The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-28
Invasion of Cuba--Gen. Lopez.

Cuba has been invaded The work Of
casting from the necks of the inhabitants of
Cuba the heel of Spanish tyranny, has COM
menced No one can confidently fcretel the !
result of this dangerous undertaking. The
success of the daring enterprise as vet is in !
no manner evident although its commence
ment indicates complete and triumphant
termination.
Lopez is brave man and distinguished
soldier. He is man in every manner fitted
to lead in the fearfully adventurous expedi-
ton against Cuba. Rising from among the
people whom Cortez crushed, his truly be-
nevolent heart, and danger-defying spirit
have won him imperishable laureIs alike in
Cuba, Spain, and South America. His haz-
ardous feats in war have exhibited a bravery
almost amounting to a fool-hardiness. In
battle he is ever calm and collected, with
courage equal 10 the most perilous emergen-
cy. He has an utter contempt for danger
but rushes not madly into peril. Has such a
man as Lopez made this descent without
full understanding of the opposition with which
he will have to contend? The troops under
his command are Of the true Anglo Saxon
stamp, and will accomplish prodigies in war,
but may fail to trample down the forces rising
up against them. They may awe the world
by the brilliancy of their achievements, and
be struck down IN the midst of their brighten
ing hopes. But suppose they succeed in car
rying out their immediate and bold designs,
can they hold the Island ? They are engag
ed IN an expedition which national law will
refuse to saction, and for which, in cases of
emergency, they can expect no governmental
aid. The sympathy of our country for them
may be strong, but it cannot, without bring
ing about more fatal results, secure for them
the encouragement of our government
Their ranks may be swelled by rush of
hundreds from the United States, but should
the resolution of the Cuban government be
carried out they would be met by fatal odds
Arms would be placed in the hands Of the
blacks, and an irresistible and savage oppo-
sition would be raised to meet them. Spain
will not repose IN quetness and notice her
dependent les wrested from her control. All
Europe, if it do not interfere, will frown upon
the movement as piratical, on the plea of self
preservation. FROM WneuCe lheu is 10 COME
suficet aid to enable the invaders to hold
the Island, should they conquer it?
We have noticed expressions of the strong
est indignation at this enterprise, alike from
the leading Northern and Southern presses.
We have heard it denounced as Southern
project to increase the slave power in the
Union, and to add strength to the slave inter-
ests. The leading presses in every part Of
the Union are arrayed against it with BIT
terness of feeling which will admit of no re-
Cancellation. Under such circumstances the
government will offer no encouragement
To whom will the invaders then appeal 3
They have but one source of aid, and that is
from the people and soldiers Of Cuba. Should
the masses of the people of the Island rise and
welcome the invaders, and strive to cast from
themselves the heaviness Of Spanish rule
then there will be hope of permanent sue
cess, then the invaders may hope to place
their prize far beyond the reach Of the sever
est contingency, and not til then.