The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-08
Prom the Charleston Courier.

Inc spanish journal, the Diarro Marina, the editors of
winch, together with clique OF Old Spaniards were
consequently his enemies, and had influence enough at
ter the execution OF Lopez 10 procure the of
his paper which was done about the LIST of September
last ms was ruinous TO him. Dasmnch the demand
Tor his paper had increased largely induce him to
import new press from New York. and 10 incur other
heavy expenses 10 bring out his issue proper STYLE all
OF which labor and expense OF lost He how
ever retained the hope that the would soon
allow him to resume his publication and in The mean time
devoted himself to the alienation Of the suerngs OF hose
oil bus elIow-counirymen who then about sailing
Tor Spain prisoners But these very acts of Kindness
TO those whom the Spaniads deemed pirates made him
still more obnoxious to his enemies, and likewise al
facted the attention oil The government officials toward
him. who thereupoa accused him OF having been con.
nec,ed with the expedition although they could no, den
niey understand IN what precise way the connexon had
existed The police, therefore, were ordered TO watch
strictly all his movements His letters were stopped and
examined at the post Office; but these being merely lei.
tiers OF business and thanks from the relatives and friends
oil The prisoners be had snecored, nothing eliminate
him could be elected from their contents The police
then informed that his private correspondence came
to BIN by the steamers Consequently when the Georgia
arrived from New Orleans, two police officers genteey
dressed ~ citizens apparel followed him board and
perceived him receive and pocket letter handed him BY
the clerk OF the boat The officers followed him 10 the
shore and on his landing arrested him and took hin,
10 the bureau OF the chief OF police, where he was
searched but nothing found on him but the let.
Ter already alluded to, which was merely purely
private business. He was, however detained under su
vellance sleeping at the police bureau and taking his
meals at the different hotels. always accompanied 6y
ponce oncer ms state OF Affairs existed three
days, when all at letter produce which was
said to have been found sealed and directed to MIR
lhrasher on the desk in his Office and Though there
was no postmak II, anything 10 indicate where
came from, II was alleged that il had been brought by
the Georgia II was then handed TO MIR Thrasher TO
open, which he did, in presence OF the officers and to
his utter astonshment, discovered that ii was writ,
ten IN cipher lie al once protested his total ignorance
OF s contents, and from whence it could possibly have
emana,ed. But his denial OF no avail and he was
Immediately placed in solitary confinement in The
prison. where he remained until Saturday the 25h ult
when he was removed 10 the Punia Fort and there
placed in a dungeon which, our correspondent has
been informed by those who know the place well i
excavation in the rock level with The sea ALWAYS
wet below and damp above, and having only q ANAL
round hole to admit the light In this loathsome den the
only furniture is board, with two sheets on the ends.
which serves bed at night. and in the day a. seat
TO keep The feet from the and slime of the bo,,om
No one was allowed to visit him and Mr. Owen s,a,e.
that he applied for permission, but received as reply
from the captalngenera that he should be admitted as
any
On the day prior TO the departure of the Isabel our
respondent saw the mother OF Mr. Thrasher in tears
the Office OF Mr. ex-Consul Owen, endeavorins 10 eet
some information respecting her son She wished to
learn from Mr.. Owen If she could see the captan-eene
raj He answered but suggested that the iudee would
give her liberty TO see her son This proceeding OF MIR
Owen (saye our correspondent STRANGE when il
ia well known that he could have Ken her In 4 moment
the captain general, 10 whom she merely wished TO
state her desire to speak word OF comfort to her son.
and whether he had bad any provisions supplied
him, &c.
report was current at the sailing OF the Isabel that
Mr. Thrashsr had been tried and condemned 10 the
mines; but, although il was believed that such was the
case, no authoritative confirmation OF the rumor had
been obtaned-the government keeping their proceedings
y secret ~ possible,