The New York herald., 1850-05-14

The letterwriters are an industrious, active class
Of laborers in the political vineyard, picking up
the sweet and sour grapes, by day and night, and
squeezing them into wine, Of various favors, TO
suit the appettes of the public. II would be pity
for the cabinet to deprive them OF the mears of
gaining livelihood, by stimulating and inscxicat-
ing the public mind, and the cabinet should, on
their account alone, hold together. The letter
writers have been much neglected hitherto and as
the cabinet can do nothing better, we hope that
they viii continue 10 give employment 10 the whole
body of newspaper correspondents, instead OF
pa,ronizing merely one or two. BY all means stick
together. Don't 60 out Hang on to the old General.
The REVOLUTIONARY EXPEDITION TO CUBA-The
announcement made by the San, with respect to the
designs on Cuba, has been classed by Us as one OF
its peculiar attempts at hoax, for we did not sup
pose that any such rash and premature step would
be taken at this time. Movements, however, in
another quarter, give an entirely different COM
plexon to the whole affair, particularly as, for the
last six MONTHS there have been plots and counter
plots going on, of a very curious character. The
confidential organ of the cabinet, the Courier and
Enquirer gives some new light. Ii takes great
pains 10 illustrate the position of affairs, and takes
precisely the course that might be expected from
its connection with Mr.. Clayton aud his cabinet.
Our memory is refreshed by this movement on the
part of the Wall street journal. We remember
that Mr. Clayton, in the early part of his cabinet
career, announced how favorably he looked upon
the annexation of Cuba. This came out at the
time Of the Brega correspondence; and though, at
a subsequent period, public opinion caused the adj
mnistration to suppress the hostile preparations at
Round Island, yet the manner in which the same
designs have been permitted to work TO a head, and
beyond the possibility of suppression, shows that the
cabinet have countenanced the movements of Gen.
Lopez and others. This they have done, doubtless
for more reasons than one and they have exhibited
considerable adroitness in the business. revo-
luton in Cuba, favored and sustained by the cab-
net, would draw off the public attention from the
investigations which going on AT Washington,
and smother great many things, otherwise
very important. II is quite remarkable, how
weli they have imagined to nothing and to hear
nothing, since the termination of the Rouad Island
affair. Some five thousand men, it appears, have
been armed and taken out Of the country, in vessels
sailing from various ports, and Mr.. Clayton has
heard nothing about it. "Mr. French and party
of one hundred and twelve" sail in the Georgia,
and no government officer knows anything about
it. Other parties take their leaves, with rifles and
ammunition, and all the muniments of war, and no
one knows anything about it, though they 60, from
squads Of fifty, to regiments. That the cabinet
should not know this, when for six months these
preparations have been talked about everywhere,
and particularly at Washington, where the expe-
dtion has received extraordinary encouragement,
must convince the public of one of two things
either that the cabinet blind and deaf and dumb,
or that they have been cognzant Of the whole
scheme. We incline to the latter way of thinking
and, moreover, fully believe that it has been the
forlorn hope of Mr.. Clayton and his associates, TO
conceal their other curious movements, by helping
on those of the invaders of Cuba.
Never mind; investigation will bring the
whole thing to light, one Of these days. We shall
know how the policy Of annexation has been held
on to by Nr. Clayton, and how much benefit the
cabinet have expected to gain by keeping the pub
lie in the dark, and by aiding General Lopez. The
sscrei history will all out in due time. Pre-
mature as is this movement against Cuba-should
il result in anything more than complete defeat
the country may expect Mr.. Clayton and his asso-
ciates TO explain. Spain will not look on the bus-
ness with indifference. She will call on England
TO aid her and defend her. Louis Napoleon, who is
casting favorabls glances towards Of the proud
daughters Of Spain, will want 10 be chivalrous;
and it is not unlikely that we may have to thank
Nr. Clayton for declaration Of war, the end Of
which it is impossible TO conjecture. The result
Of the expedition will prepare for extraordinary
Developments Meanwhile, we await the news
from Cuba.
TAnIAxy SOCIETY IN The FIELD.--The old
cieiy Of Tammany Sschems, so long the organ Of
the popular party in this metropolis, and always in
favor of the. Union and the rights of the States,
the platform OF the constitution, have at length
been reused TO the importance Of the Preeent dan
gcrous crisis in our national aiIairs and deter
mined 10 express their views on the events Of
cent origin. In order TO blend the mIc with the
dulcc, they have issued invitations for splendid
dinner at Tammany Hall, tonight The following
IL copy
ss;-The rIty-nrst Anniversary Of the boecty Of
Tammsny or Columbian Order. will be celebrated By
aputie dinner In Tsmmany Hail. ON the 14th inst. Mt
which the honor Of your presence Il respectfully re-
quetted
Brothers Of this society look with deep concern At
the present critical state of the country and not
thvart the designs Of the fanatics and dsmsgogue-
who are wsging unholy crusade against union OF
independent sosereigntiss. which union has done
Am' ricsn liberty throughout the world Devoted,
and forever, to the union OF hhe states se our
ancestors formed Ia, and H. look with dread
the mad schemes Of the sclash who thgea,on its
existence. We have no sympathy With those who war
upon The South and IT. Institutions and sincerely de-
prccaic fceiona Issues and contests made and sustain
ed how and ty whom they may
IL Is b liesCd that unrescfrcd expression of
opinion ly the mbers cf the Taminany Society. on
tie questions now disturbing the harmony OF the
national counel, may not be unprodu.tive of good;
and the social ho I'll affords the best opportunity
give sueh an expression. IL is IN thi- Instance
sorted to
Your acceptance of the invitation will sreslly oblre
your tllow-eitssnf. tRAsClS H. CUTTING.
JARED W. BELL,
e. y BOGARDUS.
II FRENCH
CHARLES OCDNpR.
husEs " FLANAGAN,
WILLIAM u. AfrkEN.
lsses Cosmos rsss,rr E-e.
This ia al right and proper. The politics and pad
ding of Tammany Hall aid and assist the digestive
organs. when taken in reasonable quantities. They
are probably both capital Of their kind We care
not very much for either. for we are very moderate