New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-07
Washington, Msy l6 1850.

/ Sor,,andine subsistine between the two countries
The undersigned &c e 6cALDERoS De La BARcA
Washington, Msy l6 la9
Nam H. Col4erca De Ia Barca 10 he See'etaTy%
D'" - State
Tbs neys received in this legation, and whieh
| =, lars;oned has communicated from tlme 10
We ~ .be Hon Secretary Of State, has Kept nm
I,od in regard 10 the movements OF CERTAIN AZ
,otore 10 form new expedition, WIN the oDj5o' "a
;no5;ro the Island Of Cuba. The silence, now,
a- ,,6icb has been kept by the authorities OF
Eyer Gins and the assurances given 20 the IN.
designed by tne hOn' 0e0' 0'@'' "
Gained his uneasness. ,.
1Loso which were but vague rumOrs and lncOm-
oete renorts have now taken the grave form OF re-
slitv. IL lie now public and the news has al the
apnearance OF truth, thst an expedition has been
formed. and that without any disguise, part OF ths
expedition has left New-Orleens, New YORK, aud
various other places, in vessels laden with arms
and ammunition TO meet at Chagres and thence to
attempt comp de main.
His Excelency, the Captain General OF Cuba,ls
informed of these ntrigues, and OF these hostile
movements He is aware that the foreigners who
have associated themselves with this band Oh rob
bers have provided themselves with certificates OF
American citizenship, a safeguard, and he fore.
sees that the vessels destined to conduct them Will
endeavor to save themselves from punishment by
hosting the flag of the Union. Authorized by the
laws of war; and by the right OF nations, his Excel
lepcv the Governor of Cuba despising this artihce,
is PREF AIRED to chastse without any consideration,
those adventurers who, disregardng the warning
contained in the proclamation of the upright Magis
trate of this Republic, dare TO 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 chastisement, however hard
and severe it may afterwards be endeavored to De
REPRESENTED. no nterposition shall be listened TO In
their favor neither will the sympathies which
they may inspire have any oundation-nor the ca
luminous clamor which may be raised amongst
their followers or instgators, nor viii any com
plaint or claim be considered Just.
The undersigned considers it his duty to have
this abatement recorded, however unnecessary 1t
NAV 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 indisputable rights.
INF Calderon concludes with the frmest re-
ances upon the Administration, and upon the help
of Providence, to avert the deplorabe calamities
which wonld be occasioned by the execution OF
these wicked designs
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHINGTos May Is, 1850
Don Caldtron de la BdTed &c. &c &c.
SIR: hasten to acknowledge the receipt OF the
two notes which you addressed me on the 10th In
slant They commanded my prompt and earnest
attention and have now the honor 70 place In your
hands a copy of the Instructions which caused 70
be sent to the District Attorney OF the nted states
for the Southern District of New York, upon the
matters to which these notes relate These instruc
tons were accompanied by copy OF your notes.
You are not ignorant Of the nature and scope OF the
instructions which that officer, and others OF his
class, have from time to time, received from their
government
THE Government adheres to its obligations Of
| good faith has pursued them vigilantly; bat the
difficulty of iIterceptng these Adventures, IN the
disguise OF emgrants TO Oregon and California, have
been insurmountabe. Three ships OF the Gull
squadron have been ordered 10 Cuba, TO prevent
the landing of any invading forces under the Ameri-
can flag
Further, says Mr.. Clayton two other war
ships of great force and speed one OF winch is the
! fue steam irigate Saranar, were ordered, Tor the
same purpose, 70 the coast OF Cuba; the Saranac
within few hours after credible evidence had been
submitted to the President in reference 10 the IN
tended invasion.
Signed, JOHN NJ CLAYTON.
To Robert T. Campbell, Esq, &c dc.
DEPARTMENT Of STATE, WARRINGTON, May 81 1850.
SIR; Your die patches Of the 2lst 22i, two o.
the 2sth February, 5th and 9Th Of MARCH, three OF
the 9Th three Of the nth two Of the 10Th aud 9th
Of April sth 10TH It'll 10th and 22d Of May, le5O,
| have been received
The duties deyolying upon you in consequence
Of the tate Of the hostile expedition against Cuba
| frmness which you can command 1t is the Pres
| dents determination to sustain the honor OF this
Government by the faithful discharge Of our obga-
tons toward Spain. For this purpose prosecutions
will be commenced against any persons WITHIN our
jurisdiction, who may have been concerned IN the
expedition, contrary to the existing laws While
sctuated by this spirit Of good faith toward our
neightor however, the President expects that the
Spani authorities will not allow themselves TO be
misled by emulation or vengeance, to inJare' IN
their persons or property, any OF our cluzens IN
! Cuba az ainst whom no probable cause OF proceed
ing may exist; and he demands that those who
| may be charged with guilt shall have fair triaL
A different course would be sure to arouse a feel
| ing in this country which might defeat the admin
istration of justice toward such persons as may be
aTrt sted for offending against the laws and, indeed
mie ht render il impracticable 70 permit farther
violation OF hose laws to an extent much more
likely to result in peril 70 Spanish dominion IN that
| Island.
But, although your duties will be at once arduous
and delicate, you viii bear in mind that they must
be such strictly belong - the Consular character
under the law of nations The Spanish )vern
ment has refused to consider your functions Ia any
respect diplomatic. You will, no viewer. be vieiant
in ascertainlng who, among your countrymen, in
your Consular district; are charged with crimes
against the sovereignty OF Spain You will see
that they have fair trial and if in any instance,
this shall be refused You will report the TACT - the
Department, in order that the Spanish Government
may be beld accountable.
Foreigners detected On board an American yes.
sci equipped and armed for an invasion OF the ter
riiory OF a friendly nation, cannot be alioS we'd 70
use our flag IS fraud 20 conceal their pur poses
or TO protect them in the act OF invasion.
IL Is that the l5th article of our treaty with
Spain OF 1875, declares, IS also agreed that the
same liberty be extended to persons who are on
board free ship, 50 that, although they may b
enemies to either party they shall not be made
prisoners, or taken out Of that free ship, unless
they are soldiers and in actual service OF the enc