Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-10-03
From the priiadclphia Evening Bulletin.

The Cuban Expedition LIN te resting Doc umcnf from
the Spanish Minister at I.onsor.
There has been goo Ideal Of curiosity 10 see the
manifesto OF NJ Xavier A. Isiurz the Spanish Am
bassador in London, relative the expedition Cuba
and although the narrative portion of it contains no
facts yet. from the general desire the opin
ions of this gentleman induced TO lay the entire
document before our readers
From the London Times of Sept 9th, 1851.
The SPANISH ACCOUNT OF THE INVASION OF CUBA
We have been favored by the Spanish Minister with
the following description of the late events in Cuba:
"The Spanish Minister has read the leading article
published in The Times of Saturday upon the events
that have taken place in the Island of Cuba and being
convinced that the which it contains only
proceed from the want of correct and authentic nfor-
nation, and from the exaggerated accounts OF the A.
mercan newspapers. he takes the liberty of sending 10
the Editor of The Times report of what has
happened in Cuba during the last invasion.
1.-The following facts are taken from the official
documents and the Spanish Minister in becoming him.
self responsible for their veracity, sincerely hopes that
they NAV give the Editor of The Times true idea of
the events 10 which they refer
NJ de Isturiz trusts also in the Justice of this high
" respectable Journal in order to enlighen the public
opinion of this country questions of such magnitude
and importance, as nothing efficiently this
desirable end present the history of the facts, such
as thew took place. NJ de lSturiZ thinks il bis duty to
communicate them TO the editor of journal that, like
The Times, has such powerful means OF forming and
correcting the opinion OF one OF the greatest nations IN
the world.
Before proceeding any further. it is important TO
record some facts. The attempt at Round Island and
the expedition of Cardenas, had clearly and frankly es
tablished the respective positions OF the Spanish and
American Governments. While the former announced
in the most public and solemn its determination
to apply with the utmost rgor the law OF the ghts Of
nations to the Invaders Of Cuba the latter, through the
proclamation of General Taylor, declared them out
laws, and excluded from all protection Both Gov
ernments did repeatedly them that death as pr.
rates should be the consequence of their crime; but
this advice perfectly unnecessary in any other coun-
try, was not, unfortunately, listened 10 in America
| ssThe expedition of Cardenas took place. blood
was split in that unlustifable aggression and
at last the criminals fed The Spanish Governor, who
had in his power the prisoners taken to Contoy car
ried his generosity TO the extent OF mprudence some
of them were acquitted the others fog ven, not sim
gle victim fell; in fact, it was impossible 10 carry
further the effects OF cemency.
Soon however. were fell the results of such gen
erous conduct The sedition of Puerto Primo pc, the
rising in arms of Agupro and his few adherents, slim
uatel by the expectation OF expedition from
the United States, and the final landing OF Lopez and
his parsans the northern coast, convinced
the Captain General of Cuba OF The fatal effects OF for
mer lenity and of the necessity of the prescriptions OF
the law being applied with the utmost severity.
Being therefore decided to act with energy, he re-
ceived at O'Clock in the morning of the 18th, des
patch from the captain of her Majestys frigae ESpe
ranza addressed to the Governor of Marie advising
the approach of steamer. The Captain General, cal
cu ting the direction of the suspected vessel. did
hesitate instant, and al O'Clock that morn
ing the steamer PiZarro, under the command @
Gen. Brutos, sailed from Havana. with seven com
panies of troops (about 200 men, having in low
schooner with the horses belonging TO the staff officers
and few soldiers of the regiment ell Rey, all of then
commanded by General Emma.
"The Pizarro anchored the same day in Bahia Hon
d. four leagues distant from Payitas, where the pi
rates had landed in the morning. Lopez had divided
bis forces. About 400 men were possessed of vii
age called Las Posas, and 100 more were placed il
FL MoriIIo, small hill with few houses that !ool
upon the coast, with the probable intent of asslstn!
the landing of new expeditions, or to secure retrea
in of defeat
f General Enna impatient for fighting, and no doub
deceived by the many and contradictory eports conse
quent upon the hour and haste, divided also his small
G forces. Two companies attacked the hill Ell Morlllo
two more remained out of the Of action, and him
SELF with only three panies attacked the main bo
dy of the invaders consisting of at least $50 pro
teced by the houses of the village. by deensiv
works rapidly made, and by the d faculties of tn
: ground Gen Emma had therefore, to fight against a
0 enemy not only superior in force, but who had be
Sides the advantage of being protected by strong para
e pets.
- The Spanish troops attacked with the bayonet re
ceivng the fire of the enemy. and they met with
: most desperate resistance. The loss on both sides
very considerable, and both parties fought, agans
man, Ill tHe StIectS O tue queen lOI
ces had 1870 men wounded and considerable, but ye
# unknown, number of dead, among whom the Sc
i cond major of the Leon regiment. General Emma, VIII
S had his horse killed under him, found himself obliged
t in consequence of the position occupied by the enemy
to wait for the artillery and TO retreat with his sma
force The pirates left the village to attack him, bu
j. the General charged them with his few men and com
PEELED them to e-enter their sheltered positions. H
then halted short distance with his little FORCE wbic
he had yet to divide by the necessity of ransportin
and escorting the wounded 10 Bahia Honda
" There he remained, without being at ali moested
till the 18th, in the morning, when he reinforce
by four companies of infantry and $50 horses that tn
Captain Genera! of Cuba had sent under the comman
! of the colonel chief of the general staff, and on lha
u same day he also joined by another column of iv
= companies and two mountain pieces under the order
" of Brigadier General Don Martin Rosales.
1.-The invaders. who had remained inactive since tn
encounter the 13th contrived to leave the vllag
: of Las Posas, and by the latest news from Havana
Il dated the 18th, at eight O'Clock in the morning,
J known that Lopez had with him only 200 men out {
the 500 he had at the time he landed All the other
% had been killed in the alray at Las Posas had bee
shot by the troops by the country people, who ha
spontaneously set their pursuit.
: SIN this number are included the so ADVENTURE
;, made prisoners by the crew of the steamer iahaner
" The following the circumstances and particulars
e the execution They had been taken in four boats
, the coast of Cuba in Spanish waters. They forme
" part of the expedition of Lopez and they We're a
;. found armed, with chief and five officers at the
, head. They arrived at Havana early in the mornn
of the 10th. and having been found guilty by the
own evidence and declaration, they were shot al ha