The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-30


Whatever relates to the recent attempted inva-
sion Of Cuba will doubtless prove of interest TO
readers; and our extracts from various
speeding this subject must therefore be frequent
and copious.
From a surgeon attached 10 the expedition, the
following statement obtained by the editors of
| the Charleston Courier:
son the I'd May, 1850, the brig Susan Loud left
| the city Of New Orleans having on board one hun
! dred and fifty officers and men, under the COM
mand of Colonel Wheat, and, after cruising in the
gulf for about seven days. met the steamer Creole,
which had on board one hundred and seventy five
men, under the command of Colonel Bunch and
| General Lopez and staff. The men board the
brig embarked in the steamer which steered for the
Isle of Mugue, where we took in water. We
manned there two days. and again got under way,
and proceeded to a small uninhabited island, some
fifteen miles distant, where we met Colonel OHara,
in bark Georgiana, with two hundred and fifty
men, who Joined u.s. Having our full complement,
amounting to some ak hundred men, including of.
| fcers got under way and arrived at the port Of
Cardenas (Cuba) on Sunday morning, May IS, at
about a. m, and Immediately landed our forces.
At halfpast two a. m took up the line of March to
the governors mansion. In front OF the plaza, and
| when but short distance from the mansion, pro-
cured guide, and proceeded till within sixty
| yards of the governors residence, when we were
welcomed by shower of bullets from all quarters,
| particularly from the tops of houses, windows pi-
azzas &c, which wounded Colonies Hara and
Wheat, and many men-none MORALLY. We then
| commenced to show them that we were on hand
| and ready TO recprocate their politcness.
"At il we went, the inhabitants having all the
| advantage. After engagement of about one
hour, the white flag was displayed from window
of the Governors residence which caused our firing
to cease. After waiting suitable time to hear
! from them they recommended firing, dangerously
wounding Lieut.. Z. l.. Jones, of Company X, Lou
isiana regiment, and slightly wounding some six
teen men. The Governors residence was then
| fred which caused its inmates, consisting OF Gov
ernor and staff, to surrender. He was, together
with his staff, and troops in all one hundred, placed
under guard in their barracks. We liberated about
one hundred and fifty prisoners whom we found in
Jail All arms, ammunition, horses, &c, were col
| lected from citizens for We remained in
quiet possession of the city until dusk OF the even
| ing, during which time the entire force, except
General Lopez and staff, and command of twenty
! five men under Captain Logan, of Kentucky Regi-
mcnt had returned on board OF our steamer crest,
when, to our surprise, the command was attacked
| by one hundred and fifty to two hundred lancers
and cavalry, all mounted.
Captain Logan defended his position until rein
forced from the steamer. The engagement lasted
about three quarters of an hour. Our loss in killed
and wounded, amounted 10 twelve, including Cap
tain L., who MORALLY wounded, and died on
board the steamer The enemy lost all except some
twelve men. During the engagement we kept re-
treating, (having understood that they expected a
heavy renforcement) Got the steamer under way
on Sunday evening about 10 o'clock, having lost,
| in all, eight killed and wounded AT IL m. on the
morning of the Goth, discovered a Spanish man Of
war some fifteen miles to the southwark and cast
ward, apparently in chase of us. We kept our
steamer under heavy steam, piling on barrels OF
| rosin and coal, and at about a. IN. OF 2lst saw
steamer to windward. Procuring pilot of the
reef of Florida, we into Key West, where we
arrived at about III p. m, and landed being chased
| up to that time.
| "OD our first landing at Cardenas, Colonel Picket,
| of the Kentucky regiment, with some thirty men,
was detailed to take possession OF the railroad depot
| to cut off all communication with Matanzas, and
did not return until late in the evening, but in am
| Pile time to participate in our last engagement,
at which time command of twenty five Spanish
| officers and soldiers joined us, one of whom was
slightly wounded.
| ssWounded. Colonel Wheat, of the Louisiana
| giment, slightly; Colonel O'Hara of the Kentucky
| regiment, slightly; General Gonzalez, do. do,
slightly; Captain Logan, do do, mortally, (since
| deadly Captain Smith, do. do, slightly; Lieuten-
| ant JONES' of the Louisiana regiment, seriously;
Colonel -, of the general staff, slightly; Quar-
ermaster Lexias, of the Mississippi regiment, NOR
| tally, (dead;) Colonel -, of general staff, miss
| ing; Major Hawkins, of the Kentucky regiment,
seriously"
| NARROW EscArE.-From Key West, May 81, we
| have the following:
Early this morning Spanish man of war steamer
was discovered and boarded by one Of the pilots off
the ship channel, the commander Of which inquired
of him if any steamer had arrived with an unusual
| quantity Of men, which our pilot denied. The
Spanish man of war then changed her course and
| stood of. At about 8, a. m steamer was discov-
cred coming down under the reef, and arrived here
about IL, a, m, which proved 10 be the steamer
Creole, having on board some six or seven hundred
| armed men, under General Lopez. Whilst coming
| in Spanish man of war was also seen coming In
chase of her, and arrived and came to anchor. The
| Creole ran to the wharf of +. A. Browne, and be-
| fore the boat could be made fast the armed men
were seen jumping ashore, to the great surprise OF
US all The wharf at which they landed exhibited
| from flag staff the Spanish colors.
Since the arrival OF the steamer Creole she has
been seized under the passenger lao. She is now
| in charge of Lie utcnant -, of the United States
survey schooner Petrol, Lieutenant Commanding
Rogers. Many of the regiment being wounded,
have found comfortable quarters amongst our citi-
and at the United States barracks, which were,
| on application, delivered to them. Lieutenant
Jones, Of Alabama, Is now recovering, having re-
ceiyed a ball through the right side. He is in COM
Portable quarters at private boarding house. Our
| little village is apparently all alive. As the war
steamer still retains her steam, it is presumed that
| she will leave this evening.
Havana dates to the 22d of May state that there
| is no more cholera in Havana since the expedition
| arrived, and no one talks of any thing else.
All the foreigners in Havana have offered their
services To repel the invaders. That Is, all except
| the Americans.
On the first news the citizens volunteered on the
| first day to the number Of thirteen thousand.
The Spanish war steamer captured two vessels at
| the island of "Mizcres," and brought TO the city
| some few prisoners; their number cannot be truly
estimated. Some say one hundred, and some say
fourteen fifteen. Part of them Americans.
| The Spanish steamer Pizarro despatched in
| pursuit Of the invaders.
| We may again repeat that the government have
abundant resources at their command, both by land
and sea, and are employing judicious measures for
the protection Of the island and the preservation OF
| public tranquility. In this they warmly sup
ported by al classes Of the COMMUNICATIVE natives
of the island, the Spanards, and the foreigners who
have offered their services in Of necessity, and
| a militia has been formed.
| We understand the Georgia took out about one
| thousand one hundred passengers for Chagres. The
| passengers, in transit were not allowed TO land
during their stay here, which must be considered
| judicious and necessary restriction, there
naturally great deal Of excitement prevailing in
the city
The Government and Lopez.
| We are surnriscd 10 notice that several of the