The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-06-06

and the whole Of our army landed IN Ma
Ianzas the same evening by the railroad.
The General also thought that little re-
sistance would be made al CatdeRas-t that
the large number Of emigrants there from
the United States would Join the liberating
standard, as would the Cuban population,
and perhaps the Spanish garrison.
But the expectations of this brave, hon
est and patriotic vetcrauawere entirly disap-
pointed, and the expedition in consequence
has utterly failed in accomplishing its OBJ
ject.
All two O'Clock on the night Of the 18Th
the steamer succeeded in landing within a
few Yards Of the wharf, and aftersome de-
lay. a single plank was connected with the
shore BY which the troops in single file were
disembarked.
The sentinel on the wharf had early
discovered Us, and informed The garrison
and city Of our approach, 50 that they
were wen prepared to give Us a hostile re-
ception.
Al least an hour was employed in the
Decentralization. BY the P.oevius order Of
the commanding general, the troops were
landed as follows the Kentucky regiment
first; The Louisiana regiment second, and
The Mississippi battalion third. They all
got into action however, within a few mi
nures Of each other.
Half the Kentucky regiment were de-
tached under their lieutenant colonel to the
right Of the town, to attack any force that
mightbe found there, and to prevent egress,
if possible, from the place. But the latter
duty was impracticable.
Company. A Of the Mississippi battalion
was sent TO capture and hold possession oil
the railroad cars, engineers, employees.
60. whom we had learned, would leave
for Matanzas at six O'Clock, A. M.
After sharp contest this company sue
ceeded 10 taking possession Of the railroad
cars, and in capturing twice its owe NUM-
Der of armed troops, and retaiHiag then
as prisoners.
The action in the city soon became gen
eraE. The garrison was concentrated un
, deT the governor in the citadel. In the ei
, forts Of our men TO Storm this place, tn
{; colonel Of the Kentucky regiment was sho
: in the leg while sallantly fighting at tn
! head of his men. Soon after, the colone
of the Louisiana troops was wounded il
the shoulder while leading his regimen
against the same citadel, and almost stimuli
aneously the adjutant general Of the army
was shot in the leg.
S Soon after the colonies Of these regi
ments were wounded, the three divisions
respectively under their major and lieut.
colonies, made a combined attack upon th
a t. tEH # "
citadel
: While this attack was being made, th
Z guard Of soldiers althe prison at the corne
I Of the great square Of the town, fred int
the Mississlppibat'alio from the windows
The lieutenant colonel commanding i'm
$ mpdiately ordered two of its companies q
andC) 10 about face and fire into the build
. ing. The ORDER was obeyed with sue
promptuess and effect as 10 compel its in
mediate abandonment. Under the order
Of the lieutenant colonel they then batter
ed down the doors and took POSSESSION
this important position.
Havingle left guard 10 Ibis building, thes
companies again Joined in the attack 0
the citadel, and materially assisted ii
d Louisiana and Kentucky troops, who wei
stiIl engaged in storming the place, wit
greaIloss, and with unsurpassed gallant
i In the mean time company (D) oftt
Mississippi battalion mad battered dOW
The doors Of the corner house opposite u
citadel, and opposite the prison house, az
with their rifles did deadly execution
Y the Spanish garrison.
y An Independent company from Miss
Il sippi, having noplace assigned them in I
% battle, connected itself with the fou' co.
panies Of the rife battalion from that Sta
. and fought with it until the Lieutena
y Colonel, Observing General Lopez, vii
out abody guard, fsarlessly exposing hi
IN 10 the Gre from the Citadel, detached Il
' independent company to that duty. Th'
gallsnIlv performed it, and had an oaic
Y killed 10 joiaing The General.
About sun rise, a torch was lighted |
General Loppz's " hands, againsto
!. Of the doors Of the Citadel, and soon I
Ibu:lding below was in flames. Neverth
ess the spanish garrison continued, 10
after, TO keep up a destructive Ere from /