The New York herald., 1850-05-18

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end of Cuba, southern side To reach it, the vessels
of the patriots would have to run through the mar
row pass between Cuba and Yucatan, where it was
reported, the Spanish government kept a constant
look out for them The distance, at this point, be-
tween the two coasts is only 40 miles
The Island of Pines is celebrated for its quarries
| OF beautiful marble. Here the Spanish govern
ment have preside, or State prison, where they
send criminals Here, too, they keep garrison oi
| 500 troops.
The patriots calculated that the taking of this
| island would be an easy task, and were conildent
that beth the small colony this island, and the
! garrison, would join their standard. Al any rate,
[ they would disarm the garrison and set them Tree
| upon parole.
| From Pinos, the entrance upon the main land
! would be yery easv and a small victory, at the
former point, greatly aid their cause
Barracoa, The other point selected for landing is
| q small port at the eastern extreme OF Cuba The
| object OF landing here would be 10 make an easy
conquest of the city of ST. Jago de Cuba, the capls
! 'si al the islald
This city lies at the head Of deep bay and is
defended only by fortress, situated at the ell
trance 10 the harbor These fortresses are some
miles from the cty-somewhat like our Fort
| Hamilton.
The design of the patriots was to land at Bara-
Goa, and then march over to -. Jago, entering II
| in the rear of the forresses, and entirely beyond
| their reach.
Having secured St. Jago, all the neighboring
| towns would be theirs.
| As to the splendid armies which the Spaniards
! talk so much about, they all consist in words
The Spanish force in Cuba is not far from 20.000.
OF these, at lesst 5000 10000 will be kept at
Havana at all h35ards; large forces Will also be
kept at Matanzas, Principe, Trinidad, and st. Jago.
1t will be impossible for more than 1000 or 5000
Spanish troops 10 concentrate safely at any point
away from their fortresses, for if they abandon
their fortified poccs, or leave weak garrsons in
| them, paIiies will be ready TO seize them.
ANY one who reflects for a moment, will know
! that one thousand Americans are more than "a
match for any five tlousand Spanards, veterans or
! he t,uhan bayO-
| nets They want no powder The Spaniards, II
is true, have the advantage OF artillery; but their
aItillerymen can never Withstand Yam liee bayo-
net charge. The Spaniards would soon have their
cannons turned against them.
Few, if any soldiers, can be spared from the
Spanish ships, whose presence ON the coast will
from the Island. Before blow is struck, if pos
sible, proclamation will be made, setting forth
the nature and objects of the revolution, and door
opened to all Castiians, military or other, who
| prefer freedom and prosperity 10 bondage and de-
| graduation, TO join the republican ranks
Gen. Lopezs popularity, it is believed, will cause
some detection among the Spanish troops. Ano-
ther cause of detection among the royahss will be
the already proclaimed intent of old Spain TO re-
move from Cuba all officials of long standing, for
fear they may sympa'hise with the people;
The various chances of success and defeat have
| been carefully weighed.
If the patriots succeed in landing, there can be
no doubt Of their triumphant success.
Gen. Lopez and staff left New Orleans on the Sth
inst, by steam.
so admirably were his operations carried out,
that the Spanish Consul at that place, although
his spies were out in every direction, dI not know
of his departure until the l0,h.
The activity Of the Spanish Consul in this in
stance IL above praisc
The number OF men already sailed is about 1000
Most Of them served in the Mexican war.
The whole number positively engaged is 10000
il will be seen by Gen. Lopcz's address, that the
balance forming the second expedition, under the
command Of a distinguished America General,
(yrsna .r,,.
as soon as the first body effect landing in Cuba.
We give below Gen. Lopez's address to the
Spanish army in Cuba, for the purpose Of drawing
| them TO his standard
1t has, without doubt, been read by them before
this.
Several thousand copies Of it, surmountcd by
beautiful engraving OF the State Seal OF Free Gu
la, were printed previous 10 starting, TO be distrib
uted among the Spanish ranks, 10y spies, soon as
/ the patriots landed.
That IL viii produce great movement IN favor
! al Lopez there can be no doubt
The address, IL will be seen informs the Spanish
troops that Lopez is AT the head of an ariny sf
American troops. who served in the Mexican
lie calls on them to join his ranks, which they
They will hardly dare to give battle TO such
men, and il they do, the Spaniards will he utterly
We wait with anxiety TO hear the first news from
I Cuba.
! General Lopez's address. TO the Cuban people is
! also document Of great eloqucncc, and calculated
I 10 producc a tremendous effect.
/ Previous 10 the departure of the first regiment OF
I the patriots tLey were addressed by their Com
mander-in-cici in the following eloquent man
/ ner;-
GENERAL Lorrz'S ADDRESS TO TUE PATRIOTS.
soiutrHs oF 1nE IsR,HATrSG AEnr CUB,:-
/ The noble mission on which we have started to-
ecthcr Is one which would alone suffice to 10
hcrc!sm the arm OF every one holding place In
ranks. even you were not already the men of the
Geld cf palo Alto and Churubusco or brethren aud
worthy peers Of the men ofthoso immortal victories
I ufff flsr r1tlt lie vpnp
| 10 Cuba that freedom for which your example has
taught her sigh; 10 strike from the beautiful limbs
Of the Queen c the Antilles tho chains which have too
long degraded her In subsection TO foreign tyranny
which an outrage upon the age to do Tor your Gu
han brethren what a Lafayette steubcn, koscius-
ko and Pulaski IRE dcaihcss In history for having
aided to dofor you and eventually to add another
glorious iar 10 the banner which already waves to the
admiration Of the whole world, the land Of the
l free. and the home OF the bfsve."
The people 81 Cuba would not need that the first
guard II honor around the rlag Of her nascen. nie
pondonoe tlould be maisly oofnPosed q their
future fellow citizens from the United states but for
tho peculiar circumstances which have hitherto given
60 her yranis rarayEins clutch upon the throat Of
her prustTatc victim.
Organization for usurrcction. and m.naecd by Spains
perpetual threat Of conv,rtng into worse than San
Domingo the richest asd ovclicst of Ian1s beneath
the sun your Cuban brethren have been compelled
t. wait aud lcrg for the hour when ars nucleus for
their revolution shall be afforded them by a gallant
band fsymTathy sing friends. like that which esteem
nov tc hgbts honor "a my lite 10 lead to this bril-
tTicc'or at Liberty. the triangle cf strength and
der the star o the i urc State ard the stripes of the
three departments Of CUBA, unfuried TO the wind
on her shcfss. and guarded by legion Of choice
,piitf. amply powerful to deal Buena Vista fashion
with any force which the dctcsted spanish govern
mcnt In Cuba will be able to bring a alnst IL.
Tic ustrictic people of Cuba viii rally In JOY snd
cxutatun 20 ts support while you leave behind you
untold thousands. ctgcr 20 tread In your glorious
track under the head q of the eminent chiefs
# the unparalleled Mexican campaigns rnlcss indeed
anticipate thcm hy ccnsummsting splendid
task tcforc they have time 60 follow.
soldiers of tlc Lihcratlns Expedition cf Cuba Our
ft act arrival shall lc the establishment of pro-
Visit ual constitution. founded on American principles
ard adapted TO the Emergencies of tho occasion
This constitution you will unite with your brethren
cfCula in svetng 60 support IN It's principles a. well
The ncld a rate. You have all been chosen by
your ofHccrs men individually worthy Of honor.
able rn undertaking
! rely implicitly ON your prcsenting 90 Cuba, and
the world signal example of all the virtues we'll
tho vaor of the American eitircnsolier and cannot
lie deceived n my confidence that by your discipline.
good order moderation In victory and sscrcd respect
FOR all private rights you will rul Go shame every In
fclcnt calumny Uf your enemies. And when the hour
HrfiVts for retcgc the laursls which await your