Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25
THE CUBAN TRIALS AT NEW ORLEANS.

AT the opening OF the United States Circuit Court
at New Orleans on the 10Th instant, Judge McCA.
LEB overruled the objections of Gen. HENDERsoS
to the admission of evidence going to show that an
expedition Was made from the United States to
Cuba. (hat fact not being distinctly alleged in the
indicment,) and the Court proceeded with the exa-
minaton of witnesses. The case had not been
brought 10 close up to the evening of the 18th
instant, when the Court adjourned while Gen.
Henderson was making an argument in his defence,
in consequence Of the sickness of of the Jurors.
The first person who testified for the defence
was Gen. GONZALEZ, who was Adjutant General Of
the expedition. We give from the Picayune the
substance of his testimony, it is historical in its
character:
"Hs stated he was Cuban by birth, and left Cuba in
ls4s for New Orleans account of political differences.
Gen. Lopez charged, month two before he left
Caba with attempt separate that island and Porto Rico
from Spain and revoutionze them. He detected
capped, and condemned death after his fight Since
this Lopez and others formed unta New York pro-
the political interest Of Cuba; Gen. Lopez presi
dent of the junta This published, and the subject
of correspondence between Mr. Clayton and the Spanish
| Minister. This juna consisted Of Gen. Lopez and four
Others Three of the four accompanied Lopez Cuba In
the effort of Lopez and this unta to accomplish the project
the purpose do it without violating the laws Of the
United States They published this and took advice how
do without violating the law. They members of Con-
gress and officers of high station and took counsel of all
persons the extent which they could lawfully 60 in
this matter Witness became acquainted with the accused
the Presidents house in Washington. Before witness and
Lopez the accused they had held counsel and made
gagemens with parties in the West which looked and
suited in part Of the expedition Cuba The accused had
participation in getting up the military part of the em
hxrs AL
battalion, any thing to do with the financial part Of it,
The vessel carried out the first order of the day
issued days after leaving the of Louisiana and
act Of military organization occurred in United States
far witnesss conception goes Of what is military
ganization. s...
The witness further deposed that orders expressly
given the officers open the boxes distribute
and ammunition &C. until they got beyond the jurisdiction of
the United States The point Of departure subject Of
long discussion. He and bis friends believed that Anne
cans had the right to emigate with without This
the basis Of their combination In the discussion be sug
gesed the Island of Lobos Muguees for the rendezvous
He supported in this by Mr. Henderson, the ground
that the two Islands Of the United States and with
in the Territory of Mexico. That being there under the
American ag they could be seized by Spanish cruisers
their papers being regularly taken out from New Orleans
Chagres To this all assented. The question was then,
which Of the two islands the best Mugueres cho
sen, because Cuba and because it allowed of
scent the northern southern shores of Cuba their
pleasure. The articles furnished for the expedition SO far as
Mr. Henderson concerned provided for by the sale of
Cuban bonds Gen. Lopez the head Of the expedition
Since the expedition Cadenas witness has been sentenced
to death BY the Spanish authorities.
Gen Gonzales cross-e1amined by the prosecution.
The examination very minute and strict regards
all the acts and participation the accused with the expedition
Points frequently raised and debated with great warmth
by the prosecution and the accused. From $780, 900
$780, Of Cuban bonds sold in New Orleans
cents the dollar. About $40, 900 $780, 900 raised
these bonds by Mr.. Henderson, The first meeting Mr.
Henderson had with Gen. Lopez was at Vicksburg"
The following letters were produced by the Dis
trict Attorney pending the trial:
... "=. s-..a DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
.. WAsHISGToN, JANUARY %, 1850.
SIR The Minister of Spain, residing in this city, under
date Of the 9th instant has again invoked the attention of
the Executive to probable designs against the Island of Cuba
cherished by persons in the United Sates of whom and of
whose schemes he has received intelligence through channels
which he conceives to be worthy of credit Besides the
ganzaon of unta and their secret introduction into Cuba
Of papers ncing the inhabitants to revolt they said to
have issued bonds payable the rents Of the Island in
der to raise money for the purpose of recruiting men, and
that bodies of actually exercising themselves in the
Of arms holding meetings and clubs in New York. New
Oreans and other places and that the also FORM
ing plans for making Of the which touch
Havana, on their way to Chagres.
In view of these reports Of renewed attempts against Cuba
directed by the President call again your special at
enion the subject, and to instruct you keep vgan
watch upon all movements of the kind indicated with view
detect and to bring punishment the individuals and
bnaons Of ndvduaa who may be found concerned in any
act in violation of the act of Congress of April lsls
intended to disturb the tranquility of Cuba.
The President, in dHty bound, will exercise all the
powers with which he is invested prevent aggesions by
our people upon the territories of friendly nations and
expects you every effort detect and to arrest for
trial and punishment all offenders engaged armed cape
ditions prohibited By our La,cs.
EN-, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN M CLAYTON.
To LOGAN HUNros, U. 8. District Attorney for the
Eastern District Of Louisiana, New Orleans.
OFFICE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY,
Eastern District Louisiana, NeD Orleans May H. 1850.
SIR Since my acknowledgment of the receipt of your
communication Of the 2ls January last in relation to the
supposed designs Of citizens of the United States against the
Island Of Cuba have deemed necessary to make any
further report for the that fact has come to my
knowledge, nor has any been committed in this dis
trct which, in my judgment, calls for would justify the
nerposon of the authorities Of the United States in that
affair. .'
write now rather to relieve you of any apprehension
which might possibly be entertained that the officers Of Gov
eminent here have been unmndiu Of their instructions from
Washington than for any other purpose You NAV rely on