Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-02
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History of the Expedition.
THE PRISONERS RELEASED BY THE SPANISH
AUTHORITIES.

BY ONE THE PRISONERS RELEASED THE SPANISH
AUTHORITIES
We had a conversation Yesterday with Mr.. Summers,
OF the late expedition Cuba who the fourth
prisoner released by the Captain General after Messrs
Haynes Kelly, and Van Vechen, and who arrived in the
city Yesterday, per brig Tehuantepec. From this
versaion we have gathered facts which have not
been published before
Mr. Summers, speaking Spanish, was able to avail
himself of the pardon offered and surrendered to the
Spanish soldiers at San Diego. He treated very
kindly by them, and taken Havana the railroad.
On his arrival Havana he received pardon and pass
port and left the next day, (he 4th) He represents
that thore 1875 prisoners in the Puna, who were
well treaed that except those released they would all
he sent to Spain and that but for the mob in New Or
leans the Captain General assured him, that all would
have been released.
Mr. Summers states, that when the Panpero went to
Key West, Gen. Lopez met some Creoes with whom
he was engaged some time in consultation 1t was then
communicated to the men, by Capt Gotay, Creole Of
hcer that the people of the island ready receive
them their landing. They accordingly weighed n
Choir, and set sail. We infer from the spirit Of Mr..
Summers statement, that from the commencement there
was some feelings Of jealousy between the CreOles and
Americans.
The steamer however left Key West the men in good
Spirits bent her way Cuba. On the mornsg
AFTER about O'clock the tops of San Bias discern
able in the distance the steamer steeed the eastward
until they could discover from the masthead the light
house on Moro Castle. The coast spotted with
vessels A schooner boarded, and pilot taken
from her: by Gen. Lopez, who was required to pilot
them into the port for which they were bound.
The Pampero under the direction of this pilot,
tlnned her eastward At time they deserted
large figate, three leagues distant, which spread
sail for them, but the swift steamer left her of
sight. Next, they the smoke OF a steamer, right
ahead, which caused them about AMI take the
track in opposite direction. They next approached
Puerto Cabanos, and sent boat in the bay
noitre- The boat returned and the officer who had
charge of her, reported that the post Manned and
that signal gun had been fired. They then stood out
again. and proceeded along the for hour and
half, and then Dluirillo Though they in
carefully, the PamDerO aground eet
They then commenced their landing, the shore being
two miles distant. Capt. Gotay first with a
detachment. On their landing, they fired at by
the Pasanos returned the fire with cheers and the Pals
fed. This detachment then secured the wharf and
some boats and launches, which sent to the Pam
pero, and soon the whole party landed. Or landing,
pquet guards thrown out, and the bivouaced
for the night.
Early in the morning, the men were formed and ad
dressed by Col Downmen. They continued here until
the got off which about eight in the MORN
ing Orders were then given for Critcndcn to remain
with the extra and ammunition, and ia men, whilst
Lopez with the balance Of the command, would proceed
to Las POzas and thence transmit agons that night
that Crttenden could come carly morning Lo-
peg arrived at Las Pozas about IL o'clock that day
(August ID The General believed and assured his
men, that they would not be acked for or three
days, and the men commenced enjoying themselves,
there being plenty of everything in the town, for which
the men paid dearly. The people continued in
town anil pretended be friendly shouting rira Lo-
PEI" The very same persons the first join in
the pursuit the The General having procur-
they were never heard OF afterwards. At night sen-
nels were posted in every direction.
At daylight the next day. Col bowman turned the
out Tor the batillinn drill Many of the men were
very green and hardly knew the use of gun. After
drilling them, Col. bowman informed the men, that it
had been charged that some men OF the command had
broken into the store Of Of the natives and
that they should hunt him in order make exam
pie Of him, he unfit person he associated in
enterprise Of honorable and patriotic character
But before this could be done, they discovered that the
enemy approaching them by the main ROAD AT this
time the having been dismissed, all engaged
in various occupations and separate and scattered
through the village.
men, approached by the main road AT first they were
thought TO be Of Crittendens command and no order
was given TO oppose them. Some fifty sixty of the
Americans out to meet their supposed comrades
but when they got within fifty yards OF them were fired
upon BY the Spaniards. Fortunately the guns Of the
Cuban volunteers stacked near. and the Ameri-
cans seized them returned the fire, and the Spaniards
fell back 10 their main BODY which was about four hum
pursued by the Americans who kept up destrnc-
tive IRE, and before they could reion the main body
were nearly all killed wounded only eleven Mr.
Summers informed by Spanish officer. escapno
unhurt Lopez's men then assembled from various d.
reetions, and were formed the hills Just outside of
the village, by Gen. Pragay-Capt Els's company
beng on the right. Capt Saunders company next,
and Gctays next. Col Downman with the res, of ,be
men, held the road. The companies on the hills
exposed to the whole fire Of the Spanish force the hull
let's New among them like hail as thew bv
the road and through the cornfelds. The Americans
however, reserved their fire until the Spaniards came
nsars-they then opened upon them most destrno,;v.
voliey The sPaniards stood their ground we'll bur the
Americans were better marksmen, and picked off the
oncers as last as they appeared in sghthey being re-
eognzable from their epanetts The slaughter in The
Spanish ranks was great but the Liberafors suffer
ed greatly Here Gen. PraQay fell mortalIv wounded
also Capt Gotay. Labuzan was killed, and Capt