Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-02
From the National lntelligencer.
GIVE US LIGHT.

The CUBA BoNDs.-Itis with Joy too sober for ex-
utation that we recognise, IN the state OF the public
mind of this country, since the failure OF the late cri
mnal enterprise against Cuba, the triumph of moral
principle, OF reverence for law, Divine and human and
OF just regard for the good opinion OF the World
Whilst these elements in the ascendent in the
tona character and policy we have nothing fear for
the Republic. A People that master its dam
gerous sympathies and even control its good ones as
this People has done the late occasion, offers no.
bic spectacle to the world OF sound integrity not in.
compatible with the freest Institutions
OF the prime movers of the desperate enterprise
against Cuba, the greater part had probably higher
aim than their personal advancement and interest
Some of them, Doubtless young and inexperienced
persons seduced and deuded by the false idea of
lending aid to people struggling for liberty; but, after
weighing the evidence, already before the public, of
temptations bed out the grossar senses of the adven-
turers, sit cannot now be doubted that small number
of them were enticed into the service more by the
prospect of plumber than by the love of liberty.
By what receptions the honest-heafted and real lib
ery-loyng men in the expedition were induced to
abandon their homes, and, in many instances their
helpless and destitute families to follow the fortunes
OF an outlaw leader with the view OF wrestling from
the Government OF Spain great terrloryAby the
spoils of which he at least to be enriched we
have already shown too readers, in the procIama-
tons and false intelligence manufactured, Tor the pur-
pose of deception different and distant places in
own country. The evidence that subject is conclu
sive. But, in regard the inducements held out,
information has not hitherto been SO particular. We
| know, however, from the evidence OF parties con-
cerned, that the humbest individuals who engaged in
OF its much as thousand dollars each
whilst those OF higher preensions who held nominal
rank IN the invadng force Were IN the same event. to
become possessors of untold wealth. We know, also,
that much of the money for the actual expenses OF
both cexpedtions-that of last year and that of
the presen-was raised upon bonds promises TO pay
issued by somebody or other that these bonds have
been bought and sold; that, in one case, thousand
dollars was advanced by an officer OF the expe-
dton for which he was to receive Ten thousand ma
king the price of the bonds to be ten cents on the dol
ar that such money has been let out upon this gamb
ling of security; and we have even heard that at
the same rate crops OF cotton have been exchanged IN
Louisiana for these bonds whilst elsewhere they have
been passed off for cash at as low rate as two or
three onthe dollar. But we have as yet had no
definite information OF the form OF these bonds the ma
ture of their spuations or the amount and character
OF the fund funds out OF which they are or were TO
be paid.
Satisfied, by an accidental publication in the New
Orleans newspapers OF the sale OF small amount OF them
we expressed wish be enlightened by the puoucatlon
of the form of one of these bonds TO enable the Public
determine, from the face OF 1t, wnether II pore the
impress o. a guilty or an innocent transaction.
Our wish has been accomplished We have got "a
copy OF one Of these bonds Here it is, VOID and let
ter
Be 1T KNOWN TO ALL MEN, That l, General Narciso
Lopez Chief of the "Patriotc Junta tor the promotion
Of the political interests OF Cuba estaoshed IN the
United States of North America, and the contemplated
head OF Provisional Government and Commandern-
Chiefof the revolutionary movement about to be now
undertaken through my agency and permsslve author
y
by the power OF Spain, and to be prosecuted BY I'll
superseded by a superior Executive Officer or such
form of Government and authority as the people by
their free will and choice shall prescribe DO, ny hese
presents, to subserve the cause and ooect aIoresao
make and execute this obligation, on Dend OF lhe peo
pie of Cuba by whatever designation OF nAtlonay OF
form of body polite they shall hereafter assume 10
wit: r,;I
do by these presents, for and behalf OF tina SAID
people OF Cuba and their successors in Government
forever, and for value received, promise 70 pay
--, Off bearer, in equal annual lnsalment
at one two, three four and i've years, the sum OF
Two Thousand Dollars with six, per cent nteress
from date, payable rateaby on each annual lnstalment
until both principal and interest be fully paid and DIS
charged And |, the SAID General Narclso Lopez. III
virtue of the authority and Tor the promotion OF the oo
ect aforesaid do by these presents pledge to tne saa
I--, or bearer, the public lands and public
property of Cuba, OF whatever kind and me sca re-
sources of the people and Government OF Cuba, from
whatever source to be derived and do further pledge
the good faith of the people and Government o. Cuoa
in pepstuy for the faithful and complete discharge oil
this obligation. .,1, >r;.
Lopez do heretofore ax my signature and seal OF INC
said Provisional Government which Is turther winesS,
| messed by Ambroso Jose Gonzales and Jose MARIA
Sanchez Yznaga, members OF SAID r tfoNc 'un'a'r
and the Hon Cotesworth Pinckney Smith, Judge OF
the Supreme Courts OF Errors and Appeals oil the
| State OF Mississippi. o,.
| This done aud executed in the City OF New dreams
| and State OF Louisiana, one OF the United EtaieS
| of North America on this Goth day oil April. A. u
A0''' NARCISO LOPEZ.
] SANCHEZ YzANAGA,
--o-ooo AMBRosIo JOSE Con
sSOOo. SMITH.
| AT the head Of this Bond is a handsome GU OF a
which nv the way is a Palmetto and stars, sIgnhylng
| we now not what) surmouned by liberty Gap, anu
garnshed on both sides with flags OF different hihu,
Of wit