Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-09
The Invasion of acknowledgements at the South
AnExpedition Probably saiIed-Munitionsof War
Contributions by the Cubans Sc.

The Invasion of Cuba.-nToycmentsa at the South
AnExpedition Probably Sailed Munitions of War
-contributions by the Cubans sc.
We take the following interesting intelligence in
relation the movements of the Cuba expeditonists
from letter in the Newark Advertiser, dated jack
sonyille Florida April rs:
For the past ten days we have heard 'rumors of
war; not we'll authenticated, but furnished certain
evidence that another Quixotic expedition against
Cuba was intended It is evident that there are
several points of departure along the Gulf Coast-a
New Orleans, at st. Marys, and from the St Johns
river Florida. There six steamers at least and
probably 1000 to 5000 men. Savannah is the head
quarters of operations the Atlantic side [ was
shown letter from Gen Gonzalez, week ago. da-
ted at Savannah, directing the movements of men
and military stores, but belived that it might be an
attempt to divert public attention from some other
quarter.
It is now plain that the many evidences of a
movement in the States bordering the Gulf of Next
co. indicate invasion of Cuba, which will be at
| tempted before this reaches you. The expedition
will undoubtedly sail in the course of twenty -four or
thirtysix hours. large quantity of forage (among
which 800 or 400 bushels Of oats) was deposit
ed here the day before yesterday, and this morning
| I put into the same storehouse cannon, gun
carriages, rifles, muskets. ammunition and the fur
niture of an army equipment to very large amount
| have never seen so many implements OF war, ex-
cept in arsenal. Large quantities of wood and
rosn for the fuel board the steamers, and horses
and men collected in this immediate vicinity
ready for embarkation. steamer is expected from
| New York tomorrow.
| This expedition would appear to be much better
appointed, Manned and differed, than the one that
landed at Cardenas. General Quitman is said tc
command and Lopez to be the second Some here
who are pointed out connected with the expedi-
ton officers are said by some to be men of brave
ry and military talent. Most of the privates Of
whom have heard are men who learned the art OF
war in Mexico. where they contracted the taste fol
blood, and long for more. Blood hounds and tigers
are not the only animals who become fierce by kill
ing 1t is desperate business and requires reck
less, desperate men. 1t is supposed that they will
land 5000 the South side of the island, supplied
with field pieces and good cavalry horses,-that the
steamers that convey them will be burnt or sail i'm
medaely. leaving the invaders alternative but te
conquer die.
It is said that large number of the Creole popu.
lation fully prepared to join the landing party
and that an organized force awaits the moment in
the mountains. 1t is said the Spanish population is
only one-sxteenth of the whole and it is represen
ted that the remainder desire to fight for liberty
am told that $4,000 worth ofjewelry, and S15O00(
in money sent to Gen. Lopez the other day
from Havana, and that $4,000 was contr. buted By
rich planter who is regarded at home as favorable
to the government. The agents here seem to have
plenty of money, and to spendit freely. They have
several ways to raise the wind. One by the issue
of bonds, to be redeemed if the expedition is
full another by the sale of commissions. A Lieu
tenancy offered to brother of Gen. Shields i
!, is said, at Savannah for $1,000, with q promise O
$4,000 worth of bonds.
The citizens here have given the enterprise no di
rect encouragement and no U. S. officer here ha
the right to interfere There is no U. S. Marsha
here