Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03

friendly Power and mAntan its reputation before The
world We do not beeve that with the intelligent people of
this commuaiy such attempts to undermine the national
Of justice produce serious effect but the aim
Is less to be cordemned The people of this city viii
honor the United States Marshal for the pompude and good
judgment with which be has acted in this business. The
disclosures resulting from his vigilance and energy have proved
beyond all successful denial that monstrous wrong to Spain
land in effect greater wrong 10 the United States
about be pepeated by persons intending to sail from
this port The iniquiy has been very happily ntpPed IN
the bud" trust not "to bloom hereafter"
rRoM THE NEW YORK EXPRESS"
Tar TEACHINGS OF "MAxIFEsr DEsrIsr"--APr ScHo-
CARsHIr-Our columns the few days Pss, have re-
corded many facts and alleged fs going to show that there
among yet who dream Of pucking the "gem Of
the Antilles from the coonet Queen Isabelle Who these
parties xre what their pan nobody knows very de-
nely yet But suspicion is sufficiently substantated to
demonstrate that Cubs not 20 be let alone Government
will be seen doing its Utmost to ccumyent the plans Of
the reeboers but fear the prize tempting to be sue
cessfaly resisted for any great length Of time.
Cove,ousness often considered weakness instead Of
crime is when it imre stimulates to the comus-
sion u crime dangerous and wicked passion onduge in
the individual, it is infinitely dangerous and wicked
when whole nation falls victim to it.
Covetosnes had agool deal do with the annexation Of
Texas, and still with the appropriation of Merican
territory which followed the contamination Of that act "The
pomp and circumstance of glorious war; had their tcmpta
ons, but these only the gd the polish the vanishing
the e6ness which lay the bottom Of the desire
acquire from Me1icoueh of the richest part Of her do
minions Thss historical truth, in which all moralists
will agree, hcUsoever politicians may differ.
As with individuals with nations covetousness grows
with what it feeds upon Give it little now and anon it
Give gives give" We obtained Texas, and good slice
Of Mexican ,eory We paused awhile to contemplate the
gitering gains that had fallen lot in California The
novelty Of cct is passsg away, and now is coming back
again desire for furthe. acquisitions" Insc what
dangers Is sths acoused lust Of territorial spoaton
lead US
The manifest destiny ideas, which took deep root with
of cur people about the time they annexed Texas and
which aferwa fourished during the Mexican must
have room for expansion This thirst for land stealing
one which it is easier to excite than to quench In country
like ours ;mul Of advenurers and manifest destiny men,
from all qusrers Of the~yod The part Of true patriotism
and wise soesmanship should be keep in check and not
as certain leaders Of the Democracy love dogve scope
this lawess spirit lventure, which s in the habit
of coakag its schemes Of punder with the profession of Civ
ing lbertysnnd emancipation to the plundered. +.
FROM THE rRRxroS (x.J.) sTArB.oAzErrE.
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TIE ADMINISTRATORS AND THE CUBAx ExPEDITIoN.-
The prompt and energetic Of the administration to
break up the expeditions against Cuba, formed forming in
various parts Of the country, will Of the ap
probation of all good .and conderate Under some
previous administrations, had to be ashamed Of
,he unngness the Government restrain such awess
attempts agans the pscce aud stability Of neghborng
Governnens Some Of our Presidents have seemed more
anxious stand well with these lawass classes Of than
to the faith Of the naton olemny pghted treaty
to neghbong and friendly Powers. Mr.. F1LLMoRE does
stoop pleased see such base Of
quirng popularity. .
FROM GEoRG ErowN RBR0RrER. '.."
Everya heart feel assured will rejoice the
Just and eeoc which shines forth clear the
meridian in the recent proclamation Of the President
aude the just issued in regard to the second high
handed attempt Of the Cuban pirates Dead they appear
to be to s Of the national honor and determined
they seemo be rush Esdy into ieBievabe ruin, will
be subject Of graduation to the American people that the
officers to whom they have delegated the exercise Of their
sovereignty fully alive the responsibilities Of the
tona fathsand the moral Of mankind Heretofore the
American suhories have reasoned with these waywad men,
but like graphing with the wind, and it has for
cond time become necessary nepose the stern mandate
Of the Executive against them and with the consequences
involved in this action Of the President lying in their path
will be wonderful indeed these pests Of civilized society,"
should they persist in their Reaous designs, escape the pun
ishment they richly merit. 49,. .-.. s..
.naoM THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
The Proclamation of the President against the Cuba aga
tors is just such official pepper the subject are
proud see, aad have been expected from the Exc
cutve 1t is explicit in language and breathes noble and
elevated spirit Foreign Governments from thsw learn to
respect the honor and faith Of country and to know that
President iK the laws with regard them just
in relation their home matters Faction which looks to the
disturbance Of peace with other nations and faction which
threatens the harmoGy Of Union will alike receive the
stem condemnation Of the President
RicHNoN2 wHIG.
The PROCLAMATION PREsIDENr FILLMoRx, which we
published yesterday, precisely such document as we
should have expected om one whose entire executive
has been illustrated by determination uphold and main
tain, their fullest exteRt the constitution and the laws
s not combined threat aEd bring to tris oil
engaged In the praca attempt to invade foreign nation
but bre6y yet forcby, points out the rash and nexpe
renced youth Of the country the folly Of embarkng in such
an enterprise and exhor,s oil good citizens lend their aid
as far lies in their power to avert such stigma upon
our national fame. That such montons viii be properly ap
pecistec by the large Of the American people,
not for doubt few reckless and desperate ad-
yenturers will in all probability, prste about its being usur
patton Of authority aud may find unprincped
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