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LETTER FROM MUSTANG.
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UPPER CALAvERITAs, May 3lst 1857.
Editor Independent In your edition of May
3d. you expressed wish that should discrm-
mate between the various flibustering exped-
tions, together with my views on flibustering
in general. In the following lines shall en-
deavor to show, that between the Texas revo-
luton, the Cuban expedition, and the various
attempts on Sonora and Central America. there
is very little difference in common. True, the
intention may have been the same but you
know the proberb about Intentions and shall
confne myself to Judging from the facts
Texas, territory almost valueless to Mexico,
was settled by Americans who, induced by the
tempting offers of the Mexican Government
went into the wilderness and hewed out a home
Hardly had they commenced to enjoy the fruits
of their labors when series of exactions COM
menced on the part of the Mexican authorities,
aided by government in which they (the Tex
ans, were not represented, and with which
they had but few sympathies. Such state of
things could not last among people who had
imbibed their ideas of sef-government in the
United States, and the revolution followed
Successfully commenced by Mexican citizens,
for such they were, though nominally Ameri-
cans,) they were aided by many foreigners,
principally Americans, who, if Lafayette was
right, cannot have been wrong. Looked upon
by the Mexican Government as rebels. when
they fell into their hands they were treated
with terrible cruelty, not because they were
Americans, but because they were rebels
Cuba-kept in subsection by Spanish bayo-
nets heavily taxed to support profigate gov
ernment, forced to obey laws framed by royal
favorites, administered by arrogant Spanish
officials-naturally seeks admission into the
Union. Naturally, because there the wealthy
proprietor knows that there his property will
be safe the poor man, that he can cat untaxed
bread, even hope to acquire competency );
and all, that they will be guaranteed the lber-
ty of free speech. For such reasons as these,
the Cubans have furnished money to support
journals to advocate their cause and to fit out
expeditions. The terrible threat of the Span
ish Government to make second ST. Domingo
of the Island should they attempt a revolution
hangs over their heads like the sssword of Damo-
cles.' Without munitions of war, they dare
not take the initiative, and their only hope is
in the first steps being successfully taken by
parties from the outside. 1t was in prema-
ture attempt to do this that Crttenden, Lopez.
and forty Americans were butchered by order
of the Spanish Government. They will some
da he Nv tl,o C,h
themselves. A recent dispute between Cuban
patriot and General Walker, in Nicaragua has
shown that the fire is only smouldering, and
not extinguished If the statements published
by that gentleman are correct namely, that his
object was the formation of southern confed-
Grafton, governed on military principles, who
would pity his fall :? As ii is, how many conf
dences has he violated, how many innocent
people has he made to suffer, how many fami-
lies has he ruined, to further the ends of his
paltry ambition?
Now, what is the difference between the expe-
ditions to Texas, Cuba, Nicaragua and Sonora
The two first were in favor of the people and
against governments more or less oppressive; !;
that to Nicaragua, to aid party the weakest,
though the most popular whilst that to Sonora
was opposed to the whole people. 'Tis true
some time ago there were two parties in So
nora, but they dreaded another Nicaragua, and
united against what they considered the COM
mon enemy. Again, the people of Sonora are
decidedly opposed to annexation to the United
States. There are of course disappointed office
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would gladly annex all Mexico if they thought
they could secure a fat Office thereby. The rea-
sons for this opposition on the part of the Mexi-
can people, are various. The first is the al
their impression is that they have been pun
ished for crimes simply because they were Mex
leans. The story of their wrongs, real or ina
giuary, carried to Sonora, lost nothing on the
way. Every Mexican who failed to enrich him.
self in California, accounts for it to his friends
by simply stating that !" los gringos had taken
his claim from him again, their amour pro-
pre-" has been terribly wounded by the con-
temptuous manner with which the Americans
treat them. g As proud as q Spaniard,' is an
old proverb, and it will apply to the Mexicans.
Then there are the middle classes of Mexico
if may so call them-the moderately wealthy.
who love the " dulce far mente,' and dread the
appearance of the restless Yankees How long
is it since the native Californans formed an
emigration society for the purpose of going to
Sonora, stating the reason to be that they could
not live with Americans, or under American
laws. MUSTANG.
Bey Brown says I" j have seen a rope ralk.n
Jones says " | have seen better than that have
seen rail fence" q All that is nothing says
Smith, " have seen hat boz And we have
seen cat fish. Wonderful age. Well, it is
Grand Rapids Herald
And we have seen horse .Gy-Detron Adr.
The above may be all true, but we have seen
q xrb;,, ear and heard n mill dam u(pl - Snndue