The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-19

l, n.,,u,ru and renounces all allegiance TO any for.
;a aoverament II may be doubtful also, whelhef, II
Sen n be regarded in all respects ss an American
nc he nroysons OF the 9TH article OF the treaty OF
1875 have been violated IN ms case a.. -, -
Probably, under existing circumstance, ,s os, use
al Tor The government OF the United Saies 10 pu
me IN his behalf and in order 10 obtain his release Is 10
make The application Tor HIM when mas oesn hlaue
ia favor OF the persons connected WIN e gu "
Iopez who have in like manner, been sent 10 spain
His case however is certainly less Migrant than eIs
They were violent invaders. proceeding 70 ouoa WIN
in their hands TO make war upon ihe Spaisn sosf
eminent and people He al most could oe only gnhy oil
some connyance or secret counenance Oh ese uniaWlui
proceedings and his friends represent The matter ms
conduct was principally nsgated not so mush py sympa
Inv with the invaders in their general objects by de-
sire 10 minister their necessilies You VIII perceive
therefore, that his case is one more nj ior lenien con-
Alteration than that OF those with whom the project OF
invasion originated and who were made prisoners IN at
tempting lis iorcible execution You will present this
point as fully as may be to The consideration oil The
Queens government, and urge II with earnestness
In the instruction OF this department NO. AS, consider
atoms were presented which il hoped would prevail
on that government to release those persons who had
been taken prisoners in the expedition OF Lopez The ex
pectalion that such release would be ordered is
good deal strengthened by information which the depart
ment has received that those OF The prisoners who were
British subjects have already been liberated
Mr. Thrasher is represented as an amabe and lnelli-
gent man. and his friends think that he could have in
tended to DO no more than to administer Iee to ne ne ne
have neither any proof nor any statement oil
the particular acts in which the alleged treason or con,
spTacy consisted bul however tnlS may De, you VIII
present to her Catholic Maesiy's government, in as
strong manner may be consistent with proprey. the
expedency Of pardonng him with the rest 80 that moth
ing may remain in the form OF lingering punishment OF
individual keep alive the recollection OF
equally amented by both governments. The minimizing
and mprudent have been most severely admonlshed by
events; those who violated the law have seen that pun
ishmen always awaits such violation and we may be al
lowed to hope that the exercise the part OF her Ma
jesty's government of orbearance and cemency will no
tend TO encounter criminal enterprises in future.
Her Majesty's government cannot doubt the motives
which have actuated that of the United States in pre-
venting and depressing, TO the utmost OF It's power, thes
inyasons Of Spanish territories. i cannot doubt its
full and perfect disposition 10 fulfil all its obligations,
TO maintain with Spain the most friendly relations. AM
the President directs me 10 say that be hopes that he
Majesys government being thus fully assured of thu
entire good faith of that of the United States, will viii
ngy listen TO the suggestion which have been directed
to make in behalf OF all The prisoners and repeat will
still more strengthened conviction, the sentiment which
expressed in my despatch No 4s, that restoration
perfect harmony and solid and durable peace between ,h
two countries will be aided and promoted by the reeas
OF all these miserable from further Imprisonment
With view to IFS safety and despatch, this instruction
is sent 10 you by special bearer.
am, sir, very respectfully your obedient servant
DAN'L WEBSTER.
To DANIEL M BARRINGER, esq. &c, &c, Madrid.