Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-22

be true that Gen Taylor himself entertans any such
feeling desires to obsruct the settlement OF these
great questions from any such selfish considerations
looks upon these eminent men influenced by such un-
worthy motives in differing from him. We are sure, on
the contrary, that he desires anxousy the slave
question, and all questions which obstruct public bust
ness and mar the harmonious action of the Government
settled speedily possible without any Jealous pride
OF opinion or selfish ambition of leadership. But the
scheming antl-saVery men oil the North make this
OF Their main grounds OF appeal to the allegiance of
party, in aid of their determination to defeat all plans
which take away from them the profitable game of ag
ltatlon They abuse the name OF the President by in
voking 1t 10 support the cause OF mere faction, and have
doubtless succeeded in many parts of New England
and New DIRK in spreading the belief that by opposing
Clay and Webster and their plans Of paciicaon, they
are engaged in supporting the President The opposi-
ton thus gains strength which does not honestly be-
long to it, and thus there reasonable ground to fear
that the OF the President may be made effective to
thwart benihcent public purpose in which the known
moderation of his charaeterhs unaloyed patriotism,
and his habual Difference to the expressed will of Con-
gress, ought Of his ready and glad concur
renee.
"8esdes this the recent ofevents in the Santa
Fe region of Texas has made that part of The Pres
dents plan which looked to non action in the terrific
res entirely impractcabIe The coulct threatened
between the authorities OF Texas and residents who
wish to adhere to New Mexico demands immediate in
ervention The question Of fact, for avoidance OF
which the policy was avowed OF leaving the territories
without any territorial organization established by law
is involved in a controversy which Congress cannot
avoid if it would Toe legal condition of the territory
~ regard to slavery turns upon the fact whether the
laws OF Texas are in force there; and Texas has COM
menced the assertion other rights of sovereignty The
adjustment OF that matter involves the whole question Of
action. New Mexico cannot now under any c;rcun,-
stances define her bound aries, or administer any 60
vernnent much less make constitution and come to
Congress tor admission State Hence the poll
cy OF non action however we'll urged at first has be-
come impractcable Events have made Congressional
Intervention Tor the settlement of boundaries and the
erection OF governments inevitable Since then the
question is to be met the Texas boundary settled and
governments are TO be provided tor the territories the
ca that Mr., Clay's plans offered in prejudice to
that of the President falls untenabe in fact as it was
always Unjust and Liberal. There is not even an in
compatibility lett for there is only policy practical
ble that OF settling the whole in plan Of pacicaton
at once and that presented by Mr. Clay sustained by
the South generally and by liberal spirits at the
North and West, presents the only plan which pos
sbly support enough to override the tactousand
fierce determine ion othe sectonaists carry their
own views without heed Consequences.
If the South be united, we have still faith that the
slayeholding States will contribute aid enough to
accomplish the good work. If New England and
New Y DIRK fail absolutely, as it is BODIED that they
will giving but one member of the House of Represeu
atves to the side OF peace, the middle States and the
West are not so fanatic in wrong In addition to this one,
perhaps two, from New England, we have seen list
Of nine members from Pennsylvania two from Ohio, five
from Indiana five from Illinois, one from Michigan, and
two from lowatwenty-five in all--who are ready and
pledged to support in the House of Representatives the
compromise bills reported to the Senate These are
the men who have continued to stand fast notwthstand
are confident hopes that they may be relied upon
the end 1t so, and their votes the country from all
the dangers OF the continued agitation of these distract
ing controversies, and bring peace and bohery union
again, their great reward next TO the consciousness of
well doing will be the undyng gratitude of their coun-
trymen, and the paudts always and instincvey be-
slowed upon those who bravey dare to stand up for the
right against the menances and madness oil faction"
The editor of the Portsmouth (Va) Wing, writing
from Washington, May 18th, represents that the vote
of the Senate rejecting Mr. Douglas motion lay the
Compromise bill on the table, had perceptible effect
upon members of the House.
can intelligent member he adds yesterday, made
calculation in which he allowed nine Virginia members
to vote against the compromise, and still it would pass
1t cannot be, though, that Virgnians will grossly
mlsrepresent then. constituents. There should be an
immediate call OF the people together in their primary
assemblies, and the voice of Virginia pro con-
mltted to her representatives. in Washington order
that they may act undersandlngly."
We concur entirely in this suggestion, and we hope
the people of Richmond will lead of in few days.
THE CUBA EXPEDITION.
The New Orleans Bee of the 18th instant
says:
lf current rumor, in the absence Of definite informa-
tion is to be trusted, the rdzzi0 upon Cuba will
be what the French call accomplished fact. Indeed
1t is publicly bruled that at various points along the
Gulf coast, such Chages, the neghborhood of Saint
Domingo, &c. large bodies OF men have been concen-
trated that the expedition numbers many thousands,
that is amply provided with pecunary funds and the
munitions OF war; and that in fine the 18th OF May,
(Sunday LAST was the date designated Tor the com
mencement OF active measures. All this may be fc
ton and lantasy-or rather it may be enormous
structure OF the imagination founded imsy basis
OF tact; but yet comes in such questionable shape
specific respect to dates and positive regard
to circumstances, that those who have been hitherto
least inclined to credit the report OF the contemplated
invasion, disposed to hold their scepticsm in
allegiance. For our part, we have doubted the
existence OF organized design invade the Island of
Cuba-a project widely difused, countenanced and sup
ported by many men of uote deliberately planned and
firmly resolved upon. The evidence OF the scheme has
been before us for some time, though not cogni
zan Of the extent of its qualifications, Of the
OF all its leaders and abetters.'
The Bee thinks it impossible that an expedition,
got up secretly like this can number 5000 men =:
and these could ''effect little against an island
strongly protected by nature, rendered by art in
some places impregnable, garisoned by troops
that are fourfold much as the assailants, and
who are the flower of the chvalry valor and mill
tary skill of old Spain. Left then to cope with
the $4,000 Spanish soldiers who defend the island
we but echo universal opinion, in concluding that
the adventurers would be foiled, defeated and
either killed ON the battlefield or preserved to
undergo an ignominous and cruel death"
In answer to the calculation that the Cubanos
will rise in insurrection the Bee expresses it's dis
trust of their possessing the energy to make the
effort.
The Della, of the l4th, replying to La Patria,
the Spanish paper in New Orleans, says;
owe might insinuate to the Patria that the expedi-
ton has gone to pay visit to Cuba, the most pres
sing invitation from those who have the best right to
send the nvationthe native sons OF Cuba, its lords
and masters.
g Let there be as much devotion among the Creoles
OF Cuba there vao among those who have crossed
over the waters and periled all aid them, and the last
hour OF tyranny Is tolled in the gem of the Antilles
The New York Sun published, few days ago,
Proclamation addressed by Gen. Lopez to 'the
parture; whether genuine or not, we cannot tell