The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Cuban affairs, communicated 10 the Senate,
on Monday last, have been partially made
known to the public, through the northern
press. They have not been ordered 10 be
printed, for the reason that, al the rate al
which public printing is now done, they
would not be laid before the Senate during
the present session. have looked over
The papers, which embrace full view OF
all lha, has been doae on the subject OF
Cuban affairs, and all that has happened
for year past Tie papers show that
this Government has been constantly mind
lu' o! a'll's Obligations TO that Of Spain,
and has faithfully discharged them. They
also show that the Spanish Minister, here,
has been wa'chlul of every movement on
the part of the invaders OF Cuba, and has
kept his own, as well as our Governme Mt,
ADVISED, as to them.
Prosecutions have been commenced
against persons concerned in the Expedi-
llon. Though Lopez was discharged at
Savannah, it was ordered that he be arrested
at MobiIe, or wherever else he might be
found. The instructions 10 our Naval
Force are such as will prevent any Expe-
lilion against Cuba, frcm eEpcting Iand>
ing hereafter. Under the treaty of 1896. i,
is even permitted that SPAN "may take
armed enemies out of United States ships,
on The high seas" Atthc same time, gu.
citizens in Cuba, who have given no cause
OF offence, are 'o be projected, by the pow
ers OF this Government, from any injury,
and, as to al! who are charged with any
offence. it is demanded that they shall have
a fair trial
Foreigners are not allowed to use our
flag "as fraud 10 conceal their purposes, 1"
and demand IS made for the delivery Of
the occupants Of the Mexican island, who
had committed no crime. Finally, the
Government Of Cuba is warned that, If it
"nhjusly sheds one drop Of American
blood, at this exciting period. 1t may cost
The NV" countries saneuinary war"
looked over the Key Wes, documents
--consi>tins OF the letters Of Lieut.. RoLg-
ers. commanding the Petret; those Of the
Collector, Marshal, U. S. Judge, and the
Spanish Consul. s,s. I'arpears Iha, Lieut..
Rodgers would not have permitted the
Pisarro TO capture the Creole in our waters.
lie would have lDIerposed the sides Of the
Petrct between the Pi-arro and the Creole
The Creole is admitted by our authorities
to be an American vessel, owned by Amer
lean citizens, and to be under American
protection. The Spanish Vice Consul was
informed that the men would be prosecu.
ted, the vessel ibelled, and the properly,
on board, belonging to Spanish subjects,
returned. The seven slaves, accidentally
on board the Creole. were delivered to the
Vice Consul. The arms and ammunition
OF the Creole were taken on board OF the
Peirct.
We are anxiousIy awaiting intelligence
from Cuba as 10 the reception of our de-
mand for the delivery Of the men taken
from tie Island OF Contoy. IF they should
he executed, or i: their surrender should be
refused, the probability is that the United
States will declare war. Or, If not, the
Government of the United States would
not. hereafter, be able 10 restrain their cil-
gems from over running Cuba.
think it probable that the demand will
be referred, by the Governor General OF
Cuba, TO The Home Government. But we
shall soon know.
The Spanish Minister here, Mr.. Calderon
de la BareIa, is highly esteemed for his
intelligence. courtesy, and amenity Of man.
ners, and he will not, IN the discharge of
his duties, give any cause OF complaint to
this country.
The House had late sitting, last night.
for the purpose Of giving gentlemen an OPP
portuni'y to utter more speeches. Mr..
heipSs VI No'y ses'eiudy "duS epceCu
in favor Of California and Colonel Benton.
The Colonel has been so much absorbed in
the investigation Of the affair between
himself and Mr.. Foole. that he has given
'iule attention to anything else, of late
He attends the Comm,tee every morning.
nd does nearly all the examination and
Cross examination Of witnesses himself
He has elected volume Of testimony
mostly very unimpotIan,. and going to
show that, for some time past, there had
been no particularly good feeling between
him and Mr.. Fooie. Mr.. King has declia-
I'd serving any longer on the Commii,ee.
10 consequence OF 40 in,imaiion. 10 The
from COL Benton. that he (Mr.
K,ng) sided Wit Mr.. Foo,e in the eontro-
ver>y.
The Senate adjourned. las, evening. after
! Gays debate on the adjustment bill, and
w,,hou, obtaining anv question. On Mon
lay. Mr.. B-nion will come into action,
with his motion for an inde finite postpone.