The Express.
London, England, 1851-09-11 00:00:00

UNITED STATES

ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
(A summary of the following appeared is yesterday's
Ezp►ess.]

Yesterday morning, at nine o'clock, the Baltic, one
of the American mail steamers, Captain Comstock,
commander, arrived at Liverpool with 37 passengers,
and 105,0001. in specie. The City of Manchester,
screw-steamer, had sailed from Philadelphia with 20
passengers and 49,0001. in specie.
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
The papers by this arrival contain little additional
intelligence relative to the Cuban invaders. The
more respectable of the American papers denounce
the conduct of the " sympathisers" in terms as strong
as the most sincere respecter of the rights of property
could desire. The New York Morning Courier, for
example, has the following strong protest :

Beimel all doubt, the Lopes expedition was of a ma-
rauding and piratical nature, and its members liable to
punishment accordingly. This Lopez well knew, but it
constituted no part of his policy to proclaim it. lie never
told his deluded followers, nor did they believe for • mo-
ment, that in the eye of the law of nations they were but
pirates ; and therefore it is that the press of our country
should proclaim everywhere that an invasion of Cuba
under existing circumstances places the invaders
beyond the protection of our flag ; and that all who
may be captured while connected with such expedition,
may be hung as pirates according to the law of nations.
No matter how noble their aspirations in the cause of li-
berty, or how pure the patriotic motives which may in-
spire their conduct—neither their motives nor the miscon-
ception of Cuty and patriotism which may prompt them to
invade a country with which we are at peace can in any
way lessen their crime or change its character. And this
being the case, all who think of embarking in another
Cuban expedition should be told in advance that if unsuc-
cessful their doom will be that of pirates—no matt sr how
pure the love of liberty which actuates them. With this
tact fully impressed upon them, and the knowledge that
they may not look to this country for protection, however
great its sympathy, if they still resolve upon hazarding
their lives in such an unequal struggle, and without the
knowledge even that the Cubans will thank them for the
liberty they offer them, it will be nobody's fault but their
own if they suffer the fate of those already executed.
Nay, their fate, if taken prisoners, will be still worse, be-
cause the sympathy so universally felt in behalf of those
who have already suffered, arises from the conviction that
Lopez deceived them. No such apology can be offered for
those who may hereafter go to Cuba as parties to an unlaw-
ful and marauding expedition; and while a sincere sorrow
would be felt for their fate, it would be difficult to find any
just person who could pray for their success. Their object
would be to disturb the peace of • nation with which we
are at amity ; and they would not only violate the law of
nations, but they would, in like manner, deliberately vio-
late our own laws. For men in such a position there can
be but little sympathy, deeply as we may regret their folly
in thus retailing into danger.
By the arrival of the Baltic we do not receive any
later intelligence direct from Cuba, but we have
been furnished with a mass of accounts, rumours,
and speculations as to the invasion, and probable fate
of the invaders. There is not much difference in the
character of the accounts, as regards facts, from
those already published. The general opinion seems
to be that Lopez has been defeated, and the force
under hint dispersed; this opinion resulting from a
close examination of all the collateral circumstances
of the affairs. Letters received in the United States
from various parties in Cuba confirm the accounts
previously given of the hostile disposition of the
people towards their pretended liberator. A letter
has been received from an officer of the United States
sloop of war, Albany, dated Ilavana, August 16th,
and published. The writer says:
The fact of the large reinforcements being hurried to the
scene of action renders it probable that there is some
ground for the rumour that several hundred Spaniards,
among whom are a large proportion of officer+, have
already fallen. But fot all this, the fate of the expedition
is sealed, for the Cubans, however free with money and
boasts of fights, will not handle the musket; they do not
join the invaders; and the brave sympathisers, deluded at
first, are already falling a sacrifice Cuba has not re-
volted; there is no war here of the people against their
oppressors The Nuev,tas insurrection is suppressed.
Lopes must perish, and all the small parties whevare igno-
rantly,. approaching to join him.
It is stated that the Captain• General of Cuba has
given orders to the Spanish squadron not to molest
any of the invading forces at sea, as ho does not
wish a rupture with the United States.
Sympathising meetings in the States still continue
to take place, and are characterised by strong feel-
ing on the subject. Later intelligence from New
Orleans leads to the belief that the former reports of
the riotous proceedings there were much exaggerated.
Nevertheless, it appears that the letter-boat of the
Spanish consul had been seized, and was found to
contain the names of many proscribed Americans,
who had been reported as such by the authorities to
Cuba. The latest accounts represent the city as
having recovered its composure; but it is stated that
there are 1,000 sympathisers collected there, and
only waiting the means of conveyance to proceed: to
Cuba. They are said to be under the command of
General Felix llouston. There was a rumour in
New York that the Spanish consul at New Orleans
had resigned, but up to the sailing of the Baltic the
rumour had not been confirmed. At Cincinnati, on

theitTth, a large meeting was held, at which resolu-
tions were adopted, denouncing the proceedings of
the authorities at Havana, but at the same time de-
flouncing all mob law and violence in their own ter-
ritory.
At Baltimore, on the evening of the 27th
ult., a very large and enthusiastic meeting took place ;
and a correspondent states that in that city " the
feeling is deep and settled, and if the patriots
make a stand in Cuba the United States government
will be powerless to keep an expedition from sail-
ing from this port." On the 29th a crowd of several
hundred persons were parading the streets with an
effigy of the American consul at Havana, which they
intended burning. Washington has also had its meet-
ing, which took place on the 28th ult., and was of the
usual character.

The Saranac, bearing the pennant of Commodore
Parker, sailed from Norfolk for Havana on the 28th,
for the purpose of protecting American interests
there. A statement that she had been ordered to aid
in the capture of sympathisers is authoritatively con-
tradicted.

The steamers Fanny and Alabama are stated to
have sailed for Cuba on the morning of the 22nd,
from New Orleans. They were filled with armed
men and munitions of war, and departed amidst
great enthusiasm, and in defiance of the feeble op-
position of the government officer.
Several officers who figured in the Mexican war
are stated to be privately at work at Baltimore form.
ing bodies of emigrants ; and that if the means of
conveyance to Cuba could be obtained, 500 or 600
men would be ready in two days.
One of the Spanish accounts by the Empire City,
which arrived at New Orleans from Cuba, states that
ea the day after the execution of the Cuban invaders
the Spanish forces encountered Lopez and gave him
battle, which resulted in the total annihilation of the
American sympathisers.
At New York, in spite of the utmost efforts of the
patriots, the Cuban excitement had much diminished,
and could only be revived, it was believed, by a con-
firmation of the mutilation of the remains of the
fifty prisoners who were shot. The invasion itself is
countenanced by few of the journals of the Union ;
but the shooting of the prisoners is lamented by all.
The mail steam-ships plying between New -York
and Havannah and Chagres are being armed. The
Cherokee, which sailed last from New York for
Chagres, rui Havannah, went well armed, having on
board ten fine guns, six of which were for the Fal-
con. This has arisen out of the mistake committed
by the Spanish ships of war firing across the bows
of the Falcon, which gave great offence to the
Americans.

In Boston no less than 20,000 persons had visited
on a Sunday the scene of the tornado in that city.
The Rochester American says Jenny Lind is rus-
ticating in Oeneesee county, the guest of Mr. Jos.
Burke, the distinguished violinist. She left Niagara
Falls on Monday last, and came east from Buffalo is
the evening express train as far as Alexander, when
she left the cars. She was accompanied by her pri-
vate secretary, her female attendent, and Mr. Burke.
The Hon. Luke Woodbury, the democratic can&
date for governor of New Hampshire, had committal
suicide by hanging himself.
The Opelousas La Illtig understands from reliable
sources, that Frederick Lutz has discovered or, his faint
near Bayou Chicot, in that parish, a large quantity of gild
coin, amounting to 1,400 dole. more or less.. Some hand-
were clearing a piece of land, and accid,.mtally struck tic
axe into the ground. A jingling u ois,, was heard, whi:h
induced the labourer to examine the spot, and in so doing
discovered the above-named se m.
A man named Daniel,, was shot through the htad
at Babylon, Long Viand. Two men had been
arrested on anspinon of being the murderers.
Mr. Fenimore Cooper, the novelist, was seriouly
ill, Pnd fears were entertained for his life, Mr.
Cooper is said to be in his sixty-third year.