Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24
nm. rumorea Cuben Exped,tlon omcial Announce.

contained some allusion to an armed expedition, |
which has been prepared within the limits of the
United States and either has sailed, or is about to
sail for Cuba for the purpose of invading that Island
and revolutionizng its Government. The numbers
and force of the expedition is yariously stated at
from four thousand to twelve or thirteen thousand.
Cen LOPEZ spaniard is said to be the agent of the
Cubans In this matter; and different American Off
GERS have been mentioned likely to take the COM
mand the last named is Gen. QurTMAN, dstin-
puished officer of the Mexican war. 1t would seem
that there must be truth in these rumors from
the following official announcement which appeared
in the Washington Republic and Intelligencer of
Tuesday last
Within the last few days. information has been received
by the government rendering it most probable that militia
~ organization has been set foot, within the United
states formidable both numbers and from the character
of it, for the purpose oatackng the island
of Cuba and revolutionizing the government.
We Informed that the President of the United States
upon receipt information, directed
ders to be vessels of the home squadron also
for the steamer Saranac and gate Congress- to proceed
forthwith Island of Cubs for the purpose Of ascertain
ing whether any military force, organized in the United
States proceeding from thence Cuba for the purpose
of invading island and reyoutonizng the government
Instructions in the event of such being the case
to the landing Of any such forc the carrying out
any such expedition enterprise and with further n-
srucon in the of landing having been effected to
prevent the landing of any reinforcement or of any arms
under the Americas flag intended for such expe
ton or enterprise In obedience to these ORDERS under
proceeded to Saturday
last and will probably reach Cuba by thursday next where
it expected will meet the Germantown the Albany,
and the Vixen
confidently expected that the whole naval force order
thther reach the island of Cuba before consider
of
have effected landing and thus prevent violation of
treaty obligations of amity and peace with Spain.
The New York correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer writing Sunday, says:
There the greatest activity here in certain places,
fitting and vessels for Cuba. Thery lack of
for the purpose and have full that money
been supplied from the Island itself in large amounts to
the object desired If the should be favorable
the revolutons there will be demonstration made that
will astonish the public the extent of the plot Much
is known in this city which only be developed under
crcumstaneesevery engaged in the business be-
ing sworn to secresy.'
The New York SUM- the organ of the Cuba expe.
dtonists says that the expedition sailed from New
Orleans on the 9Th inst. under the command of Gen
LOPEZ The number is estimated at four thousand
most of whom served in the late war with Mexico
The total number of men engaged in the expedition
is stated at eleven thousand second expedition
will start under the command of American Officer
supposed to be Gen. QU1rMAN, as soon as the frs
body effects landing in Cuba The Isle of Pines
situated in the Caribbean the coast of Cuba
is said to be the rendezvous of the expedition W.
shall await events. At present we do not know
whether to believe the rumors or not.
Before sailing the expedition was addressed b,
Gen. LOPEZ in very eloquent speech. He has ais
proclamation ready for the Spanish army in Cuba
exhorting them to join his ranks.
For our own part we have little confidence in tn,
;, success Of this rumoured INVASION We have no sor
of belief in the Spanish Creole. No country b.
revUlutionized against its WILL and do thinl
that the Cubans yet ready for Republic; neithe
has any permanent revolution ever been effected b,
5 foreign arms
"Who would be free himself must strike the blow
We regard it morally certain, that Cuba will
eventually fall into hands, and that before man
years; but through other agencies than those nov
brought to bear upon her. At present. the military
, power of the Spanish Government in Cuba, is to,
strong to be put down by the desutory attacks of
handful of adventures matter how brave they ma,
be- who will be cut off from supplies and re-enforce
ments from home, and unsupported upon the island
for do not think the Creoles worth shooting
in the way of fight at any rate, they are no bet
, ter than Mexicans and that is bad enough, Lore
knows However, the Gem of the Antilles is rapidly
e becoming Americanized by the influx of American
settlers planters traders engineers, &C., and viii
shortly be ripe when it will fall of itself Until then
4 we are better without it.