New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-20
Another Cuba Exrcditionist Pardoned

Tn the 9th OF October last copy OF the
following letter of Mrs. Ophelia p. Talbot TO the
President was transmitted by the then Acting SecTe
tary of State to her Catholic Malesty's Minister
this Government, With the request kindly TO inter
cede with the authorities OF Spain in behalf of the
only son of Mrs. Talbot, James NJ. Wilson, one of
the Lopez expedItionists then prisoner ON his way
10 SPAIN
NEw-ORLEANs. Thursday Sept q. 1851
DEAR FATHER or OUR COUNTRY To you look for
help son one of the unfortunate TO
SPAN. lie ), all the child have only nineteen years
suspectg and the more easily duped lie saw no me ans
OF making support for himself and me. we beng
hopsd 70 do something by going to Cuba Bat alas
worse than poor Death would have been welcome
HIS father died. when ne was vey young Texas which
makes him mere dear TO me- Oh, cruel fate, why have
lived 10 this Perhaps TO design Gods
VIII DC done nov mne have prayed o hs life from the
tine he lsft 1t was spared
Dear President. will be possible for you to do any
thing Can You comfort me | am wearing away. Me-
thinks cannot bear up under the idea OF years per-
haPs ssecued or detained for life the cmae his
DEAN feel 10! all Of them and pray for al II
BOT Will that he should go he seduced into by
o,he,s Dear father OF the land OF brh YOU do
viii, ard would he granted Will Jou feel offended with
ne Tor appeS 70 ySe for cOmfor, II bsg pardon.
ie Presasn To whom slse could lock for comfort If
Yen coud bu' me- know you would pity me sny one
much reIhais de- Yet netIinks YOU viii view It in
ehsri,y wll sou to- do some hns foI heir release
Win ali oue respect TO Jour ekcenency,
IL III. EHce,lercy Presideu, Fillmore
MS itt-ef touCDel tue ne arr oil tue queen. Inc
following rs her answer, throu IA her Ministers
SIR The Secretary OF the Interior write under thus
date as follows
"Amoat the various rec lamentations which Her MAJ
CSy has received II on tn Government Of the United
States b half OF several ofthe prisoners belonging to the
last expedition OF Bahia Honda the attention OF
reisD The q has been particularly attracted BY
letter written to the President OF the United STATES by
AIRS OphCba =. Talbot. eltleatng hD med atioH be-
hall q her induced poverty and eence
10 ieke pant m this criminal enterprise.
Tue simple ana touching tesn IN which the lettey de-
SERIES the despair OF tots mother deprived OF her only
sou, have not failed 20 aec, the beIevolent heart
majesty ever ready 70 stretch forth the hand Of mercy
the untcrunaie; while the religious resignation OF the
NiEer std more stroagthehs her maesys desire
sn her IN her conf derce. Therefore setting sside
this ether alton but that Of
happiness unfortunate mother bv restoring to her the
conceded 20 her bv the laws. and pardon me prs
James NJ. Wilson ssed twenty three, native Of
Indiana and son 81 DAVID Wilson and Ophcia p Talbot
And her MAJESTY. wishing that delay may
execution % her knd design has gwen orders that the
expenses Of the OF the prisoner Wilson 10 New
Orleans shall be pad OF her own private purse - ht
The inexperienced and errins young man may return
possible 70 the Of his dlscoaso,ate mother
To thu end ee competent Spanish authority VIII agree
Win the An ercan Consul 70 70 the snount o. the en
ptnscs and the immediate alton Of che young man,
whch by oreers OF Her MAJESTY make known e your e1
celepey that through your department suitable orders
mWhe issued without delay.or the punctual falhlmsn Of
yonng man voyage be forwarded 10 me.
Whicn cory 20 your eScesncY for your information
rned) MARQUIS OF MIRArLoREs
To- Her Malesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Penipcteatisry IN Washipgton.