The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-08-18
Unlawful Expedition agaia3t Cuba.


PRocLAMATIon By THE PREsIpENT.-The
official papers at Washington, Of yesterday,
publish the following proclamation, which
they state was received at the Department
Of statc, on Monday, in a communication
from President Taylor, at Harrisburg, Pa
4 PRocLAM&TIoN.--Ihere Is reason to
believe that an armed expedition is about
to be fitted out in the United States, will,
an intention to invade the Island OF Cuba
or some Of the Provinces of Mexico. The
best information which the Executive has
been able 10 obtain, points to the Island of
Cuba as the object Of this expedition. 1t
is the duty of this Government TO observe
the faith oftreaties and to prevent any ag-
erosion by our citizens upon the terrific
ries Of friendly nations. have, therefore,
thought it necessary aud proper 10 issue
this proclamation, to warn all citizens Of
the United States who sila!! connect them
selves with an enterprise SO grossly in vi
olat,on of our laws and our treaty obliga-
tons, that they viii thereby subject them
selves to the heavy penalties denounced
against them by our Acts Of Congress, ard
will forfeit their claim TO the protection of
their country. No such persons must ex-
pect the Interference Of this Government
in any form on their behalf, no matter to
what extremtics they may be reduced in
consequence their conduct. An enter
prise 10 invade the territories of friendly
nation, set on foot and prosecuted within
the limits Of the United States, is in the
highest degree criminal, as tending to en-
danger the peace and compromit the ho-
nor Of this nation; and, therefore, exhort
all good citizens, as they regard our ma
tional reputation, as they respect their own
laws and the laws of nations, as they value
the blessings Of peace and the welfare OF
their country, to discountenance and pre-
vent by all lawful means, any such enter
prise; and I call upon every officer of this
Government, civil or military, to use all
efforts il his power to arrest for trial and
punishment every such offender against the
laws providing for the performance of our
sacred obligations TO friendly Powers.
Given under my hand, the eleventh day
day ofAugust, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and lorty-nne,
and the seventy-fourth Of the Indepen-
dence ofthe United States.
L. TAYLOR.
BY the President:
JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
The Washington Republic accompanies
this proclamation with the following state
ment:-
Conformation has been for some time in
possession Of the government, 10 the effect
that bodies Of men were in the course Of
being levied and drilled IN New Orleans,
New York, and other cities Of tho Union;
that money to a considerable amount has
been contributed; that arms have been pro-
yided, and arrangements made on large
scale, with view to some military cxpe-
ditlon. These movements have been con-
Quoted with great sccresy, and the object
Of the enterprise has been concealed even
from the individuals who have embarked
in it. Sufficient evidence, however, has
been obtained to satisfy the President that
the design Of the expedition is an Invasion
of Cuha, and that the intervention Of TIE
Executive was necessary 10 preserve our
neutral obligations, and to keep unsullicd
the honoro OF the American people"
The Intc!ligencer, in its remarks on the
proclamation, says that they have positive
information that bands Of men have lately
assembled at point not far from New
Orleans; and that the evidence is clear
that Cuba is the real object Of those en-
gagged in it.