The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-06-04
THE CUBAN INVASION.

a despatch from W Washington reports that
the Spanish Minister has received nteli-
gence 10 the effect that fifteen hundred addi-
tonal American prisoners have been taken
of the South coast of Cuba in two vessels
and that eight Americans had been dis
charged and permitted to return to he Uni
ted States. 1t is said that in Cabinet Coun-
ell at Washington, it has been resolved TO
hold the Cuban authorities to a rigid ac-
counlabllity for their treatment OF the Amer
leans.
The New York papers publish the follow.
ing topographic despatch from Charleston,
dated May l2:
The Courier of this morning publishes
letter from its Havana correspondent, which
states that even convicis whom Lopez liber.
ated refused to join him, and their departure
was FASTENED by observing country people
arriving with hostile demonstrations against
them. The government have declared the
Island in state OF blockade, but it is be-
lieved that the merchant vessels engaged in
lawful trade will be exposed to very little in
convenience.
The steamer Georgia sailed for Chagres
on the 2lst inst, with six hundred passen-
gers, none of them being allowed to land at
Havana The steamer Falcon sailed on the
22d Tor New Orleans.
At Cardenas, company OF lancers. who
charged on Lopezs troops, were all killed.
All the foreigners at Havana, except the
Americans, offered their services against the
invader The Governor of Cardenas, who
was captured by Lopez, had returned to Car
denas. Lopez had possession Of Cardenas
sixteen hours. When the troops arrived
from MatanzaS, the fighting commenced
Thc invaders lost thirty killed and wounded,
and the Spaniards fl ON ninety 10 one hun
dred and fifty. The invaders continued
fighting and retroaling ill they sailed, close
~ pursued by the Spanish steamer Pzargo.
Lieut.. Jones, Of Alabama, was one of 4 e
wounded. lie received ball through bis
right side. He is at Key West.
Another letter states that the invaders
were attacked, when within ten yards OF the
Governors house, by a shower of bullets
from the tops of the houses, piazzas, &C..
which wounded Coils. Wheat and o 'llara,
and a number of men, not morally. The inva-
ders returned the fire, and the battle lasted
over an hour, when a white flag was shown
from the Governors house. Soon after, the
citizens renewed the firing, when the inya-
! ders set the house on fire, causing the Gov.
ernor to surrender, with lis slaf'-one hun
bred in all-who were paced in the bar
racks. One hundred and fifty prisoners
were released from the Jail. The invaders
remained in quiet possession of the city ill
evening, except Lopez aLd staff and Capt,
Logan, Of Kentucky, with 20 men who went
aboard the Creole
At this iunctuIo 200 lancers and cavalry
mounted and renewed the fight, which lasted
nearly one hour, killing and woundipg twelve
invaders, including Captain Logan, who died
on board the Creole. The Spaniards lost
all except ~. The invaders returned and
sailed. Capt. Smith was slightly wounded /;
QUsnermsster Seixas, OF Mississippi, has
since died Mr.. Hawkins, OF Kentucky, is
seriously wounded. One Of Lopez's staff is
missing, and another wounded.
When the Creole was leaving Cardnnas,
she ran aground, and was detained six hours.
BY throwing overheard provisions and am
mnnilion- $50 900 rouuds) she was got oil.
She WAS soon pushed by the Spanish man
o.-war Pizsrro. and TO escape was compelled
to pet in TO Key West. She was only able
To escape by putting on heavy steam, piiing
on barrels OF rosin, coal, &C. The following