The New York herald., 1850-05-18
THE THREATENED INVASION OF CUBA.
The Ploolamations Of Marciso Lopez,
the Invading General.
The Bon Qul,otsc Of The Nineteenth Century.
DC, &c, &c.
From the National Intelligencer, May G ]

several DAYS past. abounded in paragraphs of the
most extavagant nature respecting the gathering aud
transportation of illegal organized by bands from
ports of the United States destined to attempt the
subjugation sf the island of Cuba, for the purpose
of aggrandizement by that exploit OF these VINO
are engaged IN il. In some of the papers the num-
ber of persons engaged in this enterprise IS said 10
amount to twelve or thirteen Thousand men; anoth-
er accopn; represents Gen. Quitman, oi hissss'ppi
AZ la 'Ls c6mnander Of the forces, Gen. Lopez
heinz second in ,---nAnd. and these stores are
equally to be relied upon, neither o,
much foundation.
seen, to which full credit can safely be given, Is
the following from New Orleans, furnished by tele-
graph, and Of the latest date;-
1t is now currently reported here and from the nu-
merous indications. believed by many, that eXpedi
ton is about forming to invade the Island Of Cuba 1t
i well known that secret preparations making daily
maturity For several weeks past the signs have been
20 ominous that no one can mistake them Arms, am
muniton andm men have already been shipped to Cha'
sres for the purpose OF euding suspcion but their
uterior purpose and destination is 10 aid in eectng
invasion of Cuba. The Spanish Consul seeing these
things, rather being informed Of them has de-
spatched fast sailing schooner the swftest he could
obtain TO Havana with bearer of dispatches in rete
renee to the matter There be no doubt that
expedition for the above purpose is secretly organis
ing in this city
From Havana advices have been received of as
late date the eight instant, at which time great
excitement existed there, caused by the reports
(such probably as those transmitted by the Spanish
Consul at New Orieans) of expeditions about 10
sail for the Island; the amount Of their numbers,
and the places Of their sailing and destination, being
variousy stated Already, under the influence of
alarm thus created, together with that produced by
the existence Of yellow fever, and that terrible
scourge the cholera-the deaths from the latter
numbering 90 10 100 per day, exclusive ofthe deaths
IN the Spanish army and navy-all strangers had
left the CITY, and many also of the respectable
Creolcs.
Ofthese latter classes, a considerable number
in thp pgig nDaar lGaIa al At Eharlo Iat
or two ago; some of whom are already in this city,
and Were yesterday among the spectators OF pro-
ceedmgs in both Houses OF Congress.
From the Courier and Enquirer, May III
The projected invasion of Cuba is topic of gene
raj conversation IN various quarters. Nothing de-
mite concerning the movement l. known with any
degree of certainty, but we believe few journals,
and few persons, are now inclined to treat the
whole affair with quite as much ridicule that by
which they at first attempted TO laugh il out of cX
istence. We repeated few days since statements
upon the subject, which had reached us from
sources of known intelligence and reliability and
we give below letter from New Orleans, which
tends TO confirm their substantial accuracy One
Of our cotemporaries, upon the publication of our
former ariicls, made very elaborate argument 10
prove that we had been humbuggcd by parties in
terested IN creating an excitement upon the sub
ject-and iriumphantly asked how we were to
know that this was moi the case The only reply
necessary, is found in the fact that never pub
lsh letters embodying important statements of this
sort, without knowing their authors TO be per-
fectly reliable in all respects Ii We did not know
that TO be the case with the writer OF the following
letter, we would not publish it,
New ORLEANS, Sth May, 1850.
The last OF the Cuban expedition leaves here to-
day, and is accompanied by Gen. Lopez, Gonsalves,
dc. IL is impossible 10 ascertain what the entire
strength will be- BY some il is thought TO be ten
thousand men but have no doubt that this is ex-
aggerated, though il probably is six 10 eight thou
sand. The whole arrangements have certainly
been made with great judgment aud secrecy. 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 go on board a YES
sci as emgrants for Caliionia, and the ship clears
out for Chagrcs. The whole number gone from
this port has probably been about I,5O0. Soms
few hundreds have gone from Mobile, and the bulk
from the Atlantic Ports-a large number, no doubt,
from New York.
The rendezvous was by many supposed TO be at
Chagres; hut this is not the lact-it j. much
home and the island. They have several steam
boats, but he bulk OF The transports are sailing ves
sels.
Tie way the whole affair has been managed has
rendered IL impossible for the government 10 inter-
tere, any seizure and examination oil the vessels
would have led To no discovery beyond the usual
arrangements and stores for California emigrants.
II any provisions, stores, arms or ammunition,
have been sent from hence. they have gone in
paraie vessels, but, | presume, the great bulk of
these have been sent from the North, though, no
doubt some from this city.
The men-I mean the rank and illc-cngaged in
this expedition, Of lir superior grade TO the
tagrag and bobiaI which were collected last sea-
for the same object. The whole OF them
are CquiWcd az their own expense. aud re-
ceive no money, being supplied only with
free passage, with the nCCdfu provisions and
stores for the trip. A large portion OF these
men have been volunteers in the Mexican war.
and viii bc very hard customers, rs, indeed, all
Of them will be, a. they are true grit" As
whole, they probably are fully cqua fnot superior.
TO the volunteers for Mexico in the late war. Their
pay IL TO be very liberal. bot only in case Of sue
cess. In some instances with officers, this pay
has been secured Co them by highly responsible
names m this country connected with Cuba. In
instances that have heard Of, 5000 10 a Captain,
and $500 To q Llcutcnant-thc usual promise 10
the rank and file s 81 1000 each. But truly believe
that with large portion Of the men, u = the love
of excitement aud Wild adventure which has been
n greater induccmcnt than any pccuniary motive.
Where all the money neediui Tor the expedition
comes from, am entirely unable 20 say but ccT-
fainly a heavy sum has been expended for pToyi-
tons and stores, and arms and ammunition cannot
be had without cash, nor can cioamboats and ships
be employed without either The each or a very
raymGsicr in this country, independent of all c0n-
tIngcncies as 10 success.
II ~ reported to-day that General Quiiman has
resigned as Governor Of Mississippi, for The purpose
Of joining the esp diiion it, commander, though
" was recently understood that hc had declined
having anything TO 10 with IT, in consequence of
the rcmonsinnCc e liz friends. am at present
unable to say positively Il such l. his determine
ton, bot ann inclined 20 think hc will 90. cons-
der HIM entirely unsuiicd for the enterprisc. lie
piise ond education Tor such a service. though he
himself thinks lie has them all in an eminent de-
gree.
The actual attempt will De made between this
and The 2iih inst indeed. heard to-day that they
would BE- on the island ly the iith, as the main
body were AL collected. and only waiting those
who departed to-day, and they 20 by n steamer
There will BE-, fcur. terrible catastrophe which
will create trcms nd0us excitement IN the nited
States. The perties. however, who 90, take the
whole peril on iheir own heads, and will have no
right, In case Of failure, 10 call upon the govern
ment for protection, buf which they or their friends
at home no doubt would 10, md make a hidcons
Cutcry n II j. not granted. Ii the landing be e.
fected, consider that surccss will principally de-
pend On the reception the invaders meet with from
the inhabitants add troops, ull of which, il L. said.
are well disposed 90 assist IN the undcriakiu ing.
There j. some truth, and much more cxaggcration,
IN the reports on this subject. One thing. how.
ever, b. very ceitain-ihat six or eight thousand
Americans, and such Americans az thia expedition
Is composed Of II they once land. will not bc beat
On, EXCEPT after The most determined struggle aud
dreadful slaughter. Indeed. doubt II any prison.
crs, except disabled Cnes would be taken, as they
Mou,a weil know their fate IN case OF capture, and