The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-16
stirring News from Washington.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CUBAN PILIBUsrnRs-
GEN. CONCHA TOO CUNNING FOR THE CONsPIRA-
WITH THE CENTRAL AMERICAN EXPEDITION
GEORGE LAWS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
MASON, OWEN AND BsLM0Nr-JOHN C0CaRANE's
DoDGE--LETTER FROM sOuLE, &C.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1856.
There remains but little doubt a. to tho true object OF
the SO called Central American expedition. If it ever
gets anoat, It's destination, l believe, is Cuba, 10 cou-
ception and detail it has had the benefit Of Caleb Cush
ins's interested sympathies and advice, ~ / learn, and
that the title Of the expedition was given TO it to avoid
suspicion, while the materials for q vigorous assault
upon Cuba might be got together without interruption.
The government here 10 faithfully advised Of the secret
movements now actively making Roadway in New Orleans
to JOIN an expedition from the North, and which are
already supposed to number three thousand vel
drilled fighting men. There are seventeen places OF
meeting In and about the city Of New Orleans, that are
daily and nightly opened to the cautious enthu sia st and
his converts. They assume various names, the better
for their purpose, as the Hungarian Club" siKnos
Nothinss," Central American supporters, {" and various
others, and before persons are adm tied the true object
to them is made known under oath, and they become
enlisted for the Cuban expedition.
You ask, how has this information been got stp l
viii tell you. Gen. Concha has long suspected certain
wealthy traders, Spanish subjects, residing in Cuba, Of
encouraging an attack upon the island. Their move
~ hhSe uecu Cioseiy W1tcueu, tnelr letters nave
been intercepted, which have confirmed their guilt In
many instances. They were replied to by the Governor,
the handwriting and signature initiated; and in this
way, before the trick was discovered, Concha was en-
abled to possess blmself OF many important particulars,
OF names OF leaders, probable numbers Of men relied
upon, and amount OF means at the disposal OF the Anne
rican flibuseros; all Of which, but for this discovery.
might have remained unknown until after he expe li.ion
had entered upon it's mission. These facts were, through
the Spanish embassy, LAID before the President some
three or four weeks since, enabling him to give greater
attention to the Central American exps iition, add a. the
sams time keeping siea. the important information re-
ceived. With the exception OF Marcy, It appears to have
been kept ~purpossly from the Cabinet.
In January, it win be recoIlectsd tina, an interview
took place at the State department, between the Score.
tsry and Col Kinney. The Colonel was ignorant Of any
other object in view by the Secretary than the Central
American expedition, and when the questions were
quietly put, as to the number and character Of the yes.
sells to be empIoyed-whether steamers or sailing ves-
sels-the number Of those attached TO the expedition
their birthplaces, SO far as ascertained, and the number
and kind Of arms which were to accompany the expedi.
tion-no indication was perceptible that Cuba was to re-
ceive thebeneft Of this varied information. But yet such
was the fact, and Col Kinney win, perhaps, find in the
end that bis movements have become the property Of
the Secretary Of State, however cautiously conducted.
The recent visit Of Georgs Law to this city, and
his secret consultations with Southern members OF Con-
gress, with Cushing and Forney, and his avoidan,e OF
Marcy and Of the washipgtonians generally, have
given cause for various rumors, mono Of VII CHI
are worthy Of notice. Law, with his usual
shrewdness, saw dangers ahead in MArcy's reply to Col.
Kinney. To ascertain how far the government would be
likely to interfere In the contemplated enterprise, and
to get the advice and opinions Of bis friends, were the
objects Of his visit to this city. 1t is but little known,
yet the fact exists, that George Law Is ~ much interest
cd In the fuccess Of the Cuban enterprise as the warm
est Of It's advocates, not from the amount to BE- derived
from the sale Of his mushets, but upon purely national
and American grounds.
understand the command Of the vessels engaged for
this eIpedition either has been or win be offered TO Can't.
Aivarado Hunter, who lis now in this city The report
80 generally circulated that Governor Marcy 10 opposed
to the acquisition Of Cuba under any and every circum.
stance, 10 without foundation. Ihave seen q letter from
him to . gentleman in New York, ofrecent date, express.
ing bis desire for Cuba, IL it can be obtained without
war.
The designations Of Belmont, Owen and Mason have
been notified 70 the government. Belmont does not
specify the time when he wishes his resignation 70 take
effect, but promises the government shan boar again
from him on the subject.
The vdistinguished members Of the Senate and House
Of Representatives who are mentioned BY your Sur.
veyor AZ having been consulted 80 70 the proprs.y Of
the announced fusion meeting TO ts held .. Tanmary
Hall, are no who're TO be fousd. The Senate has been
eanvsssed, but none Of lie democratic nembsrs have
been found VIC have promised 20 ,peah on the occasion,
ct least Up 70 this cate. me sGort 10 got TIC services Of
csrtAis gentlemen ie rtn etise on, bat v IN litte Glance