Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-26
CUBA.

The reader will find in cur columns to-day
mass of matter relating to the attempt of Lopez
upon Cuba, and the excited popular movements
which it has induced in New York and New Or
leans.
Whatever may be the fate of the present ex-
petition, the spirit of conquest will probably be
more stimulated than ever, amongst the desperate
characters of our country, by the demonstrated
facility of eluding the vigilance OF the coastng
vessels and effecting a lodgment on the island
whilst deep desire for revenge will be aroused in
many by the execution of fifty OF the invaders
near Havana. Some of these unfortunate men
were well known in New Orleans, and at
different points in the West and South, and their
violent end will tend to produce more general
Vaccinations for the overthrow of Spanish domin-
ion in Cuba than have hitherto been practicable.
On the other hand, if Lopez and the main body
of his band fall into the hands Of the Government,
and meet the fate of the fifty we know 10 lave
been shot, so terrible warning, aided by the hon
est efforts of our own Government to execute ri
gdly the laws of the United States, may (though
we have little idea that it wilD serve to deter other
adventures from similar enterprises.
If the people of Cuba themselves would only
originate bona fde revolution we confess that
our sympathes wonld be heartily with them; for
we believe that more despicable and degrading
tyranny than that they live under, never bore
Upon the necks of people And, in that case.
American citizens, who should 90 to their assis-
lance, prompted by generous sympathy for the
oppressed, would deserve applause. Our Govern
ment indeed, would be constrained by its obliga-
tons of neutrality to prevent if it could the col
lection and departure of organized expeditions:
but, the great American sentiment, of sympathy
for every effort after liberty, which was so nobly
proclaimed by Mr.. Webster to the Austrian Gov
eminent. would prevail above ali restrictions
What the precise character Of the present COM
motion in Cuba is, we cannot learn from the
mendacous reports Of which either side is so
prolific. We have tried in vain 10 satisfy our
selves what is the amount Of the conflicting &C
counts. All that is to be gathered from them is
that the Government journals treat the revolution
as utterly contemplate, whilst those who write
for the Patriot side represent that nearly the whole
Island is disaffected.
1t is quite as difficult to Judge what has befaen
Lopez and his followers; but upon this point the
immnence of later news renders tidle to spec
ulate. After comparing some of the letters to
New York with the Government accounts we
incline to think that before the Cherokee left
Havana. the invaders had been defeated ami
were at the mercy of the Spanish force The
Government would scarcely have dared to put its
fifty prisoners to death, without trial, if it had
not felt against the vengeance of their COM
rades.
If the Telegraph reports truly, deplorable
exhibition of popular fury has been made at
New Orleans. AS we write, we are uniformed
ofits result, but enoughis already told to show
that the reputation of the city has been stained by
most disgraceful violations of the law, in its
streets.