The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15
nm. Cnhn nrnedltion.

For some weeks There nave pteu Whispers noat-
inR through the city that descent was shortly to be
| made on his beautiful island by an American ar
nv. Young men Of spirit and strength--many Of
Them o. education and high social positionasseli-
lbled about the fashionable hotels, whils many Of
! the veterans Of The Mexican war were again seen
in their old haunfs. But while rumor was rites
evidence was wanting, and the conductors OF me
press, with commendable prudence, declined 70
publish mere suspicious. The Spanish Consni was
on the alert, and not vessel sailed ior Snagres
that did not undergo jealous scrutiny AT ias'
the crowd who had ruflsd SO gayly at The Veranda
and he 81 charles all at once disappeared, as the
swallows vanish in a night Now from all guar
the intelligence that this mastering and
nreparalion really was for Cuba 1t can no longer
b doubted, that host of gallant young men are
now on their passage, not 10 conquer and ravage
the Island, but to aid the enslaved people in their
efforts 20 shake off the CALLING yoke Of foreign tyra-
nv No troops have been levied, no military or
ganizaiion openly formed, they have left as citi-
zens; whatever organization does take place win
Be when they are beyond the limits Of the United
States
And what American does not wish them God
speed, They go on the same errand which led
Lafayette across the ocean in the darkest hour of
our own struggle. The same spirit burns in them
which animated Montgomery on the plains of
Quebec. and Pulaski at the walls of Savannah, or
Steuben at the fatal field of Camden. 1t is true no
blow has yet been struck, but in modern warfare,
the commencement of the war is in the collection
of the funds essary to conduct a campaign.
Robert Morris, though he welded but The pen, was
second only to Washington in the value of services
rendered to bis country. When the Cuhans raised
fhar xflina 70 Cad nj ar,,, tho soldiers who x.ra
to come to their aid, that moment the revolution
commenced. What will be the issue is uncertain.
If 5000 men effect landing, they will be able to
hold their ground against any force the authorities
can bring against them. The men who are en-
gagged in this Z" forlorn hope" are desperate-they
know the certain and ignominous death which
awaits failure, and they will not fail.
4 &c In brief, Drawer choice Of daunless spirits
Il I,!s now the English bottoms have watt Ger
| Its strange that while such sympathy has been
Ielt in the struggles for European liberty any por
lion Of our people should view with indifference
the sufferngs of the Cubans. At the South, how
lever there is but one feeling that Of intense inter
Test in the success Of these gallant Americans.
Aside from the feelings Of sympathy, however, the
| independence Of Cuba and its consequent annexa-
ton is question of great importance to the South
anu west. Oupa piop5fly ueioDgs 70 bho NATION
who holds the Continent. 1t is the key, not merely
to the Gulf Of Mexico, but 70 He paLley Of The Ms
sissiPpi. The owner of the treasure house should
hold the key. Spain cannot much longer retain it,
and by negotiation or conquest it must be re-an-
uexed to the Continent. American gold or Ameri-
can steel must be the consideration of the transfer
The great powers Of Europe would not permit either,
to obtain possession Of this important position,
which, with the railroad or the canal, must become
Of infinite more importance than heretofore. But
they will all consent that the United States shall
hold it, and with or without their consent we are
bound to have and keepit. Canada and Cuba will
beadmtted intothe Union by thesame act We shall
resume the subject, this article already having over
| run our s,ace