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SOUTHERN TBIBI NE-bui MACON, MONDAY, MAY 27, 8 J lie steamer Ohio, lias arrived at New Y’oik trc.n Havana, bringing tbe intelligence that Gen. LoFt.z, with five hundred men, landed at Garde nas on the 18th inst.,and took the town aridgai rison of six hundred soldieis, who sum nderert after losing three men. Great excitement pre vailed at Havana. Martial law prevailed in the citj. several thousand militia had been des patched to protect JMatarzas. It is reported that troops have collected at fl r.imon’s Island Set eral vessels l.ad been despatched lor that place Ihe Spanish steamer 1 izarroreturned with 105 prisoners, mostly French and Gttnans. Arms were distributed to the militia. Resident for eigners were compelled to enrol their names sot service. The force under Gen. Lopez is est. mated at two thousand, ltisreportid that the Railroads leading to Cardenas, and several other places, have been taken up by Gen. Lopez. The Merchants ant' Bankers at Havana were rtniov ing their deposits to places ofsafety. Protection had been refused by the tjanish Government to American vessels and their passengers. The English and French W cst India Equudrons hav. oflered their services to the ( apta n General of Cuba, who has accepted them. The new Caj tain General and staff, with 800 soldieis front Spain arrived at Havana on the 10th. About fifty persons w ere daily cut off by the cholera at Havana. The Ohio brough, $(700,000in specie, but nothing iater front California. Later.—The steamer Isabel, arrived off Sa vannah baron Saturday morning !ast,fiom Ha vana, bringing Gen. Lopez, one s Aids, Senor J. Sanchex Yznega, and Messrs. J.G. Hunton, and C. H. Horton. Gen. Lopez, was arrested at Savannah, by orders from the President, and re leased from custody after examination. He ar rived in tiiis city from Savannah last evening and left for New Orleans this morning, He behaved with great bravery during the r 11 : ck The invaders lost 4 killed and 10 wounded and the Cubans about 25 killed. The Governor was taken prisoner, but released up, n g ~r.g a ssurances that the prison, is -l.ct;’,! le well treated. A large portion of the invaders were left at Cardenas and others landed at Key West. The island of Cul a l a: bn n deck mi „ a M!(e of siege, and tbe Island and Kcysadjac nt. All the prisoners ere to be >lmt. Cotton was quoted ai New York cn the ev, Ring ot the 23d, Middling Uplands I£| ; Mid dling Orleans 13jc. Gn the 241 hit was a shade -e'.tc r tnd 4, CCO bales sold, mice, I lour, Grain and Sugar improving. At Chaiietton a fair business was done on the 24th, at from I]£ to for coiton. At Chattanooga cn the 22d inst Rccon was selling at 44c , hog round—Corn CCc. ; Meal 60. Flour $4 75 bhl.; Irish Potatoes 65c per bushel! 1 he ship Lexington has arrived, bringing the latest dates from Rio. There is a great epide mic prevailing there and in the neighbouring tow ns. The deaths amounted to one hundred and fifty per day. The Lexington spoke in lattitude 15 deg., and longitude 32 deg., the ship Medora, from Charles ton for California. Brown and Shipley’s Circular by the Europa estimates the slock of Cotton on hand at Liver pool at five hundred and eight thousand bales. Ihe steamer Constitution from 8t 1 ouis for New Orleans was destroyed by fire at Memphis on Monday last. Two ferry steamers were also burnt. Loss estimated at SIOO,OOO.