The New York herald., 1850-05-16
The Contemplated Invasion OF Cuba.


We deemed it our duty. some time since. TO write a
short article, which we intended admonitory
hint to the informed, touching the madness of
barking in any schemes for the conquest Of distant
territory under the specious pretext Of enlargng
the boon, if really rendered. doubts might
sonaby be entertained without discussing the prac
ticablity Of accomplishing the end with the means to
be applied to the purpose Neither the hint then
thrown out rsonal endeavors directed
to the same object, produced, regret to say, the
wished for effect and in spite Of remonstrances
earnest persuasions. and the all but moral
tainty that the expe dtion will end in disastrous
venturous friends closed a contract with the Cuban
regenerators, and have embarked in the wild goose
chase.
petitions fitted out under similar auspices accom-
plished anything; nay. we might go further and say
results of the French invasion of Ireland English
efforts Of homogeneous character in France'
We have great doubts whether the chief instruments
in the getting up Of this present business in this
country have any serious intention of bringing 1t
to maturity, or, indeed, contemplate any more
serious demonstration thar, will suffice to enable
them to tap freely the Golfers Of some few veal
thy and well meaning. bu. impotsnt' revolutionists
What couple Of thousand brave young men, thrown
at random some point Of the Cuban coast, remote
from the capital without regunr commissariat ca.
valry or artillery effect ainst force four five
times greater than their well appointed and with
tolerably fair discipline s not shown hu. If any other
end be accomplished than the entire destruction Of the
whole number Of the adventurers then Spain has sunk
TO point OF degradation unknown in the history Of
Clvllzeu states
We do not believe any intelligent person, who has
consulted proper authorities the subject has
personal knowledge Of Cuba would consider invad-
ing force Of less than five thousand able and welap
pointed troops having any sort offs chance with
much active cooperation the part Of the people
Of the island than the most sangune have ventured
anticipating. military authority Of this country,
well acquainted with Cuba and imbued with ardent
desire to effect her deliverance from Spanish domna
tion has expressed himself to this effect and further
has assured ourselves and others. that nothing
be expected from the Creole unless first
movements be characterized by decisive success and
the aspect Of affairs looks promising.
The gentleman who has been named to us as likely
to lead the expedition is we'll qualified for the post
having had military training and experience In
eelent field, and being wthal daring and adventu-
rous soldier. SO far the enterprise will depend on
his judgmt mt and yalor for success much may be
rected; but even he cannot effect Miracles with
few men among strange people, do more, perhaps.
than signalise courage already acknowledged, and
emslazon name already honored in the military
annals Of the country
But short period will now elapsc before We shall
have stirring advces from this Island aud shall know
the result Of the hazardous attempt to wrcst II from its
present rulers. 1t Is understood that the arrange
ments for the purpose completed, and probably
within two three days from the present time the
whole force intended for the operation will have been
concentrated st their point Of rendezvous which is
without the Limits Of the United States and within the
ensuing yeek the fate Of the attempt will have been
oseided Tor better or vorse-N. o. Commercial Asp