The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-16

look at this al ,ir in il proper light! Wkeye.
even In history. in the annalx Of the world. III
you find similar occurrence! Here four hund.
red and nifty men, witbout hxsing rGsivsd ~
least proyoeation, leave their homes, and inyads
the shores Of perfectly peaceful island, expsess-
ing Dissemination to take ihst islxnd tram ~
lawful owners, BY farce. HefpreservAaioa u
one OF the first laws Of nature; and II the Law
wi'l uphold That American citizen, who, without
hesitation. shoots down the midnight sobber in
defence OF his property, certainly thst law viii
uphold the officers Of the crown Of Spain a ex-
terminating md u men who attempt 10 wrsss
its brightest jewel from that crowo. IccaeIdsr
that every man connected with that expedition
deserved death. At the time was made pris.
oner fully expected H. and. although ne reiIec-
ton was anything but pleasant, my own con-
science told me that it WAS just Crittenden
with his force not only committed q crime n
landing on the island, hut actually committed
an act OF open piracy In taking those vessels IN
which no was caught, the punishment Of which
Ia. by the laws Of all nations, DEATH
Much has been said relative to the mutilatiou
of their bodies. Certainly was not present at
the time and cannot speak po lively. but can
not learn from reliable source that such was
the case have c0nversed with the Oiicers of
the Y. >. ship Albany on the subject Theyass
men OF high standing in society, and they a.
sure me that such was not the case---thas they
were shot in accordance with military usaaes
on such occasions, and that the only thing
that occurred that could he condemned was the
way in which they were dragged TO and thrown
into carts by the negroes ordered 10 bury them.
It has been reported that Crttenden wrote
home that he had been abandoned BY Lopez
wi h0ut arms or ammunition. do no. believe
that Crittenden ever wrote anything Of the kind.
Attached to his command--ln hourly contact
with him-I knew him, and do not hesitate in
saying that Drawer, nobler, more honorable man
than VIM. l., Crittenden, never lived Instead
OF having no ammunition, he had all, ard waa
particularly selected to guard it---that being q
most difficult and yet honorable service. J.orex
did not desert him, but in leaving him. in Ovid
ing his command, committed one Of those errors
which eventually cost him his life but had
Crittenden, on the morning of the 9th, gone on
and joined Lopez at Los Posas instead Of re-
treating to the sen, all would have been we'll
then he would hive lost only the stores; as it
was he lost all. Why did he 80. is inexplcable,
and must ever remain involved in mystery.
Had Lopez carried out his original intention
Of landing near Puerto Principe, the result
might, perhaps, have been different he might
there, perhaps have found friends, and raised
f6l0IOHc0.
nents were sent out from the States. In lind.
ng where he did, Lopez without doubt acted A
he thought for the best; but there, as ia msnv
,ther instances, he erred. Of his personai
courage there is no doubt; bat when we speak
u military knowledge, of judgment, OF his
utility to lead an expedition. say at once be
lad neither. Lopez was probably AZ much or
more deceived than any man in the expp.
iition. His ambition led him to be the tool
md victim of heartless spectators. Avarice.
lot philanthropy, was the main spring of this
expedition.
| now distinctly, openly assert that all those
e.ters purporting to be from Cuba, which were
published during the month of July last, and
opted throughout the Union were base forge.
les, for the express purpose of deceiving the
itizens of the United States, and advancing
ne sale of Cuban bonds. Knowing the ambi-
ion of Lopez, and that strong disposition to ex-
end the glorious boon of freedom which fills tho
'reast Of every American citizen, these specu.
atom in human blood took advantage of their
knowledge to further their own end They
vell knew how little effort was required to
tart and keep alive this excitement. They
houghh or at least they fondy hoped, that more
nen would go out to join this little band. and
hat eventually the island would be ffse
nj
rom 10 to 40 cents on dollar, whe, this expe.
ltion left. Naturally they would increase in
alue, as the prospect of iberatng Cuba became
lore certain; and if this expedition succeeded,
5 they pretended to think it would, Cuba. when
berated from what they denominated the tv-
amy of Spain, would have been burthened
18th a debt of from fifty to one hundred mil.
ons OF dollars, Mt least fly per cent of which
'ould have been in the pockets Of these would
e phiidnthropists, who, active as hey wished to
e thought in the holy cause of liberty, took
he best of good care to peril neither life nor
leir own precious liberty in its behalf At the
EXPIRATION of the war, and after Cuba should
ave become free then it was to be annexed to
Re United States, and as matter OF course the
ayment of these Cuban bonds was TO be as
lmed by that government. What do thew
IRE for the mothers, wives, and sisters of the
allant men who formed this i'll fated expedition.
no have been rendered utterly wretched and
iserable forever! They do moi feel the chains.
e anguish, borne by those one hundred and
xty noble fellows, doomed to spend the hest
N years OF their lives in Spanish prison. No.
icy feel the blood-n ,ney in their pockets, and
Ugh over the result of their speculation. They
g the men to be punished. 1t is on them the
'ades of our murdered countrymen call for ven-
'"hN'- to"ffs h'uctus tuust I've L0etI puO140.
ent when. at the last day, an offended and lust
iige shall demand of them retributon for their
.ed ~
This, believe, correct account Of the causes
'oceejngs, and results Of the unfortunate ex-
'dition. ] have endeavored to give an impair
a account, and if any man. either North or
outh, considers himself aggrieved BY any re-
ark contained herein, will endeayor to af.
I'd him such satisfaction as the nature of the
sc may demand There have also been. an. 4,
'r-tand, some reflections m,de on the oonduut
our consul at Havana Mr.. Owen, and also
We of the Officers Of the Albany, mt the time OF
e execution. At that time Mr. O ven not only
as unable to do anything to assist them. but
am informed and believe, was actnaiIv l.,
niger himself, from the rahble ut Havana. A
lard of Spanish soldiers having been placed
er his property and person by order OF the
plain general. Az for the Albany, she was
weress on TINT OCCASION Her officers and
ew TO man, sympathised with and deeply re-
cited the melancholy fate of their unfortunate
untrymen; but they could do no more Nv
ord Tor It, II ever an opportunity should occur,
. officers and crpw If that chin xs,;il v,ot ~ri.