The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-02
Opinions or the French Press on the Lopez
Expedition.

After having related the unsuccessful attempt OF
Lopez against Cuba and the fight of the chief, his
receJ ton and his arrest at Savannah. Nc, the
Dobdfs says -
mo doub, the government of Washington have
committed great fault IN being or in Stimulating
TO be, ignorant Of such an expedition, organized
upon the territory Of the United States In stopping
u at the beginning the government should not
have been under the necessity of using coerciys
measures but, since the facts unhappily
complshed IL is ts duty totry by prosecution to eff
feet sauary intimida alton, aud prevent the return ~
attempts deplorabe for the in accent victims who
perish in them. IL IL to be regretted, at the
time for the interest OF its character before the
world"
liz siecl,, after giving the facts, taken from tho
". y. Weekly Herald, says -
1.-The Government Of the Union does all in ts
power to maintain the Americans in the course OF
the law OF nations, but 1t is overlooked by i'm
mense conspiracy. Justice Belts presented, on the
9Th OF May, report to the Grand Jury OF New
York. the subject Of the Act Of Congress Of ISIS,
relative TO the armed expedititions against the
countries with which the nited States are at
peace. In conformity with the common sense and
the general law OF nations, those expeditions are
considered as acts Of piracy. In consequence OF
this report, rome arrests have been made and wit
nesses have been called before the Grand Jury.
But, we say again, all this will be without power
with population who do not desire the restraints OF
law"
The Pvesse relates only the facts.
The Consfitutionud Gays -
"The expedition against Cuba has, once more,
realized the fable OF the mountain giving birth to
mouse.
elf the population Of Savannah have showed
some sympathy for the audacious pirate, the un--
successful attempt Of Lopez has provoked, in their
minds, an ipcontestable reaction. All the papers
Of New York now against Lopez, and reproach
him for his iemerity, his imprudence and his
shameful defeat. All Of them, those which were
favorable TO the freebooters, speak now with re-
spcct of the right Of nations, and call down on the
culprts the severity Of the public powers.
TO the President Of the United States must
render justice he has not hesitated, for single
moment, 10 fulfil his duty, and he has given to the
American authorities the most positive orders.
"a law passed by the Congess Of the United
Ststes, in 1873, declares as act Of treason, the
act Of every person beginning, preparing sustain
ing, the territory Of the United States, enter.
price military expedition directed against the
territory or possessions Of foregn&power in peace
with the Union.
"Nothipg is clearer than such a text and IL the
Jury have not resolved TO pronounce systematically
against the truth, American justice will Give ample
satisfacson TO Spain. As for Lopez, besides an ss
cueation Of piracy. he will have also defend him
self on arrAignmept of robbery for having taken
away the money OF the custom honee Of Cardenss
the single trophy and eipsls result OF his me
carried sxpeditssn."