Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-06
MORE CONCERNING THE CUBA EXPEDITION.

| We have received the following commune alton,
but without the sanction of any name. The re-
quest which it contains is so reasonable and proper
that have no scruples, and insert it, intending
to answer its inquiries fully
| INV ORLEANS. AUsusr %, 1851.
read in your paper this morning that you had some
letters from those unfortunate Patriots that were shot in
Havana that that the volunteers had been deceived and
that all these assist the Creoes had been gotten
up in this county Now we'll many others Of our
party, want to have those letters printed II deceived
we know it. We Joined this expedition with the full
impression that the people Of Cuba wanted be liberated
But if the people Of the United States making up
uon for hem think there has been innocent blood enough
split. am willing to shed my blood to berate them from
the yoke Of desposm when they and they do not
| it is better for US to know il. 8ft4
am somewhat staggered in my belief Of the truth Of all
that has been told by the newspapers because in all these
letters and particularly in Adjutan Standards mention
is made of the population assisting receiving them open
arms. Six sitting around think just as do.
CUBA VOLUNTEER.
In another part of this paper insert the letters of Ho
MORE TAcITr yIESsE and GILLIAN A. Cook [publshed in
the Intellgencer of yeserdsy That Of Mr. Cook is the
letter from which made the specific quotation which
our correspondent refers The letter shown us, but
without either the request authority to publish it, We
deemed duty, however, state the substance which
done faithfully from recollection, will appear by refer
Fridays evening paper The letter Of Mr.. Venne
had heard of, but There is still another,
which we cannot give for want of authority but will
quote the only passage which refers to this subject We
all deceiued thought had friends, but had
not - which probably refers to the expectation Of meeting
immediate from the Creoes landing, which it
is evident failed. This is all have know Of, from
any member Of the expedition which speaks Of disappointment
10 the origin conduct of the expedition
The Picayune then proceeds to speak on the SUBJ
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ports Of revolutionary risngs iii different parts Of
Cuba, and denies that any information or docu-
ments published in that paper, the authority of
its own correspondence, were of domestic origin.
1t says that they all came from Cuba, and from
such sources as inspired confidence in the faith and
integrity with which they were transmitted. 1t then
continues:
Our correspondent and his friends have before them
much give them, from all Sources bearing the
question Of fact whether the expectations of Gen. Lopez Of
making friends in the district where he landed likely be
realized We have held nothing back All the intelligence
forwarded to has been published indscrmnae, without,
attempt to color it, and with only attempt in yesterdays
paper by comparison Of dates and conflicting statements
make connected narrative Of the progress Of events
The weight Of testimony is, that, far the de-
tachmen under COL Ctenden, concerned no Creoles
Joined them; have any thing than rumors of
any such accessions the advanced body of Gen.
Lopez from which latest intelligence through the Span
sh accounts We desire to speak with all possible caution
when say that there ss probable ground for the eIpeca
ton that considerable number Of Creoes preparing to
join Gen. Lopez the time that have apprehen
sions that the disaster the battalion Of COL Crenaen and
the horrible eventsn Havana may have had very despond
ing effect upon region of country that city
What effect they may have those portions of the island
which remote where the republican feeling has been
most dangy displayed is problem may not venture
with our present of information to discuss The
whole interest is absorbed in the fate and prospects Of the
party under Gen. Lopez, which last information left in
position where their fate depends upon the of the
tive fidelity to the engagements upon which they went there
reliance Of the value of which, under present circumstances
hare n,uny sgpinQs. although there 10 reasonable
ground yet for hope"
Referring to the same subject, of probable aid
from the Cuban Creoles, the Crescent says:
.It has been long known that they have arms and
certainly till they have these and respectable American force
in the field to encourage them, general outbreak their
part to be expected If Americans 60 Cuba, they
must for the present rely upon their sustain
them. We think proper to say this, in all fairness.
truly brave looks all contingencies in the face, and
fairly considered and wisely provided for he meets them
without terror and without surprise As journalists aim
state facts with clearness and candor We wish see
Cuba free, and deem it matter Of plain
reached calm than
headoDg darngby wise preparation and sober calculation
than by needless forays and lordered expeditions This
view have every believe, prevails among
the emigans who will land in Cuba, and in camer and
thoroughly dgested views dare prophecy solid
and successful results. /"
The subjoined paragraph, indicative Of an or
gained effort to get up another expedition against
Cuba appears in most Of the New Orleans papers
of the oath:
'We informed that the leading gentlemen connect
ed with the Cuba emigrants in this city have held
the hands Of Gen. FELIX HUsroS, and the Collecting Com
mitee has pursued the The promptude and
energy Of Gen. Huston and his long experience in affairs Of
the kind, entte him full confidence, rendering it
cesay for him disclose his plans to any We have
been assured however, that whatever he does will be in strict
accordance with the laws of the country, any violation Of
which be will be careful guard against: The Collecting
Committee going to make vigorous effort tomorrow,
and they request the cooperation OF the public that may be
seen what be done.
A Telegraph despatch from New Orleans, dated
the 25th ultmo, says:
sThe Spanish Consul has taken down his flag and closed
his Office transferring his functions to the British and French
Consus and placing he says the persons and property of
Spanish subjects under the protection Of the American Gov
eminent"
SUICIDE OF Hon. Luxe WooDsuRr.-The editor Of the
Manchester Mirror has visited the residence Of Mr. Woop
suRr, and furnishes the following particulars of his mea
choly death
cat about nine o'clock be returned from ride in COM
nth opnfR Mu.ua e. 81 o.x II