Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-09-18

sion Of Cuba, are perfectly charnctcrls-
tic OF the men who compose that party,
and OF the doctrines which they advo-
cate.
In previous article on this subject,
We explicitly stated that as our Govern
ment was at peace with SPAN, we were
obigate to make good the iaih Of our
Treaty, by preventing all citizens Of the
United States from participating in this
piratical invasion and that was all
/ which the United States had to do. As
far as it was in the power OF the Gov
eminent, this has been done with .
promptness and energy which does
honor TO the naton.
I We know that the authorities al Wash
ington had reason TO suppose tina. troops
were being equipped al New York, for
sle purpose oiJoining in the expedition;
and that they would proceed TO this
l place by various routes, and hsre EN-.
bark Oh board OF ships which were to
come i,r them, and then proceed to Gu
ba. IN anticipation OF this event, the
President clothed Gov. Lawton, Collec-
I tor Of this port. with the most ample au-
,horiry, to be aided by the army force
tere, 10 intercept any such movement,
and to arrest all such persons. The
comt.andant at Fort Adams, in this har-
Dor, also received instructions in the
matter, and was directed TO use his
whole force when called for by the Col
lector. While the INVASION was in TN
bry6 and progressing II was not proper
TO make public any Of the confidential
arrangements Of tho Government, be-
cause by that, their plans would have
been frustrated. We therefore, have
said nothing about the matter before,
notwithstanding the locoloco presses
have so grossly slandered the Executive
and his Cnbineti charging them with 4
dcreliction OF duty, cowardice and all
such things. We comment upon these
MATTERS now. since the trouble is all ov-
er ard the pirates have been captured
and most of them executed, for the pur
pose Of showing that the administration
has been prompt and faithful through
Z out. and that the President aud all who
acted under his authority, have been dis
charging their duty in an Efficient, quie,
md digniied manner. We presume
/ that similar instructions have been Civ.
en- to other Government officers at 9th.
er sca.ports along the coast The Col
Icctor at New Orleans neglected TO dis
charge his duty in preventing men from
cmbarking at that place for Cuba,-and
the result was that President Fillmore
Immediately dismissed him from Office.
4 What more could the President have
done Surely nothing. Ie: the loco
ioco papers are violently denouncing
him; and for what? Why because he
has not indirectly aided in the invasion
of Cuba. Because he has not made
this piratical attack on the Span:sh do
main national affair, and ordered the
army and navy 10 the city of Havana,
and carried it by storm.
We have stated before, and we now
reiterate il, that the United States being
al peace with Spain, il was the duty OF
this Government to aid in stopping this
invasion, by resorting TO all means with
in It's power 70 keep its citizens at home
wheL ,his was done, its duty was dis
charged. Had the Spanish authorities
offered any insult or allowed any injury
/ to be done TO American citizens residing
/ at Havana, our Government would have
/ Instantly lntcrfcred, and rcdresscd the
/ wrong bot such was not the case -
! Those Americans who went 10 Cuba
with Lopez were outlaws, and had they
no, been punished by the Spanish Gov
ernmcnt, they would have been answer
able to our Own, Tor levying war upon
friendly power. The locoloco papers
\ have also denounced the Hon Samuel
| +. Owen, our Consul nj Havana, in the
most vituperative terms; the passen.
gers on board the Cherokee, on her re-
turn trip, held meeting, at which Gen.
Lane presided, and passed dcnuncia-
tory resolution, which was worthy only
OF bllckguards aud ruiTian loaiers. We
know Mr. Owen personally, aud we
know him TO be gentleman of inteill-
gcncc, honor and integrity, who under.
stands his duty, an ! who promptly ds-
charges it 90 all occasions. lie WIS a
member Of the 3ls, Congress from Gcor-
gia, was highly respected and esteem
ed a, Washington, and enjoys the fullest
/ confidence oi the President and his Cab
met Two years ago we boarded at
the came house with Mr.. Owen, and eat
next 20 him at table and We had an-
pic means oi knowing him thoroughly,
and understanding his character well
\ and VIC confidently assert that this Gov
crnmcnt has no more prompt and eff
cient representative abroad than Samuel
r. Owen. Critteudcns party were cap
tured and ordered 10 be shot. What
Il eouid Mr.. Owen do1 lie undcub'ed y