The New York herald., 1851-12-21

oaos, tats thAt - wne born IN Portland, Aeme ene
otsss. O u i6h Of October while IN the usual pur
sits q his busnss hs arrested and dsssnsd By the
~ r. ..: ::d i.
6 ths Punts Castle snd during all this time, and
until The 1th inst, vss not permitted to zee him.
On The 7th, he wss allowed 10 his friends two
hours sssh day when, 10 my surprise, he W.. not able
On tie llth he was iAfOrmsd that on the following day
he would BE- brought up for sentence. On the l2th,
court martial assembled, consisting Of seven military
o0cers Of them osing the President before wnom
the scs prosecuting attorney read the several charges
against him, and without evidence He not being
but under guard Of soldiers in another p,5. o. S
building. did not hear the charges, or know tne su
stance After the he was oeIore sne
and asked BY the what ne hsa 20 say loi
COPY of the charges and had not been allowed In
his defence be asked time to enable him to bring
evidence 70 prove his nnseence Of all crimes charges
against him But all in vain and after various ques-
asked in insulting manner he was again
sent to his dungeon where on the 2 the nscAl accom-
panied only by his clerk, appeared before his grating
and read 70 him the sentence approved by the Auditor
OF War because the criminal had done nothing to
Captain General withou- remark The sentence is
eight years. hard labor at Ceu.a in Africa with pay
ment of costs for the crime OF treason laeo de tn
fdercia) He was then sent to the Moro Castle, and
TIVE days after when called the Captain General to
ask that he might no. be sent while the illness OF
his father prevented his seeing him was abruptly told
that be would sail in hrtysix hours for Spain and he
has ssed this day Csdz ia the ship Hspauo Cuba
to have Dis sentence into execution Inc
undersigned most earnestly suppcates your Excelency
the head Of the Of my nation to hearken
the entresties ot mot that justice may be done
ask not for mercy bot that the rights OF my SON an
American citizen may bs promptly attended to, and that
such instructions be sent 20 our Minister in Spain
and Consul at CsdE ss TO procure his immediate re
lease and his return te his country My many years
residence here gives knowledge OF Spanish chara;
ter and the indecent haste 70 send away before
the arrival of from the United States adds TO
my fears Of the consequences Of even few hours delay
1t having frequently occurred that on pardon or re-
'sse being granted vas pre.eneed tsas sne
had died could not bs found and he was LEFT to inger
his life in a dungeon also beg that copy OF all the
proceedings which dsnisd 10 my SON may be de-
mAnded and that shond prove he has been most un-
Justly dealt with (ss firmly believe,) that there may
be demanded pseuns-y satisfaction for the loss OF
bis property and lis business from this government
which, against treaty pulstions have committed this
gress outrage upon him. an American citizen
humby ask your kind attention TO this appeal which
OF my husband Hsvrg tie fullest confidence that it
viii not be made in von snb:c,ee myself your Excel
lercy humble servslt, FANNY THRAsHER.
The meeting was addressed by quite q number of
speakers all OF whom most unquaihedly condemned the
action o the Cuban authorities in their conduct towards
Mr. Thrasher The principal speech Of the evening was
made by Mr. J Laherson. who asserted that the Gu
pAn government had violated the laws Of justice and
humanity cortended that the laws Of nations had
been equally violated in the proceedings taken against
mr Thrssher He showed that Mr.. Thrasher not q
subject OF Spainthst be had refused to become suon
renquishng profitable business rather than acknow.
ledge the Spanish Queen his sovereign The Queen
OF Spain said Mr. Msthswson never the sovereign
Of John Thrasher. De recognized nc sovereign but
that of the great body q his fellow citizens lie
sdsred the trial Of Mr rhrsher of the greatest
OF the age IL equal 70 the celebrated one OF
the great Simon suges Redress must be obtained for
committed upon country through John
Thrasher II such redress should not promptly fol-
low demand properly Hssee he Was for war Yes war
to the knife
The cry Of War vsr was raised from thousands Of
tbroAts; and
At the cOnclusien Of H- Na:hewson's remarks Mr. E.
CARRELL csme forward, and in behalf Of the Commit
tee Resolutions offered The folio wing preamble and
solutions, which were passed -
Whereas Mr. J. r. rssts- citizen Of the United states
rrcfouEd been carried before
Spanish military tribunal EsvAns and withou. fair
srs z 'ss't sp % sss sIs
aoninous saveryby srsIh aa:hores acting rregulariy;
Resolved That the ssse e X- Thrashsr so plainly
sissry ts Of more active vndi.
cation of our national honor ess 9r fair manly and De,
his person and Ttrnns for the u'ure upon
Resolved fhs. ksrsaner ear government established
protect the interests snd The rights Of citizens the
worth nOthnasheula ssms iorw.rd more promptly than
such vindcaon orld render necessary appeal
n.sics.i sdini.rston vi prsnpsiy vndicase na,ion.
pssa;i sss in s S rSy q ' f
speet for country GtTose and safety for our citizens th
VIM wilder offered a. or amendment, a resolution
the effect that spanish Gag BE- permitted 10 be dis
played this city and hat parsh Consul be sowe
W cAetcAre sAo - -+4~f -
be released.
This amendment did SC. est with the appreciation q
meeting declared tsef be n fAvcr Of law and order
The meeting adjourned to meet on the following even
ing.
LETTER OF JOHN S. TERAsHER TO TIE AMERICAN
CONSUL.
The following letter, .ton John g Thrssher to Mr.
Owen late American cons1l a: Havana, would 20
settle the question abou tie szenhip Mr. Thrssher
He claims 70 be American citizen. snd not al
Spanish subject. But tie letter wiz speak for itself
PrS1s Passes. Havana Nov Is, 1851
ALLIES ovEs, Eco, Consu fcr the L, A. Havana
Dear sr-lna stste ef -onp!sse uncertainty a. 20
the course my trial IL takre ,ince the pressntson .
the Council Of War Of ny si.nn protest against julg
ment being entered without allowing every fair I'd
legal Of defence (vhi,h There dc so.emnly
hss not been sllcvsi ne ny nominal defender,
the best line 81 . TO adopt nor even aiked
what testimony -cld bring forward nor ever
having oniulted with ny 'gs counsel as TO The point,
sfhw) hnd mytsif un sss the necessity, 20 secure
justice to request you g trrg g1rwa-d my rights an
American citizen, and % Irsss with all due hrmness
the charge Of rk,s they bring forvsri against
me the ineongruity a ~ r. BY court martial in
tins Of profound rss.s sna tie lpJssic Of refasng
10 afford me fair and free tfep-e
Besidss the evident and s.Ats 10 the las 10
regard 70 white colonizscr n his Hand by which DO
affecting any degree t-- srsgaas. TO- anu right o,
protection rom, therovn gcvsr-msnts- Ely when Do
micatory letters esf@rtsy different n their ua-
from letters Of frarursizstlcr-thers exists In y
own peculiar and s-rif ant fact 20 which osl
leave to drsw Jour s.tsncr hist you mar bring It i'm
mediaely before the gcTe-rEsnt q this ssEd and
own necessary.
About the middls q l1g,g: q last year (ls5O) J
rented matter u speculation. the paper entitled
Faro dusrsi de "a He51ng. r-esentsd TO the censor
ship editor other han yseif and wLo Spanish
subject. and undeftoeE Eyisf only TIE printing and
publication Of the psper Per best known 70 the
government ordsr isfsd ~ the Captain General
,, which would present ssrs tu; refused copy
IN. -eof BY the ofaesr who nsds Il known to mel. ~
shicN order wa rCfibtss % pubiish any paper 10
he ,A nd uness frst TO- CO. s-t-Tf naturalization
Within he prescrbsd tsrn. replied % the order Ia
MEMORIAL which prsu-se tc tfs Captsin General de-
cnnQ 10 "A ss out -tefs g Bsurs zston apd stating
that ceased 70 puth Il ssT.r which frcE hat time
psseed out ofA hsnds
In ths proeseO 'ng yo1 ~ Isr,eve there !, Se.
oided recognition on tts rs. 20 "a. government Of my
entire want az al. -srss o. tsr Csthac Majesty ana
Of the complete vslid y = ny sights American
citizen notvithstaneh bcssaf sd e. tlat time. the
same dom iciatory iattA wLisn they now pre.
tend % a right % scen . ~ fn1 sentsnss me e. a
spanish subject aud have rf- silcs hsn By any act
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