The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24
vAsHuUoroH CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsHIxGroS, Sept. ii

WARRINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsHIxGroS, Sept II.
When I last addressed you, it was my prvi
lese 70 speak Of the death of JAMES Mcdowell
iun., Of Virginia. The whole country has again
10 mourn the demise of another great man
Judge LEVI WOODBURY., Of New Hampshire
one Of the Associate Justices OF the Supreme
Court u the United States
Judge WOODBURY. was an able jurist, IN adj
lition to his being one of the truest sons of New
ENGLAND. in his firm attachment to the guaran
tees Of the constitution of the United States
and in holding to these guarantees as the sheet
anehor Of protection to the ,ckote Union
Hence his commanding influence in the South
en- States, a. well as his deserved popularity
among his Eastern brcthcrr. Rumor says, that
Mr.. Rufus Choate, Of Massachusetts, will be
offered the vacancy on the Supreme Court
Bench and, in case Of his noa-aeccptance, the
station win then be conferred on Chief-Justlce
Shaw, Of the same State.
Mr.. Webster is expected to return to this
e;tv next week. l hope he will, for if there
ever was q time in which his talents are needed
for his suffering countrymen, this is the time
when Achilles should be enlisted for the contest.
The President will need the strong arm OF MIR.
Webster in his defence, in all the transactions
growing out Of the late demonstration made
upon the island Of Cuba by Lope. and his fol-
lowers, and in connection with the order Of this
gsrer.meat, in compelling our gallant navy to
pandcr to Spanish tyranny, If such are to be the
uses to which our navy is 10 be devoted, We do
hope that Congress will call halt in appropri-
ations for its support for the future.
These reflections arc based the result OF
the late unfortunate issue of the invasion of
Cuba. We have reason to believe that Cen
Lopc. was cntrappcd by the willy Spaniard now
IT the head of affairs in Cuba, through some OF
his under officers, by correspondence with
Lopez, in which the reader will observe, Lopez
was to make descent uponC uba with some three
o. four kxndred followers, when, as promised
certain regiments of Spanish troops would join
aim, and readily effect revolution in the island
Iopce was sincere in his devotion to Cuban
liberty, hat Concha, the Captain General, by
Ais minions, entrapped him, and also American
citizens, who by this same treacherous conduct,
when in his possession, were actually murdered
In cold blood; the gallant Crittenden being
amongst the number. Can such treachery be
admitted by civilized nations' Certainly not
and We shall be pleased to learn that Mr. Web
stcr win feel il his duty to investigate this whole
question, and let the American people know it
there 10 any justification for the murder of our
people under such cruelies as were practiscd
upon Lopez, by officers under the orders Of the
Captain General Gen. Lopez, it is said, ad-
saitted Of this correspondence, but he knew
NOT that Concl,a had laid the snare. The officers
Of his own corps had knowledge Of the cores
pondcncc, and, if it can be proved that such
means emanated from the Captain General, and
also that death ensued to American citizens in his
eaeemess to cntrap Lopez, | do not know but a
ser us question will arise for the exercise of the
abilities of MIR. Webster; or whether that ques-
ton win not assume a bcllgerant bearing. If
one Arericas suffered by treachery at the
hands Of the Spaniard, then l would, without
hesitation, seek satisfaction by the last resort II
win be but retributive justice, for the murder of
their brethren, and justice will not be satisfied
until their infamous slaughtcrers are dealt with
by the law of our republican code.
A portion Of the Home squadron is now at
Havana, but the mischief is all done; and one
cause Of the wholesale slaughter is, because the
American Consul, Mr.. Owings of Georgia, had
not the patriotism Of the man, or the feeling of
an American heart within his bosom, that should
have caused him to step forward to save poor
Crittenden and his companions. have not
heard of the recall of Mr.. Owings from sta
ton that his continuance in disgraces to the
lowest level Of degradation. A craven-hearted
man l dcspise; and it is with serious fore
holdings, that suspect Mr. Owings of a want
Of patriotism But Mr.. Webster will place
matters in proper trim when he returns to
Washington.
For the present, the design Of Cuban indie
pendence may be considered as foiled by the
death Of Lopez, and the trcachery Of his Gu
ban friends.
The telegraph from the west informs US,
that the aiable lady Of J. J. Crittcnden, depart
ID this life ON the 9Th inst. in Kentucky. She
was universally beloved in this community
The President of the United States will not
make his promised visit TO Boston. He begins
u think that he has travelled enough this sea-
son, and will await developments before he
takes another journey. The Cuban business
has injured the prospects of MIR. Fillmore for
the Whig nomination. l incline to the opinion
that Gen. Scott has the vantage ground of him.
Perhaps, however, things may change during
die coming Congress.
Some Of the New Workers are pressing Gen.
Wool for the democratic nomination, while
much larger number will cheerfuly sustain
Judge Douglas. l do not believe New York
viii give 4 democratic vote. Parties are too
wide apart to form, cohesion; besides, the
Barnhumers will not join the Hunkers unless
the Hunkers give them all control. This they
win mot do, and, Is consequence, New York
viii throw away her vote, unless Judge Doug;
las possibly may get ii. No other democrat
can Ct this time. Your obt sefyt., l. 49,
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