The southern press., 1852-01-17
CHARLES II. PLATT,
VIM. ROGERS TAYLOR.

a. r. OWEN, esq, U. 5. Consul, Havana.
Now the facts are that these men, or most OF
them at least were brought 10 the city of Ha-
vana and committed to prison on the 2Slh and
29lh Of August. On the both addressed the
following communication to the governor and
captain-general
COMMERCIAL AeERcY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HAVANA, August 30, 1851.
STn,-I desire TO invite your Excellency's at
tention TO the subject Of the American pr soners
belonging to the expedition of Lopez. Some Of
them have been captured others have surrender
ed, and others still will be captured, or surrender
under the proclamation which your ExceIlency
was good enough 10 issue on the oath inst.
The invasion being ended by the capture and
dispersion Of the men, and the leader Of il being
in the power Of the government Il is not am
sure, desired, either by your Excellency CT the
supreme government, that the unfortunate and
misguided men who were engaged in it shall
needessly suffer longer
IL is doubtless known to your Excellency that
these men have already suffered much. With
out shelter from the storm, without food, save
the wild fruit which chance threw in their way,
almost destitute Of clothing, they have for many
days wandered in the mountains, pursued and
hunted down by the very men who, they were
told, were up in arms and revoluionizing this
government.
In view Of all these things, the msrepresenta.
tons of the designing by whom these unfortu
nate men have been induced to invade this Island.
and The suffering they have already endured, |
respectfully request that the chains may be re-
moved from the limbs Of the prisoners, and that
they may be treated with all the kindness con-
sistent with their safe keeping.
trust that your Excellency will permit the
prisoners to be visited by such of their country
men as are here or may come here during their
confinement, and who may desire to see them !;
and that they may be allowed such things, in
the way Of diet, clothing, and the like, as may
conduce to their comfort, which it is desired to
afford them.
desire to see your Excellency as soon as an
interview can be granted, to present some views
for your Excellency's consideration relative to
the liberation Of all these unfortunate men
many OF them are husbands, and have dependent
wives and helpless children, more Of them
have fathers, mothers and sisters, who will
be IN the deepest distress at their capture ard
imprisonment when it shall become known to
them.
Hoping for the most favorable results, and
believing that your Excelency will embrace the
opportunity Of showing kindness and humanity
to the prisoners, have the honor TO be your
Excellencys obedient servant
A. +. OWEN.
His Excellency Sr. ID. JOSE DE LA CoScHA,
governor and captain. general Of the Island Of
Cuba"
The same day that this letter was addressed
to the captain.general Capt. Plat and Lieut..
Taylor called to see me on their way TO the
prison. They had previously obtained written
permit from the capiain-general 10 visit the pris
oners. ! sent word by these officers TO the
could for them, IL they desired II. AT the
same time that they might not be mistaken as