The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-11

Of the river stopped below the city between 10 clock and
daylight to take in the powder there was light on shore,
but witness did not attention oh when he left on
the Creole it was only his intention TO Chages when
he learned that the vessel going to Cuba he had al
tentative but GO pamphlets distributed around the
boat of the objected to to oa after they had
the island of Mugeres to the conclusion finally
that they might Cuba stay on the island and
be killed there John Henderson unt he saw him
in the courthouse witness the ammunition and guns
thrown overheard in the marlboro Caenas au not ste any
bai boxes of muskets and rifle balls numerous
mention the Creole had cargo beside the arms provisions
and baggage of the the landing was made oy eompa
each company by ITSELF found out after leaving the
mouth CT the who the principal officers were witness
first consented to 90 Cuba after he got the sand can
tell how many of the knew they were gong 10 Cnba'
there were muster rolls and divisions of the men INTO CON-
pans before reaching Mugeres the men were oeu every
day on the upper deck OF the Creole.
Cross Examined By Henderson. The Creole went to
Mugeres for water and probably 10 get the men VINO went
the bark The Georsans and Susan Loud were lying at
anchor the Gulf where the taken oil from them
They sight of each other Witness cannot name
any who told him that the boat was gong 10 Cuoa
Witness recognized the principal officers after getting
away from the Baizs. Can name Gen. Lopez, Gen 'on'
zaes, Coils. heat, o. Hara, and Major Hawkins Witness
did read the pamphlets which were distributed Inc
| only drilled the island Of Mugeres were those who
the Creole and the schooner Arms were distributed
to the before reaching the island Found himself under
military command his captain was Mr.. Mzelle DID not
know exactly what he going to Chagre for Was told
that he would receive $41 the end Of the Did not
hear any speeches procamaons at Mugeres or Conoy
Did hear told that they could etn they chose
Saw officers commissions board the Creole. The only
election he that of Lieutenant at Mugeres W.T.
among the last who landed at Cardenas and does
not know now the first firing commenced Alter the boat
grounded in the harbo and got off, vote was taken whether
to to Matanzas Key West The reason that Maanzas
rejected that they thought they not strong
enough.
a. d. Moore, sworn-Resdes in New Orleans; was here
in May last Left here the Creole the eth OF May,
nights left for the of going TO Cuba knew was
military expedition and wished 10 participate in it. 1t was
about O'Clock at night when he went on board the boat
Witness informed by who went with him OF the
of the expedition did not wish mention his
as he included In the prosecution about hundred
and fifty sixty went from here the Creole. Wit
ness friend told him Of the expedition and that Gen. Lopez
was to be the commander told that prvaas were to
ceve either four Thousand dollars, does not recoec
which, and officers in poporion it was to assist the creos
of Cuba in gaining their lbery does not know how the
be raised. Vessel stopped between here AM
the mouth of the does not know the place
boxes board the next morning which he had not be-
FORE procamatons distributed; they in reference
to the expedition there drilling during the
age landed first at Mugeres and took in water stayed there
about forty hours; of the drilled went then
to Contoyi thinks the distance about twenty twenty five
miles witness left the Creole Contoy, and the
Georgiana: became dissatisfied with the expedition thought
the Creole nseaworhy and that the expedition bound
to fail found that of the representations made him
not realized had been told that hundred and ory
kenuckans had landed the Island and that they had
been joined by four thousand Spanish his friend,
Capt kewen, made these representations to him he did
enlist in the company first understood that Kewen to
captain after he got to witness belonged TO the Msss
spp Battalion which under the il mediate command of
Colonel or Lieut.. Col Bunch did know in what capa.
city he was 10 when he joined the expedition vii.
ling to take an office as private about eight
left the Creole at the time he did Capt Kewen
the Susan Loud the Mississippi Battalion the
Creole; introduced Gen. Lopez the Creole only
hat
Others speeches made Mugeres-thinks by Col
Wheat; did not hear what he said Col Bunch made
eech board the Creole but witness did hear
thinks was say dissatisfaction among the men, which
had been manifested Mugere does not know the
arms were distributed recolects seeing buried Mu
ceres in one of the musket boxes witness determined
the expedition boxes he mentioned contane
muskes and clothng does not know the quantity Of
board the Creole did the boxes muskets
Mississippi rifles patent rifles Colts evolvers bowie knives
and swords saw about forty fifty rifles about the
number of Mississippi rifles but does not know any
thing near the number OF muskets did not artillery
she had other cargo but provisions and ammunition saw
sundry boxes labelled mining instruments - when they
reached the Susan Loud. and provisions taken
from her on board the Creole. Saw nothing else
board. The wore side arms, but had no guns The
Loud was lying the tme and the Creole left her there
Was not in sight of any land. Does know how tn,
Creole and Susan Loud recognized each other they Ser
on the look out for the Loud about 100 rou
the Loud thinks there board the Loud wht
remaned there no bali practice in the dn Mugeres
no arms given to witness Others have the
1ms but did not them rccsvsd did any powde
only in cartridge, which intended for the paten
rifles; believes that each captain had roll but doe
not recoect that he heard roll ca led saw mitar
control exercised the Creoe understood Col Bunch
the military commander Of the boat; does know who
was second in command several other officers but
them IS such merely from representations and did
particular badge of distinctions witness addressed time
as captain. Witness considered himself belonging
the Mississippi Battalion, and considered and e,ognzed Col
naanfpr pth I4 anil
own knowledge that he was the commander, " tines,
Intended to attach himself at first the Mississippi Battalion
although he did not consider himself belonging any
ucuar department. until the day after leaving New Orleans
Never any commissions. He first saw the bark
Geogiana at anchor off the and of Contoy Went past hr
to Mngere and then returned and then along side
her Men were taken on board and some coal sl..'
take. saw sentinel the Georgana with H
musket illness is under the impression that the who
from the bark armed with muskets and swords
Witness board the Cieorrana about 10 clock
night, and the next morning the Creole gone
Cross EIaIaRed-Was requested the morning after he
LETT here by Col. Bunch, Commssary. Understood
that commissary, he rank captain Witness
appointed the steward to issue the provisions. 1t
three days after leaving the before they reached the
Susan Loud Saw with on the Creole. Saw the
Susan Loud before the Georgana. Left New Orleans on the
18th, and thinks they passed the Geor the 18th Per
mission all who chose the expedition
return in the Georgiana. 1t publicly known among the
Some eight left the Creole and on the
Georgana The vessel was lying anchor about mile from
the island of Contoy and five miles from the shore
oil fucatan He considered himself within the jurisdiction OF
fucaan She remained here anchor until the lsh when
the steamer Plzarro, and tgate Habsnero, Spanish
captured her When the Pzaro hove in sig hi the CAPTAIN
was requested to hoist the American flag. He had in
hand and said he was awaiting signal The PizarrO
TO and came the Gsorgana for the captain to CONT
on board and bring his the captain came with al
inter- reer he detained board and all on board the
Georgaua for there resistance on the par
| oft fri
gate boarded the Susan Loud. illness was Intercepted
the cabin OF the Pzarro BY Spanish officers at tina
ume ana at other times threatened with DEATH he did no
| reveal what he knew about tie expedition Witness wa
Eoned at the time he heard from the Others that some
them had around their neckste hands tied be
hind them, and were also threatened with DEATH One o
them IN this situation Intercepted as to his witness
being captain witness tod the officers that whatever hi
intentions had been he had left the expedition and nendgt
to return to the United States. The vessel Ca which he wa
taken contained American papers He read them the,
We're taken out at New Orleans for Chages. They wer,
detained with the captain and lie did see them sgain
Did not the captain, speak with him. but once durul
the passage to Havana Wtness rone about five hours
The officer who took him from the Georgana spoke the Eng
h lans1a and he sent Tor this officer asked him WIN
he oned lie (wiluess) said to him. that he had dom
nothing to merit such treatment. The officer went away
and came back again IN about fifteen minutes He then sal,
that he had been oned by mistake, he ordered the iron
to be taken off, There twelve or thirteen prisoners M
the Fizsrro and the remainder on the abanero Oh
arriving at Havana the prisoners, with the exception of wit
ness were removed to another vessel Witness remained OF
the Pzarro The steamer remained only few hours at fla
vana and then sailed in the direction of Csrdenas Ate
chasing The Creole Key West she again returned TO fla
vana The prisoners, with the exception of Wines wen
confined on board the SoberaIo. They wGe confined fy
three days in ALL Witness remained forty three days on tn
PIZaro' witness not taken before any Court ALTHOUGH
he, from some source. had it minated him that he ha
been tried He knew nothing of his release but the published
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