Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-26
The following card from the American prisoners
at Havana in reference to Consul Owen will be read
with interest. {.

The following card from the American prisoners
at Havana in reference to Consul Owen will be read
with Interest,"
. To the American Public.
We, the undersigned prisoners incarcerated in
the city prison of Havana. account of our
mand of Gen Lopez, cannot withhold All expression
of our feelings toward the American Consul, Mr. AL
len B. Owen, of Georgia, now at this place Since
arrival at this place he has honOred once by
his presence, but since that time, although repeat
edly solicited, has always steadily refused to revisit
u.s. either in his private official capacity. Placed
are we feel act of this kind far more deep
y than if otherwise circumstanced. How tn account
for it know not, but only ascribe it to that
worst of all feelings nhumanity, or that more de-
grading still. cOwardce.
We write this that fellow -countrymen at home
may know what kind of man is placed at the head of
their affairs at this place.
Signed by Robt NJ. Order, Capt commanding
Comp. B Lieut.. Edmond H. Mcdonald, Jno Brown,
William L. Wilkinson, Chas. A. Downer, Peter La
Coste and one hundred and ffty-three others.
The Island of CubH.--Ecportcd Proposals of Sale
the United States by the Spanish Government.
The following is extracted from the London Lead
err, of the 9th instant, an able and highly respecta-
bic Journal of the liberal school
! TERMS FOR TIL. SALE OF CUBA-On authority
which we believe to be quite trustworthy, We learn
/
| don, for the sale of Cuba to the American Govern
ment 1t is anticipated that Gen. Lopez will be re-
pulsed but after the Spanish government has thus
cleared its honor the island will be sold to the Unit
! ed States for round sum of money. More than one
dOuceur will be given--among Others an immense
sum to the Queen mother of Spain. But the most
remarkable bonus is the allotment of half the pur-
chase money to the English holders of Spanish bonds
It'll said that Lord Pamerston dslikes these terms
| Credat Judeas
We do not know how far the late explosion in Gu
ba and New York will effect this negotiation but
according to our authority it will make no differ
ence-Gen. Lopez, the English bOndholders, anC
other influential parties having been engaged in the
negotiation before the untOward event. recOunteC
i elsewhere, occurred at Havana.
RSz>The Vicksburg True Issue has been informed
that Col. Melville has abandoned the contest Will
Gen. Freeman in the Third Congressional Distric
of Mississippi. Col. New. stood on the same plat
form with Gen. Quitman, and probably the same
reasons influenced him in resigning. Gen. Freeman
is a Democrat Indeed, there are candidates il
Mississippi who do not claim to belong to the Demo
: cratic party
} For the Journal
| At regular meeting of the :: Old North State
Tent No, s. of I. 0. Of R., on Wednesday evening
18th inst. the following preamble and resolution
were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God, in his WISDOM
from among beloved brother, JEREMIAH IIEw
LETT.
Rcso.rd, That in his death this Tent sustans the loss
an invaluable member, and the community excellent cit
Rsorcd That we hereby tender to the bercayed relation
our heartfelt sympathy.
Rcs0rcd That testimony of our esteem we wear tn
7 usual badge of mourning for 80 days.
ResoUed That copy of this preamble and resolutions
to the relations of deceased brother and to the
2 pers Of the town for publication.