The New York herald., 1851-09-15
The He,,... OF L,.u,enan, Van v.en,,n.

N''''' ~ - 't'F '''"h'f.. =
fhs E1rs'srey snor Dor .os De II Coaeha Gope,1,or and
E1enfr-r sfs-witbout p-' sInir~ 70 interfere with
affairs szeissivey belonging q yogr cencys jaris
dicu isks the liberty u addressing this note for the
ere,trg ihe decision of your Exesueney ith regard 70
The prisoners recently belong ug he band shieh 70
Nov tbat the forces yoGr Ercelenoy dispo have
40 sgray fuceeedcd in eru.h.ug that attempt. permit
10 btz that you will least re into Consideration
the sxps sdeLey Of releasing t,rss m-@rab. diluted
misgrited men, and sending then T. their homes to
bear tetimony to the geusr5iy as eel a. the stability
Of your ExceleDeys g0verrueLt.
trust that your Bxceeuey sill understand without
further de socs upon Jour pHies &c the motives aud
the honor TO remain your LxceLeucys oa respectful
snd SbrdlenI servant,
(signed) CHARLES r PLArT
Commsudirg the Albany and s-uior ofncer ef UBi-
Ted states Navy present
cls,i,s 7 Pat Esq co-~l,ssy u a. q Csrrs,i, a.
eary. ~ SsrS~ oTcs u fhs T. ; Nsrai fvc,s IN tis
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Nv Dr.s sr-I very well Under tand the proprioty of
the causes and feeling which have mp,ed you 90 adj
ress hs request that you k la your lettcr of yc-
tsrdsy IN rgard 70 the exp di,ncy q Iberating aud
iert - ihe unlawful expedition that has pertdiousy
invaded this Island
am yiry sorry. however that cannot secede 10 vour
toLcstions since. on giving 70 Her Nssotys govern
ent sn account q the events which have occurred on
this Island DECLARED my intention Ct snding those pri
sohsr PAIN placing them at her dsp0sa fox her
pef0r d. ci.on Notwithstsndug in niy desire 10 rive
you proof q my regard fr TIE frank aud faithful leaD
conduct thai yOu have evincsd Ia these circum-anc
assume the responsibility a paroning any II the afrs
sad prontr whom you may have ts goodness TO desik
nate. who's previous ccursc bsfcrs committing 90 grave
offence may justify thb deviation from Law
In every vsy to relieve your anxisty rr.pectinx the
fate ~ these prisoners ytu that their lives
completely guaranteed by the amnesty granted in m,
circusar Cf the 24th day Of August lat
EN- With every consideration, Jour attentive servant
who ksses JCur hand.
(sgneD JOSE DE Ia CoyCHA
USIrED srsrss sHy ALs.Sy, I
Havsva sept 3 1851 (
r. us E,slsycy s,no Don jose d, y Ceschs Gvrernsr
~ Csrssin CeRsrai # ne fssns n Csbs.--
hscIiit.r sfrI have just had The honor 10 receive
Sous vhg my request Of yesterday cannot be complied
snh AL generously Offering liberation, your Excel
hcl sers refponsbility 70 any q the prisoners
whom mey designate
ny wsruest thanks due. 10 return for this re-
nssee rV'lsnce % Jour Excelency's kin5Dess; and
Che nane ot Philip g. Van vechian This yonng man
being toe son Of an old personal tie.d I ro,ld he
piessed 10 have the opportunity Of sH-rgi,g III, I.
pssssss 70 the United states IN the ssip 1sdsr ms
comrab1 mp """e' my
srsii myself of this opportunity q, IA ,h,, 49,.
been Inform "a Of tie liberation of to- ofsr 20 49,,
party sent for them 90 sbos rd 81 90 80 w
the pJrD of further convcrsation and fsr, .h
expressed BY them respecting your gvcelsn,,.
noble ard msyr anmous conduct towards them a. -
their RANK Acknowledgment of the errors ana a.
siops a their own course doubt not that tSs, rs,
the minds of these who may be st Influenced y sma,
dpiUsiCns
with hizh and renewed coosdsrstions I have the
hoEor % rsmsin gour Exosilenrys most Obliged aud
Cd dent fesvatt CiitRLss I PLArr
Commanding he Absny Sc