The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30
lHeIDENTS OF The EXPEDITI0N.
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but the latter not being armed, were all annihi-
sted. OF the twenty soldiers, eight were killed.
Governor Ceruti defended himself well, but his
assailanis having set fire to his house, he capitu-
lated. His force consisted of twenty-five men.
The invaders carried off 81, 500 from the custom
house, and the treasury Of the Cardenas railroad.
The gaafiros, or peasants, conducted themselves
with such heroism that they were nearly all killed
OUR NATANzAs coRRRsPoNpEScR.
MArANzAs, May 20, 1850.
The EHef of the Ners az Motonsas-DLarch Of
Troops to Ca,denas.l
The solemn silence which has reigned in this
atty during the last twenty days, in consequence
Of the ravages of the prevailing epidemic, yes
terday morning broken by the arrival of an express
rom Cardenas, bringing the intelligence that the
long-talked-of expedition had at length arrived at
that place. At IL o'clock, noon. the Governor of
Natanzas Issued proclamation, Of which the fol-
lowing is translation
kArA-rAs AuroaA Ezra, Sunday, 10th Of May, 1850,
at IL O'Clock. noon.
Inhabitants Of sIatanzas:-Three hundred adventur-
srs, greedy OF pllage and booty, commsnded BY the
rebel and traitor, Lopez have surprised this desuceess
Aarbor OF Cardenas and landed to sack tho town By
the shortcst route go to attack him. leaving in COM
Antonio G. Ona most worthy chief, whom you al
ready know Conhde In his energy, a. | eonads in
T.rss,a:' 10th May, 1852
Al half-past 4 r. M, the Governor, Falguera,
together with 400 troops of the line, leh town, In
special train, for Cardenas.
Lopez's party landed on Sunday morning. the
1Sfh, at o'clock, surprised and took part OF the
guard, pursuing the rest to the Governors house,
where some three or four were killed IN defending
IT, Az soon as resistance ceased, the Governor,
who was in the house, called upon TO surrender
himself as a prisoner. On his refusal, the house
was fired. and in a few moments he surrendered
himself and. with two other officers was taken on
board Of q stenmer in the harbor belonging TO the
expedition, which, in few hours Afterwards, ieft
the port.
Of up to this hour, p. NJ, 10th OF May
Formerly, Governor Of Matanras
OUR KEY WEST CORRESPONDENCE.
KEY Wrsr, May n, 1850.
H-oy Eyoitisg Scene at Ksy vest-7he Chase Of
ihs Sfsamp Creole By the Spanish JYar Steamer
Pisarvo-Escape Of the Crsoie-7Ae dtack on
Cardsn0s-Incidents Of the Erpedition, Sc. &c.
Our usually quiet town is at this moment the
scene Of the utmost excitement AT about sun
rise this morning, large war steamer was Disco
vered from the different cupolas to be in the ohng,
TO the eastward of Sand Key, with her coors flying
for pilot; and she was soon afterwards boarded
by ono, who was eagerly interrogaied by the Off
Ger in command, relative to a steamer Of which
they were in search lie could give them no infor
nation, however, as no otbcr steamer had been in
sight, and he was dismissed This was the Span
ish war steamer Pizarro, recently sent out from
Spain TO Cuba. At about nine o'clock, another
steamer, crowded with men, was seen coming
down inside the reef, under heavy press Of steam,
etecrsg directly for this harbor The Pizarro disco
yercd her about the same time that we did from
the town, and she was evidently determined TO
intercept and capture her Our cupolls and wharyes
were crowded with people; for we began 10 under-
stand, from the movements OF the two boats, their
relative characters. The Creole, with the Cuba
expedition under General Lopez, he'd the advantage
of position, being considerably inshore; but the
Pzarro had the heels; and as the chsnces Of cscape
or capture seemed 10 Auctuate, the lockers on
rallsnily on bat tho little Creole, simulated by
Eaush lf rosin and sides Of bacon thrown into her
ires Asrod herself up, and rounded the light
house point about two miles m advance OF her
adversary, and came into the harbor in dlshing
style, followed by her powerful enemy, who ran by
her within thirty PAGES, as she was making fast 20
the wharf. The Creole's people at once disem-
barhcd; and from General Lopez we obtained the
The eSrcdition sailed from New Orleans on tho
9TH inst vsitcd the rendezvous, gathered iis scat
tered strength Of sir hundred men, and, under the
command q Gen. Lopez, attacked Cardenas yes
terday, at two O'Clock, A. Al. The plan was, TO
seize the railroad and cars, push on at once, and
carry Matanzas by surprise. The night was dark,
and the weather favorable; but a difficulty was
encountered in getting the boat near enough to the
wharf 10 effect landing, which detained them
About Two hours, ana tncy were ui-coNefc1 s-lois
they had landed. They made great deal of noise
ss they had TO the decks Of bark, and climb
over her sails and spars on 10 the wharf Finding
themselves discovered, they rushed into the town
and attacked the Governors house, the barracks
and the jail, at each Of which places soldiers were
.auartcrcd, and they fought bravely. The town was
carried. however, and the Governor and four ofli-
cers made prisoners, by eight o'clock IN the mora.
ina II now became known TO the General
that the rail truck had been taken ur, and
express dispatched 10 Matanzas, and that the main
object OF the attack had, Therefore failed. During
the day Lopez was cordially welcomed by many
cf the citizens, and success, and the blessings OF
Heaven, kcd for H. by people Of all classes aud
particularly by the ladies; and he was joined by
one company, consisting Of thirty-six regular sol
diers, with their sergeant At their head. In the
s1tsrnoon he had re-embarked part OF his troops.
determined 10 make a descent upon In Vuclta
Abajo, or some other contiguous point, when he
was attacked by a corps OF cavalry, 10 two squad
rons and a bedy Of infantry. These were beaten
off however, and ii is supposed that every csvslry
soldier persisted. The Americans fought with
a reckiessness that sstonishcd the Spiniards,
and seemed only anxious % get q eh0t al an
enemy The expedition was then embarked,
and stenned out Of the port. The minority
vas opposed 10 the Generals plan Of binding
anywhere else, and insisted upon c0ni1g 10
fhis port. IIc was anxious to be landed, with the
Snanish soldiers who had joined him, and who al
legged that the army would NJ once declare for him.
nj some point on the coast; but the majority decid
cd agsnst IL. They crossed the reef during the
sspd-bsrs, At the very moment that the Pizarro
[rns IN consultation with the pilot about them.
They are now roaming about the town, and have
ora,tsrcd themselves in the vacant u y. barracks.
fhe Celleclor has seized the Creole, and will for
fsit her az coursc. On leaving Cardenas, the Ge-