Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-01

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O'CLOCK that evening, which reached US by twelve at
nieht directing Cen Green to order the Pennsylvania
line 70 proesed with all possible dispatch under my COM
mand, and endeayor possible get possession of the
dehes leading from Stony to West Point We mme =
dlaely m rched, leaving our camp standing and BY
sunrise passed that pass, being upwards of sixteen
single man left behind
Hee we yet remain, waiting for Sir Harrys motons
put Knowing our position he will be hardy enough
to persevere enterprise (aIthougs yery fayorire
one) that would be the price of much blood shall
not commit myself to the forticalions but will decide
the tate OF the day al the point of the bayone the
gorges OF the defiles, through which the enemy must
pass before they reach the works.
/ IVY 6ndes wishes 10 Sister Sally and her little PEG
ple present my best respects to mother Penrose and
Amy: WAYNE
TIE CUBAN INVAsIONlsTs ARRESTED.
Several ofEhe prominent movers in the contemplated
invasion Of Cuba wage arrested in New York on Sat-
urday In reference thes arrests and the subsequent
proceedings, the Herald says
Atan early hour yesterday, Mr. Tai(14adge the Uni
TED States Marsha, assisted by his eicient 1spues.
| Messrs: Ialimadge, lhompso3, Brown, Rsckielswitz
| and walsh, were huslly engaged the arrangements
plans to effect the arrest of the alleged rneleaders
OF the Cuban expedition, the facts Of winch We have
previously alluded to; but in order obta in the correct
Information as to whom the parties were, said 10 be
engaged IN this enterprise, it found expedent 10
adopt method by which it could be ascertaned with
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Racklelcwtz disguised himself as zone of the emioran,
Germans, and proceeded to South Amboy, and there
mingled among the men who were congregated in that
vicinity, ready Tor the embarkation On copyersnu in
German with these men, the officer soon aseertainei
the names OF certain persons in New Y rk, who were
said to be the leading parties in the contemplated ny-
sion.
| Accordingly, five OF these men were taken. by an
invitation given by the officer, aud conveyed before
Mr.. Nelson, the United States Commissioner, before
CERTAIN afhdavts were preferred and warrants issued
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, John y Sulvan, lson-in-law of DR.. J. Kearnsy
kogers,) William I. Rogers, Jun (nepIew of the sas
", hogers captain Lewis, captain OF the steamboat
cleopatra, and formerly the captain Of tie Creole in
the former expedition; Major Louis Schlesinger one oE
| the Hungarian patriots; DR. Daniel H. Burn,nett an
old resident of this city; Pedro Sanchez Spaniard nf
some note IN this vicinity All these persons were ar
rested during tie day and evening, the last ARE being
made about s O'clock. The charge alleged against
mem, 10 SUBSTANCE as set forth in the warrant of arless
read as follows THAT The above named parties did nv
themselves, aud in conjunction with others at the civ
| OF New York, in the Southern District of New York
PROVIDE ana prepare the means for military expedition
enterprise to be carried on from the said United States
against The territory or dominion of her Majesty the
queen OF Spain, with whom the said United States are
al peace and more particularly against the Island o.
Cnpa IN The possession OF such territory and dominion
OF the queen OF Spain aforesaid conary to the con.
tract OF the 9th section of the neutrality act of The 2ot
April, lSlS' The parties above named, as arrested,
were al once conveyed before the Marshal where they
were detained, and Commissioner eson cent for To ID
Indicate on the matter but after waiting some Two or
nfse hours the messenger returned. saying that the
Commissioner could not be found A messenger was
then despatched for Commissioner Bridohaln v ho
forthwith attended The charge was then present b.
lore nm by Mr. Evorts, The District Attorney; and Inc
prisoners were hed to ball. each in the sum of $1,000 H.
answer the charge az cour; DR.. Rogers who had been
sent Tor then entered into The required bonds for the an
Pearance OF Mr.. VsuIlvan and his nephew, VIM. 4.
Rogers; and Mr.. Freeman became surety ior Psdro
Sanchez. Dr. Buntnett was allowed to densrt in NE
custody OF The Deputy Marshal until Monday; and
captain Lewis and Major Schlesinger were commite5
10 Jdil ~ ae'an OF pail During the day, the Marshal
applied Tor detachment OF marines to take charge Of
me Steamboat Cleopatra. Commodore Salters t1rth
WIN granted Inc request A detachment was forward
eH anu lhe vessel now under their change lying at
Inc loot OF North Moore street.
The New York correspondent Of the Phladsloba
Inquirer speaking OF these arrests and the contemplated
invasion, says:
There was great deal of absurdity connected with
the expedition which was headed by Lopez, but not
ihousapdth part so much there with this There
20 uouol that the steamboat Cleopatra was chartered
'of e use OF the expedltlonlsts but unfortunate
leoAihg Grail IN every particular, tor such purpose
was never seen. Many OF your readers know her, and
she ran on the sound on the Boston route
she continued in that service until she was used nm
anu 'he 'han VINO would now 20 twenty miles to sea
~ her' would be considered as fool hardy the lass
| degree "A schooner which purchased for the DC.
cason 70 not much better With these two crafts con.
1aning a lew hundred Germans and other foreigners
.he SIX vessels OF war of the Cuban coast, three Of
cruisers In those seas to be evaded and espite
Spanish army OF twenty-five thousand soldiers, the
Island OF Cuba was 10 be wres,ed from Spain. and ap
| portloned among the invaders.
am Very much inclined to think that the whole az
tar was swndle, from beginning to cad, that It was
got up Tor the purpose otnahing show the ex
penditufe OF large sums Of money forwarded by tba
indictments in Cuba, and that some of the parties n-
gagged IN IT, and What is more, engaged in spending tie
money, informed on themselves, indirectly, SO that Tho
Cubans might think the expedition would have starred
but Tor the interference OF the United States AUTHORIZES
| Other parties will be arrested Tomorrow.
| A Geographic despatch from Washington in The
same paper says
| From the ample means which have been adop,edby
inc authorities both on land and sea- TO intercept any
military expedition leaving our shores, there is scarcely
doubt but what the design will have to be abandoned
But, contrary to this belief the Expedition should
reach CUBA, no one can doubt the sad late which will
await II, Our Government on previous occasion in
terposed It's protection in favor of the deuded men who
were engaged IN the attack upon Cuba. But the good
ONCE on tnat occasion, have apparently, imposed no
onhgatlon ON the men whose lives then spared -
Inc government cannot again intespose nor is there
any reason to suppose that such interference would he
| regarded by the outraged authorities Of Spain.
Un1orlunafey, IN snea expeditions, those " no sp1er
are genera lY the victims OF unpinciped leaders, who
have deuded and, not the principals themselves
every consideration OF humanity, therefore leads US 10
nope mat the expedition will be frustrated beora aay.
ing our shores It. is a movement which cannot enlst
sympahles OF the friends Of liberty, because it is COM
menced IN the wrong way.
mere are indications that the peope of Cuba de-
sire the invasion of band oil Adventures TO nd Them
OF their existing government Nor the issuing OF ste e
by the paols" here based upon the chances oplsa-
de'ans the sand any evidence that high feeling ac.
tuates their movements
In addition to the vigilance of the Home Squadron.
the vessels In the revenue service have been directed
to cruise along the coast, to intercept any suspicious
vessels
The Charleston Courier of the 23d instant says-..
A Spaniard was TO be "garoted" on the morning OF
23d, having been betrayed by OF the Spanish Pilots
as spy OF Gen Lopez II seems that this man had OF
Tered some twelve doubloous 10 the Pilot if he would
go and Join the expedition, and as pilot for them;
he received the mony and then informed the Captain