North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-20
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA, 1851.
funhentic Facts ReLotiue to the Cuban Erpediffon-
The Departure Of the PdnEpero-LOydHy Of the
IrOops--4nother Race Probable, S-c.
Our information as to Cuban affairs, Is augmented
by some few facts of considerable interest. II is now
known that the Pampero was equipped, and sailed,
with the knowledge Of the officers of the Government
in lew Orleans, but without any hindrance from Them
The PamPero was not cleared at the Custom House,
though her sailing and the object of her expedition
must have been known to the Collector. Besides
this 1t appears that Gen. Twiggs weeks before
the Pampero sailed, notified the Collector that
pedlton was on foot, but the Collector replied that
it must be mistake. After the Pampero had sailed,
he wrote to Gen. Twiggs and protested his Ignorance
Of the expedition. Gen. Twiggs, commander of the
Southern military district, under instructions TO
keep his eye the Filbusteros. But if the Gov
eminent officers, and the popular and influential
presses and politicians in New Orleans are Fibus-
teros, it is quite idle to make any opposition their
projects
The United States Marshal, for the New Orleans
district, is here and the District Attorney Mr. Hun
ton, was recently here. General Campbell, late
Consul at Havana, is also here; and thus the gov
eminent, the small part of it now at the seat of
government, must be well advised to the state and
prospects of Cuban affairs.
The members of the Cabinet here have, it is said,
received information which has satisfied them that
the Filiibuseros cannot rely the nfdelity of the
Spanish army in Cuba. They have been represent
ed 10000 strong, we'll disciplined, we'll paid we'll
fed, and well clad, and perfectly loyal. If this be
irueand the representation is from the reliable
sources-the result cannot be long protracted.
The Creoles intmdated from rising by the threat
of the Captain General liberate and arm their
slaves. But this threat has been often repeated
and to American officers, and through the Spanish
Minister here, that it is considered intended to de-
ter the people Of saveholding States from Coop
Grating with the insurgents and invaders. 1t is not
probable that this will be executed until after
the state Of affairs shall be desperate, and the
luton be certain of success, and then it will be too
late. The threat may serve preventive, but its
execution will not be of revolution. But if
the Governor and Captain &c neral will issue his abb
clifton decree at once, it is probable that he will
have the sympathies of abolilonists, and their
aid also.
If the Spanish army and the Spanish inhabitants
remain loyal, they make effectual resistance
to any revolutionary movements whether from with
in or without-at least for the present juncture.
1t now appears that advice could have been sent
to Havana of the intended Lopez expedition, in time
to put the authorities their guard against it. AS
to the vessel despatched by the Spanish Consul from
New Orleans, she will be behind the Pampero three
four days. and it is surnsed that Lopez would
make prize of her.
In all probability, Lopez effected his landing but
afraid send the Pampero back for any Flibus-
teEo freight, as he had promised to do. He probably
remembers his interesting with the Creole when
he was chased into Key West, with only few ia
thoms length between him and the yard arm of the
Pizarro. He will detain the Pampero for another
race. Ion.