The New York herald., 1850-05-18

alted, and whose conduct has not been mark ed by
any peculiar rashnese. They want an indS pendent
local legislature, but they have been willing to
wait, and have, even now, scarcely aDy confidence
in the success Of the hasty plan which il il. said.
would make itself apparent abo ut the middle of
May. The second party is thoi of General I.opez
and Picket, including many ylecr fellows, fashion
able young men and curious adyenturers similar TO
those who accompanied Louis Napoleon in his ex-
petition 10 Bologne, wht,h subsequently placed the
present President Of Fvance in the fortress of Ham,
The third party Includes large number of the birds
of night, and such curious game. They are known
as the Owls, and under that designation have ho-
vered about the old buildings in New Orleans
every nj ght, Cor the last three months, creating
quite mystery by the fappDg of their wings in
their midnight caucuses All these parties seem TO
be distinct and separate organizations, and without
any o,her plan. than one genesal, and by no means
cer,air, design. One party thinks thing, and
ancther another thing. They are bound to do
something either with Hayti or Cuba, or both but
do not know the best to be pursued TO Sc
cure even temporary success. If they should land
anywhere, 1t will be in the dark
Within the last twenty-five years, We have had
many similar enterprises originating in this coun-
Try. Only one, however, has succeeded. Sam
Houston, who planned his campaigns with con-
summate adroitness, pitched himself and his tents
in Texas, and gradually wrought out success--,he
annexation Of Texas, and subsequently, the war
with Mexico, and all the internal trouble which
country now finds great difficulty in settling
This was the result of his great movements, and
the expeTime nj was one that has led to such con-
sequences that our people may be reasonably sus-
picious of gaining any more such glorious acqui-
siuons, for some years to come. In Canada, we
have had one or two attempts at invasion and in
suIrecuon which have failed, as the history of
Schlosser, Grand Island, and the general move
mention Lake Ontario, and the river st. Lawrence,
amply testfes. These, and similar demonstra-
tons, including the Dorr war in Rhode Island,
rghtiully classed in the same spasmodic category,
have all proved failures, and we shall be surprised
if the Cuba movement takes any higher rank
One thing is certain, that the least show Of failure
the Cuban movement will throw back the de-
sired independence of the island for many years
the designs upon Cuba, and have sent forces
adequate, il is thought TO the exgency Of the
II may be even chance; but the result will soon
decide that point Meanwhile, it is well understood
that if the revolution should fail, liberal policy
will guide the governme at at Madrid, and Legis-
latiye Assembly, Juntd, will be granted to Cuba
for the improved government of the island This
will be great conservative plsn and will concen-
trae the loyalty OF the old Spanish families, the
existence of.which will he safeguard for the pos
sessions Of Spain. The government of Madrid
seem to know what they about, and the only
question is whether the insurgents are as clear
headed Time will prove all.