Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-09-18

49, Nv 'Ni'CiS VI iVNOiONO HoHN'o VIZ
still making the most strenuous efforts
TO create an excitement in the country
against the Cuban authorities for exc
cutting the pirates who recently invaded
that Island, with The hope OF making
political capital here. Ii is now con-
tended that Lopez was ensnared by the
Cubans, and induced to land his forces
at Bahia Honda, instead of proceeding
TO Puerto Principe, the point of original
destination it is further charged that
the Spanish authorities had concentrated
their forces around the former place,
and were thus prepared 10 give Lopez
Il lcdrm reception, while he was i'm
pressed with the belief that he would
meet with no obstacles in landing, and
would be able to penetrate the heart Of
the country, and receive additions to his
force from the Crcoles before he encoun-
tered lhe Government troops. This
may or may not be true but for the
sake of the argument at this time, we
will admit that the Span,ards, and even
the Spanish authorities resor,cd TO such
a siratagem, which has proved entirely
successful. What OF ill that, and what
has our Government to do with the
matter 2 Why, nothing at all. We
laid down the correct doctrine "a few
days age. All those who attempted to
invade Cuba were pirates, by the law Of
Nations they had been amply warned
by both Governments, and they well
knew what their fate would he il they
were unsuccessful and their secrecy
in fitting Out the expedition plainly
shows that they understood their posi,-
ion, and the nature OF their acts. If
men, un Ter such circumstances, are de-
termined To be iool-hardy, and TO run
such wicked and unpardonabIe hazards
at the risk Of their lives, they have
right to do it,--but the sole responsible.
ity rests upon themselves, and they must
take the consequences without Il mus-
mur. And now that they have met the
fu.c winch every man of common sense
knew that they would meet, and that
the7 richly deserved, it is ridiculous TO
hear violent par,izans and unprincipled
parl'zan presses crying out for ven-
gcancc upon the Spaniards, and de-
manding satisfaction Tor the murder OF
innocent, brave andpatriotc Americans,
who have been sacrificed i'm the noble
cause Of Liberty :! Now every sensi-
bic man perfectly understands tiiat this
10 all the most weak and insipid bader-
dash, and entirely unworthy oi the head
and heart Of an honest, true-heartcd
American. Every intelligent man well
knows that il any of our counlrymcn
had been murdered or maltrcatcd by the
Spaniards or any other nation, without
the fullest provocatiun, and they had
any claim upon the protection of our
Government, we have President in
Millard Fillmore who would demand
and obtain the ampIest satisfaction. He
will permit no wrong or injury 10 be
done To the interests Of the country, or
any citizen thereof, without requiring
the fullest satisfaction. But, at the
same time, he is too high-mindcd a man
and too well understands his duty, to
make himself and the country ridiculous,
by assu ming false position in this mat
ter, and thus allowing his passion to
run away with his reason.
In the name Of common sense, is there
not work enough which is honorable
and useful within the vast domains of
this Republic. to employ all who are
within its borders, and who glory in its
Herculcan strength, and are proud 10 be
entitled TO ITS protection, without any
abandoning their citizenship, and be-
coming outlaws and pirates, and resort
ing TO the most despcablc means TO Sc
cure plundcr and notorety ?
Suppose England, formidable rs she
is,-or rather Citizens of England,
should fit out marauding and invading
expedition against this country, or any
Of its dependencies,--does any one sup
pose that our Government would mani
fest lenicncy towards them, especially
when they had been warned by their
own Government and ours also, and
when mercy had ceased TO be a virtue 2
No. Our authorities would Disgrace
themselves, and tarnish the honor of the
American people, il they did not hang
every rascal who landed upon our
shores for the purpose Of creating an in-
surrection among the people, and over
throwing the Government.
We have no sympathy, whatever,
with these invaders of Cuba. and we re-
joice that Lopez and all his followers
have finally met their wclI.merited fate.
We arc sorry lhat they were 80 weak
and wicked as TO be engaged IN such n
neia rious business but since they were,
we rejoice in their doom.
THIS Cuba invasion was but the car,
rying Ut of a portion of the creed OF the