Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
THE CUBA EXPEDITION.

Rumour is still busy with the Cuba Expedition
The New York Sun the worst authority, however il
the United Staes states that it has positive advces tina
the departure of Gen. Lopez and staff was admirably
carried out, and that It was decided to attempt land
ing the Isle ofPnes and also at the port of Baracoa
on the Eastern end of Cuba. The New York Comie,
and Enquirer reiteraes its full belief the fact of an
expedition to Cuba. And to show that its beliefs moi
unreasonable, publishes another letter dated "New Or
leans, May 8th wherein is stated positively that "the
last of the Cuban expedition leaves here to-day and il
is accompanied by Gen. Lopez Gonsalves &c. 1t is
probably 10 900 strong
"The men have been organized in the interior, and
when they arrive here there has been no fuss or parade
about them, but they generally 60 on board vessels as
emigants for California, and the ship clears out for
Chagres. The whole number gone from this port has
gone from Mobile, and the bulk from the Atlantic ports
"a large number, no doubt, from New York"
The same writer says:
The actual attempt will be made between this and the
25th inst, indeed heard to-day that they would be on
the Island by the 18th, the main body were all col
eced and only waiting those who departed to-day, and
they go by steamer
If the landing is effected consider that success will
principally depend on the reception the invaders meet
with from the inhabitants and troops all of which, is
said, are well disposed to assist in the undertaking.
One thing very certain, that 5000 Americans and
such Americans this expedition composed Of they
once land will not be BEATEN except after the most de-
termined struggle and dreadful slaughter Indeed, l
doubt if any prisoners, excep, disabled ones would be
taken, they would well know their fate in of cap
ure, and would fight to the last. Towards the LIST Of
June look out for squalls" and loud shout and a
cry from :" the Queen of the Antilles" hope to be
with you before the news reaches you.
The Express of Saturday publishes the following
dispatches:
WASHINGTON May Knight
have a letter to day from Bridgetown (Barba-
does) from an official source which throws flood OF
light upon the MYSTERIOUS manGuvres OF the so-called
Cuba Expedition.
If the statements in this letter be true this affair is
far more extensive and comprehensive than you are
of, and think you will be ready to acknow-
edge, ere long,
The writer says
CUBA Barbados, Jamaica, and Hayt are, BEYOND
MANNER OF DOUBT destined to change their rulers
and ere another letter from may reach you, the ter
rble work (or terrible it will be- will have commen-
ced"
do not learn that there is any official information
with the Departments here. ntimatng anything that
you do not know OF in New YORK
WASHINGTON, May H.
The Spanish Minister, Don Caderon de la Barca has
demanded the interference of the Government to pre-
vent the armng ofmen and the fitting out OF expeditions
against Cuba. The Minister is convinced that the ru-
in the main rue-tha vessels have been fitted
ont, and that five or six thousand men engaged in
the expedition rendezyousng at Chages and the Island
OF Lobos Gen Taylor has responded to the call of the
Ambassador by forwarding dispatches to the Guph
Squadron, to see that the flag of the country is not
violated. Many distinguished men of the South are
charged with connvng at this expedition but seems
impossible that neutrality should be thus violated.
There more than 700 miles of the coast exposed,
and it is by means impossible that landing will be
effected, though the whole seems as fortress.
"Independent,' of the North American confirms this
statement the official demand Of the Spanish Min
lister. The Tribune has the following:
New ORLEANS, Wednesday, May IS.
The news of the result of the Cuba expedition is
expected in few days. There is considerable anxiety
to know the result