The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18

DESPERATION most only could
tcipated from it. The trials of the forty-nint
prisoners composing the first session having beer
concluded, General Canedo referred the subject ia
Spain for advice. The supreme government at
Madrid well aware Of the state of feeling existing
in Cuba wisely ordered that blood was to be shed
and the Captain General having received to
this effect by the Spanish mail steamer which arrived
affair in which he would shine with much the
OF the same sort Of thing arranged for theatrical effect
nccoiangy, , on the 6th inst II was known all over
havana tnat Mr. Gonzales an old planter upwards of
sixty and Mr. Crso, handsome and wealthy young man
about twenty eight years old put into capia pre-
lowing morning Upon this becoming known, and
thst TWO Others were to be executed the day after
Gas. 1ns who'll city, with the usual exception of
row. On the evening OF the 9th, the last sacrament
was administered to the men, who had short
we previously taken leave of their unhappy wives and
children and every form gone through which Is pras
tsed here upon such occasions that neither the
demned nor their friends had the slightest hope Of
preye The conduct Of Messrs Gonzales and Crsto dur
ing the twenty hours previous to their being led out
Gr execution vas told By those who were part Of the
having been told he to be shot in the back as were
the fifty American prisoners replied he would sub
NIT to such an and that unless he fastened
to post in such way that he could not help himself he
would insist upon facing his murderers up the last
moment they the authorities been unable to prove
anything whatever against him. except that he had been
heard to express himself in favor of republican nsttu
ti0ns.
from the jail and conveyed to the scio-indeed there
was great number of Americans present, and am
sure there is not one Of them but will agree with in
saying that had they not for themselves they would
never have believed It possible that could under
difference as did Messrs Gonzales and Crsto Their arms
were bound behind them with CORDS and they walked
hro gh that dense Assembage of spanards talking with
the priests who attended them in calm, serene
and even cheerful manner, looking occasionally from
side to the other, If endeavorng recognize
friend acquaintance l understand it was the
intention Of Crsto who is remarkably 6ne handsome
young fellow to have said few words from the scaod to
his country but upon the arrival OF the melancholy
at the place of execution and while kneeng
at the foot of the steps leading up the garote
their sentence read aid decamp OF the Captain Gene
their lives, well of the other two who were to
have been garoted the sh and the prisoners were
cheer sent up Heaven praise the lives Of these
two men having been saved until they arrived back
in the jail, and then tremendous shout from their
fellow prisoners greeted them oyously back to their
cells The spectators who had assembled to witness
their execution returned to their places Of abode with
on their countenances If disappointed in the postpone
ment Of bull fight, after having summoned to
tend the show of the political prisoners
including Messrs. Gonzales and Cristo the Count Of
Pi2as Dulces the young Count Of Vlamar &c &C. were
to have sailed yesterday in the Spanish bark Hspana
1t is my opinion that it considered dangerous by
the authorities to execute the above mentioned prison
not only here but also in the where the
PRESS especially the much dreaded NEW YORK HERALD
v.,a.o would instantly have seized hold Of such an
y the expression of opinion. and exposed it to
the world Moreover the liberal and high minded tone
President Pierces inaugural must also have had its due
effect the proceedings of this government and doubt
will tend to render them more careful in future in
dealing with mems lives. or committing acts which
scarcely could be tolerated to shores.
However, since that miserable wretch Martin Galiano
has left the government and the island hope for
colonial officer General Canedo appears to have turned
over new Leaf, and begin. to act with certainly
he COUNCILS of ts guasa
The new political Secretary, Mr.. something Busto, is
not become spoiled or allow himself to be used by the
people around him. he will prove in every way c0mpe
tent for the important Office with which he has been
Avon, for England direct.
Vice President King sailed from Matanzas for Mobile,
on board the United States steamer Fulton, the 7th
inst He somewhat better during the last day or
two OF his stay on the island @ss
HAVANA, April II, 1853.
Transportation Of he Political Prisoners Spain-Con-
spiracy TO Escape from Prison Deected-PuJc Opinion
respecting the Barbdrous Conduct Of the Captain General
Gonzales one Of the Condemned Men, revealing
pliees in the Conspiracy-Landing Of more Slaves.
All the political prisoners who we're recently tried by
court martial, numbering some forty eight, including
the Count Pezas Dulces vllamar &C., sailed Sunday
the 10th instant board the Spanish bark Hispana
Cubana for Cadiz The property Of all these people has
been equesered by the to pay for the losses
sustained by the two expeditions under Lopez-the loss
of the steamer Pizarro, which, you remember was
sent out in haste after q suspicious vessel, and
got wrecked at Marie and the costs Of the trials
of all the persons who have been arrested under
suspicion Of being implicated in the nsurrec-
tion which the government state was 70 have begun
all utterly ruined The remaining prisoners trials
will be conducted secretly those who have gone
to Spain the proofs against them are OF such natu
that the government do not dare to make them public
that most probably the parties will be shipped to
Spain in small numbers to avod attracting the public at
tenton.
conspiracy was discovered to exist among the priso-
ners confined in the real carcel." (pubic Jail i'm
mense building. To make their escape many of the
guards had been bribed and the effort was to have
been made the 9th Instant but the whole thing
wards Of twenty TO be arrested supposed
been cerned with the prisoners The government
deavors to keep the matter secret and ah sugh hear
the same story repeated all sides, have been unable
to obtain fur her particulars.
The trick of General Canedo in causing Messrs Gonzales
and Cristo to be led to the foot Of the scad before in
ming them they had been pardoned BY the Qieen is
looked upon piece of wanton rbarity which could
only have enter the brain Of this second Haynnu
ever displayed to the gaping Catalans who had
bled to witness the execution in great numbers That
the two Crecles made OF unHnchng stuff Nothing
marched to the scaiTold Old Gonzales, in other
spects has not behaved we'll Immediately after his
rest he was confined incomunicddo in cell in the Moro
Castle. Being old man upwards Of sixty, with large
family, none Of whom permitted to zee him. and
having one but the who brought his provi
sons twice aday during fifty days, he became almost
mad and unable longer to endure his suerngs, he pro
missed II the government would him from that
DIRE adfu dungeon he would confess all he knew about
the intended insurrccton, and he compounded all
his friends. The scene around the carcel for the
last few days has been dreadful. The relatives and
friends OF the prsapers, knowing full well that t be
sent to Ceua is equal almost to certain DEATH their Ia
mentations and grief was heart rending and may
easily imagine the state of feeling which all this produ
ces toward the government
Besides Mr. arrange the chief magistrate OF santiago de
Cuba, great number Of other persons OF respect y
have recently been arrested aud thrown INTO No
at that place, by order Of that Turk Governor Med
nila.
have just heard that cargo OF slaves has been landed
at aie about twenty miles to the westward OF
1t is almost too for the return Of the Lady Suffolk
although the traders the look out for her
General McCohon out segundo cabo " in the
loom of Lavalstte, who is in III health Segundo cabo
ip English is commander chief Of the forces in
command to the Captain General. The rumor spoke
Of the other day about General Cordova relieving Caned
continues to gain ground Mr. Lorenzo Busto the
Of the political secretary Some people, who pretend
to know, say that it Is possible General Concha may be