The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-31
3 U B A IN D A N g e r
THE NEW REVOLUTION.
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ORDER OF THE LONE STAR.
Highly Interesting and Important Documents
The Order Of the Lon. star.


From the n Y. Courier and Enquirer. Aug 10
The main spring Of the preseut CaoAa conspiracy
is we'll organized and wide spresf secret political
association, known rs the Order Of the Lone Star
Numerous divisions of this order established all
over the country. In our own CITY and neighb0r-
hood there are some seven or eight divisions, EN-
bracing several thousands Of members. who have all
bound them selves to march, at o moments warning
to Cuba Eminent soldiers merchants, physicians,
lawyers, editors, and even divinos. active and
influential members Of this oder aud its coers are
rapidly filing with gold. Thinkog that some &C
count Of this association might prove interesting to
our readers considering the pre- cent Of affairs
we have procured brief and CONCISE history of The
origin, progress, and objects of thu Order Of the
Lone Star written by Jose Sanchez YsnAgs, by the
authority of the President of tn, General Assembly
of tho Order, and present oar readers with fair
tranBlatiOn Of it. The constitution of the order shall
appear Is soon as possible.
ORIGIN, PROGRESS AND OBJECTS OF THE ORDER OF
THE LONE STAR
Translated from he spanish
The instruction that was organized by General
Don Narciso Lopez, at Trinidad and Cienfuegos,
and which WAS discovered by the government in
July, I84S; the expedition of Round Islau6, pre-
pared by Lopez, by means Of funds supplied oy the
Cubans, and connected with the patriots resident
upon the island in August. l5i9 that of Cardenas,
in May, 1850, to which the Spanish guard of Car
denas was joined that Of the Cleopatra, prepared
alse by Lopez, in April, 1851 by means Of funds
sent from Cuba, and the insurrection Of Puerto
Principe and Trinidad, were public deeds which
have borne witness to the revolution of Cuba, and
which stamped Lopez as the chief Of the Cuban pa
triots Prolific of deeds and glory, and at tho
time unfortunate for Cuba has been the year Of our
Lord 1851 In April, the Cleopatra expedition,
which was to have been tho nucleus of the opera.
tions in Cuba, when upon the point Of sailing,
discovered and dispersed by the base betrayal Of
infamous traitor. The fourth Of July. desperation
obliged the Cubans to raise the cry Of liberty ut
Puerto Principe; the 24th of the same month,
the citizens Of Trinidad answered the movement
of the patriots of Camaguey the 18th Of Au-
gust the formidable Lopez landed upon tho shores
of Cuba with four hundred valiant men that
very day the blood was shed, on the scaffold.
of his comrades the 18th, Arment eros and
ten more were inundated to the fury of despotism
Meanwhile the hosts of the Spanish army ran away,
frightened, before the unconquerabe Lopez. aban.
doning Their wounded general, and Leaving tho soil
covered with corpses. In other places, great num-
bers of PATRIOTS who came ready unto themselves
to the standard of liberty, when about to cross the
dered by those who away shamefully in the deld
of battle. At last the hurricane came with fury to
put an end to the brave career OF Lopez and his
comrades, disarming them, and leaving them de-
The LIST of September, upon soafold erected by
despotisn, was seen hero, who. placing his conf
dencs in Ged, said, MY death shall not change the
destinies Of Cuba. Adieu, my dear Cuba. die for
your Thus he spoke, and his spirit scared above,
and rose mp to Heaven That hero was Lopez =
the magnanimous Lopez, who died The whole
island Of Cuba was shaken, and the light Of Lone
Star rose above the horizon npon tho Queen of the
Antilles, penetrating the shades of despotism, and
lighting tho way of union courage and valor, which
only can conduce to bhe triumph OF liberty.
Before the departure Of Lopez from New Orleans,
he received the pledges Of several respectable per-
pronises, Lopez started for the slaod to fulfil the
duty that was assigned to him as Chief as man. aud
as hero. Meanwhile, those persons who remained
behind, formed committee to carry out the fulfil
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necessary materials and powerful auxiliary expe-
dition was prepared, which. doubtless, would have
ensured the triumph Of liberty in Cuba but, at the
moment Of weighing anchor, the fatal news arrived
revolution was stopped.
These events followed 80 rapidly, one after the
ether, that time was not allowed for the promised
reinforoements, and Lopez defeated By the elements,
sealed by his death his sacred covenant to protect
his dearest Cuba The fussillade and mutilation Of
the fifty Americans under the walls Of che Castle
Of Atares gave s0lemnity to the promises made on
their part, and, at the same time. Aguero, Arnen-
teros aud some Others artyrs oflberty, proclaimed
the revolution from the scaffoid thus re- affirming
the covenant entered into by Lopez Witnesses,
also, Of the revolution in Cuba and Of the authority
Of Lopez to invoke the aid Of FREQ men In favor of
unhappy Cuba, are the many Cuban victims who
ell the Spanish prisons and fortressss and the many
who now eat the bread Of exile in the United States
in Mexico, Venezuela and France
The revolution of Cuba was then an unquestion-
of the Cuban patriots does not admit Of the least
doubt. In this manner We have vindissted the ex-
peditons against the colonial government of Cuba,
and freed ourselves from the imputation Of piracy
which the servants Of despotism desire to attach to
our operations, influencing, not little, ignorant
men. Lopez was recognized before the war rs the
chief of the revolution Of Cuba, and the covenants
entered into by him We looked upon as having been
In view of acts SO public and % notorious. while
che hearts of the murdered victims Jet palptated,
che friends Of liberty met together to take those
measures necessary for the redemption OF the pro.
misses Of Lopez and the institution OF the Order of
the Lsne Star" was the result Of their consulta-
tions.
The death of Lopez, and the suppression Of tho
insurrections Of Puerto Principe and Trinidad, put
period to the revolution. 1t was not considered
practicable legal to recommence the struggle by
means Of an American expedition Consequently, the
Lons Star" dedicated to perfect and spread its
organization, gathering all the elements and peces
sary resources for the assistance of all we'd but
vaorous people, who may raise the cry OF independ-
tpce.
A constitution was adopted, having for its gene
raj basis 'sthe extension Of the of liberty, and
the first division Of tho "Ordsr of the Lone Star"
was instituted IN New Orleans. Soon others, and
Others were instituted, until there exist over
fifty divisions in eight or ten States of the Union,
amongst them the Cuban division, LA Union," in
the city of New York. The members number more
than fifteen thousand; every one Of them sworn to
help and contribute to whatever enterprise the or
der may undertake; obliged to assist in their own
persons, or to fill their place with another, when
the moment of action arrives. Until now we have
only sought to incorporate those men most useful,
on account Of their knowledge and virtues; and
many distinguished men belong to this order, some
military and some civil.
BY looking over the constitution, the organiza'
tiop character and power Of the order will be easily
recognized By it can be seen that each member
must pay at least three dollars for his initiation, five
dollars for the second degree, and FIVE dollars 70
the third besides four shiliDgs monthly dues; but
nearly all if not all the divisions have raised the
scale of dues As soon as three divisions exist in
any State n general assembly is formed, composed
of two members of each division, elected by ballot
These general assemblies authorizedo pass such
by laws and regulations as they may judge convent
cnt for the good and increase of the order In
supreme council is composed Of two members from
each general assembly, elected by themselves, which
is charged with the general interests OF the order
This council has power to dispose Of the funds to
levy contributions, if tits deemed necessary to name
aGaoxs nj ooaufe and tO act n umDiro all dis