The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-19

The Cismsncy OF Her majesty the Queen OF spOIn.
Our readers viii find below (for which we are in.
deoed 10 the Office Of the Repubie) OF the
pardon OF James M. Wilson, OF the Lopez expe-
dionsts IL gratifying record an act ike this. SO
credlabe 10 The character Of her Catholic Majesty
ANOTHER CUBAN EXPEDlTIoNIsT PARDoNED
On The OH October Lac! copy OF the following letter
OF Mrs Ophela L. Talbot 10 the President was trans
med by The then Acting Secretary OF State TO her Cath
olic Maestys Minister this government with the
request kindly 10 nereede with The authorities OF Spain
in behalf of the only son OF Mrs Talbot, James M
Wilson, OF the Lopez expedltonisis, then prisoner
on his way TO Spain
NEw ORLEANS. September 25, 1851
DEAR FATHER or OUR CouHrRYi To you look for help
My dear OF the prisoners Spain
He is all the ehildI have is only nineteen years odno,
and the easily duped, lie no means OF making
support for himself and me- we being poor could Fe 70
something by going to Cuba. But, alas, am worse than
sd whea he wa. v Young IN Texas h@ MAKES h
more dear to me- OBJ, cue late, why have lived 70 see
done, not mine have prayed for his life from the imo
he iett-- spared Dear President, will IL be possible
ing away, Methaks / cannot bear up under the idea Of
ten yeerperhaps executed, delo ned for life, the
Tor all II wasno my will thar he should go he was So
birth, can You do anything Wl you ask for their
lease Z Mcthnks yon will, and it would be granted VIII
ben psdon NV Is as Ia" o e0 n yso
dare address the Presden, TO whom else could
would pity ma II any ose knew had approached You.
lhey might blink | presnnod much Perhaps do; vet
metInks You viii yleW II IN charity. VIII You aY 10 do
something for their release
With all due respect TO your s nplIe} r,,por
To his Exceloncy PRESIDENT FmLnoRr
The happy result Of the application viii appear from
the letter OF Mr. Webster Mrs. Talbot, transmitting
note OF Don A. CaIderon De la Barca, hgr Catholic Ma
lesty's Minister and its enclosure;
DEPARTMENT STATE, .s.
Washington, Decenber ~, 1851
MADAM It gives me- sincere pleasure 70 es enabled to IN
minister in this city copy OF your letter 10 the President OF
The 25 OF sspsmna l@ @d een s. W'lh
your unfortunate son, James NJ Wilson, has not only gra-
cousy rardoned him, bat has furnished him also from her
own private purse the means to return speedily TO his
home.
Foreign Relations Of Spanto Mr. Cadeon this subject,
MADAM" very respectfully" SSS, Gs.d wEsTER
Mrs orHELrA TALBOT, New Orleans, La.
Spanish Miaister to Secretary of State.
lTranslauonl
WASHINGTON, December l6, 1851
Ollie Majesty the letter which Mrs Ophea Talbot
the most excellent President and which by
have received om he MARQUIS Of Miiaores the reply of
WHICH have the honor of enclosing an exact to
the Hon Daniel Webster, as proof OF the magnanlmous
sentiments OF her Majesty the Queen. uo Ma.
avail myself of this occasion TO renew 10 the hon Dan
el Webster the oil my most distinguished con-
sideraon .r,,o>, ,,,, Mana,
| A. CALDERON DE LA BAhCa.
| Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary Of State of the United States
Minister for Foreign Relation. of Spain 10 The Empoy E1
aordinsry and Minister Penpos'"'tary Of her Catholic
Mojety i" Washington
[Transaion.l
SR To the Secretary of the Interior write under this
date as follows: -,
"Amongst the various recommendations which her Ma
esy has received from the of the United States
In behalf of several of the prisoners belonging TO the last ex
petition of Bahia Honda the attention Of sovereign,
the Queen has been more particularly attracted by leer
the President OF the United States bY Mrs ophe-
lila p Talbot enteatng his mediation in behalf OF her
young induced by poverty and inexperence TO take
part in this criminal enterprise.
The simple and touching terms in which the letter de-
scbes the despair of the mother deprived of her only
esty ready stretch forth the hand OF mercy the
unfortunate whilst the religious resignation of the writer
still strengthens her MaIesy's desire to confirm her
in her pous confidence Therefore, setting aside IN this
every other consideration but that of restoring rpi
unfortunate mother by restoring her the IL
has pleased the make of the prerogatve
ceded by laws and pardon the prisoner James
NJ. Wilson, aged tweny-three native OF Indiana, and
son of David Wilson and Ophe.ia p Talbot And her
of kind design, has given orders that the expenses OF the
If the prisoner Wilson TO New Orleans shall be paid
her private purse that the inexperienced and
eung young may return soon as possible TO the
arms OF his discons mother To this end, the compe
Spanish authority will agree with the American con
sui amount OF the expenses and the Immediate
embarcaton the young man. which, by orders OF her
Majesty, make known to your exceliency that through
department suitable orders be Issued without
delay the puncua fuhlmen OF her Malesys desire,
and the bill OF the OF the young mans voyage he
i forwarded to me"
Which copy your erccllency for your information
| MADRID November Is ISL inns ~, ,,,p,pro,rs
To her Maestys Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pien
potentiary in Washington.
The Case Mr. Thrnsher.