Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-06
THE LOPEZ EXPEDITION.


grati6ed to observe Says the Pittsburgh Gazette
that the larger and more respectable portion OF
the American press has sustained the shock OF The
existing Cuban excitement with great irmness.
The few attempts that have been made by some
whose hearts perhaps were in the right place, but
whose heads were awfully awry, and by others
who fancied that little notorey political capt.
tai might be manufactured out Of it, have generally
been treated with the contemptshey meriied. We
think i, extremely important that the getters up OF
these piratica expeditions should receive the only
punishment which unfortunately they are likely to
receive-publc reprobation.
The Pittsburgh Journal, after noticing the meet
ing of the sympathizers which was held IN tha'
city the other evening, very Justly remarks:
"We'warn our readers abtoad against receiving
any Of the violent sympathy with Lopez and his
9 lawless crew, shown in this meeting, as an ex-
I preston Of popular sentiment. The vast MAORI
ty Of the people Of Pttsburgl have arrayed them.
. selves on the side OF justice and common sense"
FROM THE wILMIxeToS (S. CD "cosxERcIAL"
TIRE CUBAN EXPEDITIONS There is one view OF
this Cuban matter which soms people appear to be
very slow in noticing. In thu first place there has
been no demonstration on the part of the Cubans
by which we may infer that they appreciate the
blessings or are ready to strikefor liberty. Every
rumor of this sort has turned out to be fallacious
So far from receiving aid from Cuban subjects,
every well-authenticated account assures US that
they have opposed the invaders in every case and
on all occasions.
What, then, is the aspect of affairs Why, a
reckless adventurer without talent to plan or exc
cute, without any knowledge Of the temper or dis
position of the inhabitants, except what he learns
by defeat military charlatan, LOPEZ, with others
to aid him, seduce ill-informed brave young men,
in small squads, into service where they are to
be met by thousands of well-disciplined and we'll
armed troops, abundantly supplied with artillery
and munitions of war. They are to be thus ex-
posed without aid from the inhabitants, and are
pushed on to destruction by the gasconade of un-
principled leaders, whose object is doubtless per-
sonal aggrandizement and 'plulder; men Of des-
perate fortunes and devoid of honor, or else mad
enthusiasts reckless of consequences.
Instead of lauding the leaders Of these desperate
adventures, we are ready to ask if there is no law
thatcan reach these vile accessories to the slaugh.
ter of our gallant and confiding young citizens!
are sheltered under wild declarations about liberty,
the abuse of our Government, and curses upon
Spain.
Our own Government is but performing its
sworn duty, and the Executive with paternal
anxiety warned our young men Of the peril of the
enterprise, and the impossibility of afording them
aid or redress wthouta violation of solemn treaties
and a breach of national faith.
The Spanish authorities have acted in conformity
with the law of nations upon doctrines acknow-
lodged by the civilized world, and which will be
sustained by other nations in the cause of Spain, if
we commit ourselves to the invasion.
1t is possible that the false reports relative to the
execution of the invaders, and other exciting ru.
mors, may give rise to stronger and more powerful
expeditions, and Cuba may be finally conquered;
but never but at fearful cost of human life. But
let il be remembered that the instigators and
trivers of these nvasions have no claim to ultimate
praise they ,ciH forever be marked the meters
to pl,0ader and rapine.
FROM THE ALBANY STATE RIsIsrER.
The CUBA EXCITEMENT seems to be confined
pretty much to our large cities on the seaboard and
the people of the Southern States. In Albany
there is none Of it, nor, so far we can learn, in
any portion of the interior of this State. The late
and dispassionately, and the unlawful enterprise
of Lopez and the summary execution of fifty Of
his followers alike condemned. The riots in New
Orleans, and insult and outrages upon the Spanish
Consul, and the unruly demonstrations in New
York, meet no approving response from the rural
districts. The Government of the United States is
confded in to protect our citizens, and take of
the national honor, and enforce our treaty obliga-
tons to Power which has hitherto kept hers to-
wards us, and given us no cause of offence. 1t is
somewhat singular that the North, which would be
the chief gamer by the annexation of Cuba, in the
market which it would open for her products and
and the increase of her commerce,
should be Indifferent if not averse, to the acquisition
while the South, which has little to gain and much to
lose by it, has nearly gone mad in favor OF it.
THE PITTsBURGH C0MMERcrAL JOURNAL.
We will not say that the motives Of all who might aid in
foreign struggle fo liberty would be purely mecenay The
love Of military glory very strong in this country besides,
have share Of reckless lovers of adventure the da
pointed in life, &c. Such be picked up in any
country in any is worthy Of remark, how
that during the proraced struggles for rspubcansm in
Europe, there but few Americans crossed the water for
The purpose of aiding the good The HuDgarians
sympathzed with and believe there efforts made
to send them money but the men, although there was
great deal Of talk, did not talk Of going themselves
When to examine the motives which have led to
the different nvasions of Cubs requires such close
tiny have indicated above It al plain day that
the crusaders have voted themselves the psntsons Of
the Cubans in conformity with certain modArn theory in
reference to the rights Of the landess. II il true that they
and friends have sworn most deyoutIv that the liberty