The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-18

Al far q I cen learn there b No testinsay that
wouN b admitted IN IN Esgish court Of justice =
wsisA sssisst the life Or freedom u oit'ssa for
uansat; and The sane Tor the tribunals Il ~ Usk
ted 6sates. But this win be Of No momeat when tie
csss i concluded against than Il Torasher; they
will be called up TO acswer and IN prove their aa0
cerce IN the same breath II public TRIAL (ss ed
which, with ell its fsrmaities, may occupy csu ols
Of hkseme aouas for the worthy judges. who, snsk-
ing their "c'sartss," play wisn the knife about
the tn,oats Of the ACCUSED. falling to dem,astzts
intraL6r-their proteets thrown uodsr the table 30
be swept eut with the waste paper Of the occasion
the hODnrstAe AID intelligent court marshal, und sr
advise Of the (hecAD Qasen's attorney, viii pro-
c0de-the rood they mag chance 80 bs
in, or the di,tatou OF the superior authority, foe
which the GIspms MS have been " AIMED for weeks
or month"; The acting consul OF the Uaitad Ststss
took tire frst favorable moment % visit Captain
NcCplloch and-the mate Of tho John G.. Wn,ts, GA
boa Of tine Spanish fgate Perla - gather ali the
particulars Of the seizure, and the circumst ancas
connected with the lading OF the vesse In the city
ment. II is supposed, from all that can o. ascsr-
taines rom the various sources o. tina.
the captain and mate will be de ale wish N )st 10
nienfly, having in proof instructions OF the owners
OF the vessel in New York, snd evidence that the
captain objected to receiving the goods on boHd
without the usual manifest This seems 20 DO veri.
fed by the difference OF treatment cords6 to them.
The bringing kee Of these prisoner, and the va
rous reports in circulation - TO the restleasness
u tie population OF the east end Of the island have
CAUSED some excitement among she nasses, which
wit be Gained by utter indifference In she course
OF twenky -four hours. The lady propretreas Of tho
Hotel Cubano tas made application to BE- permitted
TO provide the table OF Mr.. Felix, which wll pro-
quiIe something different from prison fare. TIE
sailors Of thu John G. White have been placed at
the disposition Of the Censul, and they will be sent
forward TO the United States by tue FIRST vessel
~ ~ fhA 40 Nnn r.tn
nothing e. vaiisnce with the previous statenea. Of
Capt NcCalloch was found, and the whole amouats
to = very slight virdjcAtion Of the captain a. It.
tempting 10 smugg'e arms and powder, while they
know nothing OF any associate action with the
people who were to receive the goods.
Private correspondence BY last eerreo, from
Cadiz and Madrid, show that every exsrtion il
being made for the removal Of General C0nchs from
Caba. and II Is supposed tbs government will no:
be able TO resist the influence brought bsar up,a
II for this purpose In this scheme the friends OF
tie Queen Mother, the abso.utists, the friends OF
Pezuels, and the capitalists who draw their rove
rues from Cuban estates, worked by Africa a in
t-educed slaves from Africa, are all united
-tieir interesth though conflicting, ara In hAr.
IVORY for the removal, bus the su sccasioa will
lot be in the liue Of Peznela, bnt more IL harmony
with the policy that induce. the refusal to Lord
Howden to establish the traffic and transportation
Of slaves az p'racs-spEingiDg the most powerful
Influence that Can obtain with BANKRUPT govern.
merit 1t will be serious evil for Cuba the present
removal Of General CoDchs, bus o tar more serious
evil to Spain, US it will cut away thu last binding
III cad u integrity to the crown Of the lever faith
ful.n
In the past week we have had good deal Of
tempestuous weather, which has now cleared away,
- that we car 60 on with business little. hand
with commercial report, embracing ali important
traEsac tions for NO weeks. ! would lake occasion
to express thanks for the packers attention. having
received the packages OF the HsRALD (uothing los)
by the last two steamers. Praying for Continuance
tho agents, "a particle Of truth is cheap In these
days Of scarcity at $40 0oo) Iremaia, IS ever your
most devoted, d.
A captain Of . SLAYER, . few days since, hsviag
made safe delivery Of his cargo, on arriving at
Havana, the agents declined paying his wages
This Yankee gentleman. who engaged in tho bust
LESS IN New York, when the vessel WAS fitted and
furnished In great wrath at the dishonest treatment
General with bis complaint, requesting him 70 on
force the payment Of lis just dRes. The General
was q good deal surprised at the sturdy assurance
Of the private aud ordered him to prison. where he
viii remain perhaps until he is paid Oh.
HAVANA, Dec. IL, 1864.
.Another Interesting Account Of the Seizure ana
Imprisonment Of Messrs. Felir and Lscoste.
On Saturday afternoon last / saw two persons,
who bore the appearance Of being Americans, bound
soldiefs towards the Punta Castle or royal jail.
The two men-one much taller than tho other
marched with firm step, aud, to uss vulgar
phrase, appeared to "keep stiff upper lip" Upon
inquiry l learned they were Mr.. Felix, late Of tAe
schooner G. P. Smith, and Senior LAsoste, who
came passenger to B uacoa in the schooner John G..
White. Upon further inquiry ascer:ainsd that the
la tnamed schooner had arrived that afternoon In
this harbor in charge Of the Juan d'Arais steamer
on board which ship her captain and mate are de-
tanned prisoners.
On the following day saw her crew, named
Thomas Costen, Albion Malcolm, George Tested.
together with the cololed steward, Randall AIlman.
rney all complain bitterly Of the treatment they
have received, kept In prison and treated like
tds N, as is proved By their being set at liberty i'm
mediately upon their arrival in this harbof.
Here AGAIN we have just cause OF complaint
egainst the Spanish, OF rather Cuban, authorities,
VINO will refer us to Spain for a recompense-that
u.s. unless the government Of the United States shalt
demand and iUs,st upon receiving instant compen-
sation for the sailors from Cuba and hef author
ties. This would be but justice. It is Cuban Off.
cials who have done the wrong, and Cuba should b
But viii it b sSns? u 40 are to arrive at CON
clusioa from the past-alae alas! IL must DO . me-
easive that ia given In reply.
TIE acting United States Consul, Colonel Robert
sor, appears determined tsat in this instapcs no
ust Of npiaint shall be urged ag ainst him.
He has visited tire t1o prisoners, Felix aud LA:oste,
md also the schooner la the halbor. Doubtless
the present steamer wiz convey his report upon the
subject to TIE government Of the United States.
Is there any idea a. to what is the charge against
Mr. Felix2 Pre- schooner c. p. Smith having been
permitted to return TO the United States, why is no
detained prisoner? II makes ones blood bill to
Witness Anercan citizens treated taus. | un
serssand that the arms &c. were shipped on board
Inc schooner, It bong stated tine chests contained
Watches jewelry. g. !, of great value; consequently
no just charge can BE- preferred against the captain
and nate, they having been ccceived a. 10 the
nature Ct the cargo. or rather Of the small portion
Of II, which copaisrsd Of aims, ammunition, &C.;
End bave yet to isarn that the master OF vessel
can be held responsible for portion Of cgg, hs
may bring 70 this or any other county o. the
bsture Of which he Ia In tosa ignoraace. Bat t1cse
Cubans would appear to consider that they are no.
bound by the rules and regulations to which all
civilized nations submit-at eass, ~ lar as sheis
Il angs with the United States. edd the trsstmsns
e itR citizens, are c0ncerae5. How long Is this 20
he submitted to--sye, now long xHsd an other