New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-15
Inter from ffavana.

From the Chaleson Mercury Extra, llth.
The mail steamer Isabel, arrived from Havana
his morning. She left Havana on the 9Th, Key
West on the 9th. She brings al passengers.
By the Isabel we have our files of papers aud
cores pondence 10 the 9Th inst, extracts from
which will be found annexed .
Tho papers are mainly occupied with details
cor n sotoA 18th tho late invasion OF the Island
large number OF crosses and other honorary DIS
tinctons have been conferred on those VINO were
prominent in repeling the invaders at Cardenss,
while liberal contributions have he en- made for the
support of The families Of the killed aud wounded
on that occasion.
Much excitement still prevails throughout the
Island. and the feelings Of the old SPaniards and the
Government officials run strong against Americans
and the American Government
The officers, crews and passengers OF the Ameri-
can vessels still remain in close confinement Efforts
have been made by torture TO extort confessions
from the ca plains Of the GeOrgiaDa and susan Loud
Int in vain They declared repeatedly that they re-
eularly cleared frUm New Orleans Tor Chagres' as
ives confirmed by their papers, that they nad DO
knowledge of the character or oblects Oh tneH Pss
senger, until the steamer Creole came alongside
u,ben nnmber of them went on board Of that YES
sell and that they were proceeding on their course
| TO Chagres when they were captured by the span
| ish steamer.
The cs plains were then suspended in the air by
chords attached to their thumbs but despite tne Ior
ture, they persisted in their statements r.
| Among the prisoners was young lawyer from
one Of the Western States, whose symptoms oil
,ranidition gave expectation that by working on
bs fears confessions might be obtained that would
tend 10 criminate his companions. halter was
.ooordioolv placed round bis neck, and cannon balls
attached 10 his feet and with the threat OF lmmeoE
ate Heath hanging over him. under promise OF par
don for himself and for some OF his companions
whom he named be made certain enclosures upon
xhicb the authorities based their further pro-
| ceedines. .,a-;I,,- of,.aa
al ec,ess 10 or communication with the prisoners
10 Give color however, To the proceedings oil the
Court the presence OF the British Consul was invit
| ed A strong disposition was manifested 70 as
nose of the two American captains by a summary
| execution but against this course the btlusn oon
snI warmly demonstrated, and warned them that
.nch a course would inevitably involve them ~
.o,;on. difficulties with the American Government
In concurrence OF these circumstances the decision
81 ,he Court upon their case was postponed.
tn Chief Engineer OF che MatanZas and Ssyan
us n abroad died suddenly at Havana, and II was
.nnno,ed by poison but there Is no doubt tnat ni'
death was occasioned by over excitement ana per
nIexitv consequent upon the invasion at Cardenas
We have been informed by highly intelligent
,on,lemen that the excitement and terror at Ma
sssnz.s Havana, and throughout the Island, upol
.o,e al Of the intelligence Of the landing at Car
Sanas was extreme, and in many instances To-
sutsorties seemed perfectly paralysed. It's thel
au;oion that if a Thousand brave nen, well aPpoini
al and well Offered. bad pushed on pfomPu.
Sro,n Csrdenas they could have placed tnemseiVe
in the center oil tne Oi'y vi
c. FsIoueras. the late Governor OF Matanza'
80 snsnended. and il to be Court Martiale
Cor not catching Lopez at Cardenas.