The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-13
From the NJ Y. Euening Posi-.
The Cuban Prisoners In Spain.

An American gentleman who passed through
Vigo, in Spain, on the 10th of December, gives
us the following particulars of an interview
which he had with the Cuban prisoners who had
Just arrived in that harbor. The vessels in which
they had arrived had just come down the bay
having performed quarantine above. The Amer.
can consul had obtained permission for our To-
formant to visit them. He first went on boa d
the brig Ripe The deck was crowded with
Spanish soldiers and women, the latter engaged
in selling food, tobacco, &c, to tho prisone 3
On the deck were also two or three respeci able
men, themselves prisoners, but appointed hy the
Spaniards a. overseers of the rest, and therefore
allow ed more liberty.
The hatch above the hold been removed, and
an iron grating substituted for il, beneath which
were The rest of the prisoners. They were
standing, crowded together, under the grating
making the most of the little light and air al.
forded them. They nearly all wore Scotch caps
of red and white check, but with that exception
there was no uniformity Of dress. They were
tolerably clothed, said they had plenty 10 eat
and drink and some were bargaining for little
things with the people above. They were very
clad 10 see Americans. were eager 10 get news.
papers, and some availed themselves Of the op
portunity Of sending letters to their friends.
while Others set about writing Immediately.
Though they have been since pardoned, they
were then in entire uncertainty in respect 10
their probable fate. but expressed themselves
grateful with regard TO the treatment they had
hitherto received Those who were English,
however, twenty three in all had been par dOned,
and were to be released 10 proceed homeward in
the next steamer
The next visit was to the bark containing the
rest Of the prisoners. The prisoners were bud.
died together in the hold, 10 the number Of one
hundred, ~ they said They looked in much
worse condition than those in the brg-but half
clothed, many Of them having on only torn
shirt and pair Of pantaloons, and some, in fact,
seemed 10 have no shirt at all Many were COW
cred with dirt, and looked haggard and thin.
They said they had not resolved sufficient food
AZ frat. but that was now remedied, and they had
been we'll treated. Thew declared they were in
want Of clothing, and suffered from cold at night,
for though that climate is warm and sunny dur
ing the day, the nights In winter are not unfre-
quently severe.
They sent some few letters, and many, who
had not time TO write, sent messages TO their
friends. The letters have all been forwarded
through the post Office, and the messages will
be put into writing, and sent as soon "a possible.
The following paper was put into the hands
OF the vieltOr as ne was tahnH hiS lthNet W Ohe
of the prisoners on board the brig:
A LIST OF THE UNITED STATES PRISONERS ON
BOARD THE SPANISH MERCHANT BRIG R1PA.
George Parr, born in Virginia.
NJ. Johnson. born in Kentucky.
Augustus Monitor, born in Puerto Principe,
naturalzed.
Andrew Gonzalez, born in New Grenada,
naturalized.
Isaac Freedom, born in Ohio.
Alexander Heagun, born in Germany, natur
allied
John Sacifer, born in Germany, naturalized.
Lewis Nagul, born in Germany, naturalized.
Thomas Little, born in Philadelphia.
C. Daffy, born in Boston.
Thomas J. Bryan, born IN Kentucky.
A. ]. Philips, bprn in New Orleans.
C;eorpe II. Harrison, born in Washington.
John A. Sewers, born in Virginia.
William Lasner, born in Germany, natural
lied.
Francisco Cobier, born in Havana, naturalized.
Thomas L. McNeal, born In North Carolina.
John Klyne, born in Pennsylvania.