The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-06

PARIS, Ian. D, 1851.
kterssti~g Letter from Champion Of Freedom
Release of Psiiticat Prisoners in Roms-Praise-
acoythy Conduct of Mr.. Cas-, &c.
/ am not an American, but wish TO record the
conduct Of one Of your countrymen, which, to re-
publican hearts, IN these days OF evil auspices and
mounful presages, is like water in the desert 70
MIN who ,s n.r.n,,- If thirst. The Iaets which
am about to narrate were communicated to me by
a relative Of the commanding general OF the french
forces in Rome, who has just arrived in Paris from
the Eternal City.
In tho Roman dungeons of D'Anzo and Saint
Angelo, are confined thirteen prisoners, whose in
expisbie crime consists in havingparticipated in the
late Evolutionary struggle, which had for its OBJ
iSes TO secure 10 the Inhabitants OF the Ponths
d0niAnUns the measurable rights of representa-
Sos, together with other constitutional reforms
They not OF the class of fanatics or facnous de-
manogues who have dehled our noble cause no.
Rss 10 Italy than In France, but men OF hign
character and lofty principles, who, n he gooa
Sght for the benefit o. Their children and iheE chL-
dren's chlldren-of those who are 70 come afts-
khem-hazsrded all, and lost all. Among them are
tive counts and one MARQUIS, OF ancient blood,
whose linesl descent goes back, withou: break o.
interruption, 10 the middle ages. They have been
declared forever incapable Of holding property. OF
whatsoever description. For seven long months
they have langulshed IN ioathsone dungeons.
There they lie, herding with bandits and feons and
bngands; and day after day the:prospect OF their
liberation, so far from becoming brighter, grove
only darker and more hopeless There they lie,
those noble, noble gentlemen, weary of life, and
sack OF this most base world, with no spot, or stain,
or Dlemish on their reputation save the sin OF hay-
Ing struck for liberty. The government will not
release them, for the dissemination of republican
sentiments is fatal 10 Its very existence. Neither
can II exile them, for no country IN Europe VIII
narbor such propagandists. Now, what has been
done Tor them Why, Mr.. Cas-, your Minister,
has proposed TO the Papal authorities TO send them
10 California, himself eagaging to pay three thou.
sand collars for their expenses IN French ship,
which Will leave Bordeaux tor that destination IN
the month OF February. The Cardinals have ac-
cepied this PROPOSAL agreeing TO lberate these gem
sicmen nine days pror TO The departure of the YES
sci IN question, which affords them just suii Gent
time 10 reach that seaport Honor 70 your Minis
ter and 10 the glorious land from which he come )
tits condu ct has elected deep admiration; aud well
may. To me, and 10 menlIke myself bounded from
country 10 country whose dream for long years has
been Ut liberty, whose sole aspiration IS 10 pursue
the example OF your Incompatible republic, tstand'
out like beacon OF light to the despalrlng ma.
riner, when night and tempets have CLOSED
arouno him. If you have more OF his breed, send
them, pray you, 10 Naples, and Vienna, and Milan
in the dungeons of which the desolate champion:
at liberty, abandoned, IN manaces. and bowed
Gown to earth, are praying for death as for re-
lease. God is II always thus 10 be! In this nine
Ieenth century, when federation IS the boast o.
every land. are men whose only offence consists
branded with nfamy and hunted down like beast.
of pTeya But the day OF retubution is coming,
and coming fast, when all that has gone before
every revolution that has yet taken place, 10 bal
the feeble starlight TO the brilliancy of the noon
day sun. Liberty Is not dead. Ii survives, though
sorely dropping, in the hearts of millions, who
are pnng for education and social improvement
yet LETT TO Slsr the bitieres consequences OF neg
iect, Ignorance, temptation and crime. Born IL
Gibraltar was a British subject, and, as such
entitled to the protection of the government
Of Great Britain This was denied me, however,
on critical occasion, and three years ago | re-
nounced my allegiance to that country. Ia COM
mon with many others. have suffered much, and
lost much, but shall never regret i, If the conse
quence be 10 prepare the people 10 do their duty a.
every sacrifice Of PERSONAL feeling. / firmly be
heve-l will not suffer myself TO doubt-that the
acts OF oppression and violence of arbitrary go
semments, which every day brings 10 our kaowl
edge, will, ere long, by the reaction they must IN
evitably produce, be productive Of lasting good q
more than one unhappy country in Europe