Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13

!. mer Gen. Rusk, while chased by I'll
, tederals nenr Havana, was set fire t
| by her crew and destroyed
The officers and crew escaped in tn
, small boats. The federals in Galvesto
were heard rejoicing over this news
and we fear it may be true.
Ii is reported that Com Renshaw tn
federal commander at Galveston ha
put up a notice that all property in tha
city not occupied by the owners, is con
fiscated.
We notcio that some of our countr,
exchanges speak of the yellow fever IL
this city. as rapidly on the increase.
We I'm only repeat what we hav,
before said, that there have been but
few cases, il any, aud that many of unl
physicians doubt whether there have
been any except the two from Beau
mont. We hear of no futher cases.
since the late cold weather and severe
freeze.
Since writing the above we have
received the Brownsville Flag of the
| 1th Of October, from which We take
tile following.
Through Intelligent gentlemen from
Havana we are III possession of the
following important news concerning
tho invasion of Cuba by u. S. marines
from the steamer Montgomery, in per
suit OF the steamer Gen. Rusk com.
mandod by Capt. Robert Smith, and
OF the destruction of the Gen. Risk
by lire by the yankees while she was
flying both the English and Spanish
flags, and while SHE was in the custo-
dy OF the Spanish authorities.
Tue Gen. RuSk ran into Mataeorda
bay about six weeks ago with val
liable cargo of goods, aud after dis.
cleared for Havana about
the 7th OF September, loaded with 500
bales OF cotton. Several days out, she
was discovered by the U. S. blockader
Montgomery, Capt. Hunter, and an OK.
citing chase was inst antly commenced.
The Gen Rusk steorud directly for
Havana, but the blockadcr ground
an when within u short dtsance of
Havana the Montgomery opened fire
on the Gen Rusk Captain Smith saw
that h vessel would either be tapttr
cd Or destroyed, aud as last resort
he put her head to the shore and ra,,
her high and fastupop the Cuban shore
ten or twelve miles from Havana Thus
situated he raised the British llao over
the ship and cargo and surrendered
them to the Spanish authorities. wlto
lad been watching the chase and who
boarded the Gen. Rnsk almost as soon
As she struck. The Spanish officer
who boarded the Gen Rusk, is stated
as the captain Of tho port( IIavana)
and nc Immediately hostcd the Spau.
sh flag over the English ensign.
When the steamer struck two boats
were lowered from the Montgomery and
Illled with marines who pulled directly
Ior the Gen. Rnsl1 and boarded her Just
litsr the Spanish flag had been raised.
The Spanish authorities protested
against the act Of the United States
when angry words resulted,
and sailor from the Montgomery
strucfi tho son of Gen. Serrano, captain
geneLal of Cuba, knocked him down
and seriously disfignring his face Dur
ing the excitement of the fight the
Gen. Rusk was fred by the yankees
md she was destroyed. No lives were
lost, Capt. Smith nd bis party hay.
ing escaped to the shore. The van.
KEGS were very insensihle while on
board the protected by the English and
spanish flags they swore ronndiy thai
hey didn't care q ad--n for England or
opainw
Havana was thrown intotllc widest
excitement when the particulars of
his hagrancc outrage and insult roach
I'd the city:
Gen. Serrauo Immediately ordered
,hrec Spauisk man Of war to proceed |
or sea, and warlike Instructions were
'ald to have been given to their com.
nandcr either to biing the Montgome-
y INTO Hayana or to sink her. Others
ald however, that those vessels had
allied on other business.
We learn from Lieut.. G. II. Williams
Who arrived last evening from Orange
nat an express was received in
columbia, on the l7th ult from Col
'rown's battalion, stating that the
nemy had taken Indianola and de.
handed the surrender of Mataeorda.
Yesterday morning as the cars were
bout starting from Columbia, another
xprcss was received from Col Brown.
tatInS that the enemy had then taken
iatagorda as we'll as IndianoIa.
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