Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-21
cLENExcY TO A STANDARD.

several DAYS ago VIC published the substance Of
.fagrapA from New York paper, which represent
!. thas Governor HrSr, Of that State, had pardoned
i.somio Leg~a, spanard convicted Of murder and
.scr sentence 81 DEATH the ground that the evil
...spe against him was not very conclusive, and, at
s.sxcnis. that there could have been no malice in
Az culprt's act. This statement, as we learn from
oar friends az the Commercial Advertiser, erro-
rpous aud that paper 10 Publishing the correspond
ence on the sahjcci, gives correct version Of the
matter, a. follows;
.sessraer uSr assigns quite another reason Tor his
seson and Ne asews II with that frankness which dis
tnxukhss az has ofkeia enaneistons Of the motives OF
hls public csssaacs win be that Of the guilt Of
Lopss he has No doubt he therefore declines TO avail him
self o. the bare osssais suggested by the Attorney
eneral aad assumes the m responsibility Of the motives
az hs action AZ wt a. "a the itsehat motive being
desire 20 reeprocass the good oces Of the QurES OF
sea In che matter a the Cuban prisoners The Cover
nors letter 10 Mr. ascwng ths and enclosing
the parlon a Lopez model ~ Official correspondence
and slows with generous sentiment
Ia yiew a. al shs circumstances, We think the act Of
Governor Hysr deserves cordial approval II 10 recip-
rocason a tho friendly disposition a the Qrrrs or SrAIs
In spirit thsaeh not In extcnl She pardoncd maynot
political osnaer has been suggested but piratical
Invaders " peaceful island where they shot down. with.
s~s mercy and o. deliberate purpose, many - they
could Of those Who sought 10 defend the soil against It's
invaders aad this day the tears VI those thus made
widows and orphans scarcely dry Yet generously the
QuFss 90 ssas pardoned them all having previously
listened 10 the individual appeal Of the widowed mother
Of one Of the prisoners released him. and sent him home
at her expense. This ceuptry win probably never
have the opportunity return. for measure,
"A a11 0rntifed
that the Governor Of own has had precedence In
rsclprecaiing Il In small degree"
We add the admirable Letter Of Governor HUNT
10 the Spanish Minister, above referred TO:
Alsaxr, FrsRrARY ~, 1862.
Sin. In our recent interview explained some Of the
considerations which caused me 10 hesitate In granting
your application for the pardon Of Antonio Loper who is
now under sentence of death for the murder Of George
Foster.
The alarming increase Of capital fconies in this State
has imposed upon the duty Of enforcing the Law with
frmness for the protection Of public order and personal
security The pendency Of several similar applications
ct the moment which my Of public duty re-
quired resist has been IL serious embar-
in my deliberations upon the fate Of Lopez but
am prepared upon mature consideration. 70 dispose
Of the question.
His friends assume that the proofs adluced on the trial
strongly urged BY those who eonhde in his protestatoas,
that he Is innocent Of the offence am unable
In this conclusion The evidence leaves doubt upon
my mind that he guilty Of the killing Of Foster
do End In the circumstances Of the any sufficient
justification Of the offence The that be claimed
for Lopez exenuation Of his guilt Is that he acted
der the influence Of excited passions and there
absence Of that deliberate malice and which
frequently attend the crime Of murder Waving NIL further
an. AZ. sasfs.
Of the conviction proceed to contemplate the case In
another aspect
You appeal 10 me In the Of your country and a
Its Official representation ssas pardon this anhaP
py spanArd. In consideration Of the cemency exercises
BY your Government In favor Of the American prisoners
who so recently invaded the territory Of Spain In viola
ton Of the laws Of both countries
The noble generosity Of your Queen, displayed in thu
release Of those misguided men, excites my profound
titude II is example Of enlightened magnanimy and
Christian benevoencc which has touched the American
heart. should do injustice to my countrymen If re
sisted the sentiments which the exalted conduct Of YOU
Sovereign has universally inspired. Nor forge
how deeply we indebted to your prompt and humans
inerposton for the liberal policy which has signalze,
the recent action Of the Spanish Government behalf
some Of our citizens. Ny knowledge Of your endeavOr
to strengthen the ties Of friendship which have uniformly
subssted between the two Governments and my grate
appreciation OF the by which the late dcul
ties have been happily terminated make IL impossible
for me to resist your earnest appeal.
II is not for disregard those principles Of justice
and mutual comfy which ought always % govern the In
tercourse Of friendly and civilized nations
Yielding to these considerations have decided, afie
full reflection to release Antonio Lopez from the sentenc
Of death, and 10 restore him 70 his native country AZ
fOrds sincere satisfaction 70 place In your hands l
pardon Of his offence subject 10 the single condition tina
he shall Immediately leave the United States and
return.
remain, with the highest respect your obeisni
want, WASHINGTON HUNT.
To Don A. cAIpsnos IA "a Bsnca, a. &C.
Tar IsUsoArEos IN NrRsoSr.--rhe yersnenf Stat
Banner says the damage occssonea ny the lnsaaaten
North Bennington, (yt) Wednesday last cannot b.