Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-04
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
We cannot deny ourselves the satisfaction of de-
voting another column or two to the exhibition 10
our readers of few other and few only, of the
many evidences furnished, by the newspaper press,
of the heal,hful tone of public sentiment in nearly
all quarters, on the subject of the objects and the
merits OF the late Cuban invasion from the shores
of the United States. After copying the following
extracts from different respectable papers, we shall
not, unless something unexpected turns up, have
occasion again to recur 10 the subject.
EXCERPTS FROM THE NEWSPAPER PRESS.
FROM LYscHBURe vIReIsIAs.
The brief and bloody drama Cuban liberation has been
acted Taken all ia ALL forms strange episode in the his
cory the world That many Of intelligence and eIPe
rience with the of information possessed by them
and the stake that hazarded the result should have
been completely imposed and deceived as were Lopez
and his followers constitutes mystery difficult OF solution,
except by belief in vlanous amount OF mendaciiy and
cowardice among the Creoles Of Cuba.
We cannot bring ourselves believe that the deception
the work Of Lopez except seconday he having been first
imposed on From all that know OF him believe him
10 have been rash almost reckless man, but cannot
ude that the suicide and murderer which fore know
ledge Of the would make him. Thrsng for
as be did, easy th him delude himself and
equally easy excite the mercura spirits OF The daring
young men who shared in his adventure.
But there individuals well in this country as on the
Island Cuba who guilty. before Heaven, for the great
sin for which the "invaders have suffered, and the mex
piable crime of their DEATH Such the who have
icedy conceived and circulated the thousand alsehood
about the condition Of Cuba the cffeeng among
the native islanders the Of Lopez and other ab
cations Willie, in the indulgence Of proper charity toward
che Dead may acqut Lopez and his followers OF being
raie except under construction OF law cannot aquit
of who
its pes did not lack the depraviy TO plot and urge on he
.cri nina enterprise.
The denouement of this affair trumphanty vindicaes the
course of the Administration with regard TO IT, II exhibits
the fact that the Island OF Cuba the first
shadow of revolution If the people dissffeced to-
wards the Government they must have carefully concealed
from Lopez after his arrival II is stated that not single
Cuban to his assistance so Tar from IL when helpless
and wandeer when bprne down with fatigue and hunger
be sought food and rest from of hen he was betrayed
captured, and delivered his execuones The Pfes-
dent has acted not only as be was compelled BY his oca
duty act but most humaney, in preventing other men from
following Lopez, and falling victims with him. Had the col
Hector New Orleans, whom he promptly displaced per-
formed his duty in aesng the Pampero the crime and su
ferpg of this slared undertaking would have been pre-
vented.
FROM THE CONNECTICUT couRASr.
national CHARAcTER.-There has been trait in ou
national character which has been forming for years
past which becomes every lover of his countys welfare
his face against We aude to tha, lore OF fighting which
pervades West SoutnWes-tnat insane deSFe JOS
which has been engaied the original spirit of adven
ture reckesness tie West The prorebal restless
of the Yankee has impeled him to the roners where
the Indian and til wild beast his reckless daring
and now, with more frontier enemies TO encounter It has
in this generation, led on to wild love OF adventurous wal
that will produce most deleterous effect upon our
tiona reputation.
There are many apprehended evils growing of this
dency. II will foster, it has already fosteed, love
conquest and acquisition which will be dgned by the tit,
of manfes destiny and its arociy and wrong smohcre
under that highsoundng phrase 1t drove adventures from
the States FIRST seize and then Texas impel
led the conquest Of Mexico and the acquisition Of Cali
forna has lately conducted the mad and futile nva
sion Of island, guarded by twenty thousand OF the bes
sodiery Of Spain, by an army OF fire hundred Even no
the impulse must have vent somewhere and the epo
that the northern provinces Of Mexico be the
object.
Do those who paronize these expeditions, who appau
them private and encourage them in the public press efe
their effect upon young men, or on he moral condc
of our connry Are such impulses and motives sufficient
Iaudabe be continually sounding n the Of youth
Will the next generation Of men grow up impressed Wi
ideas Of the acrdnes of private rights, OF the safety OF pr
pery Of the duties owed the weak and nferor Of the
and of Justice and Of recude if they thus
by appreciation Of the awlesness Of national cbarace
and Of the encroachmen's making upon other nations
Itseems if the people who struggling TO be rt
will have safe guide epublcanism placed before The
aa our national and ne srea aF we %.
ideas of the real influence Of republican, liberty.
PROM THE FArrTrEsILLE (S.c.) OBSERVER.
Of hose engaged in the expedition hundred a
now imprisoned in HavaHa They say that their suffering
before their capture intense For days they vs
upon the leaves Of trees &C. The prisoners had arm
when taken. Their companions have either been shot
have perished from hunger.
any of our counlrymen feel disposed avenge the dea
of Lopez let them read the following letter from M
Fisher, one Of the officers in his army II will enghte
them as to his bect in attacking Cuba
"HAvASA, Aueusr l6, 1851
q DEAR Sir take this last opportunity and liberty
sending you this letter. tor the benefit of those who
probably Cuba. Sir, Gen. Lopez has deceiued
ALL he is traitor and gentleman. There revou
here the papers haue stated Tell all who
chance get back again. II any officer has raised compa
companies tell them through your paper you think
dperse, for the expedition is all great humbug
don't like to OHara bringing here from Kentucky
be shot,
Such testimony ought satisfy all that the people of Cu
do not desire freedom from Spain or least that they
unwilling 10 strike the blow themselves. Surely then, it
of business strike for them. There be
ther benefit ptopey in engaging in crusade m
the world when the world will TO be made fire.
Let US De content with the liberty enjoy, and h
constant Interference in the affairs OF others. BY ga
nothing except hard names and hard blows.
For ourselves that American interference 10 CT
ban affairs at end. II so shall indulge in val
regret Tor the fate Of those unfortunate Americans who
been deceived and executed II is lesson u.s. bt
was not undeservd and may be productive Of much ben
h II may have, trust il will have saluary effect upo
that large class 10 this country, who,