Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-04
PREMATURE REJOICING.

. The New Orleans Delta and Picayune, of Sun
day morning, the 26th ult., were full of what was
then very exciting news from Cuba. The steam
er. Falcon had arrived from Havana, bringing the
same news which we had by the Ohio at New
York-thatis, of the landing of Lopez at Carde-
mas, and his having taken that town, and the ex-
ctement that ensued at Havana. The Delta
publishes a likeness of the fine features an,
"~ nobae expression of the Commander of the
Liberating Army of Cuba" and also cut of the
flag of the so-called Patriots Both papers pub
lish an address of Lopez to the American peo-
pie, which was to be withheld until intelligence
of his having landed was received. We need not
copy more of it than the conclusion which is of
historical value as discovering the ultimate views
of those engaged in this extraordinary venture,
as criminal as it was foolish:
RIGA, in your own modes, with your gallant hearts
and trusty aEss to the shores where your brethren will
rejoice to welcome honor and reward you. The flag of
the Republc.of Cuba unturled and her Provision
al Government once established in the Island am as.
rued by eminent urists and statesmen Of your own that
no laws forbid your thus coming, such cause and
for such object; while the supreme law, alike of hui.
many and selt-proecton, against menaced evils whose
ulhlment would react directly upon yourselves speaks
through my voice in thus inviting you in the name of
Cuba. Coming as emigrants without military organi
cation within the limits OF the United States you will
neither violate any law, in any respect impcate
compromise the peace OF your own country The rule
OF right in regard kindred people struggling for
freedom, which needs indeed no authorities on the
Laws OF atons' to commend il either your hearts
or Judgment, is thus declared by Vattel: "When peo
pe tor good reasons, take up against oppressof
justice and generosity require that brave should be
assisted in the defence OF their liberty. Whenever
therefore, civil is kinded in State foreign pow
justice their side" The Republic of Cuba offers her
citizenship to all engaging in her service who may des
sire to avail themselves Oft. The American portion Of
the Liberating Army will be commanded by officers
whose Names already ennobed the fields of Mexico,
will afford the best guarantees to all who will follow
them to fresh glories and rewards worthy of your
services, OF Cubas gratitude, and of the vast wealth
will have aided to redeem.s From almost any point at
which you may land along our 1000 miles Of coast not
under the very guns OF any OF the ctades OF tyranny
there will be little difficulty in proceeding to the dis
nicts occupied by the Lbeating Army. Cuba with
all the urgent claims upon your sympathies above re-
TERED to- nvokes at your ha nds that which
IN the crisis OF your revo ptonary struggle friendly
peal to hasten to share brief and brilliant campaign
Tor liberty humanity and glory.
NARClSO LOPEZ, COMMANDMENTS Chief
Oh the Lbesatng Expedition OF Cuba.
Of course. the news OF Lopez disaster and his
flight to Key West, had not reached New Or
leans, when the papers of the 2eth, manifested
such confidence that "the flag OF the single star
and three stripes would soon wave in triumph
over the Queen of the Antilles"