The New York herald., 1851-12-08
MORE OF TIE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
RELATIVE TO
TIL 4 Gu BAN QUESTION.
THE PRISONERS IN SPAIN.

PRISONERS IN Cuba and sent to SPAIN
SECRETARY OF STATE TO Mr. BARRINGkx
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
wAsHrscror, Oct, 20, 1851
d N. BARRIsoER, ESQ ,Madrid:--
ON the l4th inst, to this Dspsrtmsnt by. smilton
ESQ the United States District Attorney ct Mobile and
the petition to the Qsesn Of Spain whc enclosed
signed by considerabe plumber Of cit sens o Alabama
soliciting the cemency Of her Majesty towards the Anne
rcans lately captured in Cuba and . mt to Spain.
esipt Of this despatch in sscsrta Ming through the
Minister Of Foreign Relations Of ep An whether Her
WIN be most agreeable to her that should be pro.
sented.
CUB. both would be greatly t.s.d . learn that Her
ana extend her sovereign grsce to the unforunstc
Americans who were nissd and reauosd BY Lopez, and
that criminal ana ID ia.:d sas.aisisa '''''''
DANIEL WEBSTER.
ACTING sRaRErARY OF State TO MR.. cALpKnoN.
.,I4 - w.sa1so1os, e1s Sept Q, 1854.
tured Sxedtcd and tbst one hundred and fey -vs
%sn Tnssr n have been arrested the I'm
States th. honor Of addressing himself to s EI
eenencS Don A. 0alderon de Ia Bsrca Envoy Extreor.
dinafy and Minister Plsnpetentiary of Her Oathofc
whether he possessed Of sny certain infor.ssion on
the subject; and in event to beg that he viii be
In the event Of these f.ctG relative to the execution
OF Lopes and the seisure OF his command being true
satea t 5ns M svas himself o. this
celency Don. A. Caldsron de la Barca:-
During the several hostile attemps which have been
made upon the Island of Ouba the Of the
United States has hestated pursue the course
which was pointed out 70 it by the stern ctstesof duty
prevent any violation of existing laws OF to punish
those Of it's officers who had failed to execute or ex
such laws On view Of these considerations and Of the
trsgcal with this last
in view also Of tho peculiar state Of exctsmeu under
which the popular mind is still laboring consequent
upon the summary proceedings against the party Of
Americans captured at Bahia Honda, the sovsrnment
Of the United States would be much ratRed to learn
that His Excellency Mr. Cadsron haA ed the influence
o nn high position in persuadng the Governor General
Cuba to treat the unfortunate party citizens Of the
United states, reported to have lately besu captured
with that leniency which becomes nagnanimous
conqueror and which, se in this could not fail to
world that In the midst Of the most
circumstances the Spanish authorities can listen to the
sgudsG men Who have been iu,ea On to de-
structon BY false It may be said on The
part Of Spain that the summary execution Of Mr. Crit
tenden,s party was an Indispensable act Of policy
qured by the exgency of the occasion and to
deter others from making similar ATTEMPTS in future
put any Violence or undue austerty whick may be pur
sued against the party Of the Americans stey
would only tend to exasperate the public mind In this
country Now that the principal insgssr of these cut
RACES is the way any hard against these
defenceless would probably be mado the plea for
new commotons and be represented the
outpourings OF revengeful spirit whereas by
enty and mercy the passion which at present
RACES in portions Of this country might be aud
the perties felt BY those who have lost friends rea
tions by the first execution sofened down
The Undersigned begs Mr. Cslderon distinctly to
understand tina. no right is claimed the part Of
TINS government to intervene, Officially with regard
this matter but that the foregoing rearks are offered
as simply embodying the private wishes of this govern
humane and kindly disposed Her Catholic Msjestys
Representative in the United States
The undersigned has the honor to renew to Mr.. Cal
deron the assurance Of his distinguished consideration
WIN. D. DERRICK, Acting Secretary.
ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE TO MR.. cALpERoN
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. I
WAsHseroS, Sept 30, 1851.
eENoR DoN A. CALpERoN y La BsRoA -
sIR-The same spirit Of humanity which dictated NV
note to you Of the 18th inst In favor Robt NJ Grde
behalf Of another Of the late Cuban ekpeditionsts
Brigham youth Of respectable family and a rela
State Of Louisiana who il appears has personally ad
dressed communication to you upon the subject. |
ing his kinsman of whose fate the family have 80 fae
received no certain intelligence.
In appealing to your own well known kindness Of heart
vently wish that the Spanish government might evnc.
Its moderation and its magnanimty. BY spontsneous
together with formal permission TO the families Of tho
who were executed or who otherwise pershed to
sner ,snsn; wherever they may be found in the island
Such an act on the part Of Spain would not fail my
so'non 70 produce most sslutary effect at this
Lns United states and It would assurediy receive ths
LAM sir with distinguished consideration, your obed
ent servant. 81 CRITrENDEN,
Acting Secretary Of State
ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE to Mr.. BARRINoEE
DErARTmEsr or STATE,
wAsHiseIos, 9th October, 1851.
ID, M. BAsRIscER, Esq Madrid
s. ca trsnsmit letter which s addressed to you ba,
hither ey him open, for my perusal and copy
respeeting his brother in.lsv Edwin O. Bell one Of th
Cuban e1psdtioniss cannot hesitate to comply will
mr dc Bows wishes, and cordially Join him In solicit
with the spanish government in favor OF this young
rhstever personal or private influence you may possess
and to use IL In vhatsver manner you may think most
key 70 command success With her Msjsty, the Queen
o In sshAf o all the survivors Of the late Lopez
expedi.ion DO not tntend to give you formal and ON.
c.l inuetons or orders ON this delicsts and psnfu
an Amsrissn 70 do anything you can, informsny 70
procure the pardon release thoss Of your unortu
nate eountrynen who have been sent prisoners from
have lately had occasion 10 make application to Mr.
Caideron de Bsrcs the excellent and humane minister
States 70 enlist his kind Offices favor of particular in
dviduals OF the late expedition Who have like younx
Ben been sent to Spain and { nov TRANSMIT for Jour
copy of one of those notes which is dated
the 3oth ut In which svailed myself Of tie opportu
aity TO EXPIRE. my ervent vish that tbs spanish go
yerDment might come TO the determination o. psrdonug
he whole Of these unfortunate persons adding slse
what firmly believed that an act Of olemency grace
ke TINS on the part OF her dajesty could not fail to b.
sttepded ~ the oct ssutsry conqueaces this mo
ment in the United States, and that u would certainly
receive the sanction OF the civilized world
also isnd, for your Information copy Of despatch
rbsn thought = proper 70 address to Mr. A n 0w,u
The coneul Of the United states Havana on the sub
ect Of Obtain ing permission for the families Of the
ceased TO remov, TO the United States the remain OF
'hoee of the late Lopez expedition Who suited
or Who otherwise pershed In Cuba transmit at the
ame time, another despatch from this Depsrt. mt &C
Mr. Owen. dated the 10Th nit.
The Consul has been Instructed 10 furnish TO his "a,
rerrment ample and exact information In regard TO the
recent tragic events which took place in the island
si OF course, not fail to nicate all the infer
alton within your reach which may have suy bearing
on same subject and especially Ia relation 10 those
Americaps who have bten sent who may hereafter b.
ent s criminals TO Spain Their families aud friends
may say the whole Amerc people are Interested In
Inen ists Your dispatches to No 81, inclusive, have
fully, Jour obedfent serya MT