The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-15
Rumored Expedition against Cuba-Aiarm
OF the Cuban Authorities.

We have received recently, number Of private
asd other communications, from the Island Of Cuba,
giving US accounts Of the terror and excitement
which sxist among the officials there, AZ the pros
pect Of another invading expedition, which they
spprchend is fitting out Ia port Of the United
States, composed Of two thousand men o. more, for
the purpose Of overturning Spanish authority il
that sland. By these accounts We also learn that
the Captain General, who i very popular and in
telligcnt man, believes to certain extent, ia these
rumors and organizing the forces at his disposal,
50 to be able, successfully, 70 repel any such
attack.
All these precautions may be very good, but al
the rumors about another expedition being fitted
gu; in the United States for any such object the
invasion Of Cuba, are, in the highest degree, ah-
surd aud ridiculous. Every ono here who i. al all
acquainted with the Cuba question: aud the general
sentiment u the people on the subject cannot but
look On the whole AFFAIR.", q dream, artifce
set foot by Missionaries and interested parties
without the slightest foundation. No person Of any
character, individual II property talent W.
persuaded, ia any part O the republic, would IL
found engaged IN hazafding his life, his liberty.
n property, ii any such expedition, at the present
day. At the time, We have no doubt that
LoIeE, and III, few Adventures BY whom he !. .ar-
rounded are Engaged ia circulating these rumor
st New Orleans. and n; other Southern points, FOR
tie Tmrose Il continuing the terror and apprehen-
zion Of the inhabitants and authorities II Cuba,
aud creating unnecessary expense e. thr govern
EcEt, IN preparing 20 meet .uch runored cx-
YcdiLoHs. Lopez. aud tie adventures c5a-
noctsd with him. live on such false rumors
Of iafcicd ca pcditions. il i their oily means IL
subsistence, aud, unfortunately The action Il Tie
United state government in reference 70 the foolish
expedition 70 Cardenas, has given some show III
Tlsusibiluy to such rumors. The cabinet II Gene
raj Taylor, which very weak concern, hardly
knew how 70 act in regard 70 that expedition, al
though their duties clearly pointed out by tie
Laws Of Congress. MIR. Clayton was one day n
favor If the annexation Of Cuba and against il the
next Cine day be would address letter to the
United states Con.ul at Havana, 81 a very belligc-
rent character; and on the newt, would direct an
tpiste To the commander Of the naval forces il the
Wet India seas. of a very peaceable an concilia
tory nature. lie never knew what he ought 10
d., what he should do, or how he could get ont of
the difficulty Unfortunately, too, the cabinet e
MIR Fillmore. has never exactly got out Of the ios
in regard to Cuban affairs. Lopez and several of
h. associates were very properly indicted for yio
jury in New Orleans. But not content with having
these men indicted, the United states government
must insist On dragging - a. many politicians and
public men q The South, they could, in order to
give e,ha aud notoriety to their movements Ac-
cordingly, General Henderson, leading democrat
Of New Orleans, who may have been favorably
disposed towards revolution in Cuba, but who
took active part IN the business, was likewise in.
AZ. I'D he fb.i a.
groutd that be acted a. the agent Il the expedition
ists in buying selling the steamboat used On the
occasion. With Far lcrs plausibility, aud 81 much
more insufficient ground, Governor Quitman. ~
Mis- is-ipp one 81 tls abicst, bravcst. aid most t.
csted a. our military leaders IN the with NIex.o
wac nelpdcd IN the category q offenders again. thc
laws If the United States. an like~ise indicted
although there was little " no evidence y impi.