The New York herald., 1850-10-26
WASHINGTON. Or

Spanish Munster and Mr.. BuisSer, etc.
While people almost everywhere have been talk
ing about the slavery question, General Lopez and
many distinguished citizens have been busily at
work laying their plans for the acquisition or sei-
zure of Cuba, on which they look with as much
appetite as David did poor Urah's wife, and who
may be alike successful in having their passion
grstifed.
| The Spanish Minister, in this city, has been in.
| formed Of every movement Of Lopez and his com
| peers and has not failed TO make known the plans
to.the administration.
Last summer Lopez addressed to wealthy Gu
bans, temporarily in this country, and Cubans a,
home, a circular, which ran somewhat in this vein
namely -
{" Sr.-As il is my positive determine alton TO libe-
rate the island of Cuba, should never forgive my
self hereafter If had omitted TO offer you an op-
poruny 10 participate in so glorious work, either
by the contribution Of money, or by personal ser
vice"
Ii appears that among the lazy, wealthy and
most influential class OF Cuba, the subject has
been seriously debated, whether the island would
be bentfited 10y a change of government Some VI
the gentlemen, to whom Lopez sent the circular,
have gone so far as TO entertain his propositions,
and have given responses In the most acceptable
manner. We have ascertained that he has received
immense sums Uf money, which is subject 10 his
draft.
Whether the information be true or not, Il is b..
leyed in ce rtan quarters IA this ciy, that General
Quitrnan was to have had a free conference With
Lopez at given point On the Mississippi, last Fc
day. The arrange ment a understood TO sIv- QUIT
man the command, Lopez to act as an aid and
general pay master. There is not the least doubt
that another attempt will be m lde to seize Cuba
and with better success than before, as the inva-
deTs will have dauntess leader, and as there is
now more discontent in the ISLAND among tue popu-
lace, owing to the recent movements of the govern
I meat.
Grea; Britain has not been asleep, and has
/ through her minister. been bolsterng up Spain
The former has been instructed to resist the at
temIt To acquire Cuba, and 10 inform the American
government that Englsnd will, conformity with our
selves, preserve the Island TO SPUN However,,
the "udNenturefs" do not care or diplomatic notes.
The PTesdeht, through Mr.. Webster, has assured
the Spanish Minister that this government will pre-
serve strict neutrality, and instruction nave Oern
Issued TO United states officers 20 keep sharp look
out for the movements of the invaders. In this
connection, we may recur 20 past history. spain,
IN 1872 at first refused To ratify the Florida treaty
because II was alleged that this government had
tolerated, or protected expedition against Texas
This Mr.. Monfoe, at that time Presdeat, pro-
nounced utterly without foundation. Every dis
counienance, he said, had nvarably been gwen ~
any such attempt from within the limits Of the
United States, was fully evInced by the acts Of
the government and the proceedings Of the courts.
There being cause, hcwever, to dpprehend, ia the
course Of the summer Of that year, that so ne adj
venturers entertained views OF the Kind suggested,
" the attention Of the constituted authorities in
that quarter was Immediately drawn TO them, and
rs known that the project, whatever might be,
has utterly failed" SO said Mr.. Monroe, but
Texas is now a State of the federal Union And
may IL be with Cuba, at no distant day, although
the first attempt "uttery failed" Canada will be
tackled on at the Northern side, whether there be
We have every reason TO believe that the Cuba
plot is deepefand more extensive aud respectable,
than persons generally suppose. The leaders will
try and not go OIL haltcocked, next time.