Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-20
Correspondence between the Governor General o,
Cuba and the Commander ofthe albany.
u. 8. SHIP ALBANY.
HAvASA, SEPTEMBER 2. 1851

U. b ship ALBANY,
HAVANA, SEPTEMBER 2, 1851.
His EKcelency Senior Don JOSH La CoscHA
Governor and Captain General of the Island of Cuba
EXCELLENT Sra Without presuming to interfere with af
fairs exclusively belonging your E1celency jurisdiction
take the liberty Of addressing this noe for purpose Of
expressing the deep anxiety that feel respecting the decision
Of your EXceency with regard the prisoners recently
longing the band which lawessy invaded this Island
Now that the forces your Excelencys disposal have
sgnay succeeded in crushing that attempt permit beg
that you will at least take into consideration the expedency
of releasing these miserable deude misg uded men, and
sending them their homes, bear testimony the gene
rosity well the stability of your Exceencys Govern
ment.
that your EIcelency will understand without fur
he demands upon your patience, the motives and feelings
that prompt in making this request have the honor
remain Exceencys most respectful and obeden
want CHARLES T. PLATT,
Commanding the Albany, and senior officer Of the
U. 3. Navy present.
4. Havana, SEPTEMBER 8, 1851.
CHARLES T. PLArT, Esq,
Commander of the U. S corpefte Albany, and senio
officer of the U. s. Napai Forces IN this Port.
Nh DgAR SIR: very well understand The propritty of
the and feelings which have mpeed you address
me the request that you make in your letter OF yesterday,
regard the eIpediency Of berang ard sending their
homes the prisoners who have formed part of the unlawful
expedition that has perdiousy invaded this Island
am very sorry, however, that accede your
Icatons, since, giving to her Msjes Government an
of The which occurred this island de- Jared
my intention Of sending those prisoners to Spain, placing
them her d. posa for her superior decision. Nowhsand
ing my desire to give you proof of my regard for the
frank and faithful (Ieal conduct that you evmced lin
these circumstance the responsibility of pardonng
any Of the azores lid prisoners whom you may have the
goodness designate, whose previous course before
mitng grave offence, may us'iy this deviation from
law.
In every way relieve your snxey respecting the fate of
these prisoners you that their lives complete
y guaranteed by the amnesty granted 10 my circular of the
Gath day OF August last.
am, with every consideration, your attentive servant
JOSE DE LA CoNCHA
U. 8. SHIP ALBANY,
HAVANA, SEPTEMBER 8, 1851.
TIE His ExcelieDey Senior Don JOSH ms LA CoNcHA,
Governor and Captain General IF the Island Of Cuba
EIcELLEsTSIR have jus, had the receive your
EIceencys letter Of this day, expsnug the why
my request Of yesterday cannot be complied WITH and gen.
erousy Offering liberation, your EIcelencys
sPensbliy, 10 any of the prisoners whom may de-
hgna,e.
My thanks are due in return for this renewed evil
dence OF your EIcslency kindness and take liberty
ava my thereof by suggesting the Of Philip S. Van
secbten This young being the Of old personal
terd would be pleased TO have the opportunity OF afford
ing him passage United States in the ship under my
command.
avail myself OF this opportunity add, that having
informed OF the liberation Of officers Of the same party
sent Tor them TO come on board Of this ship for the purpose
of further conversation from the sentiment. messed nv
them respecting your EIceenoys noble and nsqnanimous
conduct towards them, well their frank
of the and delusons Of their own doubt not
that their return the Uned States will produce h,npv e.
feet upon the minds Of those who may be still Influenced by
similar deIurions.
With high and renewed considerations have the n
your ExceeDcys Obliged obeden, ,ervan,
CHARLES t. PLATT
Commanding the Albany &c