The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-27


hero in few days in favor Of Clay's COM
promise. Both democrats and wings ore
warmly in favor oft.
ST. LOUIS, May "a,
The Minnesota Register records another
Indian murder near fort Smelling. A large
party of Chippewas crossed the river, and
falling on some Sioux, killed one. Both
parties seem determined on war. Thirteen
Sioux, recently engaged in the mines, had
been taken up at Fort Smelling, but were
liberated on parole. ~.
The new Presbyterian church at st. Paul,
was destroyed by fire, on Friday week.
The Western Reporter contains letter
from physician, stating that the cholera
had broken out among the California emf
grants, The letter is dated: g
"GRAssHoPPER's CREEK, May9.
"The cholera has broken out in the train
Of DR.. Clark, in its most malignant form, G..
H. Moss, of Milford, ILL.,, is dead, and two
others will die within "a hours-one case
recovered. II am fearful that this awful
scourge will extend, We are travelling very
slowly, the grass being barely sufficient to
subsist our oxen. All well"
Government train Of "a loaded wagons
arrived at Fort Leavenworth, fromSanta Fe,
only "a days coming. Among them is Col.
Washington, Ex- x-Govemor of New Mexico;
Col. Beal and Son, Capt. Bunt, Judd, Ii,
Williamson.
A large number of California emigants
were met near Council Grove. No grass on
the plains.
Hundreds of the inhabitants of Santa Fe,
were preparing to leave for California.
CINCINNATI, May 25, p. M.
Mr.. Clepelaad:
8 Landing effected in Cuba. The garri-
son Of small town surrendered. Great
excitement. WALDBY.
NO. g. o. Line.
Landing of Troops on the Island of Gu
ba!---6o0 Spanish Troops Prisoners!--
Martial law proclaimedl.--areat Tx
citementI
% New York, May "a.
The Ohio hns arrived from Hoyana with
dates to the lTh. Gen Lopez lnnded at
sCardenas on the 10th, and with 500 men
took the town. The garrison, consisting
of 800 men, surrendered after losing 8 Of
their number. Great excitement prevail
ed at Huvuna. Martini law had been pro-
claimed, and several thousand militia en-,
rolled. 1t was reported thnt troops were
collected on Woman's Island, and several
vessels were stationed near that place.
The Spanish steamer Pizarro returned with
los prisoners, French and Germans. The
Ohio, Falcon and Georgia were compelled
to anchor ut the entrance of the hnrbor..
Gen, Lopez landed from the steamer thut
left N. o. on the 7th. Several other yes-
sells, containing in all 1900 or 1900 men
smiled previous tothe Creole, but where
they we're to land It was not known. The
resident foreigners we're called upon To- EN-
roll. 1900 troops were in Matanzas, and
800 were dispatched from Havana to re-
inforce them and march against Lopez,
whose force, it was rumored had increased
to 1000 and was already half way ma
tanzas. ~
On the 10th, news was received at Ha-
vana that large force was being collect
ed on Woman's Island, near Cape ca.
tache, Yucatan, and the General Of mu.
rines with vessels and about 1000 men,
started Immediately for that place. The
troops that effected their landing are only
small part Of the expedition; for it. is
known that ton or twelve vessels have left
New Orleans and different ports on the
Gulf, probably 10 land simultaneously at
different points. st4 aEr
1t was reported that Lopez had broken
up the railroad leading to Cardenas in sew
eral pluces. The merchants and bankers
of Havana were removing their money
into the fort for safety. sa,
Capt. Schenck Of the Ohio was protected
by the American Consul MIR. Campbell, thro'
the Capt, General and demanded a safe anch-
orage but was refused, and told he might go
to sea as soonas he pleased, as the Spanish
governmentwould not be responsible for the
ship. None of the passengers, excepting those
having passports were permitted to go on
shore. No communication was allowed be-
tween passengers while in port, not even
between officers, until permit was obtained
from the CAPTAIN General. The Ohio was
detained more than Is hours after she was
ready for sea, waiting for permit,
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