The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-03

Cubas Meeting.
On Monday night there was large end enthusiastic
dssemblaxe front OF the Patent Once notices having
been posted throughout The cry calling pubic meet
Gen. McCalls called TO preside, and i,enry 5.
Davis was appointed secretary
In addressing the assembly opening the meeting,
General McCaa thanked them for the honor conferred
on him. They bad met on occasion dear TO every
true American Ito sympahize with the oppressed victims
of tyranny. Wherever such victims 10 be found
whether in Europe or in Asia, in Africa in America
desired TO relieve them. The American institutions
were based on principles which appropriate 10 all
nations.
Our pride and boast that American liberty was
based on law. Anarchy and tyranny alike hostile
TO Its example OF good order made more formida
BILE to the despoisms oil the world than its numerical
strength On that account he trusted that American
would violate the laws OF his country, for the
noble object OF defending liberty in other lands 1t is
enough that he has the right OF expatraontha he
bear 10 other lands his good right arm his genius and
his zeal Let him do il with due regard to the laws OF
his native land.
He deprecated the riots at New Orleans as calculated
TO Tx an undeserved stigma on good cause 1t was
gratifying to learn, however they were the work of
lew Of the wos. portion OF society," Wills. the orderly
resistance. was also gratifying to learn that those
who called volunteers, instead of participating in
the riots aided in restoring order
That the people of Cuba were justified by every law
human and divine. in rising to overthrow the Spanish
authority every one must admit II is wonderful that so
pie naturally SO mild and amable are the Cuban Gre
oes The subjects Of Spain in the mother country live
under Free humane, and liberal system, compared with
the government OF Cuba.
He believed in an overruling Providence, who moved
the affairs of nations and Of individuals He who should
deny such influence in the establishment and mainte
EST evidence OF history That same Being who civil
and religious freedom 10 fathers doubtless designs
that other nations shall participate with us in its en-
joyment. He trusted that the hour of Cuban freedom
had struck. and that the sword drawn would not be
sheahed till that noble island should be redeemed
The late butchery. of unarmed prisoners Of war;, in
violation OF the well known maxims oil mild and hui
nanized civilization, was stain which made still darker
the bloody character Of Spanish barbarity He trusted
f s whsH
triumphant Lopez protection from the law he has vlo
lated.
He warned his audience however, that the success of
eratons to ourselves. Already has the London Times
the organ Of British arisocacy pronounced the decree,
that If Cuba is to be torn from Spain it must belong
England that Spain being largely indebted 10 British
subjects Cuba is considered as morgaged TO the
payment.
Here it moved to give three groans for old John
Bull which was done with hearty good will
He then announced that he just informed interest
ing eegraphc despatch had been received announcing
important successes obtained by Lopez He hoped it
true. 1t proper that the citizens of Washington
should express their opinions on these momentous sub
ects and hoping they would meet the opinions of the
meeting. certain resolutions had been prepared which
would now be read
| j. Men. Latham then offered the following resolu-
tons, which had been previously prepared BY commit
tee VIZ:
escued That the people of the United States sympa-
hise with the oppressed Of all nations, whether found in
under the iron heel of Haynau in Hungary Radetzky
in Italy an oodlnot in Rome, or royal mbece In Naples
under the endless and boundes: aggressons and butch
cries Of the universal robber whether in India or south
feel pity neghbors OF Cuba, whose exIes often
find refuge among and whose groans are borne on
eve
"fst.oip.d, That in everything Providence,
which will proper tyrannies
and establish civil and religious liberty througho the
world.
only by holy impulses of sympathy but by law by the
first taught to pity and assist the wreched and by
latter respect the legal rights Of others while We main
R..s,a Tha. Spain ha. striped her unhappy sub
beast OF burden, and has forfeited every claim to their al
R,soped That, an nsurreciion of the inhabitants
existed before the late expedition OF Lopez Justified him
and his exilsd copatros IN flying TO their aid with such re
Enforcement. as they could command
/" R,soiv,d, That every American has right to eSpa
ate msel devote himself to cause which
founded the principles of natural justice, subject to
other restriction than VIVA, the laws OF hls own country
.dcton soon he passes its boundary he thus yields
all claim on i,s protection. Observation-Disclosures,
Spanish of Cuba which has SO terribly shaken
public feeling in this country, we do NOT find cause OF
government and Span--thc gallant vic
having met the fate which they noby dared by their
k,.op,d That the insult offered flag by the firing
of the Spanish vessel Habaneo into the Falcon should
pass nnoced by government, which should demand
speedy reparaon from Spain in the event OF whose failure
grant which, proper measures should be adopted to
the honor and dignity OF the United states
Rs,oiptd That If the conduct of Mr. A. +. Owen Uni
States consul Havans has been truly presented TO
people Of United States, he deserves the censure oil
this nation whom he is unworthy in his present
official pacy and that his speedy recall Is demanded by
freedom and humanity"
After the resolutions had been read they were
mousy adopted with tremendous cheers
MIR, Latham then came forward, and IN short but
appropriate address advocated the principles contained in
the resolutions
After Mr. Latham had concluded. Captain Robinson
was called for by the meeting, who, IN an appropriate
manner compmenied the sound and judicious remarks
of General McCaa and hoped they would be duly est-
mated He then called upon those who appreciated truly
the blessings OF free government to express at least
their sympathy for people who are anxious to throw
of the desposn OF Spain, and particularly while they
were in such close proximity to the United States and
said that il was the duty of all to sympaihze with the
friends of those who had been brutay murdered by the
captain general Of Cuba for giving that and to an OPP
people which consonance win their own
feelings of patriotic devotion for the success OF liberal
principles no, only their own country but throughout
Inc whole world and that the resolutions which had
just been adopted met his hearty appreciation Tor 'hey
imhod ed the sentiments OF his own heart.
When he had concluded, the meeting adjourned with
three hearty cheers for the OF the Cubans
JOHN NJ McCALLA, Chairman.
/ H. s. DAVIS, Secretary.
TRADE WITH CsIIyoRsn. The number OF vessels
which cleared Tor California during the first months
of the year amount to 2Os, of which 1874 ships
baraues IS briggs, s. schooners, steamers, o. AT