The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-28

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The following despatch. from a perfectly reliable
source, was received at this of6ce last evening;
WAsHNeroE. May %. p IN.
Authentic intelligence, concerning the Cuban exped.
ton received here this morning. by eegr sph dated
at Key West the 22d inst and must have been sent
the steamer Isabel
inst. having 90 hoard six hundred men She chased
from Cardenas by the Spanish steamer Pizarro.
The steamer Lreoe. sailed from New Orleans on the
It'll OF May company with barque and brig the three
vessels having hundred and fifty board, abund
anty supplied with arms and ammunition, After getting
to sea- all the men were transferred 70 the Creole When
on Yucatan the Creole seeed direct from Cardenas,
which place was reached on the 10Th inst
landing was effected without loss OF time but be-
fore the town was taken Of battle was
ilants Were killed The governors palace was burned,
and the governor himself taken prisoner
After this engagement. General Lopez and hls men
embark on board the Creole and reached Key West
stated above. Upon her arrival at Key West the colec
tor OF the port sent officer on board and seized her. IN
the name OF the government, for violating the law.
The 600 men are now at Key West. and q naval force
is asked 10 prevent ouirages being committed by them
General Lopez was there At the date Of the despatch
The captain OF the Spanish steamer FIGARO states that
he captured the baqus and brig which accompanied the
Creole and took possession OF the letters and commnni
cations containing full plans OF the expedition TO Carde
mas and of the other divisions oil the expedition not heard
from.
lust learn that Gen. Lopez arrived at Savannah yes.
erday The district attorney has been directed by the
President to put the law OF lSlsinto execution
[sEccND DEsPArcH,l
Ia addition to the above, have received the follow
ing despatch from Savannah>
SAVANNAH. (Ga } May 26-4t o'clock, p. m.
Great excitement produced here last night by the
larr nj Tha ma III
made the arrest under the authority OF elegraphic de-
spatch from the President Of the United States Both
General Lopez and his aid arrested and taken before
Judge Nichols, OF the United States district court.
There being evidence against the parties they were
discharged alta quarter before IL o'clock The crowd in
court received with much enthusiasm. Gen. Lopez
was escorted TO his lodgings BY the crowd he made
speech in which he expressed his discrimination TO carry
out his present project at all hazards He is man of
pleasing appearance, and very Intelligent He made quite
favorable impression upon our citizens He left,
companed BY his aid at seven o'clock this morning, for
Mobile.
From Baltimore American.
FRoM HAvAsA.-We subjoin additional items,
brought by the steamer Ohio. at New York:
The American ship Georgia was at" Woman's Island"
on as sG 800 BE- he
learn from any account received by the Ohio what was
done with this party Or what hey have done in The way
interesting period Of the adventure.
Among the Spanish vessels cruising of the coast was
the Corez iwar steamer tbeween Havana and Chagres,)
the Pzarro. commanded BY Admiral Armero celebrated
and having under his direction the Esperanto anu
Saberarro "A and 74gun vessels These three vessels
had sailed for I" Wonans leland"
Under date Of May 10Th, the Captain General Of Cuba
proclaims, among other things, as follows:
The whole territory OF the island Of Cuba. its adjacent
islands, bays and dependencies are hereby declared 70
be in the state OF SIEGE and consequently subject to all
the military consequences OF such state as long as the
circumstances exist which require this measure
All the coasts of the island, and of the adjoining
tes hereby declared TO be in state OF blockade By
the naval forces Of her Majesty and in consequence OF
said blockade every vessel may be required TO show its
papers and documents and to undergo strict examina
lion Such vessels may arrive, carrying passengers,
se @ sa e. are snd
do confirm The suspicion. they shall only be required
sail away from the island forthwith 10 the contrary
case, il the ships papers counterfeit false. or if the
ship carries ammunition or arms, or anything whatever
calculated to promote civil in the island, the SAID
vessels shall be, the tact, considered enemies, and
treated as pirates, according 10 the ordinance OF the Royal
Armada
FL Dario de asIarina. Of May 10th, states from San
tiago de Cuba that Spanish brigowar arrived there
May 1st, and two war-schooners, which Immediately
went on a cruise in the neighbofing waters The Eng
lsh ship Velocity, from nagua Grande put into Santa
Cuba the same date TO land the crew and passed.
wrecked Inagua, having left Santiago for Barcelona
the 18th OF April last The heat al Santiago s said to be
indispensable and the drought prevailing dreadful yet the
The subjoned extracts from letter published in the
Journal OF Commerce. and dated at Havana the morn
ing Of the 10Th instan will convey idea of the &C
tvy OF the Spanish authorities in providing for the de-
renee OF the island:
/ wrote you last on the 18Th Next day small
sells arrived IN ballast from New Ocans bringing only de-
spaches for the captain general II very ascer
ned that these vessels bad been despatched by the Span
sh consul there and oil W presumed said de-
spaches must be important They brought, In fact, nfor
nation Of the sailing. preparation TO depart, OF new
expedition Tor the Invasion OF this island, and active meas
ures were In operation here In consequence Many
OF the troops that had been the reigboong country
paatoy ulteror movement; and the war-steanefs
Pizao and Isabel and the gates Esperanzs and Codez
went TO sea within twenty hours, commanded by the
admiral In persona and exciting circumstance
| ia the naval movements Of this island.
Altogether there believe twelve Spanish vessels OF
war sing around the island; and among the most
pansibe rumor IL asserted that the commanders have
orders the responsibility OF ntercsptng any
sells having suspicious appearance matter under what
s de Mugcres, lwhere IL reported the insurgents
concenrang) they viii seize and bring them into this
port At all hazards Of future dispute with the nation TO
which the individuals may belong. question whether
Other nation would do the thing under similar
circumstances.
No such hostile force land Havana It's VI
cniy and those acquainted with the and its surround
ing deiences Ill at admit this fact IL IL At The south
that landing talked Of and the vessels Of TO
watch that especially and cndeav be close upon
the track OF vesseI OF suspicious character aud thus
prevent her from dsembaikng any The troops are
all held IN readiness for march al q moments warming
and 70 supply their places the has commenced
organizing militia volunteer force. The Condo Mrssol
said TO have the lead and organization OF this force but