Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-23
Proclamation by the President Ut the U. States
Official.

Proclamation by the President u the U. STATES
Official.
By the President Of the U. States-A Proclamaion--
There is reason TO believe that an avow-
ed expedition is about to be fitted out in
the United States, with an intention to
invade the island Of Cuba or some Of the
provinces Of Mexico. The best informa-
ton which the Executive has been able to
obtain, points to the Island Of Cuba as the
object Of this expedition. 1t is the duty
Of this Government to observe the faith Of
treaties, and to prevent any expressions by
our citizens upon territories Of friendly
nations. l have, therefore, thought it ne
cessary and proper to issue this proclama-
ton, to warn all citizens Of the United
States, who shall connect themselves with
an enterprise SO grossly in violation Of our
laws and Of our treaty obligations, that
they will thereby subject themselves to the
heavy penalties denounced against them
by our acts Of Congress, and will forfeit
their claims 10 the protection Of their
country. No such person must expect
the interference Of the Government in any
form in their behalf, no matter to what ex-
tremity they may be reduced in conse-
quence of their conduct. An enterprise
to invade the territories Of friendly ma
ton, set on foot and prosecuted within the
limits Of the United States, is in the high
est degree criminal, as tending to endan-
ger the peace, and compromise the honor
Of the nation, and therefore ! expect all
good citizens, as they regard our national
reputation--as they respect their own
laws and the laws Of nations-as they val
ue the blessings Of peace and the welfare
of their country, TO discourage and prevent
by all lawful means any such enterprise
and call upon every officer Of this Gov
eminent, civil or military, to use all efforts
in his power to arrest for trial and punish
ment every such offender against the laws
providing for the performance Of our sa-
cred obligations to friendly powers.
Given under my hand, this lth day Of
August, in the year Of our Lord 1949,
and 74th Of the independence Of the Uni.
ted States.
By the President Of the U. S.,
z. TAYLOR.
| JIM. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
The Republic says: "The above proc
lamation was received yesterday at the
Department Of State in communications
from the President at Harrisburg. Infor-
nation has been for some time in posses
sion Of the Government to the effect that
bodies Of men were in course Of being lew
led and drilled in New Orleans, N. York
and other cities of the Union that money
| 10 considerable amounts had been contrib
uted--that arms had been provided and
arrangements made on large scale with
a view to some military expedition. Their
movements have been conducted with
great secrecy, and the object Of the enter
prise has been concealed even from the
individuals who have embarked in it suf-
fcient evidence, however, has been OBJ
tanned to satisfy the President that the de-
sign Of the expedition is an invasion Of
Cuba, and that the Intervention Of the Ex-
ecutive was necessary 10 preserve our
neutral obligations, and TO keep, unsullied,
the honor Of the American people,"