Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-05
pRESIDENT,S MESSAGE.
c,:,. ar ne Senate.

nssnn Our country Is al peace WIN as,rrh rho fraer.
;1 y,eh for a iime threatened 70 ais.uio ss;Jinr
,,ons & iich maze one people, IS tst IN
"a v,,- of general prosperity ana ne" III. hocr m the
nation @ re n,ssed or forward The bright prospec.
hfn1e u.s. without feeling IiIl Of srs of our
lime that he must be impressed WIN whose pa-
t1I nbIuoors TO bencicen PI0scehce "n IL
pal caro- ia so manifest in the happiness ol ms "s'
favored land. - f..o.. c,,,si, Cubans and
- foreioners resident in the United STATES II -
more or less concerned in the preSlous nhussd
stead of being discouraged by lis ihiag - Ihr scene OF
1te bospaly of ;h,s country, oy haA on,inst that
@ nn,nmeni OF another military expedition as.ns. @
,,osscssion Of her Catholic "ajesy, in ~ ,,a iTne6
to,,oranced aided and Joined by cili"ehs VI VIC o
couh'ehaHceu a Intelligence ha, such designs were
ntarained lost time in issuing soch I ~ hc
tho proper officers OF the onl'ea eaes as couy OF
h;h IL herewith, submitted, also warmed nose WHO S
rn in danger of being invtiged late 'ns scns ,nd in
wnI character and OF the penalties "hic' .e. h, cse
E some time there was 10 hope thal NE;
s,Ircs had sutiiccd 10 prevent any suG & !, The
hone however proved 10 be dslusve very ta'h h Pam
,,nrnnu of The third OF Augus steamer ca'lea wv, -,
hotin dnr,.d from New Orleans for Cuba, having On
board upwards Of four hundred armed men, ,h
,cnlions make war upon inc collation. of the
rhs execution WINS on foot In paipaoe iard and
Laws oT the United States. Its leader was Spinal j.; !,
several OF the chief officers and some o.efs hoeSI were
were foreigners The persons composing ~ NV
mostly citizens OF the United States. bsc,re il was
pf, the eypedition Sc, out, and probably oeioie ~ m
organized, slight insurec9nass Mace in the east
arm ouarter of Cubu. The importance oi ,'is ,s ns
Wis unfortunately much exaggerated IN .. seem 70
- in This country, that these adventuEe!s seem W
!, hsn LODI 10 believe thai Creole population OF .ne
island not only desired throw OIL tue aono't ~ hS
n,o,hsr country but had resolved upon lal s.eP ,rn
% vsil Concerted enterprise for riecting IT, ihe per
sons engaged in the expedition were gchete' - N,
informed The steamer in when thty coa'H ,oh;no
n.Ia s,eoItbv and without clearance. Alter toucins
W v West CHI! proceeded to coast OF Cuba 9no, on
tho niyht between The lllh and 2ih OF august iaue m
persons on board Payas, within about twenty
The main BODY of them proceeded 10, ana TOOK possess
Of an inland village leagues distant leaving osis.s ~
follow in charge Of the baggage as soon as Tue iea
noration could be obtained. The latter, having taken
nm their line of march connect themselves WIN .he at
hndv md hay ing projected ABOUT four leagues mo Tue
n,rw vere attacked on The morning Of the l5h by
hoiv OF Spanish troops, aGd bloody CONNECT ehsueei 'e
which they relreaed the place OF dseuoncauof "e'e
about fy of them obtained boats and re-emoaIsea 'eie
rhnv we're hawever intercepted aong the Keys near Tue
shore ov Spanish cruising On the coast Gap'ueu
and carried Havana, and, alter uenS eAahneu oeioe "a
;,.v corrt were sentenced be- publicly executed anu
me sentence carried n;o effect on Tue io VI
On receiving information Of what had occurred Sono
dor. Foyha!l A. Parker was Instructed 10 proceed III c
.,.,,r froae Sarapac 10 Havana, and inquire into the
chpes against the persons eSecsed, Inc circumstances u'
der which they taken, and whatsoever referred ~ e
nal and sentence Copies of the instructions from the De-
yarlmen OF him. and OF his letters 10 'hat depart
:nent are herewith submitted
According 10 record Of the cxarnnaoD the prisoners
MI admitted the offences charged against them Of being hos
Tile Invaders o! island Al The lime OF Their trial ana
ectioD the main body OF the invaders was sun IN inc heu
;ascr war VI n the Spanish authorities and Spanish SUD
ar er he, lapse vi some days, being overcome BY The
spanish troops ly dispersed on the Zllh o. August Lopez
;r leader captured days alter and executed on
Tie LIST Of September. Many oi lis remaining followers
were killed died o! hunger and fatigue and me rest were
ruIe prisoners. Of these none appear To nave oeen !lea
or executed Several of them paIdoned upon uppca-
lion OF their friends Others and the rest abou, hum
rd and sixty in NUMBER were sent 10 spain vi ie ioai
position made .! tEese have no Official information
such is the melancholy result Of this illegal and i'll
,Apedlion. Thus tEoughtlrss young men nave been IN
aged BY false and auIuent representatives TO violate the
law OF their country through rash and IniOundGd tXpeca-
al;
s. es and have lost their lives in the undertaking. 100
s:ye ludgment hardly be passed by The indignant
~,se - tire community, upon those who, being bette! IN
med themselves, have leo away me aTder Of yon ana
~ l,reced love OF political liberty The correspondence
this Government and that OF Spain relating 10 his
/: ,nsac lion is herewith communicated
:l;icugh these offenders against the laws have forfeited
protection OF their country yet the Government may so
is consistent with its obligations 10 other countries
and lis fixed purpose maintain and enforce the laws en-
terrain sympathy for their unoendi?G families and friends
ns wal, as n feeling OF compassion .Ur themselves Accord
ingy proper effort has been spared and none VIII be
spared procure the release Of such citizens CT the United
States engaged liz this unlawful enterprise as are now IN
confinement in Spain; but IL 4. 10 tc hoped that such inter
position with the government OF that country may not DC
considered afordiu" any ground a. expectation that The
Government OF The United STATE: Will Hereafter iee ltse
under any Obligation oil duts 10 nercrde for the liberation
pardon Of such PERSONS agraht offenders against
Inc law OF nations aud The laws OF the United Stutcs.
These laws executed. II desire TO maintain ouI
responsibility among Tic nations tnc eaitb ochoves Us
enforce steadily and stesny the Ha~trahty acts passed by
those with condign punishment
But wha, gives peculiar criminality to this invasion
Cuba is that under the lead Of Spanish subjects and win
the aid OF citizens OF the United States, il had its origin
with many in motives Of cupdly. Money was advanced
by individuals probably in Considerable amounts to purchase
Cuban bonds they have been Called issued by Lopez
sod doubtless very large discount and for the payment
ur which the public lands and public property OF Cuba o.
whatever kind and the fiscal of the people ano
Of tat island from whatever source 10 be de-
lived pledged well good faith OF the govern
expected tie established. All these means of pay
ent il IS evident were only be obtained by process
hon ed.
Who foot military expeditions against foreign States
bY like these, are far more culpaoe than The gnoran
and The necessous whom they induce go forth the
nstbe parties in the proceeding. These oginal0rs Of Tic
Ayuson of Cuba 20 have determined with cool
and system, upon undertaking which should dis
grace heir country, violate its laws and to hazard the
lives OF ilniormed and dcludcd men. You will consider
whether further legislation be necessary prevent the per
peration of such offences in future.
No individuals have right hazard the peace of
country violate its laws upon notions aten.
reforming governments in other States. This principle
only reasonable IN ITSELF and in accordance with public
law is enaraited into ;e codes OF other nations wei
as our Blu, while Suc. the sentiments Of this Gov
ernnent, IL may be added that every independent nation
presumed be able defend possessions aGnns
unauthorized individuals banded together attack hen
The Government of the United States all times since III
establishment has abspined and has sought 10 restrain the
of the country from entering into controversies be-
other powers, and TO observe all the duties of neut!a
y. Al early period OF the Government. in The admins
rution OF Washington, seycai laws passed for this
purpose The main provisions 81 these laws
ed by the Of April, lSlS by which, amongst other things
Jurisdiction OF The United States Begin foot
provide prepare the for any litary expedition
enterprise carried from against tie territory
nmnion Of any foreign prince State vi colo
ny district, people with whom the United States
peace every offending shall be deemed guilty OF high
aistcmeanor and shall be fined, exceeding three thou
dollars ami imprisoned three years; and
this law has been executed and enforced the full
OF the power u Inc GOVERNMENT from that day this.
In procaming and adeng the doctrine of neutrality
and Neutrality-suspicious. the United States have followed
lead OF other civilized natiUns they akcn tho lead
themselves and have been followed by others. This adj
miited by Of the most eminent OF modern British
men, who said in Parliament while minister Of the
,hat ii he wished for guide in system of neutrality hl
should take that laid down by America in the days of Wash
ngon and the secretary ship vi Jctelson and see in
fact, the act Of Congress OF 1918 followed the
ceeding year. By Of the Parliament England sub
stantially the in lis general provisions. Up tina
time there had beer, similar law IN England except
tain highly penal statutes passed the % George H.
prohibiting English subjects from eusing in foreign
vice. the avowed object OF which was that foreign
armies raised for the purpose OF restoring the house
to The throne should BE- ihened by recruits
from England herself.
All that difficulties arise in carrying the
laws referred into execution in country having three