Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-09-01
From the St. Louis Union
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATEN-0FFICIiL,

PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES-0FFlCIAL.
There is reason 10 believe that an armed eypc-
dtion 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 in.
formation which the Executive has been be to
obtain, points to the Island of Cuba as the oh.
ject Of this expedition. 1t is the duty Of this
Government TO observe the faith of treaties, and
to prevent any aggressions by our citizens, upon
territories of friendly nations. have therefore,
thought il necessary and proper 10 issue THIS proc
lamalion to all citizens Of the United Sta,es
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 claim to the protection of their coun-
try. No such persons must expect the interfer.
ence of the Government n any form in their be-
half, no matter 10 what extremity they may be
reduced in consequence of their conduct in an
enterprise TO invade the territories Of friendly
nation, set on foot, and prosecuted within tho
limits of the United States, is in the highest de-
gree criminal, as tending 10 endanger the peace,
and compromise the honor of this nation, there
fore, | expect all good citizens, as they regard our
national reputation,-as they respect their own
laws, and laws of natons-as they value the
blessings of peace, and the welfare of their coun-
any such enterprise; and call upon every officer
Of this Government, civil or military, to all
efforts in his power 10 arrest for trial, and pun
shment, every such offender against the laws
providing for the performance Of our sacred obi.
cations to friendly powers.
Given under my hand this llh day of August,
in the year of our Lord lS49, and 74Ih of the In
dependence Of the U. S. ....
BY the President of the U. S.
...... Il. TAYLOR.
J. NJ. CLAYTON, Sec. Of State.
The Republic says, "the above proclamation
received yesterday at the Department of
State, on Communications from the President a,
f1arrsburgh. Information has been for some
time in possession Of the Government TO the effect
that bodies Of men in course of being levied
and drilled in New Orleans, New York and other
cities OF the Union that money TO considerable
amounts had been contributed-that arms had
been provided and arrangements made on large
scale with view to military expedition
Their movements have been conducted with great
secrecy, and the object Of the enterprise has been
concealed even from the individuals who have en-
barked in it. Sufficient evidence has, however.
obtained TO satisfy the President tha, the design of
the expedition is an invasion of Cuba and thai
the intervention Of the Executive was necessary
to preserve our neutral obligation, and TO keep
suIlled the honor of the American people.
The american Flag at Kingston-Some wick.
ed fellows in Kingston, U. c., on Thursday night.
the 9Th uIt, in order, probably, cast ridicule
upon the delegates attending the meeting of the
League, hoisted the American Flag over the CITY
Hall, where the meeting held. According
10 the Wing. the military, the city authorities the
citizens and members of the League, were all
thrown n:o great CONSERVATION, ima gining that |
during the night the "area of freedom had been |
extended over them in earnest. The guard at
the battery in front of the CITY Hall beat 10
arms. the Commandant, Colonel Young and the |
Mayor were called, and the Councils assembled |
10 add 10 the general confusion and alarm some
wag spread the report thrt the four American
line steamers were coming round the Point, filled
with American troops. After the alarm subsid.
ed little, the flag was pulled down. hitched 10
The tail end of cart, and dragged through the
streets of Kingston. The sensation produced by
this incident, which enabled all parties in KIM
sion 10 make new manifestation Of their loyaI-
ty, may have had some influence on the doings of
the League.
Early in the Field.-The Cambridge mid y
Chrocle, has hoisted the names of J. j. Critten.
den, OF Kentucky, and VIM. F. Johnson of Penn.
sylvanla, for President and Vice President in 1852.
subject TO the decision of national convention.
the lat, the following order of the day; "Ameri.
ca paid yesterday her tribute of blood 10 the
Italian cause One of her bravest children, An.
drew Aghiar, fell behind the breach-an exam.
pie of the affection Of the freemen of every
country Tor our noble and unfortunate Italy"
Self t-Sidrration.-The Lawrence (Mass.) Mes.
senger says girl named Caiharine Cole, aged 25
years, died at the poor house in that town. on the
l9th ut. having been an inmate since the 5th of
rebruary, and during all that time had refused
TODD, actually starving herself to death.
Curious HW.-Among the legacies which the
corporation of Trinity Episcopal Church. New