The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-26
VERY EXCITING NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
RUM0RED FILIBUSTER0 EXPEDITIONS
FITTING OUT IN NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS,
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ORDERS TO ARREST THE LEADERS.
Prospect Of Difficulty with England, and
Perhaps France.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO MINISTER BUCHANAN,
&C., &o.. DO.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, Dec 25-sP.M.
We are enabled to state that the government has re
ceived information which they deem Of reliable charac
ter that formidable expedition has been organized and
is about aing from New Yo,k and New Orleans for the
purpose Of landing In Cubs with view to the inds-
pendence of that island The expedition is represented
being in such state of forwardness to render It
probable it will sail within few days.
Orders have been from here for the imms
diate apprehension OF the PARTIES said to be implicated in
the movement 1t la believed by well informed persons,
however, that the efforts Of the government in this
speot may be little too late and that portion Of the
expedition will, at all events, get away.
Should this be the case, although we doubt
II, a very serious difficulty may arise, involv-
Ing the question of pesce and with Eng.
land and perhsps France Mr. Marcy, by direction Of
the President addressed letter Of instructions to Mr.
Buchanan zone months ago-probAbly before Mr.. Bu-
chanan left here-upon the subject British interference
in the affairs OF Cuba the joint proposition Of England
and France to the United States to guarantee the
nuance Of that island in the hands Of SPAIN and
especially the views laid down in the nsolsnt letter OF
Loid John Russell to Mr. Crampton and which letter
at the time published exclusively in the NEW YORK
HERALD The peculiar character Of Lord John Russels let
ter precuded the Of the United States from
noticing it in any other way than In general iEstruc-
tions to Minister in England, Mr.. Buchanan. /
teegraphed you when Nj Marcys letter of instruc.
tion was written, and the principal points he made
with that Mr.. Marcy has instructed Mr.. Buchanan
to inform the British government, upon the frst
opportunity that the President s determined main.
tain the Monroe doctrine in it's most ample mean
ing and prepared upon any violation Of that doctrine
to zee that it is practically carried out That This gov
ernment WI regard : violation OF that American
prr cpe any interference upon the part Of any European
naen other than Spain in the Affairs Of Cuba and that
the President does not acknowledge the right of any
European power to thrut itself into any controversy or
negotiation which may arise between the United States
and Spain
It is but justice to the President to state that his
views are expressed In fully in keeping with
the sentiments Of the Inaugural and such IS will be
responded to by every citizen who properly appreciates
the dignity power md interest Of his country There
is no equvocaton is there any bravado. The prin-
cpes of the Monroe doctrine endorsed and set forth
as the reccgrze principles which will govern the
American people, necessary for their honor their
safety.
England has threatened that she will adopt the
most active measures to protect Cuba, and to
destroy any expedition which may sail from the
United States, with . view Of efscting landing
Its shores The American government contend that
England has nothing to do with such an expedition
but that 1t will be wholly and entirely = question
for the consideration and action of the United States on
the one hand, and Spain the other If the expedition
Of which our government has just received intelligence
should succeed in getting away, and England puts her
threats in execution then may expect practical 30
| luton OF these at present abstract questions.
We confess We doubt exceedingly the probability Of the
expedition getting away although have DO doubt what
ever of the fact Of expedition being organized SO long
the people Of Cuba themselves show so little spirit IS
to quietly submit to the tyranny and exactioas Of
Themselves very formidable expedition can be organ
lied here and which the Of the United
States cannot suppress they feel disposed But We will
| see.
1t not intended present to issue any
against the sailing Of the expedition, such course not
being deemed necessary.
Hon. Stephen R. Mallory, United Ststes Senator from
| Florida, has arrived here. XYZ
| MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE OF OTHER PAPERS.
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 1853.
Having taken pains to ascertain the pre- state
Of negotiations with Great Britain in regard to the hshe
ries learn with pleasure that Great Britain claim
ed participation in the whole coasting trade OF this
the trade from our our Pacific sea- pos rhs
Btsh governn ent being informed that the President
no Powe, to make such treaty without the
action OF Congress, the British minister withdrew the
proposition and there seems to be specific
why the fisheries treaty is not at brought sats
Neither does there be any reason why Congress-
should not allow British vessels to trade the
footing n our own between Atlantic and Pacific sea
ports provided the British government will give navi
gators the privilege Of trading from port in the East
Indies to another the terms that British vessels
allowed to trade; the privilege OF on
equal terms in the trade from British European ports to
British ports IN ASIA Africa and America.
Correspondence OF the Detroit Free Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S, 1853
Considerable interest ia manifested respecting the free
navigation OF the Amazon in consequences of the partcu
lar attention paid to that subject by the President in his
annual message to Congress. The importance and mag
Liude OF this enterprze needs very little and
1t Is 10 be hoped the whg members OF Congress Will aid
the administration in the furtherapce thereof To act
consistently with tbs views of their own party as ex
pressed by some Of the leaders, they must do so as
learn to day from reliable that this great pro-
ec attracted the attention and enlisted the active sym
pathy Of Gen Taylor. When President OF the United
States, he directed that two al officers should sent
to explore the country gnfying his intention upon
ceipt of their report OF sending small naval force up
the river to establish right to its the purpose
OF trade with the severa friendly nats owning great
tributaries to the Amazon.
The rumors that A. sloo OF Cincinnati has relieved
his Tehuantepee grant from the debt under which It
laboree confirmed His friends here cay that the
tract for conttructipg plank road the sthmus
concluded time since with Sykes Co., of Eogand
viii be vigorously prosecuted 1t great cause Of
gret that the terms Of the grant shut out the hope OF
our obtaining under II such road most needed by
the country.