Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-23
THE CUBAN NEWS in ENGLAND.
From the London Chronicle. Sept. S.

horiliss. the American forces destined for Cuba EN-
baked without mole5taon, and proceeded to effect
descent upon the island The preparations for the en-
teFprIse were mlseraby insufficient and although
considerable number OF the invaders succeeded in lard
ing 1t does not appear that any success has been OBJ
tanned by them at least the accounts are so o5vous,
exaggerated That 1t Is not easy believe in the vco-
RES recorded by the American journals Ot the nTeciss
position oil affairs it is difficult to JUDGE so far as relates
TO the progress ofthe assaians and to the SUPPORT
which they have received from the ma contents Of en-
oa There is however, but little reason TO question
the accuracy OF the general statement which ha,
reached us OF the events which occurred at Havana or
the sixteenth OF last month. On the morning of that
day, TOUR boats, containing a part OF the American
force, were captured by the Spaniards The prisoners
ltty IN number, were landed, and were on The same
day, executed by the Spanish military authorities
Inc news oil his proceeding has created the greatest
excltemenin the States; meetings have been held in
many OF the principal cities aud every attempt has
been made to he2hten and proong the feeling aroused
by the execution of American citizens by FOREIGN 90.
Vernment. In New Orleans, We informed the pop.
uar indignation is its height-soldiers are being
openly enlisted and organized Tor the war; whilst fears
are entertained that any effort the part of the Uni
su ntates Executive 10 enforce neutrality may lead to
d COLLISION with the people. Nor is tine excitement
!ess conspicuous elsewhere; for in New York popu
lar demonstration has taken place. and vengeance for
llle shedding OF American blood is the wa,chword of
the agitators.
Al This distance it is impossible to appreciate ac-
cuaeiy inc political Importance of such assemb ages
american language and American sentiment exapoe.
lateu ana purlesqued as they always are must be re-
celVed with caution. But we cannot avoid uercaivino
tlat the execution OF so large number of meroa4
prisoners VINO were connected by personal and ma
tonai sympathy with the democratic mobs of the LARGE
cues, was me one thing wanted by The annexatonists
70 enis puolc feeng IN the struggle and to overbear
lhe feeble resistance OF the United States 80 yerumen
The resources OF the Executive have been Insufficient
to prevent tlagfant breach OF neutraly-t remains
10 be seen whether the determination of the cabinet oil
WASH lgton will be able to oppose successf,llv tho
measures OF the war party.
For the sufferngs OF band of desperadoes who in
time OF profound peace, make deliberate attack mon
the territories OF friendly power little pity can be felt
American citizens had been duly warned by the pro.
Carnations OF the President, OF the nature of the enter
prise which they undertook. They had been told in
explicit language that they would forfeit all title to the
protection OF their own government, and thew bad
every to expect to be treated with the utmost
severity, it they fell into the hands OF the enemy Their
INVASION oil Cuba must he considered merely as an act
OF pracv they knew the rick but they chose 10 encount
er When taken prisoners, they could only be treat
ed as maraudng feebooters they had no claim to the
cemency which is gene ally displayed towards the SOL
dlers OF begerans, according to the usages of nations
and their lives We're at the mercy of the Spanish 60
vernment. But the wholesale execution appears to
US to have been most il-iudged measure 1t is true
lhat ths m ider treatment OF the prisoners who had
oee captured on the occasion OF the former invasion
had proved Intellectual to prevent second attempt-
otl II was most unwise to enforce the extreme right
OF rerlouton. Punishment which follows crime with
such unnecessary rapidly, has always the appearance
OF terror or OF bood.thirsy revenge Tt would have
been easy tor the authorities of Cuba to have uIlv main
aned the rights OF he Spanish crown without 40 lear
Jul measure OF vengeance. However clear the case
such sweeping and instantaneous severity is indetens
bic except as matter of sedefence. But it does not
appear that any immediate danger would have been
incurred by adopting less precipitae course and
viewed IN relation to its consequences, this summary
mode OF proceeding most mpoltic for it ha, served
to surround in American eyes least set ofrnaraud-
ers with the halo OF political martyrdom. Justice
might have been satisfied with less savage punish.
wOnd heen
American hostility. As is the Spaniards have put
into operation the utmost rgor of the law and the
citizens OF the United States are naturally exasperated
"a stste OF feeng which is likely create iGrther
emharrassments tor The government OF Cuba the az
eresson OF the 'sympahzers" has undoubtedly given
the greatest PROPAGATION but an organized government
has no night 10 be vlndctive, and, as matter of pru
drnce, 1t would have been lar better avoid course
go likely 10 add to the immediate danger. The worst
caumniator of the Americans will not accuse them of
want OF courage and national feeling will they be
easily deferred from future aggression by the punish
ment OF ihe countrymen, especially when it has been
intlcted by foreigners.
But although the conduct Of the Spanish General is
10 every way deserving otcensure, the quarrel is one
OF American seeking. TIE native Instruction in Cuba
was very inconsiderabe and probably il had its origin
iii the United States. 1t be called national
movement. But II it really the rebellion OF
Spanish subjects against the royal authority there is no
eXcuse Tor the interference of American citizens I'M
fortunately, however, foreign relations m ost imper-
ecly understood in the republic The first statesmen
O''io''
utterly opposed TO the received maxms of International
law Even the language OF Mr.. Webster, on the
question OF the Caroline, bears out certain degree
the right OF warfare claimed by the annexationist par
Y. According to that authority "sympathizars" are
not pirates, and they have right to be treated with
peculiar consideration In other words it is only re-
qulslte TO avow political motive in order to Justify the
invasion OF bandittl Such, undoubtedly, is the Amer
can feeling, and has been encouraged by the facility
with which they have hitherto extended their empire
In their negotiation with Great Britain, after the Ca
apology Tor the violation of the American waters SUI
feed 10 atone for the burning of the United States yes.
sell in the affair of Texas, the federal government
took higher ground and the resistance of Mexico pro-
voked invasion and conquest In each case the quar-.
rel began in the acts ofindependent citizens. In The
one II was popular, and was supported by the Wash
ngton dlplomacy-ln the other, it was both popular
and profitable, and maintained by the resources of
Inc Union. linus tar the attack upon Cuba cores
ponds with former precedents The American name
Is fully committed to the enterprise by the Of ndi
Vldual advenluers and the sequel will show whether
the central authority supported by the Northeastern
States is strong enough resist the movements OF the
South and the demands OF the mob, and to keep faith
with foreign governments. On the conduct of the
Cabinet at Washington will depend the attitude of the
European powers. The latter would contemplate
with unwlllIngness war between America and Spain
and would be 10th 10 see the peninsular monarchy
by the loss OF its most valuable colony
Nor Is it matter OF indifference France and Great
Britain to whom the island OF Cuba belongs for if it
were in the hands of the Americans, it would give
Mediterranean of the other hemisphere. The Cuban
Instruction may become more than merely American
question:
The general interests involved sufficiently impor
!an 10 Justify speculation upon the eventuaies which
may arise: In America he subject will be mixed up
with the slave question; and the desire oextendng the
dGmlnlon OF the republic will be stimulated by the
efforts ola poweriu interest. In Europe the propa-
sandlsm OF American citizens will lie looked upon
'Hlh suspicion whilst the oked aggression upon
SPAN VIII excite commiseration; and if The govern
ment otthe United States should lake up the quarrel the
most serious consequences might ensue According to
Ae most probable the Spanards have OF much
to lear from Their colonial subjects divided as they
iaIds Peninsuars, as they are called, and colored
people. notwithstanding the alleged discomfort OF
the Cubans it is scarcely likely that they willing to
mite with Americans for it must be very clear to them
that ii they annexed to the States their language
and nationality would be DESTROYED According TO an
expressive Aerican phrase they would &c improved
OIL the face 1.-The earth" We may therefore, anuci-
r to in tho of hIar