Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-06

The New York Courier of yesterday has the fol-
lowing account of its progress and end. 1t ap.
pears that the revoutlonisers, finding that the
people of Cuba did not sympathise with them,
precipltately abandoned their scheme OF inva-
sion:
The Cuban Piracy.
The buccanneering expedition to Cuba seems
TO have met the disastrous fate which it deserved
Instead of marching from Cardennes 10 Havana
and revolutonizing to- island, Lopez aud his
gang seem to have had some difficulty in max
ing their escape. They succeeded, however,
and the leaders, at least are now in the United
States.
We received last evening the following des
patch:
Washington, May 26.
Authentic intelligence concerning the Cuban
expedition was received here this morning, by
telegraph, dated at Key West on the 22d, sent
by the steamer Isabel. The steamer Creole ar
rived there on the 2lst, having on board 600
men. She was chased by the Spanish steamer
Pizaro from Cardennes. The Creole left New
Orleans May 9th, in company with bark and
brig-the three having 600 mem and arms and
ammunition. After getting to sea, the men were
shipped on the Creole off Yucatan and steered
TO Cardennes, which they reached on the 10Th.
They took possession of the town, burned the
Governors palace, took him prisoner after bat
tie in which fifty Spanish troops and thirty in.
habitants were killed. Doubtful After this
engagement the Creole put off and returned to
Key West, as stated above.
On her arrival the collector sent an officer on
board and seized her in the name Of the govern.
l. al, &C. tod
The captain of the Plzaro states that he captur-
cd the bark and brig which accompanied the
Creole, and took from them letters and commu
mic atoms, containing full plans of the eXpedi-
| ton.
The other parts of the expedition have not
been heard from.
and the district Attorney was to execute the law
of 1873
Charleston, May 25, 1850
Extract of letter received by the Isabel, dat
ed May 90
Gen Lopez, accompanied by about 500 men,
landed at Cardenas, from the steamer Creole
between two and three o'clock, on the morning o
the 10Th of May, Sunday After short stIug'
gle with the troops stationed here. they took pos
session of the town, and then beseged the house
OF the governor and met good resistance
They set fire to his house. He was consequent
ly forced either to give up or to be burned tt
death.
The invaders kept possession Of the town un
til yesterday, when they left, about O'Clock
carrying with them our governor, one or two OF
ficers, besides the money they had robbed iron
the public treasure. They had second acto
with the troops before leaving, and several wer
killed on both sides.
AS soon as the invading band had arrive
; they took possession of the rail roads, cars an
r engines, and it is said sent men up the countr
to tear Up the rails The invaders did not mo
lest the inhabitants, although nearly every on
took refuge on board of the shipping in the har
Dor.
We open our letter to advise you of the SAT
arrival ofour governor, with the two officers cap
tured by Lopez. Near Pazploda they fell il
2 with fishing smack, and it is said that Lope
agreed to put them on board on condition tina
tie Governor would use his influence to saw
i, the lives Of those left behind. Five of Lopez
gang in stocks.
8 A. M. Lopez, in the Creole, has reached
Key West with his men, who were pursued b.
the Spanish war steamer Pizarro. Lopez is II
0 Savannah, while his followers are at Key West
Savannah, May &c.
Much excitement was produced here las
. night by the arrest of Gen. Lopez by the Unite
States Marshal, acting under orders from tn
y President ofthe United Stated His aid, Maio
| Sachez Essgana, was also taken into custody
8 They were carried before Judge Nichols, of tn
district Court. The Court room was densel
crhwded. No evidence being adduced to just
fly commitment, the parties were discharged {
# about quarter to twelve last night, amidst grei
s cheering among the spectators, and Gen. Lopt
was escorted to his lodgings at the City Hot
& by large escort of citizens Being loud
J. called for he came before the people and mao
j. an animated speech, interrupted by the plaudi
r of the multitude. He declared it to be his i
:, flexible purpose to persist in his enterprise, al
u was determined TO persevere until Cuba W
to free and dsenthralled from the yoke of Spal
j. under all risks and at every hazard. He left L
o. city at Z o'clock this morning Sunday for NJ
=, bile. -...
ID Savannah, May %.
is The steamship Isabel touched off this pc
r this morning from Havana and Key West.
% She left Havana on the 22d inst. According
\ advices brought by the Isabel, the invading &c
u ces are thrown into confusion, and probably a
1t used up.
IN The steamer, creole, which carried that PIT
Is Of the invading force that landed at Gardens
, succeeded in escaping from that place, and h
=" arrived at Key West, with Gen. Lopez the CO.
al mander in chief of the invaders, on board &c
N, L. and one of his aids MAJOR Sachez Essnag
gs arrived here this morning, and took lodgings
p the City Hotel.
l" The following information is obtained fro
o. him:
H. The expedition left the Islay del Contov
10 on the northeast corner of the Yucatan Goa
-, on the 10th, and landed at Cardenas on the II
z" inst They lost some time in landing, whit
lis gave the authorities time to send an express
Colozo, about ten miles distant. The expeC
an ton entered the town, and attacked the Jail SUI
posing 1t to be the barracks! Thei Jail qua
y. composed Of fifteen meen, stood fire like old 50
Ill ders. Troops were seen at this moment eros
We ing the plaza. They were hailed and answert
20 by firing upon the troops. After this, some SC
ders went to the government house, which WI
~ finally burned. The few troops surrendert
wv themselves.
n. The invading troops, however, being dissati
, fed with their warm reception, and having 10
time,in getting the wounded and fuel on board Il
steamer Creole, which was to return for rel
c. forcements, became disheartened and insist
er upon going to Key West.
no They were pursued by the Spanish steam
nc Pizlrro, but escaped.
at 1t will be seen that the inqasion, or whatev
p name may be given to the movement by
mr. friends, is stone dead The enterprise mig
bo asH of its projectors in the language of the
nc tant's epltaph-
vn Oh, if am so quickly done for,
en- | wonder what was begun for.
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rF The Cuba Expedition.