The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-15

John Brown, James Smith
George Parr Daniel D'Wolf
| Daniel Seey, Thomas H. Lee
| Cornelius Duffy, James M. Wilson,
Thomas L. Mcneil, II. NJ. Grdcr.
NJ. r. Scott, Cornelius secbring,
William Losner. John p Prutt,
| George W. Quick, Isaac Frccborh
| Thomas Hilton, Preston Essex,
Charles Daley, William X. Herb
I John McKinnis, Edgar Crissey
q. A. NJ. McbIurray, Benjamin Gilmour
Thomas Denton, Henry b. Metcaf
! ID. II. Weymouth, George Richardson,
| George wilson, Benjamin Hannah,
/ II. j. Otis, r. A. Simpson.
jose DOrente, John A. Sewers
Upon reaching the cabin, fortunate enough tc
meet Captain Parr and Captain Johnston, officers In the
Lopez expedition together, and having called in one OF
two of the other prisoners by why aids cnterednto
| conversation.
The Cuban prisoners sent from Havana in four
troops one after the other fast they had been cap
tured in tho woods Of the island The first party sailed
in the merchant ship Guatemala and in tho Spanish war
sloop Venus (which conveyed herr the sth Septem.
ber and numbered 116 On the Goth Of the same month
the brig Ripa, also chartered despatched with Al
prisoners and few days afterwards the steamer Isabella
Cathoica sailed with a. and the Isabella Sccunda with
prisoners. They were composed Of Americans English
Cubans Germans and Iungarlans Upon leaving Havana
they atred in the prison dress made of thick kind
Of linen and to protect them from the nccmency
of the weather the more benevolent portion Of the
American ships then lying in port collected funds and
supplied them with more substantial clothing It appears
that the prisoners on board the Guatemala received bet
ter treatment than the other prisoners account il
ferred OF her being under tho convoy and
OF the government sloop During the night the prison.
ers in al the vessels were fastened to their borhs by
iron ring placed on the ancc and chain; those In tn
Guatemala suffered from short supply Of water thei,
food which was principally pork beans biscuits was
the same as that furnished to the Spanish soldiers on
board but the allowance very insufficient The prl-
board the vessels were allowed on deck ONLY o
necessary purpoes but the officers Of the expedition had
the privilege Of being on deck during tho daT They
posted ut the hatchways which covered over with
iron bars; and upon any Of the prisoners approach
upon tho head was the penalty inflicted Two Ger.
mans received ten lashes each for smoking which
was prohibited IN the Guatemala, but allowed without
limit IN the Ripa The prisoners In the former ship
suffered much from their confined and crowded state be-
tween decks especially at night when they were obliged
from want room to lay their sides their chains not
permitting them the necessary space On board the Qua
temola the prisoners obliged occasionally to assist in
the scamens work One prisoner died board OF dysen
terry the doctor put the Of great attention
but gave him no remedy other than lii soup The pr
in the Rpa in irons for the first three days a.
well nights Of the passage and their treotment md
that of the prisoners in tho other was OF similar
character The Guatemala was seyenty seven dnys in
making the passage; the Ripa days The steamers
Ifabea Cathoica and Isabela Secunca arrived about
eighteen days Tho vessels remained days quar-
the Consul came board the Guatemala and informed
the American prisoners that they had been pardoned
pardon Of the English prisoners therefore the news
was not altogether unexpected. They given to
that they would havo been pardoned before
leaving Cuba but for the mobbng OF the spanish Consul
at New Orleans. Mr. PaTr tho medium OF cores
pendepee with the United state, Minister at Madrid
captves and entitled to the highest credis for his
talented exertions.
The first letter he received wa. from Mr. Barcenn Vie
American Vice Consul at vigo. which follows
UNITED srArEs v. CoNsuLArs,e Z.
nIha, this your letter ON behalf Ife your
board tho
% M h.'s ALREADY arrival he
A: Sssy sS
ss me m.au TO ,a.
friaS Pfss ~hSs h % a. On
,oasy: ms the &inss1 copy Say z yo@y ~
matter Of deep ,esr.. me- the melsneho,, POSITION
far IS am able ocisy 20 do ali in my poae
ySs, ps,ssns. sl.u,.Sn should
am, sir, your most obsdions humble servant,
To Mr. Gronos Pam, behalf Of the Unissa Prisoners.
Lasarstto, St Shnons,
Mr. Barringer wrote MI Pasr on the Sth December 10
tbe following cfeo,.-
LheAcioS De Los EszApos UyrDos IN BseAsA,}
DnAR sRYeslns tho deepest Interest," n You, unhsDo
pe ,5 rs note to answer ySu and comrades
70 obtain for yoa all pardon from shs Queen There ar
some - ne dmsni.iss in the Just all tob
have givea to our Consul Csd and ths
Ss. go' TO attend as fsG ss possible to
ask % you 70 communicate the contents Of ibis which
so"nuynsa on board your vessel.
To M cARoE PARn Vgo -
Three days aferwarasit WAS followed by the ole sng
eyeniiW communication
I1'Ao'0S Mhn,5 9s ErfDSs psSsSsr TsDHs II II M
sn.Happy newst You ase al pardOned Ycser-
bin all The American prisoners Would BE-
asss & Tss IN
.n sA. sss
& Ya a Ssq,oa % yoa wSua all bs roes:o ss soon a pos,
sountrymen on board tho Ripa. p'' ''esA'' :"
have not time 20 write more to-day. Consratuiatns
S ssrny yours, ours n'pp' ' BARkiIsGER RI iSHi sS'
has been sent .%u send some American newspsperst to
he care OIL M Consul for when you done with
my rspes y pr'''n'F' On the ''A'' ''S'l T'A
Mr. psrr recelved another interesting communication
from Nc Slrrngcr-
LscArror OF rHT UNITED srArEs1
MADRID. January 10. 1882
70 Geo Psrr r. NJ Grider O. Bush. T. o. Bell y. McDo-
snd Others ase Amsr.sn prisoners Of the Cuba Ex
have had the satisfaction to receive your letter datsd
for the services have this Court in procuring
your recent pardon and liberation from Her Majesty this
appreciate fully, and shsI always remember With
rrSsn S, hn Gs
IN YOU 70 liberty and contributing in desree.o
derived om sas' yoa msns
and the exemplary conduct have 80 generally
tcmpson that in returning 10 your severs homes you
will all strive become useful and respected Of
wsas ysn ali .Ssdy and ,sn. voyage to that
se"''aC"saHY ie'ms'n' your SS'si 'sryn 'nsrxyenrN0ys.