The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-11

in one of the windows--seized the object OF
their observation-disclosures him from his bed
and compelled him 10 accompany them about .
mile and halt, to the residence of noted
ant-renter. Here consultation was had, and
ut the earnest solicitation Of several, who ap.
peared friends, on account Of his age, he was
released upon his solemnly assuring them thai
no would not serve any more of the notices.
Sympathy for the Cuban RcvsIutienists.
AS All indication of the sentiment entertained
towards the Cuban revoutionists in the South
we extracted an article from the Savannah News
of a recent date, but few days since.
| We now append another article OF similar
character, emanating from 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, well AS the intimate
relations recently established, and the inter
course which the steamers have made 30 fire.
quent and easy--all these tend to excite grea
interest in the minds of these neighbors to thu
gem of the Antilles. But the border States
too, and even tho 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 fol
the ability with which it is conducted, and the
influence il Yields:
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
country. 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
declarations 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 that 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 tiercey denounced in all the conserya
tive journals, we concluded that Lopez had been
deceived as to the disposition of the people of
the island. Subsequent events, however, and
especially the recent outbreak, are proof that
he was not mistaken. III 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 no.
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 ExcelIency
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 it they dare.
The people of THE country will not Lrook the
idea OF furnishing fleets and armies to put down
the tr(ging patriots of Cuba and protect the
rotten despotism 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 a penalty
for the failure to commit effectually the crime
denounced by the old musty statute upon
which the prosecution was founded. This stat
ute never had the sanction of the people Of this
country, and il ought in all conscience to be
construed very strictly against the claims of des-
potism; but the political gen uses at Washing.
ton--second and third rate demngogues and in
trguers-gave apettifogging Interpretation to a
statute relating to the conduct of nations and
actually put this great Union into the attitude OF
playing second fiddle to old Spsin--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.
ed, beheaded, and imprisoned all who dared
question her royal authority. Such was the at
tltude this country held some time ago, under
Wing rule, approved by Wing sentiment, and
justified by the whole Wing press.
We expect change now. Matters have be-
come too serious and besides, the Wing admin
istration is now composed Of rather larger mate
rial than formerly. Ihey Will not commit them
selves, but they will decline acting-not be ut
home After the business is all over we shall
hcar shout from all whigdon, claiming the
credit Of the revolution in Cuba for Wing ad.
ministration.
We sincerely hope that the contest may be
short and glorious. On the part of royalty its
hopeless. Cuba is famed b. the breezes from
this continent The very air is impregnated
with fatal antidotes to despotisn. Tbs arbitra
ny government of that Island must perish, and
that soon. 1t has already lived out its day, and
has no right to a prolonged existence. Down
with II Hurra for the patriots of Cuba
fW The ten million bride 10 Texas seems
destined TO be productive of as much evil as the
opening Of Pandora's box.
II seems that quite pretty quarrel is going
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