The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-18

The steamship Isabel arrived at Charleston on
the llth inst. from Havana and Key West.
The papers make no mention Of the prisoners
confined in The Moro, nor those that had been shot
at Matanzas
A project was on foot among the merchants and
others 10 construct fourteen smaller sized war
steamers, 10 bs used US a Guarda Costl or home
squadron, 10 project the Island against invasion
The Spanish Journals are copying from ours
such articles about the invasion as uphold the
cause of Spanish despotism.
| High honoss had been conferred on the soldiers
and citizens who behaved themselves so CALAMITY
at Cardenes.
Two highly respectable citizens Of Matanzas,
Don F Javier de la Cruz aud Don J. p Barrera,
have been sentenced to Ten years Imprisonment in
Ceuta, for conspiring against the government.
| We take the following from the g Charleston
Mercury" ofthe 18th inst.
BY the Isabel we have our files Of papers and
correspondence TO the 9Th inst extracts from which
| will be found annexed.
The page are mainly occupied with details
CONNECTED with the laie invasion OF the Island.
large number of crosses ard other honorary dis
| tlnctlons have been conferred on those who were
/ prominent in rerrlng the invaders at Carlenas.
while liberal contributions have been made for the
support of the families Of the killed and wounded
| on that occasion
Much excitement still prevails throughout the
| island aud the feelings Of the old Spanis rds and
the Government Officials run strong against Amer
leans and the American Government.
The officers, crews, and passengers of the Amefi-
can vessels still remain in close confinement. Eff
forts have been made by torture TO extort confess
slons from the captains OF the GeoFgana and Susan
| Loud, but in vain. They declared repeatedly that
they regularly cleared from New Orleans TO Cha
gres, as was Confined By their papers, that they
| had no knowledge of the character and objects Of
| their passengers until the steamer Creols came
4 alongside, when a number Of them went on board
that vessel, and that they We're proceeding on their
course to Chagres when they were captured by
| the Spanish steamer
| The captains were then suspended in the air by
cords attached to their thumbs, but, despite the
Tort ,e, they persisted in their statements
/ Among the prisoners was young lawye- from
| one of the Western States, whose symptoms of
trepidaIion gave expectation that by working on
his fears confessions might be obtained that would
tend 70 crluinate bis companions. A halter was
accordingly placed round his neck, and cannon
balls attached 10 his feet and with the threat Of
immediate death hanging over him, under promise
Of pardon for himself and for some Of his compan-
ions whom he named, he made certain disclosures
upon which the authorities based their further pro-
ceedings.
The American Consul was peremptorily refused
all access TO or communication with the prisoners.
10 give a color, however, TO the proceedings OF
Court, the presence of the British Consul was in
ved. strong disposition was manifested to dis
| pose of the two American captains bv a summary
execution; but against this course the British
| Consul warmly demonstrated, and warned them
that such step would inevitably involve them in
serious difficulties with The American Government
10 consequence of these circumstances the decision
| OF the Court upon the case was postponed.
/ The invasion has furnished fine theme for the
Havana poets. Their liquid and patriotic strains
about Achilles, Alcoy, Cardenas and Troy are ex-
ceedlngly excrueating.
= ne CHIEF Eng ineer Of the Matanzas and Savan.
MIA hal'zOhd died suddenly at Havana and !,
was supposed by poison, but there is no iot,t I'm
his death was 0ecasioned by over excitement and
upon the invasion al Gardens
We have been informed by highly intelligent
gentlemen that the excitement and terror at Ma
tanzas, Havana, and throughout the island, upon
The spread OF the intelligence Of the landing at
Cerdenas, was extreme, and in many instances the
authorities seemed perfectly psralyzed. 1t is their
| opinion that if a Thousand brave men, well APP
pointed, and well differed, had pushed on prompt
| ly from Cardenas, they could have placed them
selves in the centre of the city of Havana with
out serious resistance.
| We take the following extracts from the CORES.
pondence OF the Mercury
Geatle,aen A few days since egged admission to vow
columns, and would now again spas upon you. The pre-
hundred Of fellow citizens manaced and in prison. await
and nc To- tbe a az a whSgt defence
yan-gorous officials Two American shipscaptured on In
| nag upon our NATIONALITY lnsultet
&c Pemanency Of Spanish power, and ea hen nding tRa
ing dispatches 70 The Government, tagging on their way lin
gsfg My we giving and Teeeying balls American
q public Ior The Consul denied access TO his imprsones
sn back pnopened With he nsues sase at be bss S
diplomatic authority
HAvANA, June s. 1850.
The two vessels belonging 70 the expedition, which wer
what viii done with he men That ers found on beaI
sne, ~ tne nse taken az Caniens four shot, and
soldier p''p0Hsa 'sSsu'' s saved ne me Of spaai'f
KEY WEsr. June g. 1850.
Hessrs Ediors The excitement produced here BY the
arrival ofhe Inflated Cuba expedition has length subsidized
os and Coo S 81 P snd PcEe ae Yin Ss sg
the tive inst wounded that they cannot be removed
the United STATE, Di,tlict Court who has committed them
tra as soon rs circumstances will permit Nearly all the
men composing this expedition have dispersed various d.
facilities are offered ibsn to any other o NJ place
We have lately been visited By the q 81 steamer saranac
several days and sailed again on the ih whers they exDeet
receive orders from Government in regard to their future
A correspondent of the Charleston Courier writes
as follows
KEY WEST, May IS, 1850
Genaeyeg For be last few days our District Court of
the United States, in Chambers has been engaged ia exam
ng witnesses for and against Capt Lewis master steamer
w Hades ESQ. for infng Of the Revenue Laws
LEAVING a the port Of New Orleans Ia. with more
aa qong Tom Ioreign port, to say Cardenas (Cuba)
The above case has been ably argued by the u s. Ator
assisted by Collector Dougles and as well contested BY
From the evidence adduced there IS no proof that Captain
6 s Il as N q Rs oR the port Of
Is no proof that the said steamer left said port with more pas
The United States slso charge said Iew With eaynE he
port OF Cardenas with the intention of coming the United
as he compelled and forced BY ordeis being out Of wafer
Which, S wes g @ a s do e% F sss %en
unogy io 1on SIDE adlona'd, and will deliver its opinion.