The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-13
NEWS ON CUBA.
Arrival OF tho Cahswba az New Orleans.
.oUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.

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HAVANA, Dec 81, 1854.
Latest Of tie American Prisomers-Mr Fsiis and his
Military Adptsey-General COnchas Legal Aid De-
elinsd-Rsasons Of the Accused-He 70 Removed to the
Moro Nth Estrampes-Ths United States Steamer
Prineeton and tho Albany Search--Emancipado Rules
Trade Report.
II 10 nine days hence before shall have steamer
direct for New York. and there is interest being
felt in the Of the American citizens present in
confinement and in Of trial by this
under most serious charges feel II to DO nay duty to
advise you by this opportunity of such crcum-
stances as have occurred in relation to them.
Mr. Felix called upon at his cell by the oacer Of
the Spanish army who had been selected by General
Concha to conduct his defence before the military COM
mission the goth nst to confer with him to his
views, testimony, and plan for refutng the charges
made against him. The services declined by the
prisoner Gas the counsel required by the treaty
not Of the character offered him by the government
the tribunal not the civil tribunal Of the land recos
mixed by the treaty and that he had not been permitted
conformation with the witnesses against him. while he
had not been allowed communication and time TO bring
testimony here that would be very important in his do
fencen He rested his case under the circumstances
upon the defence which would be found in his protest.
with the declaration that he entirely innocent Of the
charges that had been made to his prejudice by res
ponsible and secret denunciation." His defence
given 10 tu6 OmceI-VeIy lmpruuentiy, ab ne bnOuiu
have retained it until he called upon to be-
fore the military commission.
He the next morning taken with Francisco Es
trampes from the Tcon JAIL and placed in the fortress
OF the Moro, where he is only allowed communication
with the Consul of the United States The cause pre-
to be- for the removal Of the two prisoners the
excitement that is produced here by the facility of com
munication among the opponents of the government
and to the prejudice of the public peace.
The United States war steamer Princeton arrived yes
teTday from Aspinwall and Kingston jamaica without
any intelligence Of the United States sloop war Alba
n.y. The story to the Commodore Of the British squad
ron in these waters dining with captain Gerry at Car
thagena is not correct to date which should have
been 10th Of September, after which the Albany OF
the port OF Aspnwa Capt Eagle, Of the Princeton and
the acting United States Consul win visit the prisoners
at the Moro Castle to-day, and their return visit Cap
tain McCulloch and mate of the schr G. White at tho
Tacon, where they yet remain The fact of the State
prisoners being removed to the fort consider favorable
for them, think II indicates the determination Of the
not to be precptae in action after the de-
cision Of the tribunal The Princeton win leave in two
OF three days for Key West Tla to await orders there
from Connie dore Newton.
On the goth lowed into this port from Marel the
American brig Parthenon, Savage, master, from Guat
Eccacos and Vera Cruz with cargo of mahosany-n
distress from sickness OF officers aud crew-unabe to
work the vessel the briggs destination being being the
c ty OF New York.
On the 2sth inst published orders and reyu-
la'ions as to the ''emanspados," which have been
may be contracted for with the by planters
and Others, fencing materially TO their future
Freedom and give them personal protection from cruel
treatment during their forced voluntary servtude The
scedulas' to be furnished by the government in
form and description Ike those recently established for
check and veifcation of the registry OF every
months, OF which advised you--the price recovered
frtm the contractors for the labor Of
emapcipados to be fifty cents for each tcednla issued
which the planter is authorized Discount from the
wages 10 be paid These new orders will help the police
iunus very considerably they make additional tax
island. : -
have nothing new To say there transactions OF
any consequence IN sugar of the old the crop
The weather is cold the island healthy, the people
in &C cd temper for the season and its anjoyments
very good letter from 'peter,n which will be found
serve only that il is full Of wit, clever deductions at
liberal discount from truth, happy police report of
your city correct IDEAS Of sebastopo Bombastop Ne.
brasl Congress. Washington, and the Havana CORES
ponaents OF the New York press and have no doubt
that for the vast good he has done, and is to do,
they would give him kindly greetings new year.
wsre be tangible subject but he little too skittish
acrer, and then his indiscrimnate Of words and
his revolver sensitive Of nearer
Of the chile-C ompilador americana. u.
HAVANA, Jan. 2, 1855.
Iters.ing Narrative of Senior Est,ampes-Hs Letter to
the Lieutenant Governor Of Baracoa-His Arrieas a
the Moro Of s. Jago de Cuba-Demand for His Ere.
catscn--Arrirat Of Americans-7he Labor Qaestion.
<Ae theAo VIII nut DC u steamer Or New YORK direct
until the sth, perhaps the eth inst and as the Phila
dephia which ship is tho one that will then proceed to
your port, is notoriously "sl,w COACH" deem it ad
visable to forward this letter via New Orleans.
On the 2sth ult. Senior Esrampes and Mr. Felix were
Unexpectedly removed from tho Real Carce 10 the Moro
Castle, where they confined in separate cells and
where no one except the acting United States Consul
Colonel Robertson Is permitted have the slightest
communication with them.
Although my previous letters have contained nearly
al the circumstances detailed in the following narrative
yet having been favored with 1t in the OF
Senior Estrampes himself, and three being one or two
points in it of which had previously been inform
ed have Transcribed IL for the HERALD. II the cruel
Ties therein narrated having been perpetrated upon
the person Of Senior Estrampes who is IL must not be
forgotten, citizen Of the United States do not stir
up the blood Of Young America and rouse It to nc
ton, then nothing will do But the reader will be
anxious TO peruse the narrative Of Senior Estrampes
and therefore refrain from making further observa
tons, which the subject would otherwise induce me TO
make
arrived at Baracoa with a passport bearing the
pane OF Ernest Iacoste, the I'D q october 1854
dis mbarhsd on the 23d an arrested the 24th
MY mission was q great one. My intentions to
place myself at the head Of the revolution the eastern
pant OF the island. brought with me arms and NUM-
enterprise Being bearer Of important documents my
first act was to place them In the hands Of the
Whom brought letter of Introduction from his bro.
Their. On the morning Of the oath the captain of the
vessel TO inform that the custom house officers
were searching tho schooner With the utmost scrutiny
and that all ae harbor pied by tine soldiers Of
the garrison. But short time had elapsed, when the
intelligence was brought TO that the dis
covered and that the captain and Of the j. g.
White we're arrested. loaded my revolver and with
my bowie Ani'e waited momentary my own arrest as
the captain, believing that the cop,raoand was mer.
chandfe had declared It to be my property My frat
,mpNke to defend myself TO the last and die rather
than fall into the hands Of the Spaniards but mo.
ments reflection convinced me that my position imposed
uIop me sacred duty ana that ought to Others
who were entire innocent ard who would suffer In
my place bad the government been prevented by my
Death from knowing the truth not deceived Ia
my apprhepsons. About four O'Clock in the evening
police odicr came, accompanied By ten soldiers and
nrxl nd In iha mama 81 inon