Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-24
From the Missouri Republican.
The Cuban Prisoners.

The correspondents of the N. York
Journals give numerous incidents from
Havana, Of interest just now. From
them we gather the fact, stated on the
authority of Capt. Ellis, Of Washington
who arrived in the Empire City, that al
ihe prisoners of the Lopez expedition
will be liberated, by application to Mad.
rid, npon The condition that the authori.
ties viii remunerate the Spaniards o.
New Orleans, for their losses by The ri
OTIS there. Gen. Concha authorized Mr.
Ellis to make this representation a
Washington. The journal Of Com
merce learns, from Intelligent LouisIani.
alM, now In New York, that the re9ui
red decentralization viii be made. Mos
OF the corresponding still condemn Mr.
Owen, our consal--yel he asserts tha
he has done, and is still doing, all h,
can for his duped counirvmen, and tina
What other men could obtain he coul,
not. II will be seen that he has at leas
really accomplished good thing or two
The correspondent of the journal o
Commerce writes:
"Mr. Letcher had, while here, sever
al interviews with Gen. Concha, and 9th
er dignitaries Of the Government, which
were pleasant, without being productive,
of any particular benefit TO the prisoners
or placing our diplomacy with The Span
iards on any more favorable footing.
Mr.. Handy, third officer OF the cutter
hailing from Washington, hearing sha
Mr.. Ellis, one of his childhood compan
ions, was among the prisoners coatine,
here, and likely to be sent to the coast o
Africa, sought an interview with III.
Captain General. which was graciousl,
granted al an unusual and unseasonabl,
hour, and to the application made fo
the release of his friend, kindly assn
rance was given that he should be pu
at freedom.
Mr.. Ellis has been fortunate in III,
casual call of the vessel--more fortunat,
that he was not forgotten by his fearless;
and energetic friend. Ii seems hard
that where all have sinned alike, unlik,
rewards have found; but justice, as wei
as love, does not always run smooth will
our wishes.
have been informed from the best au
thcrity, that another sinstalment" ha,
been made--of beneyolence--and tina
Mr.. Owen, the commercial agent, has
obtained the pardon and release Of Mr.
Reeves, Of Georgia; and yet again, ina
Michael keenan,. of Mobile. will be shu
out Of durance vile, through the infiu
ence of lady from that city, here to
seek her son, already sent forward Il
Spain. She has, however, strong dem
onstration in his (the son's) behalf, ant
abe whole Influence of state and church
dignitles here in her favor; but finding
that her heart jewel was out of immedi
ate reach, she would not lose her jour
ney Of love, wrapi in a selfish grief"
According TO the account Of Mr.. Ell
lis. who, having been twice on these
Fillibuatero expeditions, (once before a
Cardenas,) ought to know. The .patri
OTIS" dreadfally deceived themselves
The New York Times appends TO wha
he says the following:
"Mrs. Patterson, of New Orleans
who went to Havana TO intercede in per
son for the life and liberty of her SON
Charles A. Downer, arrived too late Il
see him We are glad 10 hear, howev
er, that she was So far successful as 4
secure from Concha his full PARDON
The document has been sent 10 Spair
and will probable reach there in time Il
give him joyful reception upon land
ing"