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with the hosts OF government troops sent against
them, is too slight to be worth naming Their cap
ture or destruction, or both, have no doubt has
been effected before this time. We shall soon know.
Surprising the result Of this second invasion 10 be
as disastrous 10 Lopez and his companions
apprehend, the next thing to be looked at is its
effect in the United States Nothing is better fitted
to arouse the vengeance of that large class Of
Americans who sympathize with the movement OF
Lopez, (we are not of the number,) than the
wholesale massacre perpetrated at Havana on the
10th instant. The massacre of Fannin's regiment
in Texas prepared the way for the battle of San
Jacinto, the capture of Santa Anna, the independ
ence of Texas, the between the United States
| and Mexico, and all the consequences which have
since followed. II aroused the vengeance of men,
who, combining high of honor with a
desperate spirit Of adventure, coveted precisely the
mission which fell to them, Of netting out the pen
atty due TO such atrocty Something of the spirit
fear, will be kindled now But il must be discoun
tenanced and resisted. We may condemn the
| measure and denounce il, and hold il up to public
infamy, but il docs not give title to Cuba, nor
| make that just and wise which before was TO be
deprecated the greatest of evils. The possession
| of Cuba at this time would open anew the danger
Gus questions relating to slavery and slave terri
| tory. 1t would greatly endanger the Union. II
would involve in disputes, if not in war, with
| the leading powers of Europe. Already we have
large share Of the commerce of Cuba, without the
necessity ofdefending the island by fleets and
| mics. What more can we desire? Our territory
is sufficiently extensive to satisfy the most grasp
| ing ambition. Our power is ample for our own
protection and would be diminished rather than
| increased by the possession of Cuba.
How much of the misery and guilt of this Cuban
,px oiD ia ~ha 10 thn Ma VnrL
| and other papers, which for years have been en-
deavoring to excite and fomentit, we will not I'M
dertake to decide, but should think il would be
question of some interest to the parties Immediately
concerned
Let ii be remembered that we have no more right
to Cuba than we have to England; and that indi-
viduals invading Cuba without the authority of
government outlaws, ifnot pirates. The Pres
ident warned such persons by proclamation, some
time since, that in case they should get themselves
into difficulty by their unlawful proceedings they
must not look to the American Government for
| aid.
Among the participators in this wicked invasion
is according TO the Sun, the brave Hungarian,
Col. Pragay. who was adjutant general of Klapka,
in the fortress of Comorn. We are sorry for ths,
having formed personal acquaintance with
the colonel, and entertaining for him high
spect There were also connected with the move
ment, according to the same authority, besides
Col. Crttenden, who has been shot, Col. Dollman,
of Georgia, who served through the Mexican war;
Major J. A. Kelly, who served in Florida and
Mexico; Captains w. Scott Haynes, A. J. Daley,
and others whose names have not reached US.
Nothing could exceed the madness and folly of
invading Cuba with $50 men; island containing
l 200 600 inhabitants, and garrisoned by 10000
Spanish troops. Even if part of the population
had been favorable to the movement, they would
not have dared to join it. And without efficient
and extensive aid from the inhabitants, or the
operation of the Spanish troops, succesa was i'm
possible