The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-11
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
New YoRK, September Q, 1851.

New YoRK September O. 1851.
The disastrous, though by no means unexpected, de-
movement OF the Lopez expedition has now been some
days before the public but though the results are gwen
with even too great certainty, the details are sui most
meagre and unsatisfactory The accounts are almost
exclusively Spanish and while hear OF the capture
and slaughter OF coun,ymen and the infection ofthe
punishment OF the garrote upon their gallant leader,
nohlng is said OF the great battles which must have
been fought before the patriots were overwhelmed by
numbers nor OF the rate at which they sold their lives
we are told, indeed, that some 30 more Americans
are sentenced TO years Imprisonment for the offence
OF taking up against the Crown OF Spain, which
what looks it the authorities OF Cubawere taking
some counsel in their fury; but we do not hear what
mas become OF the Observation-Disclosures they Tell IN TAR
and manly hght betrayed into captivity and,
like the first detachment iaken buichered IN cold blood
IL Is not until we obtain full and decisive information on
these al-impoant points that the public mind will be
able TO consider the whole matter in It's proper light and
come to such a conclusion will vindcae the rights OF
humanity, the law of nations and the honor safety and
welfare OF our country Whether the present admins
aton, after the hardness it has already exhibited, will
make any efecual demonstration in relation TO the sub.
ect, would quite doubtful, is It OF much conse
quence; for we have democratic Cong coming TO-
gether in few short weeks which will look after the
interests of the republic, and it will not be long before
have democratic administration TO carry out its
behess One thing is certain France and Eng land,
may be ascertaned from the latest foreign dates pre-
pared and resolved Tor profess 10 be so) to sustain the
Spanish Crown at all hazards not only in lis possessions
but in its pretensons 1t is equally clear that the United
States, though they have disposition TO espass upon
The possessions of Spain, will never for moment ole
rate its pretensons, when they pushed far as to
claim the right of putting TO death in cold blood, and with
out trial. their citizens as in the of those taken al,
Bahia Hondo. Redress must be asked and will be
fused If France and England stand by their Bourbon
| al,
must have energetic, popular Jacksonian govern
ment Stirring times at hand, and we shall need
ablest men to guide them. Whatever be the eventual
sult-and of that not doubtful-great good al
ways grows out OF these emergencies The ntriguers
the politicians, who, in quiet times, overrun the
face of the country and fill its offices and faten on IFS
revenues, are swept away by the coming of
crisis. They give place to men of patriotism, TACT
and talents Domestic feuds hushed sectional dis
putes are Modified and soothed, the devotion of the
American people the Union and their free institutions
becomes predominant, and their democracy purer
and brighter till the great American heart beats rue and
strong, aud firm, undaun,ed at world in arms 1t is
fact worth noting that from every great crisis or contest in
which country has been involved she has come out
democratic and il is equally true that from every Of
these she has also come out triumphant.
The Franklin, which arrived yesterday, brings five
days later news, but nothing Of much interest," ex-
cep. the statement that the French ambassador at
Madrl0, mas gwen mat court fresh mat
France would guarantee the integrity OF Cuba against
the american pirates" This is quite in keeping. The
pseudo republican. when he offered his countrys aid
sustain Spanish despotsm. did well TO stigmaze those
who, in imitation of Lafayette, strove TO succor The
oppressed against the oppressor, as pirates
The zach, America has been again and again successful
against the royal squadron II 10 be conceded
that they have pleasure England which hold
its way with her, and the they assigning
curious enough They say that the English yachts are
built for stowage and accommodation of their owners
families, rather than for speed This is The first time
such an idea has been started. From time mmemoral
almost, the English have pridsd themselves the
feetness OF their agoing Graf, of this description and
sneeed all pretcnce of competition As 10 ROOM
of them large small rgaes, and size has always
been considered an advantage.
Our convention the OF coming of al Syracuse,
and The indications thus far all good. We hope 10
present you platform which the democracy will not
have reason 10 be ashamed Of II.