The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-16
Spanish View OF a Mexican Expedition
against Cuba.

prom n 1ndepcndisn,e Of New orleans, July al
We have hitherto purposely avoided speaking OF
poriant matter which, TO bring to the object Of
passionate spor and TO others OF unounded fears doubt
ess involves under the frivolous form BY which
thorized or doubtful political opinions says pretend 10
call attention, consequences which may be OF some
portsnce In the natural course OF events that result
from war between Spain and Mexico preparing We
did hesitate because questions Of this kind alarmed u.s.
but because refused 10 credit which have for
several days been ano In regard 70 the project 10 which
We sha briefly refer aud preferred 10 wait until Il
should definite shape before resolving on occu.
pyirg, even In very summary way the attention Of
readers
We speak Of the pretended assistance which I, actually
sociod a. 'aid, by the psrsans OF the revolution In
Cuba from the government Of Comonfort Although for
the present we do NO, think n necesssry to bto on ,ns
matter moe suerton than IN stricuy required By the
present state OF the affair, st We believe 10 be
loyal opinion 10 the mission pub cy attributed 10 ST.
eolcuiia in the capital Of the neishborlne republic.
into three f,.scas srs s ro M .ns
Without any doob The least worthy Of occupying the ct
wnttn o. anybody, IL composed Of the snnexstonisu
fos VIA those whoee golden dream Ia 10 see the beaui
fu sland OF The Antilles add star 10 tho banner
o. the North kme'ican Union AZ such desire involves
The complete asnssNion inelr crisin, idiom,
siionists loecs ground every day, and the few who
are obstDasely following thi, path Of ign,miny
are condemned ~ the small number OF patriots Who In
good faith have couseraed their fortune and life the
foolish rational work I've will not at present qualify ny
The second fraction 10 formed Of those Who reject all
foreign ion, and ssprng to the absolute indie
rsndeDce OF the country Unfortunately they will not
dcrtapd that The island IL wanting certain physical
dIions Indispensable for people 10 be able TO exist by
Themselves they not satisfied with the spectacle Of
miseries which from all sides surround them, " heaven
Itself proposed TO avert from them by melancholy ex.
les the dangers which threep them thor do NOT per-
ceve however evident the resemblance Of the destnes
may be, The fate which awaits Cuba IRON the moment
she should initiate the foles Of the neishbornr Hayu
Tho third fraction In composed Of those who content
themselves with desiring participation In the potca rights
which the rest Of the monarchy 10 enjoying More pri
dent positive, they hope for toe Time when the
obstacles which sill opposing the Introduction Of GER
tain principles into the Island being removed n nav be
converted In fact and by right Into true Spanish pro
vince. Who viii not accord 10 the latter his synpathies
beginning from The government OF the metropolis itself
provided always that they do not obstnaely nss upon
Fastening the regular march OF events do pretend
thenY
Let In passing, say thai In speaking OF the psrsans OF
the three distinct opinions, will refer only 70 the e~
who profess them with sincerity and good faith In no
manner shall We occupy ourselves With hose whose onv
object s 10 make the FOR their benefit, OF 'ne
errors ard hopes OF their fellow otzeus. =.
In the OF which OF these fractions the poWer1n
ano e6 oaclous support Of Comopfort sougnf we Gan
not supposen TO be In the Of the liberals OF tne ~
group their interests identified With those on ms
government itself the nationality OF the isano, snu
bovs ever they might condenn tho adminhuanve Ior
they could rot accept foeixn aid without wosxeons ne
political principle which serves them a. banner kpe