The New York herald., 1850-05-22
TWO CENTS

are TO have duel tomorrow, across the lake, boz
weeu alexander alker, one OF the editors OF the
Deia' D' and Dr. Kennedy, an editor Of the I'Se
Della The cause of the quarrel was some severe
structure, which appeared in the Ifvs Dcsa, in re.
lauon TO the Benton and Walker correspondence.
about the edltorship of new democratic paper,
published at 81. Louis.
Walker, am told, is married man, with aA
interesting family. Kennedy is a batchelor, and
keeps drug store, in the French part Of the city
yours, for to-day, TRAysiV.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1850.
The Cuba Morsmeat-7Ne Cabinet Pursuing the
Invaders Beyond the Jmisd,c!ion OF the United
Sfdfes-Resol1tion of Inquiry tn the Senate
H'gh-hd"ded disruption Of Poteer by the CO.
btnef.
The cabinet announcement in the Rspubiic this
morning. that orders had been given to the United
States Navy topursue the invaders of Cuba beyond
the jurisdiction Of the country, and into the limits
of foreign nation, has excited very general and
prevalent sense Of Indignation, especially among
the Southrons of both houses; and the resolution
offered by Mr.. Yulee, in the Senate, asking of the
President, substantially, the authority in law for
This extraordinary nterposton of the power of this
government TO sustain despotic government ia
oregn island, rs pretty satisfactory proof thai tho
thorlty for this high-handed proceeding.
In consulting, however, with men who well
informed OF this invasion, they say they are animated
10y alvely hope that the expedition, which was 70
have landed in Cuba on the 18th or 18th of this
month, will have been too fast for the slow coach
OF Mr. Clayton, and the sluggish ships of ihe So
cretaiy OF the Navy. We are in expectation every
day of information from Cuba, of the actual de-
scent upon the island, and the actual announce
ment Of the revolution For the consequences OF
course, everything is left to the expedition itself
Within the last ten or fifteen years there have
been several civil wars in Spain aud Portugal
During these wars, numerous reinforcemenls went
out in support OF one side or the other lrom Great
Britain, md they went armed to the teeth. At the
time of these civil wars treaties Of peace existed
between England and the nations involved but
England could not find power sufficient, in main
tanning her treaty obligations, TO obstruct the free
choice of her citizens TO emigrate TO whichsoev,r
country they pleased, and with or without arms,
they might select.
In 1875, Mexico appealed to the United States to
arrest the rentorcenents pouring in 10 the help Of
the Texans, but the government had no power 10
prevent the emigration Of its citizens; and especially
had II no power TO pursue and arrest any armed de-
tachmcnts beyond the limits of our own territories
In lea-37, Gen. Scott instructed TO watch
the Northern line, and 10 prevent any armed de-
tachments nom crossing into Canada in aid of that
rebellion, but he hrd no authority 10 pursue tn IN
beyond the boundary, because il was hey ond tho
jurisdiction of this government.
The steamer Caroline, in aid Of the Canadian re-
bellion, was captured this side of the line, and
sent sdrh, by the royaliss from the American
shore; and the invasion OF SOIL for the purpose
of suppressing revolt, in which the United States
were, IN good hath, bound 10 neutrality, came very
near punging the two nations nto war. These
are the precedents upon which, we suppose, tho
present cabinet rely for authority, in pursuing
the men supposed TO be engaged in a foreign invs-
sion, beyond the maritime jurisdiction OF the go
verninenf. Upon the same principle, a company of
Americans, engaged in a European revolution, may
be pursued into the heart Of the continent, arrested.
and executed for treason against the United States
the right OF search becomes power Of TINS go-
vernment, and the officers Of the Navy, under ia
siructlons, or without instructions, may seize nPoa
the California steamers in the port of New York,
and turn all the passengers ashore, or hand Them
over TO the Spanish authorities for tnal, They
may seize upon the same steamers, on the high
seas, or at Cbagres and upon all Americans, aIioat
or on shore, and pass them over for trial at Cuba.
participants in the revolution.
We expect Mr.. Yulee's resolution 10 elicit an ia
terestng discussion on this subject. Mr.. Clayton.
al all events, ~ consistent, and adheres 10 his orr
enal policy OF suppressng, as far as possible, al
republican movements in all quarters Of the world.