Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28
THE CUBAN INVASION.

Wa henr nothing Of result Of the trial Of ex-senator
John Henderson New Orleans Wchave already publish
ed sketch Ct his defence. We subon thu substance OF the
evidence of Robert Geddes OF the former owners OF The
Steamer Creole the part of the prosecution and oi ene
raj Gonzales whose fine voice and agreeable manners Will
be rccoeced by those who attended the Extra Session at
the Fauquer Sprjngs-hmse under the same charge us Mr.
Henderson. They throw some light on the transaction Mr.
GedGes testified:
Was one of the Joint Of the Creole In April last
and sold her Negotiated the sale with John Henderson
The .i,le was made William White. Mr.. Henderson ren
for me; TO his Office he told me he wanted 10 buy the
Ceoc spoke of the price, and agreed upon SlbUuI
stated him that represented hree-quurtcrs OF tie ooa
that he could pay for that which would DC
sl2 OOO und pay Capt Hern who owned the other quarter
tho balance He accordingly paid sl0 600 in cash. ond
his for six months secured by deed OF trust 0! pro-
per,y Pass Christian for $1,000 should have stated
that in the fret place. Mr. Henderson proposed 10 pay ME
IN sort O. paper signed BY General Lopez which believe
Cuban bonds but declined that al once and paid We
ry little attention 10 The offer NJ Henderson SAID ne wished
10 purchase the boat In the name oil some oter person
think but certain, that Whites name was mentioned
at the first Interview AT the second interview Mr. Hender
son requested mo- however make out the bill in the name
of Mr. White and the custom house and had 1t
50 arranged. Mr. Henderson stated 10 that there was
expedition getting and made Inquiries as TO 'he hness
of the Creole He requested me 10 say nothing
about The expedition until il gone This was the hrs
knowledge had of the expedition, and tie srs knew Of
the object of purchasing he boat had no Interview win
Mr. White in relation the purchase, although he was
Think present both interviews had no conversation
with him subject the negotiation
entirely between myself and Mr. Henderson.
General Henderson then informed the Court and jury that
he would make confession to the jury, and he acknow
lodged what Mr. Geddes had proved that lie bought the
Creole for the of the expedition The first person who
testified for tho defence Gen. Gonzales, who was Adu
tan General the expedition We givo from the Pcayunc
the substance Of his testimony, II s historical in Its
character
"FIe stated he was Cuban by birth, and left Cuba in
fonI
Gen. Lopez charged month or two before he lett
Cuba with attempt separate that island and Porto
Rico from Spain and revou'ionize them lie was detected
Since this Lopez and others formed ut New York 10
promote political interest Of Cuba; Gen. Lopez was Pre-
sdcnt of the juna This was published, and was the sub
ect of correspondence between Mr. Clayton ard the Span
sh Minister This un,a consisted of Gen. Lopez and four
others Three OF the four accompanied Lopez 10 Cuba In
the effort Lopez and this accomplish the project,
the purpose 10 do IL without violating the laws
of the United States They published this and took advice
how do il without violating the law. They members
Congress and officers OF high station and took counsel OF
all persons the extent 10 which they could lawfully 60
in this matter. Witness became acquainted with the
ed at the Presidents house In Washington. Before witness
and Lopez accused they had held counsel ad made
engagement with parties in the West which looked 10 and
resulted in part Of the expedition TO Cuba The accused
had no participation in getting up the military part of tho
emigration by tho Susan Loud which carried out the Lou
sana battalion thing DO with the financial part
of IT, The weasel carried arms; tho first order OF the
day days after leaving the coast Of louisa
na and of military organization occurred in the u
States far Witness conception goes OF what is mill
tary organization
"The witness further deposed that orders expressly
given the officers not TO the boxes or distribute the
arms aud ammunition, &c. until they got beyond tho Juris
dicoa OF United States. The point Of departure was
subject Of long discussion He und his friends believed
that Americans had the right 10 emigrate without arms.
This was the basis Of hei, combination In The discussion
he suggested the Island OF obos Mugueres for the
devious He supported in this by Mr. HENDERSON, the
ground that the islands out Of the United States and
within the Territory of Mexico That, being there under
tho American flag they could moi be seized by Spanish
cruisers their papers being regularly takcn out from New
Orleans 10 Chagres To this all assented The question
was them which of the islands The best Mugueres
was chosen because Cuba ard because aowcd OF
descent on tho northern southern shores of Cuba their
pleasure The articles furnished for The expedition far
as Mr. Henderson concened provided for by the sale
of Cuban bonds Gen. Lopez the head of the expc
dition Since the expedition Cardenas witness has been
sentenced 10 death hy The Spanish authorities.
Seen Gonzales examined by the prosecution.
The cross examination very minute und strict regards
all the acts and participation o the accused with the expedi-
on Points frequently raised and debated with great
warmth by tho prosecution and the accused From SO0O00
TO QUO Cuban bonds sold in New Orleans al
cents on dollar. Abou, $4,000 or $4,000 raised
these bonds by Mr. Henderson The first meeting Mr. Hen
derson had with Gen. Lopez was at Vicksourg
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