The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-04-26
The Contemplated Revolution In Cuba.

SiStlS OF the times Indicated speedy de7a0ue-
'nent Of the projected revolution for Cuban
!, liberty, that the Cubans were ripe for the
conflict, and that there was no lack of SYM
pathisers in their cause in this country. In
confirmation Of this opinion, we extract the
following paragraph from the Atlanta Intel
Hgence, of Thursday:
"Ho! For CUBA One hundred and
twenty enterprising looking young men took
the Macon andaNestern Cars from this city,
this morning, bound professedly for Caiitor-
min but it is well unders, God here, that their
intended destination is the Island of Cuba.
Several young men from Atlanta joined the
Company before it left. 1t is perhaps wor-
thy Of notice, in this connection, that half
dozen boxes of Rifles were yesterday morn
ing shipped on the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad from this place"
From what we can learn this premature
movement was occasionrd by rumor which
had reached the upper districts of this State,
taken place, and the men comprising the
company, among whom are some of the first
spirits Of the Cherokee region, hasten-d to
Savannah to tender their services 10 Gen.
GONZALES, who is at present resident of
this city. Sixty three of the party came
down rs far rs the Twenty Mile Station oil
the Central Railroad, on Saturday, from
which point they communicated with this
city; and learning that their movement was
premature, and also that they had mistaken
the rendezvous, they returned to their homes
to await the proper time, when they will
again seek an opportunity TO give their aid
to Cuba. A friend who visited them in
e.. i, 4
er finer body &c high toned chvalric men.
and that they ..e in high spirits, eager for
the struggle ID sanguine of tile success of
the cause in which they came to embark -
The balance of the Company, which, passed
through Atlanta, it is presumed, learned the
true state of the matter at Macon and turn
ed back.
1t is very evident that IN outbreak in Gu
ba cannot be much longer deferred. From
the tenor of the accounts received from Ua-
vana, by the Georgia, at New York, it is,
notwithstanding the silence of the Cuban
press, very evident that the government there
is III state of apprehension and alarm
The correspondent of the New York Erprcss
who it will be seen is no friend of Cuba,
writing under date of March 3lst, SAYS:
Since my last, a thousand rumors have
been af1oat, of the disaffection of the troops
in the interior, Of arrests, of the expected
invasion, DC, &c. ain satisfied that there
have been no arrests made that may be at
tributed to political motives. As to the dis
affection among the troops in the interior not
much can be said, but here the troops are
faithful
And now for the ''invasio,l." 1t is known
iii town, and in fact, all over the Island, that
the Captain General has informed Co,n,no-
dore Parker, Of the Steamer Saranoc, which
vessel is now lying at anchor in our l,arbcr,
that he had received positive information
that Lopez IL Co. would make descent up
on this island within thirty days; and us
about fifteen days have elapsed since the
Captain General received this news, we may
soon he on the lookout for the "pirates."
They are said to number from 1000 to 500.
The Captain. General very unwisely made
this statement to Commodore Parker and
officers publicly, and the consequence is that
the whole island is in great state of ex
element and alarm. That the Captain
General has received this information there
can be no doubt, but we do doubt its cor
rcctness; the Captain General, however, un-
NouotSNiy ib"SSS tutI ISIlduCc Oh TIC correct
ness of the information, from the fact that
he has requested the captain of tho French
war Steamer Magador, who was about lcav-
ing this port, to obligc him Ivy remaining
few days longer. 1t may be true that a par
ty is on its way to invade this island, and it
may effect a landing; but there is no one 50
sanguine rs to believe that such an invasion
will be successful. BY the next steamer,
perhaps, l shall be able to give you more
definite account of this affair.
BY this it will be seen that the govern
ment is in daily expectation OF an outbreak,
and that the Island is "in great state Of
alarm" The dates by the Georgia are to
Sd inst, and yet the papers contain not one
word about the contemplated visit of Gen
LorEz-on the contrary, "tbe greatest tran
guilty appears to prevail" This is not SIN
gnlar, when we consider that the press of
Cuba is under the strictest surveillance of the
Government. The only wonder is how
press, 30 restricted, Is able TO sustain itself
valueIess "a it is, even as n news medium, to
its own people. The following extract from
letter Of a Cuban editor, with whom we
proposed commercial and news correspo.,
dence, viii show. how little freedom is en-
joyed BY the press Of that beautiful island.
The editor says: .5..." 49, - .'' '.~'' ~
..G Ny paper ! shall be happy TO exchange
with you, but the little liberty that is allow.
ed our pens here makes them Of small in
terest. Thanking You for your kind offer Of
news and correspondence, ! can only. say
that should YOU writ, our Censor 50 cuts ii,
able to recognise your own child. n''