The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-12-06

-
ing hostile invaders of the island. At
the time of their trial and execution the
main body of the invaders was still in
the field making war upon the Spanish
authorities and Spanish subjects. After
the lapse of some days, being overcome
by the Spanish troops, they dispersed on
the 2lth Of August; Lopez, their leader,
was captured some days after, and exc
cnted on the 1st of September. Many
ofhis remaining. followers were killed,
or died of hunger and fatigue, and the
rest were made prisoners. Of these,
none appear to have been tried Or exc
cuted. Several Of them were pardoned
upon application of their friends and
Others, and the rest, about one hundred
and sixty in number, were sent to Spain.
OF the final disposition made of these
we have no official information.
Such is the melancholy result ofthis
illegal and Inflated expedition. Thus,
thoughtless young men have been indu-
ced, by false and fraudulent representa-
tons, to violate the law oftheir country
through rash and unfoundpd e,.pecta-
tlons of assisting to accomplish political
revolutions in other States, and have
lost their lives in the undertaking.. Too
severe Judgment can hardly be passed,
by the indignant sense of the commune
~, upon those who, being better inform
ed themselves, have ye. led away the
ardor of youth and an l-directed love
OF political liberty. The correspon-
dence between this Government and
that of Spain relating to this transac-
ton is herewith communicated.
Although these offenders against the
laws have forfeited the protection of
their country, yet the Government may
so far as is consistent with its obiiga-
tons to other countries, and its fixed
purpose to maintain and enforce the
laws, entertain sympathy for their unof-
tending families and friends, as well as 1
feeling Of compassion for themselves.
Accordingly no proper effort has been
spared, and none will be spared, to pro-
cure the release of such citizens of the
United States, engaged in this unlawful
enterprise, as are now in confinement
IN Spain; but it is to be hoped that such
Interposltion with the government Of
that country may not be considered as
atlordlng any ground OF expectation
that the Government of the United
States will, hereafter, feel itself under
any obligation of duty to intercede for
tie liberation or pardon of such persons
as are fragrant offenders against the law
OF nations and the laws Of the United
States. These laws must be executed
II we desire to maintain our respecta-
biIltv among the nations Of the earth, 1t
behoveS us to enforce steadily and stern
~ the neutrality acts passed by Congress
aud 10 follow, as lar as may be, the vlo-
Iatlon of those acts with condign pun
iShlnent.
But what gives a peculiar criminality
TO the invasion of Cuba is, that under
the LEAD of Spanish subjects and with
the aid of citizens of the United States,
ii had its origin, with many, in motives
OF cuPidity. Money was advanced by
individuals, probably in considerable
amounts to purchase Cuban bonds, as
they have been called, issued by Lopez,
sold, doubtless at a very large discount,
and for the payment of which the pub.
lie lands and public property Of Cuba,
OF whatever kind, and the fiscal resour-
ces OF the people and government of that
island, from whatever source to be deri-
we'd, We're pledged, as we'll as the good
lalth OF the government expected to be
established. All these means of pay
ment, 1t Is evident, were only to be OBJ
tanned by process of bloodshed, war,
and revolution. None will deny that
those who set on foot military expedi-
ton against foreign States by means like
these, are far more cul pable than the ig-
norant and the necessitous whom they
induce to go forth as the ostensible par
ties in the proceeding. These origina-
tors Of the invasion Of Cuba seem to have
determined, with GOODNESS and system,
upon an undertaking which should dis
grace their country, violate its laws,
and put to hazard the lives of ill-infor-
ed and deluded men. You will conSid-
er whether further legislation be neces-
'ary to prevent the preparation of such
offences in future.
The Turkish Government has ex-
pressed its thanks for the kind reception
given to the Sutan's agent, Amin Bey,
on the occasion Of his recent visit to the
United States. On the 2Sth of Febru-
airy last, despatch vas addressed by
the Secretary of State to Mr.. Marsh,
the American Minister at Constantine
pie, lnstructing him to ask of the Turk
ish government permission for the Hun
garians, then imprisoned in the domin-
ions of the Sublime Porte, to remove to
tins country. On the Sd of March last,
l.x.A !,