Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-21
THE CUBA EXPEDITION.

The New Orleans Bulletin, ofthe 18th inst, con-
tans article from which we make the following ex-
tract
The INVASION OF CUBA-The expedition for the cap
ure OF this island Is probably at this moment concen
traed at It's point OF rendezvous II II IS not actually
atioat on the ocean, onits way TO the Queen OF the
Antilles, and but short period will now elapse before
we shall know its fate.
There certainly has been great deal OF tact ana ma
nagement displayed in collecting, organizing and dis
patching this force from the United States, without at
tracing public attention. doing any thing which made
them subject to legal proceedings on the part OF the
Government Nearly the whole OF the force have been
obtained in the interior, and have embarked as emf
grants for California the vessels clearing for Chagres
with outward appearance inconsistent with their APP
parent character or destination.
Very exaggerated reports have been circulated as to
the number engaged in the enterprise, which have been
represented as high 10 IL 600 men, but if any
will for moment reflect all the extensive arrange
ments necessary for transporting such large body of
men, for vessels provisions, water stores and equip
ments and the enormous outlay, even on the most
economical plan, 1t Will at once be seen how improbable
it u.s. that any thing like that number engaged in the
undertaking. We were ourselves, however, from III
formation had the subject induced 10 believe that
there from to 5000, but it is stated, and we
believe with correctness, that the actual force is less
than 1000 men. The material, however, OF which this
force is composed is probably equal il not superior to
any similar number oil men that were ever embarked Tor
desperate military coup de main A very consdera-
bic portion OF them are the elite OF the volunteers who
served in Mexico, and who OF course, have had much
experience and possess little degree OF discipline and
military knowledge AS whole, the entire body are
probably much superior to the volunteers IN the
Mexican war.
La regard to the chances of the expedition the Bul-
Eetn goes suggest that too much dependence may
have been placed on the reported indey of the Span
ish troops and it thinks the whole question Of success
or defeat is narrowed down TO the degree of aid and
comfort which will be extended by the troops and the
population 1t remarks that there no instance in mo
dern times where the invaders of country have been
joined by the defending force and resident population
The Bulletin says Also it should be recoected that
strong naval force has been collected by the Spanads
to prevent the landing Of such an expedition
We close Says that paper with the opinion which
we have previously expressed-if the troops and resi-
dents are anxious willing to throw off their present
rulers and only foreign force a nucleus around
which to rally, then every thing will go on prosperously
with the present attempt, but il not-not.
II this body OF men, however, get into the island
will guaranty that, under circumstances, will
they ever be subdued without of "the tales and
most desperate kind OF fighting which the world has
ever witnessed They not the kind of stuff which
will submit themselves the dungeon the cord or the
gibbet without struggle, which, we have no doubt
would be without precedent or parallel
The 6000 additional troops, with four frgates, and
Count Mirasol, which have been for time hourly
and anxousy expected from Spain, had not arrived at
the last dates and the probability that they will
be the day after the fair and that the whole question
will have been settled way the other before they
reach the island Their absence will leave the autho-
rites with but very small disposable force for field
service, after furnishing proper garrisons for their prnc
pal cities,