The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27


We are happy to that the press Of both parties
throughout the country is calling attention 10 this
instance OF what clearly appears TO be the hghhanded
oppression OF American citizen by the Cuban suhori-
ties II is to be hoped that the administration may not
only be reused before long the exhibition OF proper
spirit in the premises. but that they may condescend
TO give 10 the public anxiety inmaon Of the
uIes which they may fit to adopt.
We subjon article from the Baltimore Sun, which,
though neutral paper. is we'll know to be friendly to
The administration. BY the extract made by the Sun
from the New York Times. appears that the apparent
missness or ineiciency OF the administration and lis
organ in the premises is bringing down the censue even
OF their own slaunch party allies.
From the Baltimore Sun, Nov ~.
Mr. TuRAsnER --The case of Mr. ThIasher is sing uatly
nvolvedthose who occupy position on this continent
admitting them the closest familiarity with Cuban affairs
being apparently quite loss TO understand the exact
nature oil the offence with which he is charged. We
presume that Judge Sbakey proceeds to Havana with m
structons in the matter, and under 'oeraoly reliable
assurance that justice, at least will be administered In
his case As it exists at present. before the public eye,
we do not look for final adjustment OF our difficulties
with Spain. Indeed, with citizen OF the United States,
against whom no specific charge is made out, under
penal durance in Spanish prison. cordial reunion"
between the respective governments would be an insult
If il is true that the Cuban authorities act towards Mr.
Thrasher nj time Spanish subject and another
American citizen according TO The particular pur
pose hand, government must inierpose This is
palierng with the common rights OF humanity, and n
proceeding which neither nations individuals can be
expected 10 submit to- From what we learn, the whole
affair." from its origin, has consisted OF pary exhbi.
ton OF suspicious and prosecuting tyranny. In the pub
LEGATION OF the Faro Industrial it conceded that no Of
fence could have been given TO the government mas
much every article subject to the austere censor
ship OF the authorities The of the paper how
ever, Is SAID 2 have been quite marked in comparison
liberal countenance and support from the Creole popula
ton both in its subscription and advertising department
II was this popularity, attributed perhaps Justly to per-
sona sympathy with the particular interests obnoxious to
the government which seems to have exposed him TO its
merciless jealousy
in very different attitude TO that in which appeared
under official representation at the time Of and immedi
sley subsequent, TO- The Lopez Affair Be this however
good faith for the suppression Of the Lopez expedition
they did not We maintain that they did, and that they
nor can they be held justly accountable for the mob al
fair OF New Orleans and in conciatng SPAIN therefore,
with reference to these things, they engaged rather in
the exercise OF magnanmons spirit, tor the sake OF
peace than the performance OF duty.
We not disposed TO question the frmness and pru-
dence Of the administration but we feel convinced that.
with the consciousness Of having faithfully exerted the
power with which II invested for the maintenance of
It's treaty obligations. il occupied position justiiyng the
demand OF like strict adherence the same on the part
OF Cuba Ii, however, there has been disregard of
these obligations there either in the Lopez Thrasher
affair. il has been wifu and with the actual knowledge
",
u.s. whatever there may have been OF short comings
act, it has occurred in con,ravenon OF the debe
rate and active efforts OF the government In such
case, it admits OF little dispute which side the real
accountability preponderates Ii is simply question of
fact, pertaining exclusively 10 the conduct Of the Cuban
authorities
Since the above was in type, we have received the
New York Times, of Monday morning, which contains
the following letter from Mr. Thrasher, with the editorial
comments "thercunto annexed !"
In Pnisos. HAVANA. nay. II, 1851.
To The Editor Of ths Ns~ York Daily Iuma:
SIR In auence Of the thousand false reports that
circulated 10 regard myself would request you
deny explicitly that there have been found among my pa
p any letters documents that compromise one in
any manner whaiever--n even mytel, II am allowed
tho advantage of defence
IIelian ICON further remark pending my trial.
'p'''-''' '''' 0's j. S THRAsHER
"We received the foregoing letter yesterday I, shows
that on the 4h inst Mr. Thtasher had not been CARO-
ted which, considering the habits OF the authorities in
Cuba, little singular. 1t shows, moreover that he
had not then been tried The Georgia, which arrived last
news that he had been ried convicted and sent TO for
irsss the coast OF Morocco for eight years conhne
Another account says that his trial lasted an hour
and ball that ne himscV tcas MOI 0H0ped 10 bs present
that OF the court (Which consisted OF thee voted TO
gauo,e him; and that the captain general having two
votes, with the third member OF the court changed the
sentence TO OF long imprisonment. How much oil
this ia true, we have not ye, means OF knowing.
ave hope, however, that the Republic will soon pab
ish authentic information IN regard 10 the case
The government must know something about il, even IL
Mr.. Thrasher himself has not presented what may be
deemed proper representations TO warrant any lner
ferenoe on his behalf. Something must certainly be
known at Washington concerning important mat
erone, too, which cannot fail 10 be presented for the
consideration and action OF the government, The public
anxiety which exists regard to the of MIR. Thrash
would justify such a departure from official etiquette
asmgh suffice TO indicate bis fate and the manner OF his
trial The public s not Indifferent TO the rights OF an
American citizen in Cuba the Republic to be
and we hope the administration is not"
The Express OF Monday afternoon has the following
paragraph. which would seem to leave no doubt OF his
conviction:
AT the last adyices from Havana, November 18th,
the captain general had approved OF the sentence
against Mr. Thnsher will be, told without
satisfactory proof that il is just"
Boston Posi-, Nov. ~.
wh'ggsry aud Fres-soiiism.
Governor Dinsmoor, Of New Hampshire, ststes the
position OF the democracy when he says that every con
sdeaiion OF good faith and sound policy requires that
the compromise measures should be sustained The po-