The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-07

that he did not see in The cspedienie just
read. that case had been made out a
gainst the accused that ifreceiving letters
was . crime. then no one VAS safe; tina,
he did not see that sufficient proof had
b en- brought against his client to sustain
the charge; and be asked that instead of
Ell sht years in the chain gang. that he may
be banished from the Island. The Presi
dent then ordered the prisoner to BE-
brought up. Mr. 7. was then brought up
by guard of soldiers. and placed before
the Court. when thu President, in a very
rogeh manner, asked him Whist he had to
say in his defence. Mr.. I. in q very dig
ni6ed naruer said that he had not been
allowed any counscl-that he had no
tine allowed hin--thai he was ignorant
Of the charges against him, &c. The
President, in an overbearing way. asked
hin several questions. entirely foreign
from the expedientis which had just been
read. and which seemed TO been put for
the purpose of annoying the prisoner.
He then asked him if Il. had any thing
further To offer and ThrasheE then hsnded
dea: ordered him so read it, when he read
mastery document. which he had drawn
Up whilst In his dungeon the day previous
he protested against the court as not
:as proper one. iaccordlng TO eur treaty.
that he should be tried in--.hat he had
seen allowed 20 counsel 10 advise with
,aat lie did not know the charges as he
= Il L
and that he protested against the whole
proceedings as being against the treaty
with the Uuilrd States, against justice
and humanity. He was checked aud in
saitrd several times whilst he was read
iHg by th- President. He vas then re-
moved BY the soldiers aud taken back
10 tn. dungeon. where he has BEEN locked
up ia solitary coniin-.nent. exc pt ing
two hours cact day. W.T., y his friends
| could ioia uiiii him through the iron
Grating. he hes been kept in entire IL
norance Of the proceeding. anu has du-
| ring the time felt certain that he would
" liberated or e hav en opportunity
~ defend lnmsrt; All this has been the
opinion express Il by Mr. Own who sees
III Captain Gen"al almost daily. but on
he 2lst of Novem be'. he was condo 10 nea
aud sentence passed on him. with the full
approval Of the Captain General OF Eigh
! nears in Africa to work IN, chains. and
this morning hs was. as prisoner ICON
;.s.,@c ) removed to Moro Castle and
! ~ r 10 .74!t all opportunity toseni him
% Spain
I?sEe :as been shown the most vim.
.ic,ivr feeling toward his person. by al!
- pos.r. from the Csp.ain General
town 20 he commander Of the fort.
. 90 Americans are extremely ndisna
a. he whole proceedings, and no one
| iow feels safe. as at ai:J moment. either
&c US nay be arrested, ir:c,. BY this mock
cry OF justice, and sent Ill chains 10 AT.
! RIGA. Is il not time that tn. A mrri lean
Government should DO something to
protect their ci,i1-ns abroad Why
should their Consul not have he SAM
power here as Consuls OF other raiinnsr
There is no DANCE. that a British CT
French subject will be treated in this
| way. Why do we not have an armed
vessel here. as we'll az the French and
English, particularly in such times
We are in constant danger of our lives,
and il is tme that we sacrifice our bnS-
inrss anil leave the place. or tina; the A
aIcric"n Government do something &c
have their treaties respected II is
sirEDse times when an American citizen
who is attending TO his Business, ran BE-
arrested. on suspicious. condemned with
Oh! hearing and sentenced to work
In the chain gangs at C-usa, in Asr;c,,
IN the charge Of Treason against the
Queen of. Spain--and this by court
martial in the tine OF peace between
ne two nations.
Begging your serious attention TO the
above statements. which are positive facts
witnessed AMI known By yoar obedien,
] servant. Ia
! Az AaERicAH REsipTNTIS HAvArA.
! Communicated.