The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-09-21
The Cuba Expeditions.

Express of Friday afternoon has The foIoe
log particulars: ~ Petersburg Intelligence,
THE CUBA HUNT BROKEN UP.
The U. s. District Attorney has broke.
M the Cuba expedition from this port.
lie has in the United States possession
tho propeller Sea Gull, (of very warlik
look J the Orleans, and the Florida, whic
are in possession Of United States Marines
OF U. S. Deputy Marshals and their posses
One Of The leaders Of the expedition wa
arrested las. night, but gave bail.
Processes are out against the other I'D
yenurers, aud U. S. officers are on the
lookout.
1t is ascertained that $4,000 have
been put at The disposal Of these adyen,u
reis 10 New York alone.
The Act Of Congress under which this
is done, is the Aci which put the Army
aud Navy at the disposal Of the President
10 execute the laws and i, is shown that
lhe laws have been violated By affidavit be
fore the U. S. District Attorney.
0ne OF the principal men connected with
The expedition from this port, now under
arrest, has assured Us this morning, that
he has abandoned The enterprise, and that
il may be regarded as Gow a, an end.
The Pfesldenl was Off ally consulted
IDS morning, m regard to the Cuba expe.
dion, and manifested q disposition TO pre-.
scae the neutrality of the Government a,
\ tszaids. AtiLe same time ho SAID, he
ui.hsd 10 GO no further Than this. The
o5or Of the Government, more than the
punishment Of persons, was hat he deslr.
T. S. Mstiaes are on board the steamer
O,-sns,
The New York Courier has the follow.
b. paragraph
A uectiug of four or five hundred per.
ohs-mostly young men and many were
'ds-sas held last evening a, Lafateile
lil. IL whs private. none being allowed
enter WHOSE names were not 90 the
(ol." !, seemed TO be understood, how.
|'er, hat the persons enrolled were enlls.
|td ~ tho Cuban expedition. We were
o,J also Iha, the company was full tina,
10 Mote would he received, aud that those
Faisled would leave this CITY within a few
tsys
TIC New Yotk Courier Of Saturday
horaag has the following 10 ere.ung
illemeni-:
MORE or the CUBAN MOVEMENT.
We announced Yesterday the seizare Of
be P'apcIet Sea Gull, by the L. :. Mar.
pal lar this district, on charge Of being
sa.cd 10 an expedition intended Tor the
'a'an II some foreign power with which
b. UaEied States are at pesee. We made
shher "a riTles inio the matter yesterday,
~ esceralacd additional facts Of some
|Hsresl.
The Sea Gull was arrested under d,rcct
lfcefs from the State Department, sent by
#sTaph aed addressed, we believe, to
District Attorney. Thc message d..
Isc'ed him simply to arrest ihore CabIa !
|aRls, an3 sas rocc we'd On Thursdly
koraing. The Presider, has authority to
|se tho Army Ond Navy to Je,aln vessel,
loanHg the provisions of the neutrality
|si, Under this order the District kuor.
r. proceeded ct once 10 the Navy Yard
= Bfooklyu aud procured from Com. Nc.
kssVer 80 men. with whom the Marshal
eal dawn 10 Quarantine on board the
|flmboat Dlncln c, pell as stated yea
|kii5y. "a gling on board the Sea Gull
+ opposition was made, and The mate sad
+ vas glad she Vas to ac detained, as he
|in'l ike tho movements that had been
pong 90. She was a. once brought zip TO
b. Navy fira, where che still remains.
We understand that some weeks SINCE
be Sea Gull was sold by her owner to par.
be- here whom i, is not necessary TO nsmrt
lsl Shn were we'll understood TO have been
with the Cuban expedition
800 had been handed over to them aud Ia.
den 9th muskeis, ammunition, &c. and
bad cleared Tor Curacaa. There were nj.
80 number Of Spanlards On board. He,
detention since Saturday Of last week at
QnIaniiae, was caused by the failure OF
those who bought her 10 make ray meni as
Promised. The owner was unwilling TO
~ "Nf ~ ~ NFi uniit Nut Hao pau WI
We understand tina, he has promised TO re.
'1me possession OF her, take out her cargo
md give bonds IN any required amount
bat she shalt no, he engaged in any lie.
III cxped,ton. He promises, # required,
b i've up her license for the iorelgn trade
nd use her only for domestic traffic un.
Ger these circumstances, we understand
10 further proceedings will be had against
her,
The Steam p1cke New Oslenus, 'yIog
I, he head Of Cnerty street, was also scrz
Cd ualcr the same authority. Shc Is owe. /
Cd by Mr. " ood, who had sold her to the
same paitles and had received SIP 600 IN
part Of payment Of the purchase money
Sac had been Ia len with cargo comprIs.
M, among other articles, 10000 rauous.
The Marshal sent a detachment OF men on
bard. "a whose custody she still remains.
ihe New Orleans was bought By the I. ),
1osetnment al the commencement OF the
Mexican war and employed as transport
between New Oleans, Brazos and Vera
Cruz. At the close OF the war she was
'old and has since been running as pack.
et 10 the Texas norris, She camo her for