The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-17

with the whole subject.
Capt g. 7. NJ Davis who served IN the Mexican W
IN one Of the Illinois regiments anl VINO rs son OF
weii'known Mathew l.. Davis She sYo III "ASh'hs'oh
and "the old boy in specs" sent Wy. our governme
TO Havana, some time in May last to ara rtan II the
Was an organized annexation party in Cubs. soon af
his arrival there he made the acquaintance OF sever
Of tie leaders Of secret club, and learned fra the'
that there was regularly organized force OF Nv
or three thousand patriots who ready the mrs
favorable opportunity to take the field pyscnim the
dependence Of their country, and demand ts
to the United States On ascertsining these facts h
promised them every assistance from
lie said that the government would make the Back
ror affair pretex for blocksdng the principal ports
Cuba and that At the time army OF invasion,
under the comraand Of Jefferson Davis and General Quit
man. would be landed at the advantageous point
upon the island Jefferson Davis to be the leader Of
the expedition while General Quiiman wal TO have the
| post Of second in command
by such promises and representations Capt Davis
far gained the confidence Of the leaders that they gave
him several copies Of the proclamation which was bo
distributed throughout the island the general rising
OF the patriot forces Of which at present filed
away among the secret docu ments at Washington.
Capt Davis returned 10 Washington after learning all
the particulars in regard TO the whole movement and
the parties connected with it in New Orleans New York
ana other parts OF the country and reported the whole
/
val proclamation issued by the President against
the hbrsters and Judge Campbell of the United States
supreme Court was despatched TO New Orleans, with
instructions 70 proceed against Gen. Qntman on the
charge OF hitting out expedition against the terrific
res Of nation with which country not at war
| The public are acquainted with the result. Quitman
and Ihrasber we're indicted and bound in
OF twenty thousand dollars The object which the ad.
minstration had in viewthe defeat Of the whole
| ment-was entirely successful.
Jefferson Davis was actuated throughout by jealousy
| OF Qutman, who Is from the same state, and who he
i Of A
successful invasion Of Cuba In addition to this ID
must that Soue had been sent 10 Spain
to negotiate about the purchase of the island which
would be defeated by an armed expedition being per.
mit,ed TO leave this country.
The following curious document is found among the
| archives We're such construction to be given to
American Consuls American citizens could be manufac-
tnred all over the world
10 The ooAsoL OF The REPUBLIC op THE UNITED STATES AT
HAVANA.
| We many sons OF the Island Of Cuba desire to be-
long 10 the American union subjects Of that repub
lie, and Tor this purpose We ready to be-
fore you by the most solemn OATH present nation
alty, and to contract all the obligations that be
annexed 10 the enjoyment of the rights Of citizens
the United States.
We that hitherto IL has not been customary
to admit the change OF nationality to individual In
his native country before the Consul representing the
nation which such individual aspres 70 belong but
that has been requisite for TO proceed to the
territory Of the nation which they desire adopt
their country, and there to renounce their hrst and
eventual nationality, and there voluntarily to pledge
themselves TO fulfil the duties which the nationals
| ~ imposes on them.
which the several nations have 1eetned II proper 10
adopt, we do not ON that account, believe preten
atvariance with the principles of natural right OF
those OF international law.
Thus: has man the right conferred by nature OF
attaching himself 10 the political society which
most suits him. provided that that society Ia
willing to admit him No one will deny TO
| him this right, in whatever country he may
have been born Does not every civilized country al
init into itH political communion individuals Of what
other country without the nations COMPLAINING OF
III urrln ~
penalty with their respective governments for the use
which they may have made Of that natural right Hence
the ehohshed international law recognizes the natural
rgh oi MAD on this point without the force OF the
sonng being destroyed by the fact that the Br sh laws
49, We believe, prohot It's subjects from renouncing
tnor hauonahty, since such tyrannicai act applied to
poor sailors does not extend 20 as TO prevent the other
nations with the full knowledge OF England, from ad
mitu INTO their bosom aa citizsnr English subjects,
OF wheh the Immigration INTO the uniied states oilers
every dsy thonsands Of instances.
therefore, every man mas the right ot choosing as
ms country Tue society which most suits his views So
clste, nave IN ther Turn also the right o. imposing on
men the condition under which they shall become mem
be That ~ TO say that each society j. the Judge 70
ueehre tne whch must govern the individuals
VINO aspne 20 JON ~ ind pfnden, q the interference
o. 3ter nanohs-that - 70 say that a. al present,
eaeh country exact certain speched conditions So TO
morrow y may .aae, other conditions very different and
even oppoe-thht y 70 say IN hnc that W. up 70 The
psheht lme we ba,e Teen deprived o power TO belong
TO the American eonfederationwe who have not been
RESIDING IN the Ontd states-it ~ because the rcgua.
uons now 10 force 30 disposed ana not because natural
rgnt gi or international law are opposed to
mhe We i,aeial RAJ republic was IN ~ infancy u vas
WoPrt tbould deer 70 atrr pcrloi giving expansion
70 e generous impulses OF trcemen since TINS was I'm
posed upon ~ py the necessity OF tenporsng with the
hoe worm put DdAy, that the star spanSled
tanherrepres.hu the inmense power Of people who
heu no. u'ho the eNi ats OF de.pouc government u
may anu ought 70 exercise 10 democratic Influence IN the
whole universe In beginning to fulhi BY direct means
the ponca regeneration ot tho globe which 49, beyond
douot us manifest destiny.
sone ums since we, many Cnbans desired 70 change
our infamous nationality Tor that OF the United States
but the uamels imposed by the conederacy 10 carry
our TINS change nave, up 70 the present time prevented
y. Today, however, on seeing developed and pro.
claimed ~ an ihuntrious member OF IN" Cabinet, Mr.
Marcy principles OF natural and International law with
uuth am energy which 90 MIN honor with freefnen;
Today, mat The monarchca powers have seen the Just
rights OF oppressed humanity sustained by democratic
republic IN the person OF the Hungarian kosrta to-day
Il has fyel in hlgb