Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-29

Ut July. lS4O at winch time ne TOOK chdrSc vi iHe
Carolnian. He leaves wife and live small children
TO mourn the loss of kind protector and friend.
Since his residence in this place, he has made nu-
mcrous friends, who will long remember his many
good qualities.
In consequence of this sad event occurring Just at
the moment of putting the paper to press, have
not time to lengthen this announcement.
i-iU1S. = I2us. & GAMES.
In the list of the Cuban Patriots utchcrcd by the
Spanish barbarians at Havana on the 10th inst, We
notice the name Of Lieut. THos c. JAMES. The de-
ceased native of Wilmington. where the SPRING
time Of his early youth was pasSed-and where the
hearts of numerous friends and relatives
for his untimely end Our own individual acquain-
lance with him was slight Tut to many of the stir
ring events connected with the latter years Of his
life we arc no stranger. Leaving our midst and
abandoning the scenes familiar with his youth, when
scarcely eighteen years Of age. to seek home among
the wilds Of the far west he was for while lost to
view. But the spirit of adventure grew strong and
the youthful pioneer, he copcd with the dangers
Of the wilderness became conspicuous IN the ranks
of the hardy Of the west His life, though short.
was full Of adventure. He had travcrscd the luxu-
rant prairie Of the west, the barren plain of the
south. and roamed amid the snow clad hills and the
golden mines of California. Having been nurtured
in the lap of liberty, his chief desire to the
oppressed Of other chimes in the free enjoyment of the
same Incompatible blessing; and, actuated by this
noble sentiment, when the cry of the oppressed Gu
ban reached his he found ready to brave the
pillows Of danger to strike blow for his freedom
or become martyr in the glorious cause of liberty
Such has been his fate Opposed by the fortunes of
war, he fell prisoner into the hands of those ty-
rants who unacquainted with mercy strangers to
pity, and whose bloodthirsty souls ever gloat with
fendlsh fury over the suerings Of their helpless VIC
tins.
The accounts from Cuba represent the death of
Lieut. j. and his fifty companions to have been of the
most heinous nature They were led out on the morn
ing of the 10Th shot ten at time, and their bodies
delivered into the hands of vulgar mob who testi-
fed their appreciation of the brutal transaction by
rcndng the corpses, and performing other acts best
betting set of cannibals than people boasting Of
civilization But we desire to drop veil for the
present over this part of the subject. Their life
blood has been shed, and every drop calls upon tht
American nation as an avenger. The slumberin2
spark Of revenge has already kindle1 into flame
and the universal response up If the Govern
ment will not protect her citizens the citizens mus
and will protect themselves" Such are the senti
emotions of patriotism such have been the sen
timents expressed at all the meetings yet called t
take cognizance of the matter.
Before we dispose ofthe subject altogether, vii
remark by way of conclusion that entertain a.
abiding feeling that even in Cuba, among populac
divided in sentiment, and distracted with prejudice
jealousy and suspicion, the death of these martyr
will not be permitted to pass away without bein
,f rrDn2 NYl tbnl
retribution to the Spanish authorities should be r(
moved to period remote yet come it will, come
must as sure as this earth shall continue its revolt
tions, or the Sun to shine in the heavens. Thong
no flower should be planted on the patriots graves
though tear should water the sod that cover the
sacred rclcs-yet. to the spot where they take the
last long repose, like that of Ihrenoda Augustalli
60 Faith shall come n Pilgrim gray,
70 deck the turf that wraps their clay
And calm Religion shall repair,
To dwell weeping Hermit there