The New York herald., 1850-06-06
wTELI.IGENCE BY THE MAILS.
Interesting Correspondence between Secretary
Clayton and the Spanish Minister,
Be-, &o., sc.
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1850. !

" ASAlNdrON, June 4, IoO
We take pleasure in communicating to the Neu1
York LieraM the following extracts from the copi-
Gus mass ot manuscripts submitted to the Senate
by the President, in to a resolution of that
body, asking for all The official correspondence re-
lative 10 the late expedition, under General Lopez,
for the liberation Of Cuba.
| Your reporter hss been compelled to omit pas
sages of some of the letters, and to abrdge some
others, OF no particular importance to the full un-
derstanding of the correspondence, in order to be
in season for the matt We should have given
the last letter Of Mr. Clayton to Mr. Campbell, in
full, however, had there been time enough to copy
il before the departure ofhe cars. But the extract
selected einbodies the gist of that letter. decidedly
the most patriotic and the most important of the
whole series.
The letter OF instructions of Mr.. Preston to the
Gulf Squadron, we purpose to give tomorrow. He
instructs the feet that in the event of revo-
luton in the island, men, munitions, and supplies,
under the American flag are TO be intercepted
Mr.. Csldcron s deeply concerned about the Cuba
Juntas, and their proceedings in the United States
JANUARY 10, 1850
On. cALDERoy DE la BARcA TO THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
fTEASsLsrIoN
Various uewspspers New York and In other parts
Of the Union ana the 6ep5ic of this capital, of
the 10th Of lat December. publ shed kind Of mani
festo or card IN which small number of individuals
without responsibility mission giving themselves
out ~ cuhans notice 70 the public that they had
congtttuted themselves Junta and taken up their
residence n Wa hiugon to promote the political in-
tercss of the Island of Cuba In order doubtless to
conceal their dr they added that i not their
inteu,ion 10 infringe by This cement tho
lave OF The Unit states. to contempis herea
ter any action which they would not stand prcpared
to jurLify before all tribunals, human and divine
So eGtrayugant ana improper manifesto after the
firm aud declaration OF the supreme mars-
q gf IA hn
bnGton hostile 20 friendly and allied nation, In
pauce with the existing treaties naturally called the
| attention OF the unJersigned Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister .upoteutisry Of Her Catholic Majesty
| as it attracted ihat OF the public
Having already spoken repeatedly this subject to
the Honorable SECRETARY of State, John VI. Clayton,
aud having received verbal assurances that his Ex
celency, the President, dssapproved and disoounte
psnoed any project having for 1t. object the formation
| of new expedition against the dominions Of Her
Majesty the uudersgned transmitted these
to his goyenis MT panied by the expression of
| his deeply rooted conviction of their sincerity.
| The same unchauges able conviction the undersigned
takes pleasure IN sherishing The same assurances he
| repeatedly sends To his government But he would
fan into culpablr dereictioa of his duty, he
deay informing the Honorable Secretary OF state OF
certain acts of The JuDta calculated to create aud pro-
pagate the fsse and perncious notion that its exs
t,ncc u approved, because Permitted
Making use Of secret means. they are introducing
into the inland of Cuba and intend continuing TO do
incondiary proclamstions ncitng them to revolt
They have issued bnds payable the rents Of the
island. to raise sums with which to recruit They
exercise themselves in the use of arms They hold
junt5s and clubs New York. New Orleans and other
places They are encouraged aud assisted by people
Of the country and they form plans for making OF
the steamers going TO Ckagres to which such friendly
hospitality IL shown In Havana to re-unitc ADVENTURES
at various points Such are at least. the simultaneous
adyices which the undersigned has received from
various persons Of good Intentions and deserving Of
| credit
These advces he has transmitted to his government
and TO the Captain General OF Cuba That functionary
In union with IA. loyal subjects OF Her Majesty Who
there compose the immense majority prepared to
puph all those who shall disturb lhe tran
Quty which the island happily enjoys yet the UNDER
signed does not think 1t sup.ruoas TO inform the Sec
| retEry of State Of the whole that he may make IL
known to his ESccency the President Of the Republic
| The evils which these intriguss may occasion
evident The incautous an ignorant led astray,
and plundered under false The authorities
Of the island forced To exercise stricter vigilance
and the government of her Majesty go TO greater
expense In their defence Distru-t will replace
friendly hospitality. and hule by little deporabe
might be easily fthrd in their birth by the voice OF
respected and sckuosedg-i authotity warning theOe
who are misl.d to leave that dangerous path where
fur their own interested end obscure and vulgar
ambitions ans immoral spocuA,ors endsavoring to
lead them
The undcrsignes tenders to the Hon John N. Clay
ton Of hi,
(signsd) A cALDERDN DE LA BARCA.
| WAs'nseros, 18th January. 1850
The Secretary Of State has attended to the matter
and the necessary instructions been Issued 70 the
district attorneys to keep sharp look out.
DuAHrxsSr or srArs
| WAsarSe so,, January -, 1880
| Dey CAtprsos ps IA BAscA, &c. &C. kc.
The undersigned. Secretary State Of the United.
States sckrowledges the receipt Of CaideroAs note
Of the 18Th instan. calling his attention to renewed
| t'rNsntun of the American government TO frustrats
| and 90 suppress than NJ Caldcron's note has been
laid bcfor. the President by whose direction the un-
dsrsigu.d Immediately addressed instructions TO the
| United States District Attorneys for New York, New
..nn' ana "S.hington aeopy q ~hich for the sHtis
undersigned has nov the honor to communicsie.
The und,rsisnei avails himself of this occasion 10.
| rensw 10 Calderon the assurances of his distin-
guihhed consideration JOHN 81. CLAYTON
| lcorr or rssrRucrio-s1
| Nh. Clayton TO Mr.. HuSrOv.
| DsrsRrnxsr % SrArs, 2
Loe.p Hrsro,. Esa u :. Dit ATTY f.r the
| Last'r District ~ Louisiana New Orleans
| Sr-Ibe Minister 81 spain residing In this city,
under date Of the 18th instant has again invoked ths
attrntion ~ Tho Executive to probable designs upon
the island Of Cuha cberishsi bv parson. an IN. Iini
ted state - whom ,nd % whose scheme he h.s re-
| ceiEcd intelligence through channel. which he sou-
osi,.s to be- vortby a credit BssI.s IN. orynnI.atsn
Of Juntas ana thsr secret introduction into Cube OF
papers inciHg the stshtauts revolt they are saia
/ To- hasr issoed bonds payable the rents OF the
cruitinz men aud tbst badl.. of mon are sctu~liv
''erei.ins tls m'el'.' In The use Of arms.
In sie~ q those r.ports of reuewed atsrnpt. upon
Cuba ssn directed ~ the President O. call your spe-
osl att nion o. the subject sud 20 instruct you
Keep vigiisnt watch upon all the navsarn,. 81 ihs
klnd Indicated With vir~ 90 detect aud 90 bring
/ To gunlshm,nt 'he indi'idsals ant combinations of
y D" nay hr iouud concerned In any overt
act In Violation - the act a rongrrr. ~ April ISIS
/ lhr'hd'd 20 n. .iufb the tranquility ~ Cuba
1he itetiH, nt % IN duty bound will exercise all
th' p.rer With which ~ T. invested T. prevent az
f'.'ions ~ cur o~n people upon the territories OF
friendly ma one aut h@ erp cts you % every
,f'rt to detect snd to arrest for trial and punish
ment AL 'hendcrs m any armed prohibited
/ by our lave
| am or. very respectfully
! Your obedis nt servant
| JOHN CLAYTON.
| Circulars sent above-muahs rstsnd.s
TO , Prescott iisii Esq Ncs York PhnipR Tendsu
L'q Warrington enclosing to each copy Of Mr.. CAL
d,ron's nste
hr Caf'ron advi'es nr clayton Of certain euriuos
doing'at New orl'sns requiring further instructions
/ o. The United States oiicers In that quarter.
DOS a. cALpsRoN DF IA HARcA, To rHK SECRETARY
sIATE.
rns~stsroN usY s. 1850
Tho Norsu aa f.ffffn ~ spain In New Orie,ns NON
juan fEnorio iahu.an has related n succession to tho
urdcfsgu'd various isct o som. of which the under
iGntd thinks bic otty to give information To the lion
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