The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-14
Recent Piratical Expedition 70 Cube, and
Its Oxlglnators.


Recent Piratical Expedition 70 Cuba, and
Its Originat0rs.
What Is the reason that the government at
Washington, and the officers of the government
in this metropolis, take no positive and decided
step, in obedience TO the law of 1873, aud our
treaties with foreign powers, TO bring to punishment
all those who originated, aided and assisted in the
recent illegal and piratica expedition against the
Island of Cuba? 1t is well known in this city that
Moses Y. Beach, and his two hopeful sons, hive
been engaged for the last three or fouI years, IN
organizing this expedition-advocatug It's pur-
poses and plans-infuencing the public mind 10
violate the laws, and taking all those steps which
could in any measure bring into acton BODY
capable of perpe,rating such an act as the recent
attack at Cardenas on the coast of Cuba. There 10
no doubt that the most perfect understanding existed
between these individuals, as indicated by their
own avowals, and in tho recent movements pre-
cedng the expedition to Cuba. After that expedi-
ton had sailed from New Orleans those persons
were the first to give the pubic the first informa-
ton of its DEPARTURE and TO hoist the " free flag OF
Cuba" from their own buildings, as the rally ing
point and centre of attraction for all their friends
aiders supporters, conspirators and yolators THE
law of 1915, to assemble.
OF all these facts there can be no doubt. They
were openly perpetrated by those persons-Moses
Y. Beach 81 Co.-before the whole world, in view
of all who chose to look on, either to deprecate,
TO admire, or to laugh What is the reason that the
conduct of these men, in utter violation OF the laws,
is permitted to pass unnoticed and to receive no at
tention from the cabinet at Washington and the
officers of the government in this city Has there
been collision or secret understanding between
certain portions or friends of the cabinet, and GER
tain portions of the Cuba scrp-holdesrs, issued to
the amount of three millions, and sold at the rate
of ten cents on the dollar 10 all those who were
fools enough to buyl la former days, Moses Y.
Beach and family had become distinguished for
financial operations in various country banks, To-
Gated in several States Of the country. The jack
sonye Bank was one of those famous Institutions;
the Lehgh Bank was another distinguished engine
of paper patriotism but the last and most important
the Planfeld Bank, which, after scattering its
promises TO pay upon a deceived community, ex-
ploded in full, and an indictment was procured IN
New Jersey for one of its conduc,ors--but he could
not be found These financial operations, how
ever, have been transcribed by the recent brilliant
exploits in the Cuba expeditions started and set on
foot by the sale Of three ,n,dtoas Of Cuba scrip, at
the rate of ten cents on the dollar.
We reiterate cur enquiry-What is the reason
that the cabinet, and the agents OF the cabinet IN
this district, are slow in ascerlaining the real
originators and principal supporters OF that pratt
cal expedition 10 Cubal Look at the number Of
cheated, deceived, and unhappy individuals, from
various parts OF the South and West, returning 10
The United Siates--obea,ed and imposed upon by
those who, for the last four years have been hold
ING out ideas Of revolution IN Cuba. and the ulti-
mate possession and appropriation OF that wealthy
and prosperous island, Who have been the most
active in circulating these idcas!-n promul gatiDg
these false views, in opposition TO the law! Moses
y Beach, and his hopeful family, have been the
principal prcmulgators OF these Vlews-the origi-
nators Of the expedon-and are amenable 10 the
laws OF the country for iis results and violations,
now presented to the pubic. Yet, with an mpu-
dence unparalleled, they are writing letters 10
Spanish Minister, denying the plain and palp,ble
facts connected with the sc movements, and their
past connections with these affairs
Again We call upon the government at Washing
ton, and the government officers ia this district, TO
mark and digest the facts The evidence against
these orieinaos of the piratica expedition IL plain
and palPable, and there IL no difficulty in perform
ing their duty, IL they intend 10 do IL nj all But
doubt whether the cabinet means To carry into
elect the laws Of the country in reference 10 the
unrrncipled and maraudng expedition. We fear
that many of the mmiliaTs Of the cabinet are too
Iuuch connected with s corrupt and illegal origin:
but we hcpe that Mr.. Clayton may soon be called
10 an account in Congress- for the policy he has
pursued in this strange and complicated business.
lie cannot escape our vigilance so he may prepare
tor tho last aud ss~erset sc all ,hs Investigations
yet undergone.