The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-29
Per United States Steamer "Chgokee."


'Ths is written at the very last moment, and
you must excuse brevity, for our minds 80
much engrossed with passing events hearing re-
ports Of them, and appealing to proper sources to
get at the truth and mpart 1t to others, that mus
refer you TO other friends, this time, for details
You may also rely upon our newspaper accounts,
Captain General, amongst many other
sterling qualities that he is possessed of, beth
as private and public character, is entirely
opposed to the publication of false exagge-
rated statements, not only to satisfy public
xiety, but to prove to our entire population that he
ia not unworthy of the confidence that they have
reposed in him. May God grant that the severe but
just and necessary measures they have forced him
into may not be thrown away upon the disturbcrs
of our internal peace, prosperity, and that good
will that have invariably marked the policy Of
this government and these inhabitants towards
our neighbors of the United States. The exaspe-
ration of the people here, however, has been great
at the repetition of such piratcal attempts, car
ried out under the eye OF the United States
thories at the South, and especially in New Or
leans; thus it is well know fact, that if Gene
raj Concha had hestated yesterday in the exc
cution of the law, we might have witnessed n
serious conflict between the authorities and the
population, fnfuriated as il was against the nva-
ders. The sight Of ten thousand persons, or pro-
badly many more, Of all classes and c0lors, ready
to take justice into their hands, If the law did
not proceed in its extreme course, really rem
dercd more imposing from the fact that the nhabi+
tants Of Cuba are proverbially pacific and humane;
but their homcs about TO be invaded their ives
and property put in jeopardy by desperate set of
marauders; and but one feeling prevailed that
of self-preservation, and protestation To the
whole world that they unwilling to change
an noffensive name for most dangerous re-
atty Severe the example has been, have
not these unfortunate men deserved tp Did not the
law of civilized nations, the repeated proclama-
tions of this-nay, Of their own government, warn
them of their inevitable fate if taken on the high
seas or in the territory of friendly power? Had
they not invaded our shores, quite unprovoked
needless of all consequences, to slaughter the
defenders of government which, whatever cal
umnies may be circulated against il by GER
tain set OF people in the United States, has in
variaby treated its citizens with the most point.
cd consideration, even to degree that, in many
cases, las excited the jealousy Of the Spanish sub
iects, who did not consider themselves dealt with
with strict imp araty' The assertion that Lopez's
followers have heen deceived or msled by him under
such promises that the people. and even the sol
diery, would cooperate with them the very moment
of their landing, all know TO be entirely void Of
foundation. Witness the tenor and spirit of the pub
lie meetings in the South of the United States the
private information through which they knew the
Cubans to be opposed to such uuwelcome visitors;
the manner in which almost every respectable paper
in the United States had also informed them that no
such sympathy existed in the island towards any
assailers OF the public tranquility, at home or from
abroad; but could they have forgotten the recep-
ton that Lopez and his followers met with in Car
denas, under circumstances and with purposes
precisely identical to those with which they had
so desperately embarked? Unfortunately this last
unanswerable fact destroys all presumption Of in
nocence on their part; although il cannot lessen
our regret forheir fate, when their vast and pros
porous country offered TO them 30 many honorable
channels for the exercise Of the gifts that Provi.
dence bad bestowed upon them for wise, useful,
and noble purposes"