Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-14
THE CUBAN EXPEDITION.

The government at Washington, 1t IS said, IS daily
receiving intelligence of movements, in different parts
of the South, which, it is supposed, are connected
with the Cuban invasion plot, although nothing def
mite is known The collector of Savannah acted up
on his responsibility that is. without being par
tculary instructed by the department. in charterlng
the steamboat which went in pursuit OF supposed
cargo of patriots The "Taney'' revenue cutter was
ordered to Savannah some days ago. ...
The Columbus (Geo.) Register, of Tuesday last
says: -
1T is now certain that an expedition Of some kind
different parts of the State for military tramPoose
somewhere! For what purpose they are gathering'
to what place they intend ultimately to Co. has
not been as yet positively revealed. The general
impression is that they bound for the Island OF
Cuba, in order to revouionize that place and teac
the inhabitants the blessings of liberty and equality
The Savannah papers bring extended accounts OF
the Cuban movement in that State. spy employed
by the Spanish Consul, who had been with the in
vasonists for weeks, being part OF the time de-
tained as prisoner, his mission having been dis
covered, has returned to Savannah. The news gives
the following as portion Of his statement:
"The company from which the young man escaped,
were on their way Burnt Fort the Saltilla riv
er which is to be the principal rendezvous of the
peditionsts, and where they expected some 800
Georglans would be concentrated.
ut was understood that two vessels, with provi-
sions and arms. were waiting for them at the mouth
of the river, and would convey them to the general
rendezvous of the expedition, which is one of the
coast islands in the neighborhood of Key West, and
where it was understood large force numbering
some ten to fifteen thousand men, would be concen-
trated.
passengers in the St. Matthews state that bodies
of men were coming into the camps on the SaIii'la
and from nd
rumored that considerable force had already arrived,
who were waiting steamer to transport them to the
rendezvous. The steamer expected is doubtless the
same that has been captured by the Government at
New York. This capture may prove serious OBJ
stacle to the expedition, as it will cause considerable
delay
The Macon Messenger, Of Wednesday last says:
"One wing of the Cuban expedition, about four
hundred strong, was expected TO sail from Doboy or
Sapeo on yesterday afternoon. 1t was rumored that
they expect to be joined by force of three hundred
men near the mouth Of the ST. Johns. This is all
mere rumor. We have ton undoubted authority,
however that about two Hundred and fifty men left
the twenty mile station on Friday last, for parts un-
known"
A despatch from Savannah to the Charleston Cou-
rer, dated on the LIST inst. says:
"The steamer Welaka returned from her searching
expedition this morning. She brings no especial in
formation as to the reported movements OF the self
STYLED CuOan - L1OeIdtOTS, "A lew Weu were COtl.
gregaed near Jacksonville, but arms munitions
of war were discovered and consequently there could
be charge against them Of being engaged in an un-
lawful enterprize. 1t is reported this morning that
there are parties moving towards Florida. but we
have no information as to their numbers
"Ion," writing from Washington city under date
May 4, says:
:. Advices, public and private, were received here
which render it probable that some por
4; oft m Cuha hav V q
may have some account of the fact Tomorrow.
1t appears, from accounts just received, that the ex-
pedients of the invaders are as Wild their pro-
iect is desperate. All that they ask for is to be able
land two thousand troops, which they think they
can do, if not intercepted by the navy of ths United
States, and, then, the whole Creole population will,
they say. rally in support of their revolutionary
standard
The Spanish army, if not already corrupted. is to
be Immediately brought, by promise of booty. and Of
revenge against their arbitrary officers, into the sup
port Of the revolutionary movement. Let US, they
say, strike one blow-show one victory-and we
shall rally around standard nnetenths of the Gu
ban population, and of the Spanish army and then,
nothing can prevent vast influx of American voIun.
teers from every part Of the United States, to whom
fighting is familiar, and agreeable, and with whom
love of gain is predominant passion.
Nothing of this kind can be deemed wonderful un-
der present circumstances. When such things begin,
it is not easy to forsee their end"
The Paris Correspondent of the Journal says of