Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-01-18

me CapltYss Of Cuba Released!


'iwiI, We ore sure, be most happy in.
rll,gsacr. not only to the numerous kin.
l., Ell anl friends OIL the American prison.
rrs concerned in the late rrimiual and III.
i.'rdexrediIicn agOins, the Island Of Cuba.
but to the IiGnds Of humanity all over
oar county, to lrum that by an Act Of
he QuctN or SpAlS, they hare al ItEa
garGonsd aal rrlG.rit
The disposition Of The Government Of
Spain, which has brough, abou, go prompt
and favorable result Of ,he suggestions
made to 1t by this Government, Ia Of course
attributable, in q great dsgtec, 10 the just
and equitable dispositions manifested BY
he Executive Of tho United States in the
late delicate circumstances Of lhs.relations
between the two Governments 10 little,
certainly, TO the mature discretion OF the
Minister Of SPUN 10 this country; but,
without disparsgement TO any one, much
10 the good sense, the estimable personal
character, and unwearisd exsrtiOnS Of Mr..
Barringer, the Minister Of the United States
at Madrid, who has been indsIatigsble in
his exertiOns 10 carry out the wishes Of bis
hear. and the Instructions Of his Govern
men, In this emergency, 10 show whit
was the state Of things Of Madrid, imme'
dia,ely preceding the reception Of the de-
spatches from the United States containing
the issue Of the Conferences lately held in
this city on the subject, we lay before or
readers to-day, Letter from respectable
private A merican source at Madrid, written
week before the date Of the Decree Of
the Queen, but no, getting to our hands
Until after the preceding news had reach
ed US.
II the release Of these ONr unfortunate
counIymen be an act Of grace, there is
grace also in the manner in which 1t is
done that adds value 10 the concession, as
the reader will discover in the following
copy OF the substantial par, Of the Decree,
as published in the Madrid Official COuri
Gazette Of December llIh:
1.-THE reply Of the Government Of the
United States Of America 10 the reclsma.
lions Of the Queens Government has or.
rived by express. The manly and honor.
able conduct OF the Federal Government
on mi. occasion, i!s admission Of the in.
sui. offered 10 The Spanish flag BY sedi-
tious populace, which it appreciates in The
same manner as the Government Of Her
Majesty, and i,s offer 10 the latter Of eve
y just. practicable, and honorable repara.
ton for both countries have induced Her
Majesty TO declare herself completely sat
isfed, and 10 order the insertion in the
Gazette Of Madrid Of the note addressed
by the Hon. Daniel Webster, the AmeFi.
eau Secretary Of State for Foreign Ailalr',
10 N. Angel CuIlsrOn de la Barca, Minis.
ter PienipO!sutiary Of Her Majesty OF
Washington. Having obtained so salts
Ftastrvtmge,En s!ad the Queen our soyeE:
President Of the United States and his
Government, as well as the People Of the
Confederation, proof Of her aniable in.
teutioss, has been pleased, by q spoR,a-
hcous act Of Her Royal clemency, 10 par.
don all the prisoners taken in the last ex.
petition against Cuba who arc citizens Of
those States, whether they have already
arrived in Spain to undergo their penal.
ties or remain confined in Cuba. Finally,
Her Majesty, being DESTROYS to sivea proof
Of Her Royal esteem TO n. Angel CaIds.
ron de Ia Barcs, Her Minister Plenipoien.
iisry in the United States, for the exsrtiOns
he has made to bring that important affair
10 o satisfactory conclusion, has deigned
to confer upon him the Grand Cross Of the
Order Of Charles ILL.,"
The difference being thus fortunately
adjusted, M. do I.aborde, Consul Of Spain,
at New Orleans, was ordered 10 return 10
the United States.