Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-06
FROM the Savannah Morning News, May Ii
THE CUBAN EXPEDITION.

Inc city for several days past mas oeel' . .
ruhors about the expedition said to De organizing
adescent upon Cuba; but very little 'h.eliigehce
OF reliable nature has been in possession OF any
out The officials of the government, VINO seem de-
lefmlned that if Cuba is revolutonlzed IL snail not
be their fault.
We mentioned the fact that on Sunday nghtlast,
the Weaka left this city with the U. S. Marshal
and other off ers on board for the South. Since
then there has been considerable speculation
among our citizens as to what was the object of
her trip, and much anxiety has existed to know
what would be the result of her voyage. As we
stated the reporter of this paper went with the stea-
mer, and we expected advices from him by the st.
Matthews, which arrived yesterday morning with
the Southern Mail; but no letter from him has
reached u.s. We learn that letters have been re-
ceived, in the city, by the u s. officers, here, the
contents of which have not TRANSFERRED 1t is ru-
mored that the Welaka was atSt. Mary's on Mon
day, and remained there during Monday night, for
the purpose of collect ng information in regard to
the expedition, and that she sailed on Tuesday
morning for jacksonville. The st. Matthews
passed her on that day in the st. Johns RiAer,
near the latter CITY,
We learn from passengers on the St. Matthews that
&C considerable body of men (varousy reported from
0vo 10 2oo are encamped near Jacksonville and that
other bodies are on the ST. Johns and Satlla rivers,
awaiting transportation to convey them to the general
rendezvous OF the expeditionists
The young man from this city, who Joined compa-
ny Ola the expedftonists at Macon, some two weeks
SINCE with view to obtain information of the conem.
plated movement to be used by the Spanish Consul
mere, returned IN the ST. Matthews yesterday. Asweil
as we can learn the facts, he Macon where he
mingled with the members o the company and BY pro-
tossing desire to Join them, obtained their confidence
and a nowledge of their destination and plans He
then returned TO this city, in advance of The company
who, 1t will be remembered, came down far as the
ninety mile staoA, on the Central Rail Road, and tur-
hank II ;pFor he
movement to the Consul he then returned to Macon in
pursuit OF his original design to betray the expedionists
and accompanied them on their way far as station
No. q on the Central Road, where he attempted to
leave them But HE designs having been discovered,
he was arrested by the Cubans and forced 10 accompany
them, with the that he should 60 to Cuba in
the front rank of the expedition.
AS matter OF course, his situation now became
extremely unpleasant one, and he watched every op.
potunity the march effect his escape. He made
several attempts all of which were unsuccessful and in
one OF which he was fired and made narrow es.
cape OF being shot. The line OF march from the
station ON the railroad through M'1ntosh, Gynn
and Camden counties 10 the satilla river. The party
crossed the Al.amaha at Fort Darlington, in canoe
The prisoner acted as ferryman, and after getting the
company across, he AVA led himself Of the opportunity
to escape 10 the canoe but alter hard paddle" Of
some three or four miles down the river he was
overtaken by his pursuers who had obtained another
boat, and carried back. The company pursued their
march, keeping close guard their prisoner, until
within about eighteen miles Of Bethel in Camden county
when favoroble opportunity presented itself while
the march, n'lhe night and he finally effected his escape
lie travelled some two days and nights. when he
reached Brunswick, where he took the boat which
brought him this city. Thcs has terminated an ad-
ture, which, whatever may be thought of its propr
ETY., came near being very serious matter.
The Company from which the young man escaped,
were on their way 10 Burnt Fort, on the Sala River
VIII oh is be principal rendezvous of the expedition
lists, and where they expected some 500 Georgians
would be concentrated 1t was understood that two
vessels with provisions and arms waiting for them
at the mouth of the river, and would convey them to
the general rendezvous OF the Expedition which is one
OF the coast Islands in the neghborhood OF Key West
and where it understood large force numbering
some ten to fifteen thousand men would be concentra
ted.
Passengers in the ST. Mathews state that bodies of
coming into the camps the Satilla and St.
Johns from every quarter and that was rumored that
a considerable force had already arrived, who were
waiting steamer to transport them to the rendezvous.
The expected, is doubtless the that has
been captured by the Government at New York. This
capture may prove serious obstacle 10 the expedition
it will considerable delay. IT, however, trans
portaton is all they wan, would not be surprised
hear that they had made bold TO charter the Welnka
and such other craft they may conveniently lay their
hands
A few days will tell the story of the Cuban Expedi.
ton. Fit should fail through the active opposition of
government, feel quite confident that its mission
will only be delayed. popular movement, SO deep
rooted this may be frustrated ut the time but it is evil
dent that spirit aroused, however unjuStifiable
may be- which will soccer or later effect the emancipa
ZION Of Cuba Ii is the duty of government to pre-
the neutrality OF the nalion and to dscoune
every int;acton OF treatya stipulations with
Spain; but is expe citing too much OF the adrninstra-
ton suppose that with all its vigilance it prevent
what has to be regarded the inevitable desti-
ny" of Cuba
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