The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-29
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although in reality there is not as much doing as
we should hope for.
Havana.
The brief dispatches published on Monday
morning contained the latest intelligence we have
yet received respecting the Cuban expedition -
but as all eyes are now turned towards this island,
we doubt not information of every description
lating to it will be acceptable to our readers.
The following is extracted from a letter received
at Charleston from Cardenas, dated May 90
General Lopez, accompanied by about five hun
dred men, landed at this place from the steamer
Creole between two and three o'clock on the morn
ing of the 18th May, (Sunday.) After a short
struggle with the bar troops stationed here, they
took possession OF the town. and they besleged the
house Of the Governor, and met good resistance.
They set fire to his house; he was, consequently,
forced either to give up, or to be burned to death
The invaders kept possession Of the town until yes
ing with them our Governor and one or two OFF,
GERS, 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 occurrence has caused mo-
mentary check in business
eve have not received any letters for the past
two days. because, soon as the invading band ar
rived they took possession of the railroads, cars,
and engines and ii is said sent men up the country
TO tear up the rails. The invaders did not modest
although nearly every one look re-
fuge on board of the shipping in the harbor. We
trust that by tomorrow evening tranquility will be
restored, and the business of the town go on as
usual.
awe open our letter to advise you of the safe ar
rival of our governor with the two officers captured
by Lopez. Near Paypieda they fell in with fish
ing smack; and it is said that Lopez agreed to put
them on board, on condition that the governor
would his influence TO save the lives of those
left behind, Five of Lopez's gang in the
stocks"
Lopez, it will BIO remembered, repaired to Savan-
nah, while his followers remained at Key West.
AT the former place on Sunday last, the 26th, much
excitement was produced by the arrest of General
Lopez, by the United States marshal, acting under
orders from the President of the United States.
His aid, Major Sanchez Essnaga, also taken
into custody. The accounts state that they were
carried before Judge Nichols, of the district court
the room being densely crowded; but as no evil
dence was adduced to justify commitment, they
were discharged at about quarter TO IL on Sun
day night amidst great cheering, and General
Lopez was conducted to his lodgings at the City
Hotel by large escort of citizens Being loudly
called for he came out before the people, and made
an animated speech, interrupted by the plaudits of
the multitude He declared il to be his infiexible
purpose TO persist in his enterprise and was deter
mined, until Cuba was free and disenthralled from
the yoke of Spain, and at all risks, and at every
hazard.
The Creole il appears, is the only vessel that has
been named being connected with this affair and
by some it is thought that there is none other
gagged in IL, the reports to the contrary notwith-
standing. Yet, on the other hand, ii is reported
that the Spanish steamer Pizarro seized a bark and
brig, and found on board letters and papers ex.
planning the plan of the expedition" II is also
reported that fifty of the Spanish troops and thirty
of the inhabitants we're killed at Cardenas.
On the arrival the Creole at Key West, the col
lector Of the port sent officer board and seized
her for violating the laws Of the United States The
men on board are probably secured by the United
States authority.
The New York Commercial AdUotisey Of Monday
says;
owe share, in common with others Of our con-
temporaries, the feeling Of surprise that General
Lopez was discharged by the district court at Sa
vannah We shall probably hear more about that
however, hereafter. We cannot doubt that the
Government Of the United States will vindicate its
honor.
1--WE learn that Judge Belts will this morning
deliver special charge 10 the grand jury Of the
United States district court upon the requirements
Of the act Of Congress Of 1915 respecting the fitting
out of armed expeditions against the territories OF
powers with which we are at peace. number Of
Witnesses, supposed 10 be cognizant Of important
facts in connexion with this affair, have been sum
moned to attend. IL is also said that at late hour
on Saturday night Senior Tolon, editor Of Spanish
paper here, was arrested on a charge Of being i'm
picated in this disgraceful but after all contempt
BILE business"
The Baltimore Republican and Argus, an opposi
tion Journal says:
General Lopez seems 10 have misunderstood or
greatly overratcd his influence in Cuba, and the
feelings Of the inhabitants Of the island. Having
lived for many years in the island, IL was reasona
bic to suppose that he knew something Of the de-
sircs Of the people, and, as he said 70 be in
slant communication with thcm II was thought he
would not venture upon an expedition there with