The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-24


to the knowledge Of the government OF Cuba to pro-
test firmly and energeeally against the infringement OF
ihe rights OF an American citizen in my person. and the
denial oil justice 10 and TO ask from the captain gen
erai that there be accorded 10 proper and sufficient
time TO make my defence; that be furnished with full
copies oil all The proceedings aad evidence in my case
the which am entitled by law and by treaty and that
may be freely furnished with copies of all documents
that may deem necessary TO my perfect excupaton from
the charges brought against me.
must also request you 10 urge upon this government
the lncompatibiiy OF considering at one moment an
American citizen and at another Spanish subject the
mpossibhty OF my holding allegiance to two powers al
the same moment; and that the government here hay-
ing viewed me in the light of foreigner and Us moi hold
ing the allegiance of Spanish subject allow me to pros
eente my excu patton and defence against the charges
now lying against me, with .u recognition of my
rights as an American citizen.
From the information can gather of the proceedings
OF the court IN my case have fear hasy and
unjust decision against me. and would therefore respect.
nlly urge upon you Immediate and energetic action in
my behalf.
have the honor TO be your very obedieni servant,
J, 5. THRASIER.
ALLEN f. OWEN. esq,
Consul Tor the United States of America, Havana.
PuNTA PRlsoN, Havana, Nov Is, 1851.
DEAR SIR: VII you do me the favor to remit TO me
copies OF the letters have addressed you reyous to
this date and since my arrest and also OF the correspond
ence relative TO that has passed between yourself and
the government of this island. and obge very respect
fully, your very obcdient servant j. S. T..
ALLEN +. OWEN, esq,
Consul for the United States of America Havana.
In this connexon subjoin the following statement
of the proceedings of public meeting held in New Or
leans:
THE TmRAsnER EXCITEMENT IN New ORLEANs.-The
John =. Ihfasher nlsh ant hOrp
of Cuba is creating the greatest excitement New Or
leans Public meetings have been held, and every dem
onstraton possible made OF The Indignation which the in.
has,ans OF the Crescent City feel account Of the
wrongs which they aIlege have been inflicted
American citizen. The following call for a meet.
ing was published in the New Orleans papers:
"Liberty of John S. 1Arasher
eve, the undersigned, citizens of New Orleans zeal
Gus OF any Infringement Of the rights of American c-
zens and feeling that The person of John S. Thrashe
they have been outraged most grossly by the Spanish
horltles IN Cuba, do hereby call public meeting OF
fellow Citizens to be held at Bankss Arcade Wednes-
day evening. at o'clock, claim from our govern
ment due protection and ample justice in his behalf"
This call signed by about two hundred citizens
belonging TO all parties. and accordingly meeting was
held al the time and place designated The meeting was
very large. The New Orleans Delta says In il period
OF fifteen years have within the walls of
this old wigwam-always the focus of popular resort,
when exciting questions agitaed the public mnd-so
large, so enthusiastic meeting-a meeting nhexibe
in It's purposes and intentsas there congregated
last night The banqueltes the doorways, the corridors
every nook and every corner crowded. and every
present seemed TO feel that in the tyranny perpetra-
ted on John 5. Thrasher breach made the ram
paris OF his individual rightsan nroad made on
his personal liberty spirit OF Indignation every
brow liked purpose OF retaliation visible every
countenance llconceaed feeling of revenge agated
every bosom. And illconcealed it was; for, as every
speaker who addressed the meeting closed sentence
the cry OF "war war we must have war" went up
| from thousand hroas.
The meeting organized by The appointment Of the
following officers:
| Presdent--Joshua Baldwin
Vice Presidents-John X; Rayburn, VIM. Emerson, r.
b. Sykes. J. B. Walton, II. w. Palfrey, C. d. Yancey
Albert Fabre, Gen. } L. Lewis, Joseph Euer, w. s
Pickett, Isaac NJ Marks, George Clark j H. Caldwell
James Connolly. A. H. May, James Stockton Gen j. b.
Panche, Gilbert s Hawkins. C. w Cammaek, Gen. T.
thorn, Wilhelm Bogert, Hon. Paul Piquei, s. o Nelson
| w. II. Avery II. Spedden, and many others
Secretares-St Coumbe Davis, John Beach, c; Da
! Ponle.
Committee on Resoluons-E j. Carroll, E. H. Win
gate, IL {. Voniagen. i.
One OF the features OF the meeting the reading OF
the following letter from the mother of Mr., Thrashef:
HAVANA, Nov. IS, 1851.
HosoRED SIR The undersigned. mother of Mr. John
s. Thrashe, begs leave TO call your attention The fol.
lowing facts respecting her son: | would. in the first
place. state that he was born in Portland, Maine, the
tive place oil his parents, and is therefore American
citizen On the 10th OF October while in the usual pur-
suits OF his Business he arrested and detained by the
police, hs property and papers seized, and on the 2st
OF said month he was placed in solitary confinement in
the city prison, and on the 25th in dungeon at the
Punta Castle and during all this time, and until the 9TH
inst. | was not permitted TO him. On the 7lh he
allowed 10 his irends two hours each day. when
10 my surprise, he not able TO inform me OF the
cause OF his arrest and Imprisonment On the 18th he
was informed that the following day he would be
brought up for sentence. On the 18th court martial
assembled, consisting OF seven military officers, one oil
them being the president, before whom The fiscal (prose.
cutting Attorney read the several charges against him,
and without evidence He not being present. but under
guard OF soldiers in another part OF the building, did
not hear the charges know their substance. Alter
the reading, he brought before the court, and asked
by the president what he had 10 say for himself IN de-
fence; which he replied that he bad been denied a
copy OF the charges, and had not been allowed counsel in
his defence that he asked time to enable him 10 bring
evidence to prove his innocence OF all crimes charges
against himbut all in vain; and, alter various ques-
tons were asked in insulting manner, he again
sent TO his dungeon, where on the 2si, the fiscal,
cumpanled only by his clerk, appeared before his grating
and read 10 him the sentence approved by the Auditor OF
War because "the criminal had done nothing 10 dsprove
the accusation against him., and signed by the captain
general without remark The sentence Is EIGHT years
bard labor Ceuta, in Africa, with payment OF costs,
for the crime OF treason (aeio de ndentl lie was Then
sen, 10 the Moro Castle and, two days after when called
on the captain general 10 ask that he might not be sent
away while the Illness OF his father prevented his seeing
him, abruptly told that he would sail IN thirty six
hours for Spain and he has sailed this day Tor Cadz IN
the ship spano Cubano, there 10 have his sentence put
INTO execution. The undersigned mos, earnestly suppl.
Gates your exceency, the head OF The government oil
my nation hearken 10 the eneates OF mother that
Justice may be done / ask not for mercy, bat tina, the
rights of my son, American citizen, may be promptly
attended to- and that such Instructions be sent TO our
minister in Spain and consul al Cadz 10 procure his
immediate release, and his return to his country. My
many years residence here gives me knowledge oil
SPANISH character and the indecent haste 10 send my son
away before the arrival OF steamers from the United