Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-09-04
The Cuban news at Washington.

The administration at Washington on the re-
ception OF the news From Cuba, acted with its
accustomed promptness and discretion TIE
editor of the N. Y. Express writes from WASH
ington under date of Saturday August %, as
follows:
''The reception of the news Of the execution,
in Havana. of SO many American born citizens,
who had eXpatriated themselves, however, crea-
ated the lvellest feeling among the members of
the Administration here. A Cabinet convoca-
ton was held Immediately upon the facts being
understood: and not only were the executions
taken INTO consideration. but also the reported
fact OF the firing into the z. S. Mail steamer
there.
AFTER consultation it was resolved immediat
ly to send messenger 10 Cuba, TO inquire into.
and report upon all the facts-lad the messen-
ger is preparing TO hurry off by the earliest pos
sbe conveyance.
The administration will obey the Laws of Hu-
mainly, as well as the laws Of their country,
and the laws of natioas-a all without fear or
favor"
The National Istsiligeacer Of Monday, August
both has the fooW.ng:
s.We are autho lied TO SAFE that the steam
fri gate Saranac Will be spatched Forthwith from
Norfolk Tor Havana, with Commodore Parker,
OF The Home Squadron. ca board who has been
instructed 10 nlHfe into all the circumstances
rican citizens recently shat at that place. and to
ascertain the proofs under which they were pat
to death, for having been. as alleged. engaged in
an armed expedition which invaded the Island
A fall Investigation will also BE- had into the CIR
cumstance Of firing at HE United States mail
steamer Falcon ~ Spanish cruiser.
At the same lime that these steps are being ia
| ken renewed ana rigid Instructions will be is
| sucd to tn. civil, military and laval officers of
| the Government 10 take I'LL legal steps and en-
ploy all the means a: their command, To check and
break up any armed and Illegal expeditions from
the United States against the territories OF friend
/ " powers. and 10 seize any vessel and arrest all
persons who may be concerned therein; Il being
| the fixed determination Of the Government to
maintain ITS treaty obligations and to enforce the
laws OF the land, the recent violation of which,
in the case Of the expedition Of the Pampero, has
led to such lalnentabe results.
| The Saranac was waiting az Norfolk FOR tn
| parpoSe of conveying Gov. Latcher to Vera Cruz,
on his way to resume his diplomatic duties az the
| City Of Mexico ; bnt her present mission being
| of such pfess.n: importance, she VII depart
without him. and another conveyance will be
| provided for that gcn:lemrn.
| The Slranac VIII leave Norfolk either this
/ afternoon or tomorrow.
We understand that despatch TO The Depart
ment of State from the American Consul at H.
vana states that all of the prisoners were tried
! 1--WE pre- Suae by a military tFloihal) previous 10
| their execution.
We notice in some of orr exchanges that coui-
paint is made as 10 the ne ylgcnce of the officers
of the United States al New O.lcans. in not pre-
venting the departure of the expedition under
Lopez. We have m de inquiry on tie subject,
and have ascertaiaed that the most stringent Or
ders were long since issued and renewed on the
subject BY the different Departments. and that a
satisfactory explanation Will be required for the
anaareat nariect.