The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-28

On three several occasions Senator Brown, of
Mississippi, has declared emphatcally that he
wants Cuba. This particular craving of his, he
first made known to his friends and neighbors,
after they had done fitting honor TO the roast
mutton and Indifferent whiskey which customary
constitute the material pleasures of Mississippi |
barbecue He, subsequently, made similar de-
claration; but in a more subdued tone, and in
more temperate language, in the Senate Chamber
at Washington As the legislative response was
by no means satisfactory to gentleman possessed
of such ardent longings as Senator Brown, he
seized the opportunity afforded him by an invita-
ton from the Democracy Of Tammany, to give
vent TO his aspirations in a higher key, and in terms
far more sharp and decided. Ably supported
by Captain ISAIAH RYNDERs, who kindly under
took to perform the part which, in the old Greek
Tragedies, is assigned to the Chorus, Senator
BROWN unbosomed himself with u frankness that
was perfectly delightful to the successors of the an
Gent trbuck-tails," but which sorely grieved the
more conservative members of his party, and drew
down upon him sundry mild reproofs from leading
Democratic journals. 81 want Cuba )
said Senator BRowN-.' and I want it for
the extension of slavery" This indiscreet
aVOWaI, was by no means pddslDIc u tlle w
ington Union, which fastened to break the force
of the admission by denying that the Democracy
generally, were animated by such ultra pro-slavery
sentiments eve too, desire to acquire Cuba
said The Union, 'not however, for the extension
" of slavery, but for the extinction of the slave
"trade; and for commercial and strategical
'sons" '1f this be the true position of the
q Northern democracy retorts the Charleston
Mercury ''it is nothing but black Republicanism in
I" disguise. Let the South look to it." ''Thc
speech of Senator Brown was n very imprudent
" and very unfortunate one,' says the journal Of
Commerce in reply to the comments of The Mercu-
Ty, and 'inds no supporters at the North" But
if certain revelations which were made, on Friday
last by the Courier deS Etats inns, are well
founded, the Tammany speech of the Mississippi
Senator, was by no means so imprudent as it ap-
pcared to be- to those who were ignorant of the
special object it was intended to promote. In that
speech, Senator Brown remarked, that there were
three ways open to the UNITED STATES for the acqui-
sition of Cuba. The first was by purchase; the
second, by conquest; and the third, by filibuser-
ing expedition. The latter mode of obtaining the
Island, he thought, was the most probable of any
While this opinion is still floating through the pa
pers, the Courier deS Etdts Unis makes the follow
ing announcements Information, in which VT
''have reason to place full reliance, reveals to thu
"secret organization of grand flibustering ex
''pedition against Cuba At the moment of writ
'ing arms, ammunition and men are ready t
"leave simultaneously from different ports of tn
''Union. The points of debarkaton are fixed, ant
"secret emssaries the island preparing al
'easy landing for the flibusters, and, at the sam
''time, active assistance. New York is the head
Quarters of the enterprise and it is here that III
ttfunds are found and the leaders are gathering;
els from this place that orders emanate; but ii
"cenre of the material preparations is principal
GIN the cities of the South" 1t is added, that son
sIeading men of the Democratic party are takn
Can active part in this plan of invasion, and thu
s'when once the party is pledged, the Administer
''tion itself will be easily led to take part therein
tIn fine we are assured that the realization of Il
''project is imminent, and that by the next Havan
''steamer the last instructions are expected in o
''der to give the signal of departure. We woul
''fain believe this information exaggerated, b.
''there is scarcely room to doubt its intrins
truth" By the same mail we have also INTEL
gence from Havana of the arrest of one NJ
THOMAS AscENcIo, a Cuban by birth, but a citizt
of the UNITED STATES by naturalization, and VIII
it is stated, had just reached the capital, from 4
south end Of the island, where he had disembark
from one of the coasting steamers. The account
his seizure by the police, and the prompt acti'
taken in consequence by our Consul Generf
Major HELM, viii be found in another part of Il
paper. 1t appears evident that Mr. AscENcro he
in some way or other, laid himself open to the 81
nicion of being connected with a new conspira
to expel the Spanish authorities from Cuba, a
the fact of his arrest acquires additional impo
ance from its apparent confirmation of
trutb of the statement which has be
made public through the columns of
Courrier des Etats Unis. That sta
meut is also partially eorroborated by the
York Times, which locates the head quarters
the New Cuban Association, "not far from {
.sta;n hotel, which has become almost as famo
gin the political world of America, as Holla
uHouse in the annals of British Literature; or
tbouse Of the Princess LIEvEN in the chronicles
bipartisan aoitationn ssThe Executive Comm
s.tee., adds The Times, sarcastcally, "numt
ssamong its members divers well known heroes
"wars that never took place; and OF revout
"that never revolved.n From Cuban patr't
with such antecedents, no very glorious acme
ments are to be expected. They will leave otn
.apack, who are more reckless and fooinar