Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE CUBAN
INVASION!

LIN AOlON.
1O5 Men to be Shot-Departure Of the
Invaders for Key West-Pursuit by the
Spanish Steamer PiZarrO!
Savannah, Ga, May 25.
The Isabel from Havana, with dates to the 3d.
touched off this port to-day, and reports: Gen.
Lopez, accompanied by one o: his aids, }. Sanches
Seuega, took lodgings at the City Hotel, and from
him we learn the following intelligence.
The expedition left Contoy, in Yucatan, on the
10Th, aud landed at Cardenas on The l9th. They
lost some time in landing, which gave time to the
citizens to send an express into the post-offlce oi
Colossus ten miles distant. The invaders entered
the town and attacked the jail, supposng it TO be
the barracks; the Jail guard, consist ng OF fifteen
men, stood the fire WELL At this moment the
troops seen crossing the square, ana were
baiied. and answered by firing upon the troops,
after which the same soldiers went to the Cover
nors house. which was attacked The house was
we'll defended and was finally burnt.
The troops surrendered themselves, and the
town remained in the peaceabe possession OF the
invaders. The troops being dissatisfied with their
manner of reception. and having los. time IN get
ting the wounded and fuel on the steamer Creole,
which was to return for reiuforceuienis. became
disheartened and insisted on going to Key West;
they were closely pursued by the Spanish war
steamer Pizarro, but happily escaped
Just before the Ohio left the Spanish steamer
they were mostly German and Irish, and that they
were to be shot that day at II A. NJ, or at least
one out of every ten, and the remainder to be in
carcerated in Moro Castle.
In the dispatch Of yesterday, the report of the
taking of Cardenas was enormously given. The
garrison Of Cardenas consisted of 6O, AMI not 6OO
men.
Sarannah, May 26.
Great excitement was produced here last night
bv the of Cen I,ODpz The marshal oil the
district made the arrest under the authority OF a
teegraphic dispatch from the President OF the
United States. Both Gen. Lopez and his aid were
arrested and taken before Judge Nichols of the
u. S district court. There being no evidence
against the accused, they were discharged. The
crowd in the court room was immense, and The
decision of the court received with much
enthusiasm Gen. Lopez was escorted to his
lodgings by the crowd, and he made a speech, IN
which he expressed his determination to carry out
his present project at all hazards. lie Is man
of pleasing appearance and Intelligent lie maze
quite favorable impression upon our citizens
He left, accompanied by his aid, at o'clock this
morning for Mobile.
Charleston, May 25.
The following is an extract from a letter dated
Cardenas, May 90, per steamship Isabel:
"Gen. Lopez, accompanied by about SUI men,
landed at this place from the steamer Creole at 3
o'clock the morning of the 18TH. Alter short
struggle with the few troops stationed here they
took possession of the town and then besieged the
Governors house, where they met with strong
resistance. They set fire to the house and the
Governor was forced either to give up or be burned
to death. The invaders kept possession of the
town during the day, when they lett at about
o'clock, carrying with them the Governor and one
or two officers, besides the money they had robbed
from the public treasury. They had second
action with the troops before leaving and several
were killed on both sides This unfortunate oc-
currence caused momentary check to business
We have not received any letters for two days
past, because as soon as the invaders arrived they
took possession of the railroad cars and engines,
and it is said sent men up the country to tear up
the rails. They did not modest the inhabitants,
though nearly every took refuge on board the
shipping. We trust that by to morrow evening
tranquility will be restored --.f
P.S-We open our letter to advise you OF the
sale arrival of our Governor with the Two officers
Captured by Lopez. Near Saypieda the ie'l IN
with fishing smack, and it is said that Lopez
agreed to put them on board on condition the
Governor would use. his influence to save the lives
OF those left behind. Four of Lopez's gang are
now in the stocks" .55s
The following additional intelligence is from
the Havana correspondent Of the N. o, Picayune:
Harana, May 20.
About three thousand guns have this morning
Deem delivered to the enrolled citizens. They are
al Of the old G. r. Tower muskets An occa~
sonal H Creole only is be seen among them.
Il, rhs steamer Georgia arrived last evening from
New York, and no one allowed to land from
her. The steamer Pizarro came in this morning
early, and sailed again at A. M. having coaled.
ihe General of Marines continues OH board. A
bulletin has been issued, headed "FIrst victory,
announcing the capture Of two OF the vessels OF
The "pirates' and about one hundred prisoners
ihe prisoners were brought in by the pIzarro,
and am informed there are only eleven Amerl-
cans among them. The bulletin also reports
having found on board of one of the vessels the
"hoe correspondence "of that most Infamous OF
men, ut is singular fact that Lopez is never
ihamed,) and that his entire plan and means are
nnown to the Government. who will soon destroy