New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-14

out, which, in due time viii proceed TO its
failure. This expedition is prepared at the In
stigation and expense of natives and residents
of the island, who are weary Of Spanish tyranny.
Should it be consunmated, i. viii be on scale
adequate to its purpose, with abundant ma
teriel and full military chest and, as we are as.
sured not come under the restraining IN hand OF
the United States Government
To the charge that these enterprises are merely
unauthorized freebootng invasions the parties en-
gagged in them reply that such is not the case tor
reason that they are substantially undertaken by
natives Of the Island. and aim in reality at reyoa'
ton rather than conquest The vigilance, despotic
strctness, and thorough police organization OF the
Spanish authorities render successful conspiracy
upon the Island impossible, and the justly dlscon-
tented inhabitants are therefore compelled to go
abroad for the nucleus Of the army with whichthey
mean to wrest Cuba rom the grasp Of her present
masters
But if our information is correct, Cuba Is not me
sole prize aimed at by these adventurous opera
tons A project has for some time been on loot At
the South and is low far advanced, for taking pcs
session Of the Island of ST. Domingo, putting an
end to the Haytien Empire, and instituting there
some form Of Anglo-Ssxonism and Manifest Desti'
nv. Whether it is proposed again TO reduce 70
slavery the negroes who are upon that island and
who have orce shown that their slavery is not con-
sstent with their masters safety, is not yet made
known Probably however, the people OF the he
publis of st. Domingo would gladly welcome allies
who could so ely the scale in their long
stsndine war with their black ghbors, and would
allow the conquerors to take their pay in their own
way. Though this expedition is distinct from that
proposed for the revolutionzing Of Cuba, as 1t is
from that under Gen. Lopez, there is friendly
understanding between the parties, and IN case
of need they will recognize all the obligations
of mutual assistance, which exist among part
ners in the same business. Indeed the nego-
tiations are nearly completed for so Tar combining
the two as to make st. Domingo the base oil opera
tons against the Spanish rulers OF Cuba.
Surprising these expeditions to be successful tue
question of Annexation to the United States VIII
probably not be preached for some time The first
thing will be the organization of Provisional Gov
eminent in each Island, composed Of course mainly
if not altogether Of prominent natives. Next
regular Republic will be constituted by means OF
Constitutional Convention and the usual mechan-
ism of elections all of which, it is scarcely neces.
sarv to saw. will be managed in the most business
like manner, for Yankees will be at the bottom OF
it, After that, Manifest Destiny will be allowed,
or rather assisted, to take its course. The interest
of the South in these eventualities is naturally
founded upon the idea that the new Republics will
be fol med on the basis of Slavery 1t is on this
ground that the Southern papers defend the Cuban
expedition. Some of them, however suppose that
the independence and annexation of Cuba will be
the ruin of sugar-growing in Louisiana and Texas,
while others think will give the United States the
monopoly of that branch of industry. 1t strikes Us,
however that this is iusory, and that, did no duty
keep Cuban sugar from our Northern markets, the
planters of Louisiana and Texas would not reckon
many Northern merchants among their customers
But let that be as it may out Southern friends will
not boegle at the matter. Political motives, espe-
cially when circumstances have heated them up
to the fanatical degree, always override consdera'
tons Of pecunary interest, at least for the moment
Let us get Cuba to strengthen the Slavery interest
now. and we will lament the ruia OF our sugar
plantations afterward.
We detail these projects as matters OF lntorma-
ton, having reason to believe the adyices we have
received concerning them ~ be correct. They are
certainly worthy place in the romance of warike
adventure and Annexation politics. Oftheir moral
character and national consequences we shall have
something TO say when they have assumed more
definite and tangible form.