Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-09-06
Cuba.

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/ by authority Of the Cuban Government 1t
seems now evident that the brutality which was
said TO have followed their murder was greatly
exaggerated. And according to the usages and
opinions of nations-thoy were but pirates and
justly obnoxious to the doom they received
Captain Rindors of New York, and others Of
like stamp, are calling meetings passing resso-
lutions and doing what they can to arouse the
spirit Of revenge, and invasion. But as yet the
people seem to appreciate their efforts at their
true value ;-at least il we may trust, large
portion of the press as indicative Of their opin-
ions and feelings. They deplore the bloody ro-
suits Of the delusion or rufHanism Of the nva-
dors, but feel that by their acts they had placed
themselves out of the pale Of protection. The
south herself seems sensible that in countenanc-
ing this barefaced attempt at invasion, she may
be barbing an arrow for her own bosom. The
plot is so much like the desperate plan Of mere
adventurers-w without any solid basis for sue
cess thotjust now, it seems likely to fail of po-
puar favor. Probable success is essential to the
popularity of such movement.
Did the South think the scheme one Of i'm
mediate practicability-an were she to make
the demand upon the North for cooperation, it
would be granted at once. The whole land would
resound with shouts for Cuban liberty & threats
to Cuban tyrants. 1t could not be otherwise.
A people Of such easy virture as to tolerate and
defend the daily outragcs of the fugitive slave
ofr 4
scandalized by the national piracy contemplated
by Lopez and his clan. But the end is not yet.
This is but one move in the game. Others will
follow till the desired consummation is attained.
The Spanish Government will be hairassed-
assailed-mulct in costs to pay her invaders,
till she shall finally yield and Cuba shall have
a slave representation in Congress, and bring
the North to a minority of numbers as she is
now of influence in the government
The administration is evidently an accomplice
by connivancc in the plot. True, the National
Intolligencer vindicates and the National Era
acquits it of the fact, and this, although VIC
have as yet seen no charge of the sort made
against it. The very vindication itself is an i'm
excitement ragged in Boston and the kidnapper
feared an escape or rescue of his victim, proc
lamation and threats of violence to American
were sent with lightning speed from
Washington to Boston. But now for weeks
have open preparations been made for the inva-
sion Of neighboring government, with whom
We are at pcace-an army has been enlisted
md shipped to the scene of action, reports have
come back of their successes and defeats and
collecting from various parts OF
.he country-and yet the President seems very
comfortably and quietly occupied at the Vir-
,inia Springs, and the Secretary of State is
usticating in New England. Evidently the
leSign is to permit the invaders to achieve sue
'ess if in their power.
The following description of the execution of
Inc soldiers taken by the Spaniards, and of the
state OF things in the Island, is from letter in
the Virginia Transcript from U. s. Officer da-
ted HAVANA, Aug. l6. Speaking of the par
tial success Of Lopez, he says:
But for all this, the fate of the expedition
is sealed-for the Cubanos, however free with
money aud boasts OF fight, will not handle
lhe musket-they do moi Join the invaders
and the brave sympathisers, deuded first,
are already falling Ii sacrifice. A horrid
story remains for TO day-fiity men detacll-
ed by Lopez to gain some town OH or near
the coast, were captured by the Spanish
Admiral last night at 2 A. M.-They were
brought into the harbor, placed on board
the irigate Esperauza, (Hope,) and this
morning, at nine o'clock, they marched down
the gangway, one by one stripped to trowsers
and shin, some even without the latter cover
lug, bareheaded, hands tightly bound behind
their baeks--u pale train, hurried by the
minious of depolisIn towards the laud of
ghosts.
1 saw these fifty men, colonel, captains.
4 Lieutenant, 2 surgeons, 5 sergeants, aud 35
soldiers, were bareheadcd, and almost naked
bound marched down the hagship's gang
way, OH the side next 10, and not two humid
red aud tily yards from the Albany, inro
ferry boat, transported TO the head Of the har-
bor distant about one mile, aud there, amidst
an immense concourse of spectatOrs--per-
haps about one hundred tllousand--shot
without mercy! saw their pule faces aud
firm steps MS they descended from their trial
TO their death. Many were very young, and
some had the forms us they no doubt had
the souls OF heroes. OF the whole party
only one Of them was Cuban which of it.
self shows enough of creole Cuba's patriot
ism! Four were Irish, aud forty were Our
own people misled, ii is true, but doubtless
believing that they were treading in The steps
OF Lafayette aud those sympatbisers whose
names are enrolled in glory in the annals of
our revolution. But Cuba has not revolted
there is no war here of the people against
their oppressors, and our own people should
keep aloof or descend by tens of thousands
TO drive tyranny to the land where it is indig-
enOus.
Il is said that there are twenty-four thous-
and Spanish soldiers in Cuba. The Nuevl-
tas insurection is suppressed. Lopez must