The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-24
For the Journal.
Cuba Expedition.
PRINCETON, Ind, April

seems to be upon the qui rire about the so
called Scuba Expedition The consequence
is, our papers are filled with various and con-
ficting reports.
My object in writing to you, is to request
that you will cotradict one, at least, o. the
statements which have been made, or publish |
this favor l called upon you some two weeks
since for the same purpose. but found you so
engaged, could get no opportunity of con-
versing with you.
am authorised. by what to me is the prop
er authority, to write as am doing. Jus
tice to the enterprise whatever it may be- and
to those engaged in it demand this slight tx
PLANTATION.
Whether "Moro Castle" or the Valley of
Orizaba, - the Sierra Madra, " or the Mex
lean Republic are in danger it matters not
as regards my present purpose--that there
are preparations making in the country for
al expedition of some sort all feel confident.
Of and with this, l have been cognisant for
more than two years. No mystery has been
used IN the preparations. and no more secre-
ey has been observed than were absolutely
necessary TO insure the success of the move
ment. This much, am at liberty (and in
deed requested) to say. The expedition is
entirely consistent with law-proposes to
break no single treaty-to infringe no single
enactment of the Constitution and it has for
its objects the ameliora tion--the enlightening
and libera6ng portion of the human race
No Catalina conspiracy-no Aaron Burr in
vasion-no civil feud-no - dissolution" ''nul-
LITIGATION" or other wild phantoms float in
the brains OF those engaged in the cause
But all to whom the objects of the enterprise
have been made known, have given it their
hearty concurrence. And among the names
upon our pay rolf mag be found individ-
uals, whether we regard them in the light of
wealth, influence, position or talent, the first
in the Nation, and all conscientiously believe
+ that we are but putting into practical form,
the principals of our Fathers, and giving them
wider diffusion.
No governmental aid has been asked; and
k we believe none demanded by the circum-
stances. Yet permit me to say that we com
y mend the Executive care and watchfuIness
which nterposed at a former period, and ad-
r NIT that perhaps appearances justified the
interpostion. As far as the Nation is concern
: ed, the enterprise is moved by individuals ac-
. ting as individuals.
II It's success is no probIem-for no move
# ment, involving danger, could be made, unit
there was certain and positive assurance o
- its success. That assurance is now given
TI,o r
has been fulfilled by the "party of The frs
# part F" and the remainder Of The work is in thu
n hands Of the expedition. Those who are en-
gagged in it, have done so bon aHa0Te They
o are convinced of the HONESTY. the AnvAN
Y TAGEs and the PRAcTIcABILiTY Of it's object
: they have entered with their eyes open, anc
J. as proof of what have asserted let mt
say, we have yet to record the first wiffu
n deSerter.
III The statement | wish TO maize is this-a
O the time the first public movement was made
c in reference TO the matter. the Treasury o.
e the Organization held a sufficient amount O
funds to carry to full and triumphant com
:; pIetion their lrork. Since then, that amount
+ has more than tripeled and no unforeseen de-
v n1dnd has been made to exhaust the same
d In tact, the terms upon auhich many ente, ed
# at first, hare bern entirely altered to their adj
uantage, and double the amount required to
e see in full truition our hopes is get in our
$ possession
v The false reports which have been put in
circulation in reference to the failure OF means
i have thrown some slight obstacles in our
n way-to remove these, have before me the
authority and request to make the statements
which have done. By giving publicity to
the same. you will confer personal favor
= upon many of your friends,
: And oblige your ob't serv't,
w. A. w.