Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-04
Vow Is THE TIME no sUBsCRHsE.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


and Horse Of Representatives.:
IeongrRiuate YOU and our common constituency upoI
the favorable auspices under which you meet for
session. Our country is at peace with all the world
The agitation VIII ch for Time threatened 10 disturb the
faternal relations which make people in fact
snsdng, aud year of general prosperity and health
has crowned the nation with unusual blessings None
can look back to the dangers which past forward
70 the bright prospect before without feeling th
of qualification, at the that he must be impress
ell with the obligations to benefcent Providence
whose paternal care is so manifest in the happiness o
this highly favored land.
Since the close Of the last Congress certain Cubans
s7d other ioreigners resident in tho United States who
less concerned in the previous invasion OF
Cuba, instead Of being discouraged by its failure, have
again abused the hospitality Of this country by making
il the Of the equipment of another military expe-
dton against that possession Of her Catholic Majesty.
IN which they countenanccd aided and joined, by
citizens OF tho United States
On receiving intelligence that snch designs
tanned, lost ms in issuing such Instructions TO the
proper officers of the United States seemed 10 be
called for by fhe occasion BY the proclamation. copy
of which is herewith submitted l. also. warned those
who might be in danger Of being inveclcd into this
scheme of It's unlawful charac and of the penalties
which they wonld incur. Ter time there
hone that these measures had suficed TO preven
anv such attempts.
The hope, however, proved to be delusive Very ear
~ the morning Of the 81 Of August a steamer called
the Pampero departed from New Oreans for Cuba .
having on board upwards Of 900 armed men with cv
delt Intentions 10 make upon the authorities Of TIE
Island This expedition set foot in papablc vi
oiution 0i the laws oi the United States.
Its leader SpanaTd, ard several Of the chief Of
hocrs and some others engaged in it, were foreigners
Ihe persons composingit however worthy citizens
OF the United States. Before the expedition and
probably before i was organized, slight Instructions
movement, which appears have been SION suppress
ed had taken place in the eastern quarter Of Cuba
The Importance Of this movement was unfortunately
50 much cxaGgertd IN tho OF IL published in
this country that these aiventurers seemed have been
led to believe that the Creole population Of the Island
not only desired 10 throw of the authority Of the mother
III Il. 4
well concerted euferprzc for eectng it. The persons
informed.
The steamer in which they embarked left New Or.
leans s;ealthily anil without a clearance. After touch
iHy III Key west sha proceeded the coast of Cuba
ani on the night between the 1ih and 12lh Of August
landed the persons board at Paytos within about
twenty leagues OF Havana. Tho main body Of them
proceeded TO and took possession OF inland village,
SIX leagues distant. leaving others 10 follow in charge
Of the baggage As soon as the means al trsnsnora
ton cond be obtained the latter having taken mp their
line OF march 10 themselves with the main body
and having proceeded about our leagues into the coun
ty were attacked on the morning OF the 18Th by body
o Spanish troops and bloody conflict ensued after
winch they retreated 10 the place of olsen barkaon
where about hy Of them obtained boats and rcemhark
ei therein. They were however Intercepted among the
Keys near tbs shore by Spanish steamer cruising on
the coast, captured and carried 10 Havana and alter
beng examined before military sentenced
10 he publicly executed and the carried into
elect on tho 10Th oil August. On receiving information
Of what bad occurred Commodore Foxhall A. Parker
was instructed tn proceed in the fgate
70 Havana. and inquire into The charges against the per.
cons executed, the circumstances under which they
taken, and whatsoever referred TO their trial and
sentence Copies Of tho instructions of the Department
oil State n him. and Of his letters to that Departures.
arc herewith submitted.
According to the record OF examination the prisoners
AL admitted tho offence. charged against them OF being
hostile invaders oi the Island At the Of their
la and execution, the main body of the invaders was
Eilii N the field and making war mon the Spanish M,
tborities and Spanish subjects After the lapse If some
Gays being overcome by the Spanish troops they dis
Psr.cd. o. the 9th OF August Lnpez their IL adler
vas captured and some DAYS forwards ex .eu,ed MANY
OF his followers killed died OF hunger The rest
were made prisoners o. those appear have
tired or executed Several of them were pardoned on a
Picstion Of their friends and others and the rest $50 in
nnnber, were sent te Spain Or the final disposition |
made Ut these we have official information Such is
the mechanically result Of this ILLEGAL and III atpd nxpe
'Icn Iha>, thOIghtlsss young men have been induc-
81, By false ani aululant representations to violate
'hs laws Vt their country thrcn2h rash and unfouuded
expectations Of assisting 70 accomplish political revou-
toas - other States md have lost their lives in the un.
aeTtakng. Too severe a Judgment hardly be pass.
Ell BY the indignant Of the community upon those
who being better informed themselves have led away
inc ardor Of youth, and G;rec,ed love Of political lib
erty. Il
The correspondence OF this government and that Of
epai1 reiatIve 70 tins transaction is herewith communi
cated Although those offenders against the laws for
ieed the protection Of their country yet tho govern
inent may 50 far as is consistent with its other obga-
other couRrics and it's fixed purposes TO main
iames and friends well the feeling of
compassion Tor themselves Accordingly no proper eff.
tort has been spared and will he spared procure
the release Of such citizens of the United States cnrag
ed IN this unlawful entcrprize. in confnc-
rent N Spain, but II he hoped that such inerposi
Ton 81 tho government Of this country NAV not be con-
tdercd aurdinr ground Of expectation that the
Eovernmen. Of the United Stltcs hereafter feel
Itself under any obligation of duty inteccde for the
liberation pardon Of such persons ms are fragrant
offenders aaiast the laws Of nations, ana the law OF the
Unitea States.
II We desire retain responsibility among the
nations cf the earth il behoOves enforce steadily
Snd sterny the neutrality passed by Congress- and
70 follow far may h. the violation Of those acts
- eoEdIgn punishment. Bur what gives peculiar 7
rriraalty this invasion Of Cqba is that. under the
lead Of Spanish Subjects and with the aid Of citizens Of
The United States ii lad its origin with motives
u cupidy Money vas advanced by individuals, pro-
baby in considerable amoBn. purchase Cuban bonds
IS they have been called issued hy Lo sold doubt
ess a very large discount, aEl for TN. payment o
Sbich Tie public lands and public prn;eriy ~ Cuba, Of
whatever Kind the fiscal resources OF the e.nle and Q
Government Of thz: Island from whatever 20 be
lerved, pledged well the good faith ~ the
government expected 10 be established. Al tFesc \
means OF payment II IS evident only be obtain
q ~ process Of Oodshed, war, asd rcyorfion Meme
l deHy that those who foot the military expe-
tonS against foreign States by means like fhess u
aprc cupas than toe necessiicus ard ignorant who ~
we're induced 70 SO forth as the osensibe parties in the
o.
These srenstors Of The invasion Of Cuba seemed Ia -
ave deternned with GOODNESS and system upon u
ertakng Ehch dsgraeed tbeis couary ard violated b
Is laws ard put hazard the Ives of insorracd %
nd Seiused men. You will consider whether further
sgatinT viii be necessary 10 prevent further perpe- az
ration Of sueh offences in future No individual has IN
icht to hazard the peace Of tho country volate-
= laws mon notions nf altering reforming 90 d
ernnenfs IN other states This principle is not ony