The southern press., 1851-08-13


and compelled him to accompany them about
mile and half, to the residence OF noted
anti-renter Here consultation was had and
at the earnest solicitation of several, who ap-
peared friends, on account of his age, he was
released upon his solemnly assuring them that
he would not serve any more of the notices.
sympathy for the Cuban RevOlutionists.
AS an indication of the sentiment entertained
towards the Cuban revolutionists in the South,
we extracted an article from the Savannah Neos
of recent date, but few days since.
We now append another article of similar
character, emanating from a quarter, where from
the circumstances of position, and other causes,
we would not naturally expect the same sym
pathies to be excited.
The contiguity of the Southwestern States
to the theatre of action, as well as the Intimate
relations recently established, aud the inter-
course which the steamers have made so fire.
quent and easy-all these tend to excite a great
interest in the minds of these neighbors to the
gem of the Antilles. But the border States
too, and even the remote Northwest, seem to
have felt the thrill of sympathy with the strug-
Cling Cubans.
From Cincinnati a company has already gone,
and the feeling in Kentucky may be judged from
this bold avowal of sympathy on the part of a
leading print of that State, the Louisville Dem.
ocrat-a paper second to none in Kentucky for
the ability with which it is conducted and the
influence it wields:
CUBA-The National Intelligencer discredits
the accounts from Cuba, and undertakes to show
that the declaration of independence we pub
lished the other day, and which has been pub
lished all over the Union, was concocted in this
We grant that the document is truly
American. 1t has the tone and spirit of free
dom caught from our shores but so have all the
Of independence made on this con-
tinent. The editor of The Intelligencer is alone
in his opinions, as far as we have noticed All
parties seem satisfied tina. the revolution in Cuba
has begun. The editors at New Orleans where
better opportunities of correct information are
enjoyed than at any other point in this country,
don't seem to doubt the reports, in the main, from
the island.
Upon the failure Of the first expedition, which
was so fercely denounced in all the conserva.
tive journals, we concluded that Lopez had been
deceived as to the disposition of the people of
the island. Subsequent events, however, and
the recent outbreak, are proof, that
he was not mistaken Ill luck only prevented
the commencement of the revolution upon Lo-
pez's landing at Cardenas.
The banner of freedom is unfurled at last in
that hitherto much abused island The people
have resolved to be free, and they will succeed
The people there, by their own stout hearts and
strong arms, would eventually wrest the power
from old Spain, but they will not lack assist
ance. The whole police Of the seas could not
keep out the thousands from this country who
will never let the flag Of freedom so near us
trail in the dust. We don't know what our
Wing administration are doing; but we suppose
nothing Webster is rusticating abroad, Fill
more is travelling; and there is nobody at Wash
ington to interfere. We consider this very ju.
dicious. When the Spanish Minister calls at
the White House, and asks for his Excellency,
the doorkeeper can reply" Not at home" The
Wing authorities must now whip the devil round
the stump Aid will be rendered Cuba. Men
and money, and the material of war generally,
will be furnished from this country, and let the
authorities at Washington NEEDLE if they dare.
Tne Aeople of this country will not brook the
the struggling patriots of Cuba, and protect the
rotten despotisim of old Spain. Some proceed
ings against Lopez and his friends were toler-
ated, because under color of law, and against
some whose efforts seemed to have been pre-
mature. The prosecution was but penalty
for the failure to commit efiectually tAe crime
denounced by the old musty statute, upon
which the prosecution was founded. This stat
n a ha nf no Of Ia
country, and it ought in all conscience to be
construed very strictly against the claims of des.
potism; but the political genjuses at Washing.
ton--secoud and third rate demagogues and in.
triguers-gave pettifogging Interpretation to n
statute relating to the conduct of nations and
actually put this great Union into the attitude OF
playing second fiddle 10 old Spain-helping to
catch and punish those who would dare disturb
her Majesty, whilst her Majesty oppressed and
crushed out the spirit of her subjects, and hang.
eS beheaded, and imprisoned all who dared
question her royal authority. Such was the at
titude this country held some time ago, under
Wing rule, approved by Wing sentiment, anC
justified by the whole Wing press.
We expect change now. Matters have be.
come too serious and, BESIDES the Whiy admin
istration is now composed Of rather larger mate
rial than formerly. They will not commit them
selves, but they will decline acting--not be al
home. After the business is all over we shall
hear a shout from all whigdom, claiming tn,
credit of the revolution in Cuba for a Wing a1
ministration.
We sincerely hope that the contes: may b.
short and glorious. On the part Of royalty IT,,
hopeless. Cuba is famed b the breezes from
this continent The very air is impregnateC
with fatal antidotes to despotisn. The arbtra.
ry government of that Island must PERISH and
that soon. 1t has already lived out its day, and
has no right ~ a prolonged existence. Down
with il Hurra for the patriots Of Cuba.
~ The ten million bribe to Texas seem,
destined 10 be productive Of as much evil as thc
opening of Pandora's box.
1t seems that quite pretty quarrel is goinl
on as to the disposition TO be made of tn,
spois-parties and opinions being much di