The republic., 1851-01-25
Disxr.s.fui Array At BosGo..

Disgracefui ARRAY at Boston. M
We are sorry to be obliged to record tho circum-
stances Of an afiray which happened recently in
Boston, near the Common, and which il Jnost la
mentable instance of juvenile dcpravity in two OF
the parties concerned in IL. =.
1t appears that there we're three boys in the
scrape, who have, for some time past. been at va
rance with each other, no two ever being able TO
fell upon the third, whom we will call George
Whg. tripped him up, and. while he was down,
ribbed him Of his satchei rif1cd his pockets, and
even carried of his hat and handkerchief!
What makes this conduct appear most cowardly
and outra geous, IL the fact that George, notwitL
standing the usual hostile feeling between them,
was accustomed to treat them both handsomely and
even generously, and often gave them sweetmeats
and confectionery, of which they were very fond.
The only conceivable reason why they should be
rncd in this disgracciul and cowardly affair
is, that they feel vexed to find that George has
much the greatest number Of friends, and IL most
esteemed in the community where they all live, to
which may be added their coyetous desire to get
possession Of what he usually carried about him.
These seem TO have excited the Jealousy
and avarice OF the other two, James Democrat and
Richard Free-soif, who, although they hated each
other more heartily than they did George, agreed
suspend hos,ilitics with each other, and unite TO
give him sound thrashing, which they called, In
their rowdy dialect, reforming him, when In fact
they only meant toroo him, which they ELECTED In
the manner above stated.
They had, however, scarcely secured their ill
gotten booty before they found difficulty in its di-
vision. i was easy enough to aPportion the hat
and hand kcrchief the satchel and the pencil case,
and the small change found in the pockets. James
took the hat and good proportion OF the other ar
ticles, while Dick was fixing his avarcious gaze on
most valuable penkniie with six blades, q dura-
BILE well useful article and worth oil the rest
He offered to give up another knife of the same
workmanship, but which had but ono blade, and
that nearly worn out, in addition TO the other small
articles. James demurred at this, and began 10
think that whoever possessed this knife would get
the beet OF the bargain. His friends abroad told
him he would be great fool to part with The six
baded knife, and said he would regret it a. long
he lived They said that his reputation would
be utterly destroyed as the exhibition Of this knife
would perpetuate the remembrance of the disgrace
ful bargain with Dick, fellow of whom he was
always ashamed, and whom he was accustomed TO
call by the opprobrioos names Of Niger" and
tongheel, on account Of his supposed great love
for the African They also made it appear
that the two penknives had nothing to do with re-
forming George, and that his reformation was
effected when they knocked him down and stole
his things; and, moreover, that there was no bar
gain at all about the cutlery.
1t is thus that matters stahd at present. Jim
and Dick are jealously watching each other, while
George looks on, An interested but not anxious
spectator. He bears his loss with his usual equa-
nimity, and is daily gaining in the esteem and
goodwill of the community, and he has not the
least doubt that he will yet have justice done and
his losses returned.-Salem Register
The CUBAN EXPEDITION. The testimony of Gen
eral Gonzales before the circuit court at New Or
leans on the trial of General John Henderson s re-
ported an follows in the New Orleans Pieayune:
General Gonzales was then called and sworn
for the defence. He stated he was Cuban by birth.
and left Cuba in lo48 for New Orleans, on account
ofpoltica differences. General Lopez was charged
month or two before he left Cuba, with attempt
to separate that leland and Porto Rico from Spain,
and revolutionze them. He was detected, escaped,
and was condemned to death after his fight. Since
this Lopez and others formed junta at New York
to promote the political interest OF Cuba General
: Lopez president Of the junta This was pub
lished, and was the subject of correspondence be-
tween Mr.: Clayton and the Spanish Minister. This
junta consisted Of General Lopez and four Others.
Three Of the four accompanied Lopez to Cuba In
the effort Of Lopez and this junta to accomplish the
project, the purpose to do it without violating
the laws of the United States They published this,
and took advice how to DO it without violating the
law; they saw members Of Congress, and officers Of
station and took counsel Of all persons OF stand
ing to the extent which they could lawfully go
in this matter. Witness became acquainted with
the accused at the Presidents house, in Washing
ton. Before witness and Lopez saw the accused
they had held counsel and made engagements with
parties in the West, which looked to and resulted
In part Of the expedition To Cuba. The accused had
no partcipationn in getting up the military part of
the emigration by the Susan Loud, which carried
out the Louisiana battalion; nor any thing to do
with the financial part of it, The vessel carried out
no arms; the first order of the day was issued ten
days after leaving the coast Of Lousiana; and no
act of military organization occurred in the United
States as far as witnesss conception goes of what is
"The witness further dcposcd that orders were
expressly given TO the officers not to open the
boxes or distribute arms and ammunition SC. until
they got beyond the jurisdiction of the United
States. The point of departure q subject of
long discusson He and his friends believed that
Americans had the right to emgrate with or with
out arms. This was the basis of their combination.
In the discussion he suggested the Island of Lobos
or Mugeres for the rendezvous. He supported
in this by Mr.. Henderson, on the ground that the
two islands we're out of the United States and
within the territory of Mexico. That being there
under the American flag, they could not be seized
by Spanish cruisers, their papers being regularly
taken out from New Orleans to Chagres. TO this
all assented. The question then which of the
two islands was the best. Mugeres was chosen
because nearer Cuba, and because il allowed of
descent on the northern or southern shore Of Cuba
at their pleasure. The articles furnished for the
expedition, 30 far as Mr.. Henderson is concerned,
were provided for by the sale Of Cuban bonds.
General Lopez was at the head Of the expedition.
Since the expedition TO Cardcnas witness has been
ecntenced to death by the Spanish authorities.
'It being three o'clock, the court here adjourned,
and met again at five O'Clock, when General Con-
gales was cross examined by the prosecution. The
cross examination was very minute and strict
regards all the acts and participation Of the ac-
cused with the expedition. Points were frequently
raised and debated with great warmth by the pro-
sccution and the accused. From S 100, 900 TO
$50. 600 Of Cuba bonds we're sold in New Orleans
---ts on the dollar. About $40 900 or
$50, 900 was raised on these -
son. The first meeting Mr. Henderson had VIA
General Lopez was at vicksburg."
New YoRK SAVINGS BANKs.-The Trustees OF the
Seamen's Bank for savings, in their annual report
10 the Common Council and State Legislature, state
that the total asses of the bank, December 81 1850,
s,r ,, pt~ pE ~r.. k.-l,t 10 in