The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-04

invaion Of Cuba from the United States, or any
armed Intervention which would not be justified by
the usages Of nations, and approved precedents of
successful revolutions. But we would not have the
excessive rigor to punish and repreas an sympa-
thy with the oppressed and to make rs practical al
lies Of the oppresor every where-and we see in
them much that needs definition, a. well e. great
implicit obedience Is due, and should be paid while
1t lasts, to all that Ia really law.
The Prepar ations FOR tho Capture OF Caba.
FROM the Buffalo Express, June %
The President having Issued his proclamation
against the flbusters, the government has folded
its hands, closed its eyes, and sat down to enjoy
quiet nap over the conquest Of Cuba BY adventur.
erse This leads to the Irresistible conclusion that
the pronumctamento Of Gen. Pierce was a. sounding
BRASS tinkling cymbals without purpose beyond
that Of deceivng the Spanish government into false
security. The Washington IntsHigencer is not
journal to be easily deceived in regard to such mat
supendous movement Ia on foot in the South FOR TAX
ing orcible possession Of the Island of Cuba Having
issued its proclamation, our government assumes q
dignihed neutrality, leaving the projectors Of an
invasion OF Cuba to pursue their plans boldly and
The Preparations which are going on are vast be.
yond belief, and have attained degree of forward.
ness almost incredible. We are advised of the
extent Of this enterprise in minute and staggering
turbed quiet. We are told that eight steamers and
four sailing vessels have been placed at the disposal
OF the expedition and can DO got ready for the SER
vice Ct twenty flour hours notice. We are also pub
llcy advised that nearly million Of dollars are in
the Cuba conquest fund--that some fifty thousand
men, who are well skilled in the use Of firearms
are enrolled and ready for the field when the time
comes to strike the blow, and that they are the pos
stand Of arms, muskets and rifles inclusive. To this
armament add ninety pieces Of cannoa and good
supply Of ammunition and eide arms aud the pub
lie can form some idea Of the extent and parfection
Of the preparations for robbing Spain of her posses
siOns. y Ats& aSt-
Then, again, we are told publicly that the entire
command Of this expedition viii be vested in gem
tleman Of known ability and skin and whose name
citizens Of the United States. in consequence of his
brilliant achievements and successful mgnGuyres
while in command Of the American army during
the late war between the United States and Mexico
whispered in the public ear that the ecohd in com
mand will, in all probability, be Northern man
with Southern principles, who commanded brigade
in the Mexican war, and has since filed important
some other officer Of the same kidney, we have no
means Of knowing. 1t is said that Gen. Gonzales,
who Ia known as the chief Of the flibusters is to
be third in command. ys
Wheat, Col. Pickett, Col. Bell, Major Kelly Major
Moore, Capt. Edwards, Capt. King, Capt. Dewent,
and Lieutenant Cilmette, all Of whom were init.
mately connected with the previous expedition, and
who, we are credibly informed are exerting them
selves in preparation for the forthcoming struggle,
and will "be in at the DEATH"
The time fixed for carrying out the plans of this
stupendous enterprise for plumber Is said to be the
middle Of july The advance army is to be about
10000 strong which il to be followed Immediately
by reinforcements Of twenty or thirty thousand
more. Now, this looks well on paper. It NAV oil
exist in fact and II it does, then IL the peace Of our
country in great jeopardy. The incentives to this
Island. 4m M
1t contains an area of 10000. 900 acres, every
three Of which, it is estimated is capable with pro-
per cultivation, Of producing hogshead of sugar
annually. More than five years ago, the property
Of the island was valued at $s00,0 600. Such
vast possessions and wealth enough to excite the
cupidity Of he'adyenturous and unprincipled, whe
ths err. in the government or among the outsiders
some rs 900 men, and navai armament which il
properly and vigilantly kept on the alert will be
able TO cut on and destroy an expedition Of 10000
men before they can put foot on the island While
we have no confidence in this or any other libuster
attempt to make conquest Of Cuba, we cannot IN
derstand how il is that the government can relieve
itself from the responsibility Of the attempt.
1t Is surprising to what extent the preparations
have been carried under the very noses OF the adj
ministrators OF the government, without exciting
on their part even an attempt to nip the expe iiton
in the bud. The proclamation of the President has
proved az impotent as the white paper upon which
It was written, SO far any subsequent action on
the part Of the government ia concerned. This
throws the President within the pale of suspicion,
and leads to the Irresistible belief that hin procla
nation was only ruse, to hide the secret plans and
purposes Of the government, in regard to plumber
ing Spain of her possessions. Certainly an admi.
nistraton that will plot and perpetrate fraud upon
its own people, is none too good to steal from its
neighbos. This ia the character ofthe government,
in present hands. What Notifying spectacle it
presents to the world!