American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-25
AMERICANaT TEL EGRpAPH
cuba

fearful interest. That the whole party OF Lopez
has suffered the fate of the slaughtered fifty is
but too probable. sas4pA ,alyuI M.
Respecting the manner Of the execution OF
| these men, there are wide differences in the
several accounts. BY, some it is, s,asserted that
! they were executed after due trial, and without
she exhibition Of any cruel ties or indecences not
usually attendant upon military executions,
The following, the Natiomal Iatelligsncer say 8,
is consoboreteds ny stralla the leading and most
reliable papers published in New York, yiz;
g The stories of the barbarities committed on
| the execlked prisoners at Havana are infamous
t,ilsehoods5 and yet, with the best evidence OF
such being the case, the penny papers illuminate
all sorts Of appeals, which Of course help to in
crease the sale. of their publications. The truth
must make it's way in the end, and the getters-
up Of this tragedy viii be execrated as much as
the Spaniard is, or can be-"
The InteAigeacer also says: ..g....
"We understand that despatch to the De-
partment of State from the American Consul at
Havana states that all the prisoners were tried
1--WE presume by q military tribunaI previous
to their execution" .&2t@#s aes.. #a al
The paper we have quoted speaks Of g The
profound interest aeA aehichi IS INFESTED The catas-
trophe, of the illegal expedition from the port Of
Neao Orleans against the dominions of Spain, a
Porer in amity .o1h the United States, in direct
piolation of The Laps Of The, United States, and
IN contempt of The earning Proclamation Of the
President onthe sul5ect;" but sPu,Possy tor6ears
to-day, to make any remarks upon occurrences 80
lameata5le, though their danger aras clearly fore
seen By all persons rho acre at the same time
rational and dismterested." s.s...e .......a
The Republic censures the invasion in decided
terms, utdeclares that although Comparatively
little sympathy would have been felt for Lopez
| . and his followers if they had all been shot
| down in the field in the immediate prosecution
| of an unlawful enterprise" '.the pholesale
slaughter Of prisoners incapable Of turther, ms
chief withou a trial, and Wihom a hearing,
seems an act Of cold-blooded atrocity that shocks
eUery sentiment Of humanity, and acW excite uni
versal Indignation. 1t has received, as it de-
manded, the prompt attention of our Govern
ment," SC. There is here . development Of
just indignation breaking through the restraints
Of circumspect policy, that calls for our respect
b The Philadelphia North American has its mo-
tives for refraining from conflict of sentiment
| with the Administrator but the feelings of a
| true American arise in the bosom of the editor,
| and he declares that the :" events in Cuba pre-
sent features which viii necessarily demand
the attention and inquiries of the Government.
The outrage upon the Falcon is a very grave
one-her character being well known and her
mail-fag flying. Besides this, it appears that
three Americans were taken, one reported
to be an invader, the two others sailors be-
longing to the Pampero, and irA,nediately put
to death. Who kao,cs that these men belonged
10, OF had any connerion aciM, the acading
ezpeditiOnP Or Uho, indeed, can tell that the tty
prisoners massacred in the streets Of HaUana Vere
all members Of tie party? The false and treach-
erous, as ,ceH as blood thirsty, character Of the
officials in The island is reH kaown. IL ecW not
do 10 take their pord for any thing. Their
buteheries should be narrowly inquired into by
The Government at Washington, lest It should
appear, as uery probably ii ,ctH appear, that some
of their picGms were innocent americans, foutly
and iarlcssly dealt ruth" ..... ....
The following announcement is, however,
made in the LatellIgeneer:
THE RECENT EVENTS AT HAVANA.
We are authorized to state that the steam
frigate Saranac will be despatchedforthwth from
Norfolk for Havana, with Commodore Parker,
Of the Home Squadron, on board, who has been
instructed to inquire into all the circumstances
attending the capture and execution Of the
American citizens recently shot at that place,
and to ascertain the proofs under which they
we're brought to death, for having been, as al.
leged engaged in armed expedition which
invaded the Island. A full investigation will
also be had into the circumstance OF firing at
the United States mail steamer Falcon by q
Spanish cruiser. 1t
At the same time that these steps arc being
taken, renewed and rigid instructions will be
| issued to the civil, military, aud naval officers
Of the Government, to take all legal steps, and
employ all the means at their command, 10
check and break up any armed and illegal ex-
peditions from the United States against the
territories of friendly Powers, and TO seize any
vessels and arrest all persons who may be con-
cerned therein it being the fixed determination
of the Government to maintain it's treaty obli-
cations and to enforce the laws of the land, the
recent violation of which, in the case of the ex-
pedition of the Pampero, has led to such To-
mentable results 's"
The Saranac was waiting at Norfolk for the
purpose of conveying Gov. Letcher to Vera
Cruz, on his way to resume his diplomatic du-
Ties at the city Of Mexico; but her present
mission being of such pressing Importance, she
will depart without him, and another convey
ance will be provided for that gentleman.
The Saranac will leave Norfolk either this
afternoon or tomorrow.
The Ny. 4ornsng Star well says that "the exc
cution of the fifty-two inyasionists at Havana
was an act of cold -bloodcd cruelty The la,c
of nations may Justify tie sacrifice, 6ut@e Chris-
ftdn spirt Of The ntaeteeah century 1ciR unques-
t,onabyy condemn IL. Moreover the act was as
impolitio as it was inbuman. It will, to a
great extent, revolutionize, public sentiment,