sIx doubloons, which money was taken
from the treasury at Cardenas, and counted
before many witnesses, aud for which he
gave arecelpt to the Collector of said place.
Ims money went mainly to the wants and
necessities of the wounded.
We conclude this by simply adding that
our respect for Gen, Lopez is ~unbouuded,
and thdN it was with the most poignant
sense OF regret that we found ourselves I'M
able to carry out the Generals views, es-
peciauy since they were coupled with en-
treaty, and imploring us to land himself
and personal friends, together with the
Spanish troops that joined MS there in Car
denas, even should we leave him there with
out any of our force.-Ao5He Register.
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