The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-11

Hmo Ouu3 Exp<UfU0u.
Our telegraphic despatch from New York. published
on Saturday morning. mentioned the seizure OF three
vessels in thai habor suspected oil being engaged in the
contemplated expedition 70 Cuba. The Express OF Fri
day afternoon has the following particulars
The CUBA HUNT BROKEN up--The United States dis
tct attorney has broken up the Cuba expedition from
this port
Gull (of very warke look the Orleans and the Flo.
da which are in possession OF United States marines
or United States deputy marshals and their posses.
One OF the leaders OF the expedition was arrested last
night but gave bail.
Processes are out against the other adventures, and
United States officers are on the look out
II is ascertaned that l50000 have been put at the dis
posal OF these adventures in New York alone
The act OF Congress under which this is done, is the
act which put the army and navy al the disposal of the
laws have been violated by affidavit before the United
State district attorney
One OF the principal men connected with the expedi
lion from this port now under arrest has assured this
morning that he has abandoned the enterprise and that
may be regarded as now at an end
The President was officially consulted this morning in
regard 10 the Cuba expedition and manifested disposi-
ton TO preserve the neutrality OF the government at all
hazards AT the same time he said he wished 10 80 no
further than this The honor Of the government more
than the punishment OF persons, was what he desired.
United States Marines are on board the steamer Or
leans
The New York Courier has the following paragraph
A meeting Of four OF five hundred peTsons--mostly
young men and many were lads-was held last evening
at Layfayette Hail. Il was private, none being allowed
to enter "whose names were not on the roll" 1t seem.
were enlisted IN the Cuban expsdton. We were told
also that the company full, that would be
received and that those enlisted would leave this city
within few days.
The New York Courier Of Saturday morning has the
following interesting statements:
MoRE OF THE CUBAN MovEMENT--We announced
yesterday the seizure Of the propeller Sea Gull by the
engaged in expedition intended for the invasion Of
some foreign power with which the United States
at peace We made further inquiries into the matter
yesterday and asceained additional facts of interest
The Sea Gull arrested under direct orders from
the State Department, sent by telegraph, and adj
dressed, we believe, to the district attorney The
sage directed him simply 10 "arrest those Cuban Uesse
| and was received on Thursday morning The President
has authority to the army and navy deain vessels
violating the provisions OF the neutrality act Under this
order the district attorney proceeded at to the navy
yard in Brooklyn and procured from CON- MKeever So
Men, with whom the marshal went down to quarantine
on board the steamboat Duncan G. Pe as stated yeser.
day. On going on board the Sea Gull opposition was
made, and the mate said he glad she 10 be de
tanned, he didn't like the movements that had been
going on She was at once brought up TO the navy yard
| We understand that some weeks since the Sea Gull
was sold BY her owner TO parties here, whom it is not
have been connected with the Cuban expedition She
had been handed to them and laden with muskets
AMMUNITION, &C., and had cleared for Curacao. There
were also number OF Spaniards board. Her de,en-
ton since Saturday OF last week at quarantine, was
caused by the failure of those who bought her make
payment as promised The owner unwilling 10 lei
her 60 TO sea until she was paid for. We understand
that be has promised possession of her-ake
out her cargo and give bonds in any required amount
that she shall not be engaged in any illegal expedition.
foreign trade, and nse her only for domestic traffic Un-
der these circumstances, understand further pro-
ceedings will be had against her
The steam-packet New Orleans lying at the head OF
Cherry street, was also seized under the authority
She is owned by Mr.. Wood, who had sold her to the
parties, and had received $4,000 in part payment
of the purchase She had been vii
comprising, among other articles. 900 raons. The
marshal sent detachment Of men on board, in whose
by the United States government the commencement OF
the Mexican war, and employed transport between
New Orleans, Brazos and Vera Cruz At the close of
the war she was sold and has since been running as
packet the Texas ports She here for repairs in
june and has since been lying at Corlears Hook
During the investigation into the matter Of the vessels
the names OF number OF persons in this city, who
prominently concerned in the expedition,
certaned and unquestonable evidence OF their completely
wa. lad before The district attorney He Immediately IN.
should arrest persons well vessels who had violated
the law in question and received for answer, orders do
He Immediately procured warrants for the arrest OF six
be Edward Wier, Marriott. Pigot Clark, and McFall.
Whether these names are correctly given not we
not aware One OF the parties arrested yesterday was
brought up for examination and bailei in the OF
5000 Misunderstood that he has taken part as one OF
the leaders OF the intended expedition at some OF the
meetings that have been held in this city, and that in
speeches he has assured the parties present that the pro-
jecl known to the government and that il met their
appreciation. He stated that he was engaged in lille
gal scheme, and that he had entered into the matter with
full knowledge Of the legal provision for such projects
that referred to.
These facts show clearly enough the existence here
OF organized expedition intended for the invasion OF
Cuba in direct violation OF the following law of the Uni.
ted States, passed we believe in 1878:
"sEc g. ASd be IL further enacted, That II any person
SHALL within the territory or jurisdiction oil the United
States. bsir, or set foot provide prepare mean,
for military erpedttfon enterprise be carried
from thence against the territory dominons OF any for
egn prince or state, or any colony. district people, with
whom the United States peace, every person Of
Tending shall be deemed guilty OF high misde meanor
and shall be fined exceeding 50, 900 aud imprisoned
not more than three years"
OF course with these facts and this law before them
the United States authorities could do no less than they
have done 10 prevent the consummaion OF the scheme
The promptness and energy with which they have acted
in the matter entite them 10 the highest praise.