The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-25

10 visit the prisoners generally that gentlemans sympa
hies were instantly enlisted in behalf of those unhappy
men. Their extreme misery and their iorlon and des
ute condition caused him the lyeliest emotion Finding
that the sick and wounded had not yet been cared for
he Immediately represented the in the proper
quarter, which promptly attended 10, and
the wounded. &c. were sent to an hospital. Keep.
resentation having likewise been respectfully made TO
his exceency the captain for permission Tor the
prisoners 10 write to their relatives and friends, General
Concha granted this indulgence and finally, IN his
clemency, removed their chains. Their ratons were
improved both in quality and quantity and their con-
ditioa in every way ameorated Indeed, every praise
Is due to General Concha for his generous con-
sderaon and Tor the indulgence he has shown to his
prisoners captured they under such irritating cir
cumsances By the general order of the 20th April last
they all liable TO be shot; but in his clemency and
plying doubt, the extreme youth OF the majority OF
those who formed the expedition whose ages scarcely
averaged twenty years. while ipwardly admiring
with the generosity OF a soldier how il was posi-
BILE that such handful OF boys had been able to
Withstand the immense force Of veteran and well discp
lined troops which he had sent against them, his
ceency issued his mecfu proclamation, and saved the
lives OF 100 of his fellow beings II will be salts
faction for the parents and relatives Of such have
brothers, &C., among the capves TO know that they
at least all well cared for. Mr. Smith, fully appre
catng the horrible deception which had been pacsed TO-
wards these poor lads 10 induce them TO join Lopezs
wild expedition their ruin and destruction, and feeling
most sincerely for their forlorn situation. ndeatga-
BILE his endeavors in their behalf Hungarians Cubans.
America ms, Englshmen, and Germans were alike the
recipients OF his munGcence and his generous aid and
care.
The captves were well supplied with plenty OF
clothing Shoes &c. and they departed for Spain the
sh instant, comforted and cheered by the kindness
which had at last been extended to them by many benev
olenty disposed individuals, who have the everlasting
gratitude Of 100 grossly deceived and deeply wronged
men.
One hundred and six teen OF the capves sailed in the
Spanish merchant barque "Prmera de Guatemala, six in
the trgae "Venus (Which goes 10 escort the "Guaema
lazy four in the steamer 'lsabel la Caolica twenty six
are the military hospital and still remain in the Cas-
lie Of the Punla waiting opportunity to be conveyed to
Spain Those in the hospital receive every attention
that the nature Of their require permission has
been given them to write to their friends, and they have
many little comforts supplied to them through the kind
ness Of Mr. Smith and other hearted individuals,
who visit them almost daily.
The fate OF the chief OF the expedition is well known.
Like his subordinaes. he reduced the Of
hunger and pvaiion. He had received wound in the
knee; and being very much emaclated harassed, worn
out and weary, had he not been taken when he was,
he must have died in the course OF day two. He
and others-al that remained to him of the ex-
pedton-were captured by peasant named Castaneda,
who, with fifteen other peasants came upon Lopez and
his small party, who without any kind of arms in
the mountains He to San Crstoba, thence to
the port OF Marie, from whence he put on board
the steamer of war 'Pizarro." which conveyed him to
Havana, where he landed on the night OF the 3ls
August, put al into "Capa," and sarroled the fol-
lowing morning (the LIST Of September) at o'clock
He displayed great hmness when being led out for ex-
ecuton and addressed short speech to the bysanders
who behaved very respectfully. His body, after ex-
ecuton, given his relatives for burial and his last
wo rds were, "Adios para sismpre Cubs querida."
Circular Letter of Mr.. j. S. 7arasher to the Editor
HAVANA September IL. 1851.
Having been requested by very large portion of the
prisoners OF the late Cuban expedition to write TO their
friends informing them of their situation and good health
have thought it best to throw my observaions-whch
must necessarily be general in their principal features
into the form OF circular, and have the honor TO
address you this al the request OF all the prisoners.
The prisoners were brought TO this city IN different lots,
and, last they arrived. shaved OF their hair
chained together, and placed all in long saloon
in the prison. During The first few days exceed
ingly difficult to obtain permission to visit them. The
British consul Joseph /. Crawford, esq did the
first day. and accompanied by his secretary, Mr. W. Sid
ney Smith. who has ceased in his exerions in their
behalf gave them the first cheering words On the next
day, MIR Allen F. Owen, the American consul asked for
and obtained permission, and, as subsequently in
formed by the prisoners, told them that 1.-The President
had proclaimed them without the pale OF the law and he
could do nothing for them" During several days our
only OF contributing to the amelioraion OF their
condition through Mr. Smith, who continued to visit
them twice daily, taxing them small comforts and speak
ing in their behalf, by which means be improved in
very great degree their situation. He took up subscp-
ton among the English residents for the purpose of pro-
vding clothing for those who British subjects
and the secretary OF the German Society, uence
OF receiving letter from Capt Schlich, went to ace
Them and subsequently, provided for the Germans in the
same manner that the English consul had provided for
his countrymen
was not able TO obtain permission to see them until
Friday, the 3th instant, at when found at TIVE
y-6ve had that morning been sent 10 the hospital and
few OF the others had had their chains taken
oH-for what reason could not learn Tae Americans
and others found very much dispiriled, in conse
quence of heianguage Mr. Owen had beld 10 them and
from seeing others much better cared ior and did
what could TO cheer them, assuring them would do
my uinos, 10 have them well provided for as their
more fortunate companion bad been.
On leaving the prison spoke 10 several of my friends
about raising funds for the prisoners and great was
the interest shown in their behalf that efforts were
to ray Just tribute TO those Cuban gentlemen who so
generously provided me with funds, without which my
efforts would have been barren, and also many Amer
friends, who contributed not ony money but
efforts would gladly mention names but the impossl-
billy OF naming all would render the particularzing of
lew apparently invidous; and will therefore cite but
two who connected with the press these are, Mr
White, of the New York Courier and Enquirer, and Mr.
Callahan, OF the New Orleans Pcayune TO these gen.
emeD, in company with many Others much praise is due
On Saturday the prisoners received several visits and
OF money wherewith to purchase bread Mr.. Smith
also took to them cigars and other comforts On Sun.
day morning their chains taken off, they al
lowed 10 battle, and enabled TO send the N their
extra clothing They in excellent spirits and a.
many Of their counymeD had obtained permi. sion
visit them, and they found they were not abandoned