New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-23
The Thrasher Excitement i'm New-OrIeans.


The sentence Of John ). Thrasher by
the Spanish authorities OF Cuba, is creating the
greatest excitement in New-Orleans. Public meet
ings have been held, and every demonstration pos
slbe made of the indignation which the INHABITANTS
of the Crescent City feel on account OF the wrongs
which thew alIege have been inflicted on an Amert-
car citizen.
LETTER or JOHN ;. THRAsHER TO THE ANERI-
CAN CONSUL.
The following letter from John ). Ihrasher TO
Mr.. Owen late American Consul at Havana woul1
see m to settle the question about the citizenship oil
MIR. Thrasher lie claims TO be sn Amerlc IN clti-
zen. and not at all a Spanish subject. But the letter
will speak for Itself
PuNTA Prison Havana, Saturday, Nov. 10, 1851
ALLEN ,. OWN, Esq .COssul for the u s. A Hiyana.
DEAR SIR In state of complete uncertainty as
to the course nay trial = taking, since the presentt
ton to the Council Of War OF my solemn protest
against judgment being entered, without Allowing
me every fair and legal means Of defense, (Which
herein do most solemniy aver has not been allowed
me. my nominal defender or advocate, never having
in any manner consulted with as 70 the best line
of defense 10 adopt, nor even asked what counter
testimony | could bring forward, nor ever having
consulted with my legal counsel as 20 'he points OF
law ] find myself under the necessity 10 secure
Justice to request you to bring forward my rights AS
an American citizen, and to press with all due hrm-
ness upon the Government my complete non ainena-
olity To the charge OF treason, which they orihg
forward against me the nrongrulty OF tOuls nie
by a court martial IN time of profound peace ana
the Injustice of refusing to AFFORD me far ana free
defense. 20,
BESIDES the evident and well-known state OF the
law in regard 20 white colonization IN this issni,
hv uhich domicary letters are granted TO foreign
eIs without affecting Ia any degree their aieglanos
to- and right Of protection from their own govern
ments-any which domiciiarv leueIs are essen
italy different in their nature from letters OF natu-
falIZa,iop-there exists an my owR case pecunu
and significant fact, 10 which beg leave ID ara"
YOUR attention. that you may bring ~ immediately
before the Government ofths Island and our own II
necessary. ,o.o
About the middle OF August Of last year Cs50l,
rented as matter OF speculation, the paper entitled
Faro Industrial de Ia HabGaa. l presented 10 the
censorship an editor, other than myself ana VINO
was a Snanish SUBJECT, and undertook myself only
the printiue and publication OF the paper. For red-
sons best known to the Government, an or er was
issued by the Captain General, (which would pre-
,ept here, but was refused copy thereof, BY the
officer who made It known to mel, by winch ordeI l
was prohibited TO publish any paper IN the isiaho'
unless | first took out letters OF na'urahZalon.
Within the prescribed term, replied 70 the order IN
a memorial which presented 10 the captain Gea-
eral declining 70 take ont letters OF naturalization,
and stating that ceased B. 1Ssh the paper, which
from that time passed out OF ny hands
In this proceeding YOU viii perceive tnere a.
decided recognition, the part OF tho GoVernnent,
of nv entire want Of allegiance TO her Catholir
Naiestv anu OF the complete validity OF my nights
as AN American citizen Notwithstanding possessed
At that time the same dOmicllatory letters under
which they now pretend 10 a right to accuse, Try
and sentence me as a Spanish SUBJECT, ana l nave
not SINCE then, by any act, or by the operanon OF
any known law. lost my nights OF nationauty ana
Allegiance to the United States OF America.
state these facts from memory merely, being IN
durance and without facile access to my papers,
and am not certain but that the terms OF the order
to which have referred may not, IN their wording,
rseseut the facts IN a stronger light even than wna'
have placed them.
call upon you, therefore as Consul OF the unlIe1
States and representative here OF our common eoun-
try and Government bring these facts fcreioy and
urgently to the knowledge OF the Government OF
cuba to protest firmly and energeucally against
the infringement of the rights OF an American citi-
1en in nv person. and the denial OF justice TO me
and to ask from the Captain-Gensrai that there De
accorded 10 me aProPer and suhcient time TO max
INV defense that be furnished with full copies OF
ali the proceedings and evidence INN case 10 wnlch
am entitled by law and by treaty and tass De
freely furnished with copies OF all documents us'
NAV deem necessary TO my perect excul p-tloh rom
the charges brought against me-
must also request you 10 urge upon TINS DoVerh-
ment the iRcompatlbilisy Of considering ne az one
moment an American citizen and al anotner pan
lsh subject the tmPossibility OF my nololhs aHssI
anee TO two powers q, the same moment aud taas
the Government here, having viewed me n the ngnt
OF foreigner and not holding the allegiance OF
spanish subject refused 70 allow me TO prosecute my
eIculpation and defense against the charges no" ~
inc gsinst me with full recognition OF my hts as
an American citizen. From the information can
gather of the proceedings OF the Cours IN my case,
I have reason 70 fear a hasty ard unjust oeciaon
against ne | would therefore respectfully urge
upon you immediate ana enefseue ac'ion Ia my
behalf ,
havs the honor 10 be your very ooedient servt,
j. 9. THRAsHSR.
LsrryR FROM HAVANA.
corepOndence Of Tue N o. Picayune
Havana, Thursday, Dec. !, 1851.
The friend of Thrasher, and the friead OF
the unfortunate prisoner, Sidney Smith, OF the Eng
fish Consulate, was compelled to les pass to New,
York BY the steamer Empire City, the service OF
Mate sen, To hun from New Orleans. Is partial esi-
5ence OF his appreciation In the Southwest, for MS
devoted beuevolence. The Catalan murnring
here enlisted against the reception and threats nal
been uttered, which made I prudent 10 cePosu lne
grateful testimonial IN some more civlsea irs'on
THIS NAV give seine idea OF the deep-r0o,ed senti
ntnt of haired tina, exists with the sp'Iish po''en
| OF cur community ssairS Ell who have ia - 10y
nns,s rel 10 tn comfort OF the p-i-Se.s ei ot sAt
a.. me ,ra .lty Sb.ca rr.-aes ali If $50 dc ita