American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-17
INVASION OF CUBA, &c.

INVASION OF CUBA, &c.
BY the schooner James Monroe, Cant. Bush. ar
rived at Norfolk from New ORLEANS, and IA days
from The Balize, the editors of the Norfolk Beacon
nave received New Orleans papers and Prices Cur
reht from 18th to Esd ult. inclusive from which
some very important and interesting extracts both
political and commercial, are made. Among the
former Will be found letter from Avarado of date
March %, announcing meditated invasion OF the
island OF Cuba by the Mexican Government. The
letter encloses the Proclamation of Gen. Santa
Anna.
E.ctract Of a letter, dated
ALvARADo, March %, 1925.
We have been all hustle here of late, making
an effort tc wage with Cuba, by sending troops
to Campeachy, where, report says, 10 or $4,000
men are concentrating to invade the island of Cuba
by way OF checkmang the famous Castle OF ST.
Juan dc Uiioa; 1900 men, well equipped, went out
oil this port this morning 10 six merchant vessels,
taken as transports the brig Margaret Wright
Chamberlain, oil Norfolk, Virginia the others were
English, French, and one oil this country under con-
voy OF two heavy gun boats. This government
pays them extravaganuy well, and has better credit
Tor hberality than any other.
The government armed schooner Iguala, and a
gun boat succeeded in capturing Spanish govern
ment armed felucca from Cuba, which had supplied
The castle, and was returning. A report is in cir
cuatIon here to-day that Bolivar will Join ST. Anna
with troops, and with such forces for the invasion
as to render success certain the soldiers enlisted
from this country well adapted Tor such an en-
terprize. enclose you the proclamation of St An
ma. The independence OF that Island, | fear will
ruin its agriculture and injure the commerce OF the
United Stales.'
PROCLAMATION.
The Commanding General of the State OF Yucatan
To fh.n E. tIa Iela IF (N,,b,
SOLDIERS You will, Tor some days, leave your
own soil 10 occupy that oil a neighboring enemy ..
Your object should be the possession of one of the
principal fortresses of Havana. The state of war
in which we ATE placed with the Spanish nation, the
interests OF this country, and clamors of good men
in the Island oil Cuba who have petitIoned for aid,
however trling, from the Mexican republics, autho-
rize the present undertaking. Occupy an enemy's
position by military maneuvre, doing away injury
to the ns'ion and securing innumerabie advantages
instead thereof and delivering country OF brothers,
are inapprtciable services which caunot decline.
Soldiers The operation you are about to execute
is the FIRST OF combined plan. The military and
many of the inhabitants will cooperate with you for
It's fuhment. You will maintain at every hazard
the position you are to occupy until can join you
Soldiers You are going to perform tor your
country most important service, the ehectng OF
which will elevate you to the rank Of heroes. You
about 10 the independence Of this republic
forever, as well as that OF The island Of Cuba
Soldiers The nation confdes 10 your valor and
virtue, the destiny Of thousands. | cannot doubt
but that fifteen hundred men. animated with nen'
lions like yours, will be enough 10 intimidate and
even vanqush the handful of mercenary soldiers,
whom the captain general Of that island can count
upon as otherwise, we have more than enough OF
forces in the single PROVINCE of Yucatan to perform
it with activity and enthusiasm.
ANTONIO LOPEZ de Santa ANNA.
Campea by, March Z. 1925.