Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05
Literary Notices.
The FREE Fac oy CUBA, THE MARrYRDoM OF Lo-
PHI Tale Of ths LtberGting Expedition Of ISL
By II. NJ HardimaHH-Dspit q DdusHport, Men
York-for sale by Stsleart & Bowen.

fEL-S1 fdte 81 thc LteCFdtMg Expedition OF l60l-
By H. NJ HardimsRH-Dspitt & Dausnport, Nsr
York-for sale by Stsncart & BOpsa.
Beauty and genius are rarely combined;
but the Fairies who presided over the birth
of the authoress of this volume conferred on
their lovely favorite all good gifts. 1t is
scarcely necessary to say to the readers of the
book that the name on the title page is as
sumed. The work is the production of the
most enchanting woman that ever stimula-
ted manhood by her smiles to deeds of high
emprise and cherished recollection.
Born in a southern cline, and Graded in
the lap of aff1uence, she grew up, the bright
ost and sweetest flower that ever turned
forth it's refulgent beauty to the enamorcd sun
light
Reared amid brave men and fair women,
surrounded by influences which nourishcd all
the generous and heroic impulses of the soul,
and endowed by Heaven with a nature which
like the Eolian harp discussed sweet music
at the touch of the celestial breeze of SYM
patty, it is not to be wondered at that the
fair authoress heard with interest, and adopt
ed with readiness, the views of the gallant
gentlemen to whom the liberation of Cuba
had become the absorbing passion of life.
Amid the weird pine groves of WYALUsING
ths meditatons of the rare and radiant maid
en- assumed the form of this romance-and
h. x.,0rII e lo++o Il ioIo 81 to o.ir1 ~
eighteen for The FREE FLAG OF CUBA-a
tribute presented by the goddess of beauty to
the goddess of liberty.
But we have already trespassed on the sa-
cred privacy of the domestic circle and has
ten to make some notice of the book. We
shall not attempt any analysis Of the story
1t is tale of fierce war and faithful love
and truth severe by fairy fiction dressed"
written with the taste of an accomplished
lady and the enthusiasm of a patriot.
The portraits of the different oharact ers
are we'll drawn; that of MABEL, in particular,
is happily conceived The plan of making
her get married after the death of her first
lover shows more common sense and less TO-
nance, than could have been expected in an
authoress of eighteen.
But how happens it that GKNBvIEvE's
charger is named Sea Foam Has Star
Light lost its consecrIted charm in the mem
DRY of the fair writer
Our first extract will be
THR CHARACTER OF LOPEZ.
/, in common with my countrymen, the
freemen of America, feel deep and growing
sympathy for the oppressed abroad, and more
especially the unhappy people under our own
immediate cognixance, for whom Lopez and
his followers so heroically died. / am glad
to pay tribute, however slight, to the mem
DRY of him whose character presents the ad-
mirabls union of modern enlightenment and
olden chivalry, whose life was one long strug-
Cling sigh for freedom, whose martyrdom
was sublime vindication of his great faith
and sincerity.
The name of Lopez is destined to stand
first on the pages of Cuban history, when Cubs
has, by victorious struggle, made herself
worthy of his death.
But by the greatness of his love, the earnest
mesa of his faith, the bitterness of his death
he won the first and hottest place in the hear
of the republic which will arise and call him
father.
The character of General Lopez has suf,
fered much by injustice. He did not succeed
and men Judge him by the result of his enter
prise. This is most unjust, for there are few
aware of the dark treachery which surround
ed on every side his effort to relieve from des.
potism the country he loved. 1t is true
like all generous natures, he trusted too much
Honest himself, relying confidently on the
integrity of Others, he know no trait so dark
as suspicion. Spies paid by the government
of Cuba wore the garb of patriotism, anC
stood in the secret councils of the liberalists
bearing every plan to their dark employers
Thus the officials became aware of those whC
were most actively concerned in the revolu
ton, and while General Lopez expected then
to receive him with gladness, to meet hin
with ammunition and provisions they wer,
either confined in heavy dungeons, or sleeping
by the assassin's dagger.
The small hearted, illberal policy of mis-
guided administration has thrown around tn,
character and effort of Lopez, an unjust mis-
conception and ungenerous prejudice. Ye
every man, after divesting himself of this in
fuence, if he has the elements of candor anC
honesty implanted in his own heart, canno
fail to recognise with intense admiration tn,
beautiful and good which display themselve
in every act of the illustrious Cuban's politi
cal life
The wondrous constancy of that devotion
which gave his fond death-words to Cuba
the holy strength of his patriotism, the sub
lime faith and trust which no disappoint
ment could shake, must touch every generou
heart.
His was not the struggle of day; it com
mencsd at an early period of his life, was un
yielding and superior to circumstances, striv
ing and hoping with that stern power of ell
durance of which truth is ever capable whe
combating with error. He could not kno,
despair, he hurled it from him with giant
power; turning with celd forgetfulness fror
past adversely, still aspiring, still pursuin
with the ceaseless energy of conscience RICH
his glorious scheme for Cuba's liberation.
Then, disrobed of all prejudice, place hir
before my reader, standing on the evidence {
his own life-a patriot, pure in heart and hor
est in purpose, a noble champion for Cuba
| liberty and humanity's rights.
Our mex, extract will be