Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20
Correspondence Of the ~ Y. Journal qf Commsres
Cuban Invasion.
WASHINGTON. June 5th.

Some days ago message from the President was
communicated To the Senate, transmitting documents
relative to Cuban matters. portion Of the docu-
ments were marked confidential" Il was not or
dered to be printed. but referred to committee for
examination. These voluminous documents will not
be printed in time for publication at this session. at
the rate at which our public printing is DONE These
were The papers upon which the President gave his
order for sending naval force TO Cuba fortnight
ago last Saturday.
Some of the documents are important. Some from
New Orleans, New York, and other places, mplicate
many respectable citizens some of whose names have
however, been suppressed, upon specal application
TO Mr. Clayton.
1t appears that the President gave orders TO the
squadron, that 1t the invaders landed, they should
take part with the authorities of Cuba; that they
should prevent the landing, and interfere after the
landing If necessary. These are now said to have
been the orders, which were however, given too late
to prevent the landing; and intepOsiton subsequent
ly became unnecessary
The nature and of the demands made by
tits government, and at the special instance as il s
said, OF Mr.. Clayton, upon the Cuban authorities.
are not fully known, and variously stated. He
has probably inierfered in behalf of the prisoners
captured pirates by the Cubans 1t is very proba-
BILE also that American citizens, resident in Gu
ba have been harshy ireSted in the late turmoil and
while Cuba declared to be in state of seige; and
that remonstrances have been made and redress de-
manded.
have very good reason for believing that, as | in
formed you by telegraph, the Spauiard will present
formal demand for indemnity, on account of the in-
vasion of Cuba by forces organized in the u s. and
the protection afforded to the adventurers and their
punder at Key West. That representations Of some
moment aud urgency against the toeration of such
expeditions by the U. s. government, will be made
BY the British and French minister's is very probable
WASHINGTON, June 9th, 1850.
The Southern politicians are no, in favor of the an
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them, as far as can learn. Gen. Taylor is said to
have expressed opinion, before bis election that
Cuba would Ultimately be annexed to the Union, but
not in any inconsistent with our national ob-
| legations. ThOse politicians of the South who are
supposed TO cherish designs hostile the Union are
especially opposed to the annexation of Cuba To the
federal Union. If it ever becomes a State Of this
Union, it will, they say, be free State or upon
tho Jamaicn plan Of apprenticeship.
They say that the principle decided by the u. S.
Supreme Court, in the of the slaves taken Oh
board OF the Amisiad, would, if applied the slaves
now held in Cuba, emancipate two-ihirds Of them
who have been introduced slaves and are held as
slaves, against Spanish law, and in contravention of
an existing treaty between Spain and England. In
fact they would be almost willing that Cuba should
come under the dominion of England as under the
dominion of the Abolition States of the North and
West.
Should the Union ever be dissolved, and Southern
Confederacy be established, the Southern politicians
would Of course, be very glad TO embrace Cuba in IT,
Cuba would then become the subject of contest be-
tween the North and South.
Mr.. Calhoun was consulted last November on the
question of the policy of acquiring Cuba by treaty
with Spain, or other legitimate mode, and annexing
it to the Union. and he gave, in writing, most de-
cided opinion adverse to H.
il is now said and believed that there has been,
and even exists. small faction in the South
who in favor of secession All of those who de-
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practicable. of this faction. But their number is
few, and the Southern convention now in session at
Nashville will do nothing that will countenance it.
| Various opinions exist here the success Of
Mr.. Cay's adjustment plan. Its aspect is fav-
orabe now than for week past We count thirty
for ii certainly, and good chance for thrty-one or
two in the Senate.
IF it pass in the Semitic il will in the House. The
late proceedings in Pennsylvania will exert favora-
bic influence it. 1t is believed that Mr. Ber-
rien will ultimately vote for it. Mr.. Morton, Of
Forida, will not commit himself against it.
We may possible get through with this embarrass-
ing question by the middle Of JulY and in another
fortnight all other business will be dispatched.
WASHINGTON June T.
The controversy between Texas and New Mexico
has become one of such pressing Importance,
command the attention of the public, and of
Congress At length the Senate has TO the con-
sideration of this important matter.
1t Is found TO be difficult question, aud unless it
be settled, it will lead TO greater difficulties.
il is in the power Of Congress TO provide means by
which the controversy be brought before the Su
preme Court. Mr.. Webster gives his opinion that it
can be DONE But, at the same time, it is deemed
very exceplionab'e mode of settling the question: and
i, cannot be considered a very certain and salts
factory mode Of adjustment.
Mr.. Webster takes right view of the subject,
when he says that as high political question, the
boundary dispute should be settled by Congress or
by compromise II is allowable in such case, 10
'bug oar peace" even if We pay dearly for it.
Therefore. regard the proposition 10 Texas the
most important feature of the adjustment project.
There IS another difficult matter 10 be settled besides
the boundary question The South claim that slavery
shall be recognized in the whole region claimed by
Texas south of 36 80 even after she has reduced her
limits. This scheme I referre to, two months ago,
as the Howard proviso. II was offered in the House
lby MIR. Howard of Texas. The Senate will reject it.
According to Mr.. Calderon's note to Mr.. Clayton
Of May last, every prisoner taken by the Cubans viii
be summarily executed. I hope they will not exc
cute the taken Conioy, for il is not certain
that they intended to take any part in the enterprise,
after asceTiainlng Its object.
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From the Baltimore Of June Z.
The CUBA SENTIMENr-The dropping of Lopez