Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-06-20

The management of the Administration in re-
gard to the late Cuban expedition has been go
polite and so just as to disarm all opposition,
except from quarters whence opposition to erery
measure is expected as a matter of course. The
publication o. the correspondence places the old
President before the country in light more IA.
vorable 10 his patriotism and Stern sense OF right
than even his friends had expected. Even the
New York Evening Post one of the PAYERS de-
termlned 10 oppose the administration TO the
bitter end" and which had tacitly accused the
President of secretly favoring the Cuba expedi-
ton in order to strengthen the slave power, now
discaims any such intention as follows:
"The Evening Post has not charged the Pres
ident with having knowingly, permitted and en-
couraged the invasion of Cuba, nor does the
Evening Post believe that the President would,
for moment, entertain so base purpose as the
deliberate violation of treaty obligations with
friendly power. Neither did we charge his ad-
mnistrauon with such purpose"
We thu. some other newspapers would help
their characters for truth and justice, and do no
harm to their party organization, by pursuing
similar course. The truth is, the attacks on
Gen. Taylo have been so coarse and vitupera-
tive and so out of measure with any thing that
he has done or left undone, that they have react
ed 10 his favor, and if the disorgdnizing ques-
utD VI sidSsIy were tut Ci Tic QucotlOu
which leaves political men uncerisin whether
they stand on their heads or their heels-Gen.
Taylor would be al this moment the most popu-
lar President we have had since the Gays OF
Washington. Boston Mail.
The Cuba Correspondence. The Cuban cor
respondence placed before the Senate, by the
President Of The United States, shows that the
natives were not parties to the affair." but it orr
gnated solely with number of dissatisfied
foreigners, and parties who established their
head quarters in The United States. The Presi-
dent says he despatched certain vessels TO inter-
cep. the expedition, because, under the circum-
s'ances, II was the opinion OF the administration,
that this government was subjecting itself to
Implication, by permitting the outrage to pro
gress without inlerpnsing our authority to sup
press 1t, and that in So doing he was only vindI-
eating The good faith of the United States. The
correspondence goes back TO Jan. 18th, when
the Spanish Minister complained of the Cuba
Jun,as at New-York, New Orleans and Wash
lngton. Mr.. Clayton, Jan. %, answered that
instructions had been given 10 District Attor-
neys to keep .hsrp lookout upon suspected
vessels. MAY 9Th. the Spanish Minister wrote
Mr.. Clayton, that Laborde, the Spanish Consul
at New Orleans, had received instructions that
the schooner Heroine had left New Orleans to
revolutionlze Cuba, though fitted out for Cha
gres. She had arms and munitions If war on
board. The vessel was examined before sailing
but the Consu. was sued for detention. The
next day Laborde Informed the Spanish Minis.
ter of the organization of volunteers, in New.
Orleans against Cuba,-thss two vessels had
left, one with 400 men, and that Breedlove, late
Collector, was fitting out third. The Minister
in answer calls for redress. and Mr.. Clayton re-
news his instructions. Then there are letters
Of May 10Th, 18th, 18th, 18th, 10th and 22d
giving information, such 40 has already beer
communicated 10 readers, Of the sailing
the expedition of Lopez, his arrival At Cardennz
relanding at Kew West, &c. This is the sub
stance of all the correspondence before the Sen
ate.-.4tias.
Cuban .8fairs. We are likely to be involved
in serious difficulties with Spain in consequence
of the late abortive invasion. Dir. Clayton hn
issued such instructions, that our Consul, q
Havana, Mr.. Campbell, has claimed from tn
Captain General Of Cuba, Count de Alcoy, tina
no prisoners, except those captured in the &C
of invasion, shall suffer punishment MI
Campbell has made direct demand that In
los persons taken by a Spanish ship Of war o.
the neutral island of Consoy, shall be given up
The demand has not yet been complied with
1t is reported that two vessels, with reinforce
men,s for General Lopez. which were commits
stoned to land at different points OF the island
are still at sea- Their fate is unknown 1t
said that in the event of these vessels benz
captured by the Spanish, our squadron Is IN
s,ructed to demand them of the Spanish com
mander, and If they are not given up, to siez
by force.
CHARLESTON, s. c., June Oh. The schoone
Merchant, Capt Lessier. has srriSed from nav
rna, with accounts of affairs in Cuba, TO IN
Both ult. The U. s. steam frigate Saranac al
rived at Havana on the 18th ult with despatch
es 10 the Spanish Governor, and General CamF
bell, our consul st Havana. II is stated IN Una
city, that the Saranac is put under The orders
the Governor of Cuba, TO assist IN suppressin
any armed expedition from the United states.
The U. s. sIoaps Of war, Albany and German
town, lying at Havana, received informati'
that Spanish man Of war, was expected, ha'
ing oil DO nd part of the invading exPedi'io
which had been captured. They 'hefe"Pn 81
sail, and In q few hours Intercepted tne SPeI
lard. They were about demanding the reieaa
Of The prisoners, when the Saranae came
and after an interview between tne n"e' 'ea
commanders, Tatnail and Randolph he SPs'
lard was allowed to take her prisoners mi
Havana, where they were placed In connoe1e'
on board Soanish ship OF the line.
The five individuals OF General Lopezs part
taken at Cardenas, were shot at Masan.as,
the 10Th ult. Four of .hem were Scotch %
Irish, and one an American-a boy. VINO
slated, joined the expedition under the imPsg
SIGN that they were going TO Cahiornia .
asked pefmissi u write . letter 10 Oenen
Lopez, informing him Of his fate, and siter
- had flushed his letter Spanish solder tore
up, but spec,ator ccllecsed The fragments: q
pastel them together 10 forward 70 NE 0o5
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