Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-30
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THE CUBAN AFFAIR

The New Y DIRK papers state that Miguel Teurbe
Toon, the Secretary of the Cuba Patriot Junta in New
York. and editor of the La Terdad newspaper has
been arrested under the authority of the United ates
on the charge of being supporter Of the expedi
ton of Gen. Lopez against the Island Of Cuba. He
bought before Judge Belts, of the U. S. District Court
on Monday morning. when Aspar Argrante became his
bail in the sum of S. 900, and he permitted to de-
part At II A. M on the same day, Judge Belts took
his seat the Bench the Grand Jury were summoned
into Court, and the Judge delivered a special charge
in which he cited the law for their guidance, as fol-
lows -
The sixth section (of the act Of Congress of April
20, 1879 makes high msdemeanor for any person
within the territory or jurisdiction OF the United States
to begin set on toot proude prepare the means
Tor any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried
on from thence against the territory domnions of any
foreign Power or State OF any colony, district peo
pie with whom the United States at peace
The Judge calling the Jurys attention specially to
the fact that the law made the very beginning of the
hostile act national offence said:
"Under this provision of the law you will therefore in
qure carefully whether persons have been
concerned within this district in getting up hostile ex-
petition against the Island of Cuba whether by them
or through their agency or influence, men have been
secured, enlisted ployed carry it on whether
munitions OF war; money transport vessels have been
provided here for that object and if the facts proof
tasten any individual participa ton in such acts
your duty to ndct him for the violation of this sta
tute, and present him for trial before this court"
The accounts from Washington state that the Gu
ban affair had created great sensation The Cabinet
was IN council with the President on Saturday evening
doubtless celebrating upon what measures must next
be taken in this new and startling phase of foreign
relations. An unanimous determination was shown to
MAINTAIN, at all hazards, the terms OF our treaty with
Spain, and to that the honorable neutrality of the
United States suffer no inraction.
new depsatch says:
Orders were despatched to all persons connect
ed with the expedition as soon as they land upon any
part ofthe United States.
The New ork correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer, writing on Monday evening says
From what l can learn, there is some reason to
doubt that the expedition is end 1t even doubt
iul whether Lopez is at Savannah or gone to Mobile
1t is quite possible that there has been the
part OF Gonzales who resembles him, in order turn
the attention of the Spanish authorities from his real
position. On the other hand, even this may be ruse
to check any attempt to arrest him. While in sus-
pense, we may be assured that there several thou
sand men some where, and ready TO follow in the.
course OF those who command thcm'
correspondent of the same paper, from Washing.
ton, says it was thirty of Lopez's that killed
at Cardenas, besides the fifty Spaniards, and adds
learn from excellent authority that it is the intei,
ton of the Spanish Government to treat with lenien cy
the prisoners captured Womans Island, although it
cannot be doubted but what example will be made
OF a few OF the leaders,"
In reference to the course taken by the President
Washington letter in the Phade phia American says
"The President feels that he has discharged every
gal and moral responsibility, in endeavoring arrest
movement which prosecuted in violation of the
good faith OF this government, and however he may la
the effusion of blood and the loss of life he has
the consong reflection that, public funclonary
such calamtes would have been prevented, if his
prompt and precautionary measures could have pre-
vailed.
"When thepropostion to employ our naval force, for
the purpose OF arresng this expedition under con-
sideraton, Gen. Taylor approached from distin-
guished and influential quarters with advice against the
policy ofsuch interference political movement he
Immediately replied that his duty under the of 1873
was clear and positive, and motives of expediency
could dssuade him from fulfilling it honestly and firmly
His decision Immediately communicated TO the
proper heads OF Departments and the orders for the
movement followed"
letter dated Cardenas May 30, states that when
Lopez and his party had fled from that place. they car
red with them the Acalde of the town and two Off
GERS besides the money they had robbed from the pub
lie treasury. 1t concludes by saying
We open our letter advise you of the safe arrival
OF our Alcalde, with the two officers captured by Lo
pei. Near Pazpieda they fell in with fishing smack,
and tbs said that Lopez agreed to put them board
condition that the Governor would use his influence to-
save the lives OF those left behind Five of Lopez's
gang now in the stocks"