Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-04

recognition, and for pecuniay and military aid 10 great
struggle. Still neither Lafayette Koscusko had come to
assistance 10 777 two years after the
Of hosies and year after the declaration Of ndepen
dence and after Franklin had succeeded In Obtaining treaties
Of recognition and amty from the Governments Of France
and Holland those whose memories have recently
been outraged and nsulted BY being compared with "ihe
scoundrel Lopez" landed upon shores II WAS ii is ue
in the glorious period OF that struggle But how was
it their reception Did Lafayette steal in like thief
or did he find unanimous people and welorgaDized Go
vernment Was be under the necessity of hiding himaef
from the Americans the invaders OF Cuba obliged to
do from the Cubans Did Lafayette here to import
the standard Of revolt it to assist gallant people
repel foreign enemy Did Lafayette here to get up
war, or TO bring already existing to termination
These questions easily answered.
LAFAYETTE, when be joined the standard Of the American
patriots did violate the laws of bis country these law
less who invading Cuba have done, II
cesay that he shoudb be maleactor before he became
patriot soldier. He with the consent Of his Govern
ment ia defiance of its authority and when be
here he did not Lopez did, find himself in enemy's
country La fact there is similarity in the two all
We should think of comparing George Washington
with Capt Kidd as to ken Lafayette, Koscusko, and other
foreigners who the assistance Of revolutionary
fathers with the outlaws who have made this miserable foray
upon Cuba.
MISSOURI "REPUBLIcAN"
THE CuBAS FoRAI.-Our telegrsphic dispatches are
full to leave little else to do than to refer TO them. We
hope the second sober thought Of those who have been
duced into this mad enterprise will convince them that
ought be abandoned and that shall not again hear
any such awbeakng and desperate expeditions Hfesms
be admitted that all parties concerned in this enterprise
have been deceived. The Americans who duped into
Lopez and the spectators in Cuban stocks In New
York and New Orlesns admit that they deceived and
and Lopez charges that the Cubans false
him. He has, however, suffered death for his folly, and
do about examining his motives too closely But
not prepared to do much injustice to the American
of dm WI
dcavoring place upon hem that they abandoned Lopez
We do not believe any such thing They adhered to him.
have doubt long ought to havs adhered TO
him. and if he became separated from them it is quite likely
that he attempting make his escape alone that they
had deserted him.
Our dispatches advise that several hundred Americans
belonging to the invading force prisoners in Havana and
contemporary Of the Union suggests public meetDg to
ask the nterposon of the President in their behalf We
should join in this meeting with all our heart if did not
suppose that the President without any such prompting
would all the power which he possesses effect this OBJ
jec His American heart will appeal strongly in their
behalf that of any czen and undertake to cay that
his official influence will be exered in their favor
| FROM THE NEWARK ADVERTISER.
The American prisoners in Cuba outlaws from this
tion. When they departed from shores in contempt Of
the proclamation of the Government and the most
and solemn warnings Of the better portion Of the press ring
ing in their they assumed the tremendous responsibility
of violating laws enacted preserve the peace the naon
and their lives away upon an accidental turn Of fortune.
No matter whether they had that their aid
desired in Cuba not they must have known preca
rous they were every where informed that there no
party in to receive hem and they must have been well
convinced that they breaking law Of the country and
probably Bringing it al the horror Of war; for they prac
| tsed every straagem to conceal their plans.
Such has been the firm and honorable conduct Of the Go
veDmen and such the grave responsibility taken them
selves, with temeIiy, but without intelligence, by the
prisoners in Cuba. What, hen, the Government
do We know well what sud Government and the whole
American people profoundly wsh Their prayer has always
been that the followers OF Lolez might be saved from the
horrible condition to which, in defiance Of their
for than year ast they have been finally
plunged. What be said in heir favor the Spanard
That these deluded to bear share in revolution,
and found not petty nsurrecion keep them in
tenance This would but aggravae their fate, fear not
mitigate it. Shall say that of them youths too
inexperienced TO resist the articles the tempter that
mentally imbecie, and thu advantage has been
taken Of their youth and Incompetence These good
grounds for appeal for mitigation Of their sentence
FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA TELEGRAPH.
The FATE Lorzz FoLLovERs.-The news
from Cuba leaves the fate of Lopez and his ieuded followers
no longer in doubt The only regret is haso many brave
Americans have fallen victims to the arts Of unprncped
scoundre whogot up the expedition with heu knowledge
that these poor dupes and would be sacrificed but who
expected gain power and fortune by involving Govern
men! with Spain which they foresaw end in
arresina Cuba from that Government These weches
keep themselves of the power of the Cubas
although they strutted and boosted lied
country. They knew that they safe here. while VIC
they induced 60 aid the Cubans TO gan tha
country. Il should be the duty of Government now L
ferret out these muderes Of countymen and make then
feel the retributon that justice demands.
FROM THE SULLIVAN COUNTY (S. ~ WIG.
THE CUBAN ASTON, &c.-The invasion and attempted
ubveon of Spanish authority the Island of Cuba by
Lopez and his unfortunate followers has uitfuy verified
the predictions Of those who retained enough camness in thu
midst OF wild enthusiasm to view the movement in the Egb
OF reason II easy to understand how and why
pedon should be fitted out from the United States invade
as among population there is almost any number
OF adventurous dscontened spirits embrace any pre-
tence which affords plausible embark in
prise fraught with excitement, danger, and spoils.
The evil consequences which it predicted would grow
of the invasion have been fully realized by the misguided
invaders They alenated themselves from their own Gov.
ernmeHt cutting off all claim to encouragement and protec
ton thereom and from those they help neither ail
nor comfort was extended. We imagine company
OF men to be placed in desperate circumstances They
were outlaws from the United States and by virtue Of ths
expedition which they had embarked could expect nohns
short of death if captured. With this knowledge weghne
them down, they wandered about dspited hungered and
we dare say truly penent In this situation they cap
tured. What power needed to subdue them or who
detect in such abect wrechedness the existence
enemy Can It be possible that this dreadful lesson will b.
lost upon Americans To il terrible warning de-
check the rank growth of that poisonous weed
to the demen and final decay of the true happiness and
glory Of county The spirit Of conquest which
the disregard and subverson the rights Of others
1 In ifs a.