American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-24
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HAVANA, IN PRISON,
September 9. 1851.
HAVANA, Sept. IL, 1851
HILTON, Esq.


SIR: Having seen the names Of Robert Ellis
and Thomas Hilton, Of Washington, in the list Of
prisoners brought here on the 29th Of August,
of those who had been captured by the Spanish
forces of the expedition WHICH invaded the
Island under Gen. Lopez, and thSy being &C
cessible to oil who should wish to VISIT them,
went and there recognised Mr.. Thomas Hilton,
whom knew when was boy in Washington
He requested me to write to you and acquaint
you Of his situation, and to let you know that
he is prisoner Of the Spanish government, he
having enlisted in the expedition that left New
Orleans under Gen. Lopez, for the purpose of
aiding the Cubans in their effort to gain their
independence; and after fighting several battles
with the Spanish troops, finding the Cubans
recreant to their cause, and finding themselves
entirely deceived, without food, without ammu-
milton, they surrendered, availing themselves Of
the terms the Government offered them. Apart
from being prisoner, he is in the possession
of good health and in good spirits, and sends
his love to you and all your family; advising, |
should you be able to exercise, or cause to be |
exercised, any influence with the Spanish min
lister at Washington in his favor, that you
should do SO.
Young Ellis was not among them, and be-
lieve he still remains in the city, having been
sent to hospital, in consequence of having |
received severe wound in the hand.
At the instance of the English Consul here,
about 81 200 were collected among the English
and American residents, which was expended
in clothes and provisions for them. They left
here in the Spanish ship " Primera de Qua
daloupe" for Cadiz, on the 9th instant. Hoping
that the liberty take in writing to you may be
considered as suggested by the desire to serve
afellow-being,
remain, with much respect, you ob't ser'vt,
RAMON 0. WILLIAMS.
The following published letter may here be
HAVANA CRY PRISON, Sept 7, 1851.
We the undersigned, officers and men now
incarcerated in the city prison of Havana, on
account of our participation in the late expedi-
ton against the Island of Cuba, under the COM
mand of Gen. Lopez, being about to embark for
Spain, cannot refrain from expressing our heart
felt gratitude to Joseph T. Crawford, Consul
General of her Britannia majesty, and to Mr.. w.
Sydney Smith, British Consulate at this place.
To Mr. j. s. Thrasher, and to the American
and British citizens of Havana generally, we
also owe q debt Of deep and lasting gratitude.
To them we owe all, for by their kindness and
generosity we have been enabled to overcome
many of the difficulties and suferings we should
have otherwise undergone To them we owe
debt of gratitude we would willingly express
by words, but language fails us I; hoping, how
ever, that should we be spared to return to our
homes, we may have an opportunity of repay
ing, in part the debt we owe. Should such not
be the case, we sincerely pray that God, the
Ruler Of the universe and lover of good acts,
may repay them by bestowing upon them in
this world all the blessings that Divine Prov
idence can bestow; and after death, by re-
ward more lasting still, life eternal.
(Ei0npd1 Major Iouls Scbleselnppr. CaDtain
r. H. Ellis Captain Robert Nj. Order, Lieut..
d. Winborn, Lieut. Edmund II. Mcdonald, and
1873 others.
from the Southern Press Of this morningl
CUBA.--We have seen letter from gentle
man Of responsibility, which confirms, in the
most ample manner, the accounts Of the mutt
lation Of the remains of the Fifty men who were
executed at Havana. We shall probably pub
lish the letter ut length. 1t states, also, that
after the battles which occurred between the
invaders and Spaniards, the latter bayoneted
their wounded foes when in their power.
These facts are decisive of the character OF
Spanish rule. If the execution Of the party of
fifty has excited, even in Europe, one universal
emotion Of horror and disgust, what is the SEN
timent that must be pronounced ON the desc
Grafton of their remains? We observe it stated,
that General Concba declared he would Hberate
the remaining prisoners, but for the outrages
on the Spaniards at New Orleans We don't
believe a word of il. On the contrary, we be-
lieve the demonstrations Of excitement at New
Orleans, New York, and other places, when the
news Of the fate of the fifty arrived, saved the
lives of all prisoners afterwards taken. And
we don't envy the feelings or the disposition Of
the editors in this country who joined in as
cribing piracy, robbery, and murder to the in
vaders, and gave countenance and color to the
more than Indian barbarity that was adopted
towards our fellow countrymen. As for the
American consul, we have deferred expressing
our opinion until now, for we thought him an
amiable and estimabe man. But the circular
We publish to-day, and the verdict Of the pris-
oners, are decisive. His case is beyond the
reach OF defence
The Savannah Georgian proposes the follow
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