The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26
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May Sth, stating that a part Of the Lopez ex
pedition had been seen attempting oland by
a Spanish schooner, which Immediately
opened fire and soon cleared the decks of
the two boats which contained the expedi-
tionists.
The Kingston Jamaica Journal of the 18th,
states that vessel which arrived at that
port from St. Jago de Cuba, the day before,
brought information that the vessels convey
Ing Lopez's band had been seen lowering
about the island, apparently seeking an op-
portunity to land, This rather goes to con-
firm the account of the Express.
On the other hand, we have information
from various southern papers that ought to
know, Of the entire failure Of the expedition
to sail. The Savannah News learns that 600
men passed through Jacksonville q few days
since, whose object had been to join Lopez,
and they were quite dissatisfied because they
could not at once embark, but were willing
to do so at any future time. The ladies of
Jacksonville had presented them with some
beautiful banners.
The steamer Magnolia, arrived at Savan-
nah, few days since, having on board one
Captain, one Lieutenant and 81 men, who
had been arrested at PalatEi, by the U.
Marshal. They have given bonds for their
appearance.
The New Orleans Picayune of the I'd inst,
says:
We have information from reliable
source that the expedition from this country
for the invasion of Cuba has been disbanded,
not only in this city but also in the Atlantic
ports. Most of the officers and men who
had assembled here have returned to their
homes in in the West. Several Of the lead
ing spirits and officers of the last expedition,
have left here within few days past, on diff
ferent up-river boats, and, according to our
informant's statement, they are slightly dis
gusted with the bad management Of the
affairs on the Atlantic coast.
South Carolina and the Secessionists.
The State Rights Convention, lately in
session at Charleston, adjourned, sine die, on
the 9Th inst. The strength of the parties in
the convention was about as follows:
Whole plumber of members 167
Opposed to separate State action 78
Leaving for secession SO
Being majority Of IL.
In the Charleston District 81 out Of 81
members of the convention were opposed to
separate State action. This fact the papers
of that city have kept silent
The following resolutions, with an address,
were adopted by the Convention, after very
general discussion:
|. Re8olpsd, That in the opinion of this
meeting the State Of South Carolina cannot
tsubmit to the wrongs and aggressiops which
have been perpetrated by the Federal Govern
ment and the Northern States without dis
honor and ruin; and that it is necessary to
relieve herself therefrom, whether with OF
without cooperation of other Southern
States.
Q. ResoIued, That the concert of action
with one or more of our sister States of the
South, whether through the proposed South
ern Congress, or in any other manner, is an
object worth many sacrifices, but not the
sacrifice involved in submission.
3. ResolUed, That we hold the right of
secession to be essential to the sovereignty
and freedom of the States of this COnfedera-
cy; and that the denial of that right would
furnish to an injured Stale the strongest ad-
ditional cause for its exercise.
a. RcsolUtd, That this meeting looks
with confidence and hope to the convention
of the people, to exert the sovereign power
of the State in defence of its rights at the
earliest practicable period and in the most
effectual manner; and TO the Legislature to
adopt the most speedy and efIectual measures
towards the same end.
AS the convention has recommended seces-
sion, the people begin to wonder when that
interesting event will take place, as no day
was fixed for it, by that body.
Fortunately, the action of the Convention
is not conclusive, They have doubtless
acted with the design to influence the decis-
ion Of the Convention, which the Legisla-
ture, at its last session, authorized to be held
at some future day, not yet designated. That
they truly represent the wishes of the people
is doubted, and we venture to predict that
the regular convention will not attempt Sc
cession without the cooperation of other