The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-09-08
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From the ". Y. Herald.
Cuba---0rder of the Lone Star---Formi-
dable Project of Invasion.

For some days past the Courier d. En-
q"'rer has been publishing a variety of
mysterious revolutionary documents, rela-
ting to the Island of Cuba: but, as they
eminated from secret club in the island
where anything like the organization of a
dangerous conspiracy against its Spanish
rulers is the next thing to an utter imposi-
bility, we have scarceIy held these seditious
bulletins to be unworthy of moments seri-
Gus attention. The Courier of Yesterday
morning, however, in its circumstantial dis
closure of formidable, active, and svs-
temized revolutionary league, in these Uni
ted States, with the men and the means
necessary to conquer the island, and wait
ing onl y for the opportunity for descent
upon it, places the matter in the light of
the most momentous conspiracy Of the
times. 1t thus assumes a practical shape
and consistency, compared with which all
other projects against European domina-
ton on the continent, or its contiguous is
lands, are visionary and chimerical; and
its comprehensive tendencies involve all
the hazards Of a general war.
According to the statement of our cotom-
porary, it appears that there exists in this
country secret, widespread political as
sociation, known as the "Ordcr of the
Lone Star,"-but it has numerous divis-
ions established all over the country-that
in the city of New York and neighbor-
hood there arc some seven or eight divis-
IONS " embracing several thousand men.
who have all bound themselves to march,
at moments warning, to Cuba that these
organizations comprise men Of all profess
ions, even including ministers of the gos-
pei" and that, "their Golfers are rapidly
filling with gold" From the authority of
Jose Sanchez Isnaga; it further appears
that there now exist over fifty divisions of
the 81 Lone STAR" in eight or ten of the
States # the Union, forming an aggre-
gate of fifteen thousand men, solemnly
banded together for the liberation of Gu
ba. According to the constitution
Each member must pay at least three
dollars for his initiation, five dollars for the
second degree, and five dollars for the
third, besides four shillings monthly dues;
but nearly, if not all the divisions, have
raised the scale of dues. As soon as three
divisions exist in any State, general as
sembly is formed, composed of two men,
bers of each division, elected by ballot
These general ass mblies are authorized
to pass such bylaws and regulations as
they may judge convenient for the good
and increase of the order. The supreme
council is composed of two members from
each general assembly, elected by them
selves, which is charged with the general
interests of the order. The council has
power to dispose of the funds. to levy con-
tributions if it is deemed necessary, to
name officers and agents, and to act as
umpire in all disputes OF grave moment
which occur"
Here we have all the specifications Of
systematic and formidable organization,
originated by Lopez, and expanded into a
sort of consecrated society since the bloody
termination of his fatal and final expedi-
ton. The duty Of vengence is thus blen-
ded with the liberation of Cuba. The i'm
mense harvest of spoils, which success
fui invasion would give to the conauerers,
is thus held out as the reward of a pious
crusade in behalf Of liberty, and in aveng-
ing her fallen martyrs.
We can now account for the Importance
which the Courier has given to the revo-
lutionary documents emanating from Gu
ba. In their connection with the Order
Ofthe Lone STAR" they have deep mean
ing. No doubt the conspira, ors in the is
land and out of the island, are thoroughly
advised of each others movements, and
are operating together in harmony. Pow
erless as the conspiracy in the island may
be, it is intended for the most useful as
sistance to the invaders, when they shall
again hazard themselves in hostile irrup-
ton. Some guiding nucleus of the move
ment from the United States is iDdespen-
sable at Havana and few sagacious and
intelligent men are better than a large
body for if half the men enrolled in this
country enlist in any future expedition, or
even third of them, and effect landing
they will require no help from the people
Of Cuba to effect its subjugation in a very
few days. The contest will be one of ex-
termination on both sides; and the achieve
ments Of the four hundred badly armed
men under Lopez, may afford some esti-
mate of what could be accomplished with
four thousand well equipped. The best
appointed Spanish force Of twenty thou
sand would not be able to cope with them.
Nor are the obstacles to the mastering
of three or four thousand men upon our
shores, and their failing too, and landing
upon the island, as great as many may
suppose. What was done by Lopez may
be done again and November, December
or January next would be good time for
the work. The present administration
will be going out and its active superviS-
ion over our foreign relations will be to a
great degree suspended. The new admin
tration will not vet be in authority and