The southern press., 1851-11-07
CeusspeadeMes af the Joarasi Qf Comdssres.
HAvAnA Oct ooh. 1Rkt

/ CerGpsAdexes af the Josrssl Qf Con'ssres.
4 HAvAnA. Oct 29lh. 1851.
Since the arrival Of the slOop- -of-wv Cyan.
Commander Payne, we have hoped that the tris
Of Mr.. Thrasher would be proceeded with, a
guaranteed by treaty between the two countries
and that fresh ar and free communication wit
his friends would be graciously granted, fron
the innate beneyolence of Spanish character
the first for the advantage Of his health, whic
is at hazard from the humidity Of his cell in tn
i"Plnta," and the second, to give The means Q
defence to which he is entitled, also, under treat
stipulation, which presume has been owe looke'
l by those .Oho ever act in good faith." regre
to say that such is not the fact yet and that
Notwithstanding the communication of Mr. Owen
there has not step advanced, apparently, to as
sure him (Mr To protection OF his rights as al
American citizen, by response from the captain
! general, or amelioration in his confinement
The nature Of the charges have not transpired
although the cafe-b babbIe has been fed with no
thing else, and the mob -elongating phiz of th,
man" in the blue gingham coat has had erpres
sine occupations, in ministerng mysterious tiingl
to the oafing intelligence of the male and bus
ness houses of that vicinity. or fronting the
Plaza" word, and two ineffAble shrugs, con
vey infinite meaning to those who happen to bs
initiated; but, as have not the key whereby t.
gesticulate my own head, sf or on, at pleasure
cannot define the awful crime which places ar
intelligent, Industrious and warm hearted gen
tleman, who was only so unfortunate as to have
awaked to life in the eastern part of Yankee
dom-the incumbent of Spanish prison. in
comunicados" be punished first and tried
afterwards.
| am informed by the friends of Mr.. Thrasher
that his present place of confinement is the same
which was objected to by Mr. Crawford, II. b
Ms consul. when some of the prisoners Of the
late Lopez band were incarcerated there, and
| from which, through his influence they were re-
moved to more comfortable apartments in the
galleries of the fort; and they fear the most
serious effects upon his health and constitution
fom the locality; wherefore they are waiting
with anxiety the action of the consul for his re-
moval from it. We esteem Mr.. Owen exceed
ingly unfortunate in his advisory.corps.
| Notwith standing the defence of Mr.. Owen
got up with negatives without foundation by a
journal of your city, no man stood better in the
estimation Of his cOuntrymen here, until the ia
tai day of inaction, and there never has been con-
cert in action to his injury by any American resi-
dents in Havana while the some source" alluded
! to, now shut out from light and the freedom oi
word-association, as being the master spirit Of
persecution, was unknown personally to all those
save one or two, who dared to express their sur.
prise, sorrow indignation--mad under the
impulse derived solely from the fact. as commu
nicated from the lips of the consul himself, that
he would not call upon the captain-general to
ask the privilege of visiting the condemned -
| That the feeling was like, with all who heard
the response, is shown by the consistent views
expressed by those who, UnhoM km viedge q
The intentions Of any Others addressed themselves
to friends and the various presses of the United
States, upon the subject which they deemed OF
vast moment
Iwould not have permitted myself to be drawn
into this subject, but from the serious injury that
believe has been caused by the error in judg.
ment or "blunder" stupid blunder of the
undisciplined oticial, to the national character
abroad, and to American interests here, as well
as personal security, being now verified in the
treatment of Mr. Trasher And more, there are
those who believe that if Mr.. Owen had made
the request that he was desired to, in the spiri,
of kindness, that it would have been unhesita.
ingly granted and that the first sentence, O,
order, would only have been carried into effect
whereby thirly-two lives would have been saved
: md more, it is believed, by analogy from III,
past, that if demand had been made, or a pro
|
without The trial and defence, which they coulo
claim under our treaty with Spain, that not one
would have perished on the 10th of August
which would have, at least, secured decent time
for preparation. As to The consequences, time
will give fatal volumes to the knowledge of our
countrymen, unless immediate and determined
corr ,tion can be brought to the evil influence
which resolves that with impunity they may per-
Itit.te any outrage upon the person of an Ame
| r,an citizen under any form of fabrication they
may chose to adopt These things are of mo-
n Itous importance; and, therefore, hope they
will have the strength fyour pen for exposition
ard your judgment and counsel to aid in relief
from future aggression in such shape, and my
wo ds you can give to the winds. No further
arrests have been made, as was anticipated ir
my last, by the rumors borne along by the fou
breath Of our national detractors.
HAVANA, Oct. 80 1851.
| learn, to. day, that Mr. Thrasher is TO have
an open trial next week, and that the American
consul will appear in his defence,--but for pre-
| paration, while secret declarations and ex-parte
examination have been had against him, he is
not permitted to confer with friends or the
consul. The consul has asked 10 be permitted
to visit him, but is told that the case is ont OF
the control of the captain-general, and in the
tribunals and that the interdiction Of commu.
nication cannot te removed. The action Of the
CONSUL is more in harmony with the senti-
ments of the people in this mater, and his
course, if energetic will be approved of, and
have, besides, be ieficial tendency in our pres
ent disturbed relations.
We have had high mass in the Cathedral
this week, attended by the bishop and all
officers Of State, for the national veal and a
happy accouchement" for the Queen.
The prisoners that yet remain here for trans
portation to Africa in tolerable condition, and
supplied with good clothing and other comforts
under the mnstration Of their only remaining
and untiring friend Mr.. Smith, of the British
consulate. Five are in the hospital improving,
and nine are in the castle at the "Punta." We
do not know al what moment transportation
will be provided for them, or whether any more
will meet with tho clemency of the captain
general and be permitted 10 return to their
homes The names are Ladisas Pslanka Hun
garian Henry Jasper, George Edgarton, M
chael Keenon, Molile Robt. N. Breckenridge,
Of Louisville, Kentucky; Ransom Beach, same
residence; John Hodge; Richardson; Blumen-
thai, Prussan James Fides, Senior Aragon,
(Creole y Jose nastionte and one German and