The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-08-02
CLINTON, La. SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1856.

virtue of which the three powers should sever
ally and collectively disclaim now and for the
future, all intention to obtain possession OF
the Island of Cuba, and should bind them
selves to dscountenance all attempts to that
effect on the part of any power or individual
whatever. This invitation has been respect.
fully declined, for reasons which it would oc-
cupy too much space in this communication to
state in detail, but which led me to think that
the proposed measure wonld be Of doubtful
|constitutionality, impotic, and unavailing.
have, however, in common with several OF my
predecessors, directed the Minister of France
aud England to be assured that the United
States entertained no designs against Cuba;
BUT THAT, ON THE CONTRARY, | SHOULD REGARD
IT'S INCORPORATION INTO THE UNION AT THE PRES
ENT TIME, AS FRAUGHr WITH SERIOUS PERIL"
Declaring in his message that he was oppo-
sed to the acquisition Of the Island, and volun-
tariy making known his views on the subject
to our great European rivals he used all his
energies as President to intercept every move
ment tending to such desirable result.
THE ARREST OF Gov. QuITMAN-The high
handed proceedings against General Quitman
while serving as Chief Magistrate Of Missis-
|sippi are too fresh in the public mind to re-
Iouire recital To avoid collision between
the States and Federal authorities, and at the
same time preserve untarnished the honor OF
the State, Quitman was forced to resign his
ollicc and appear before federal tribunal in
another State, on the mere suspicion of his CO.
loperation with the Cuba patriots for the re-
lease of the Island from Spanish despotism.
When the federal power had succeeded in i'm
pressing on the country, its opposition to the
cause of Cuba, the prosecution against Gen.
Qutman was dismissed for the want of u shad.
ow Of evidence against him.
FuIMoRE's BLOODY PRocLAKATIoN.--Une.
quaed for atrocity in language and spirit, is
the celebrated proclamation of Fillmore in
which he denounced as adyenturers for "RoB-
Berry AND PLUMBER" the expedition Of patriotic
Americans who embarked in the cause of Gu
ban revolution, and suggested the barbarity
which Spanish cruelty and cowardice practiced
upon the slaughtered CittcLden and his com.
patriots:
THE DocuMENr.-W Washington, April 25
II 1851 Whereas there is reason to believe
!. that military expedition is about to be fitted
ont in the United States with the intention
. to invade the Island of Cuba, a Colony ol
Spain, with which this country is at peace, and
;, whereas it is believed that this expedition is
n instigatcd and set on foot chiefly by foreigners
:, who dare to make our shores the scene of their
!. guilt and hostile preparations against friend
s " power, and seek by falsehood and misrepre
Il scntalion to seduce our own citizens especially
~ the young and inconsdcrate, into their WICK
/, ED SCHEMES, an nngrateful return for TIN
o. benefit conferred upon them by this people il
4, permitting them to make our country an asy
Is um from oppression, and in fragrant abuse O
q. the hospitality thus extended to them. AM
4. whereas such expeditions can only be regare'
70 as adventures for PLUMBER AND ROB
!, Berry, and must meet the condemnation @
If the civilized world, whilst they are derogator
y to the character of our country, in vioatiod q
jc the laws of nations, and expressly prohlbite
IS by our statutes which declare "that if an
II person SHALL within the tcrritoryor jurisdctio
Il. of the United States, begin or set on foot, o
s. provide or prepare the means for any militar
is expedition or enterprise to be carried on frol
n. thence against the territory or dominions {
Of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony
,s. district or people with whom the United State
are at peace every person so offending sha
II. be deemed guilty of high misdemcanor, an
el shall be fined not exceeding three thousan
he dollars, and imprisoned not more than thre
he years"
he Now, therefore, have issued this, my pro-
,is lamation, warning all persons who shall col
on meet themselves with an such enterprise or e.
b. pedition, in violation of our laws and natoni
n. obligations, that they will thereby subje1
he themselves to the heavy penalties denounce
against such offences, and will forfeit the
ns claim to the protection Of this Government
inf any interference in their behalf, no matter
Isl. what extremities they may be reduced in COZ
~ sequence of their illegal conduct; and therefor
pss eXhort good citizens, as they regard OIL
hi. national reputation-as they respect their oN
viii laws and the laws of nations as they value tt
,te blessings of peace and the welfare of our cou
nm try, to disconntcnanee, and by all lawful mea
nor nor to prevent any such enterprise; and | CT
nd upon every officer of this Government, ci'
mt m and military to use all efforts in his power
wv. arrest for trial and punishment every SD
Cd el- offender against the laws of the country
TO Given under my hand the 25th day
ted April, in the year of our Lord 1851, and
the 10th of the independence of the United Stat
lue MIILARD FILLMORE.
BY the President,