Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-10

to sail to ChagreS in four vessels which are preparing
for that purpose, and this it is affirmed by the consul
notorious, and is executed so entirely without
ceament and publicly, that is known to one,
and consequently neither the collector of the custom
house the district attorney be ignorant OF it.
| On the 10Th Of May the Spanish Minister complains
ofthe appeals made in the New DIRK Sun, and Of the
insult to his Government offered by the exhibition OF
the Cuban revolutionary flag. We should think that
the universal ridcue which has followed the gascona-
ding 10 that quarter has afforded ample compensation to
Mr.. Calderons feelings.
On the same day the Spanish Minister apprizes Mr..
Clayton of the sailing OF the expedition, aud says
His Exceency, the Captain General Of Cuba, is in
formed OF these lntrgues, and OF these hostile move
ments. Hes aware that the foreigners who have
cated themselves with this band of robbers have povi
ded themselves with ceh Gates OF American citizen
ship safeguard, and he forsees that the vessels des
destined to conduct them will endeavor to save them
selves from punishment by hosting the flag OF the I'm
ion. Authorized by the laws OF war, and by the right
OF nations, his Excellency the Governor Of Cuba, des
psng this art1ce, is prepared to chastse, without any
consideration, those Adventures who dsIegardng the
warning contained in the proclamation OF the upright
magistrate of this Republic, dare disturb the peace Of
friendly nation by violating all existing treaties and
laws.
If therefore in the course of events these pirates shall
receive deserved chaStsemen however hard and
it may afterwards be endeavored TO be represented no
nterposlton will be listened to in their favor neither
will the sympathes which they may inspire have any
toundaton-nor the calumnious camor which may be
raised among their followers instigators; nor will any
complaint or claim be considered just.
The undersigned considers it his duty to have this
statement recorded however unnecessary may appear,
after the verbal declarations which his excellency the
President, and the honorable Secretary OF State, by
his authority, have made to him OF our indispuable
rights
Mr.. Clayton replies the 18th OF May, with copies
of renewed instructions TO district attorneys repeats
the assurances that the United States Government will
maintain its good faith towards Spain says that the
difficulty OF ntercepng the invade has been insur-
mounabe, as they have gone away in the disguise OF
emgrants TO California and Oregon that three ships OF
the Cult squadron have been ordered to Cuba TO prevent
the landing OF any invading forces under the American
flag and that the steamer Saranac had also sailed with
in few hours after credible evidence of the intended
invasion had been submitted to the President.
We subloin such portions OF Mr.. Cayton's nstruc
tons TO Mr. Campbell, consequent upon the arrest OF
the invaders by the Spanish authorities, supplied
in the copy we use. 1t will be that they exactly
confirm the view we took Of the subject on Tues lay.
TO ROBERT B. CAMPBELL, ESQ. ETC. ETC.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850. !
SIR:-Yo our dispatches of the DIST 22d, two OF the
18th February 18th and Sth OF March, three of the Sth
three of the l7th two OF the 18th and 9th OF April Sth
10th, 18th, 18th and 22d OF May, 1850, have been
ceWed.
The duties devolvng upon you in consequence Of
the fate OF the hostile expedition against Cuba, will
require the exercise OF all the prudence and firmness
which you can command. 1t is the Presidents de
termination to sustain the honor OF this Government
by the faithful discharge OF obligations toward
SPAN For this purpose prosecution will be COM
menced against any persons within our jurisdiction
who may have been concerned in the expedition
trary to the existing laws. While acluaed by this
spirit OF good 1alih toward our nelghbor, however,
the PRESIDENT expects that the Spanish authorities will
not allow themselves 10 be misled by exutation OF
vengeance, to lnue their persons or property any OF
our cit zens in CUBA, against whom no probable cause
OF proceeding may exist and he demands that those
whomay be charged with guilt shall have a fair trial
different course would be sure TO rouse feeling IN
this country which might defeat the administration OF
justice toward such persons as may be arrested or OIL
tending against the laws and indeed might render it
mprachcable to permit farther violations OF those laws
TO an extent much more likely to result In peril to Span
Ism DOMINION IN that island
But, although your duties Will be tonce arduous and
delicate you will bear in mind that they must be such
as strictly belong 70 the consular character under the
law oil nations The Spanish Government has refused
gu VIII, however be Vlgllant aScertalnng who,