The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-01
LATER FROM HAVANA.

steamship tai'Ai9 Schfnck, hfiara
news from Havana 10 Of the a3d nit The paper
published the day Of the steamers departure i've M
OF the execution OF the anscrt Don Rsmop
Pinto formerly friend Of General Coneha who was Ar
rested the morning Of the 9th OF February after bsn
AZ the palace OF the governor general himself which
pretended his assassination have taken place anA
a revolution initiated
We translate ssys the Journal of Commerus the secoQa
OF the execution, given by the Preass ds IA Habsaa
which takes the occasion TO moralise eoria agsins, ali
endeavors TO "om Spaia the fair possession ia IN,
New World which discovered for that country by the
fleets OF Isabella the Catholic
Don Ramon Pinto, who was sentenced on The ION
Instant in council Of held by the permanent mL
tery commission Of this Island to the gnomaious death a
the groe tor the crime Of conspiracy against the s,ar
was Wednesaay hast at T. removed from the Ca..
Tie de la Puna to the Royal Prison where he was placed
in the Chapel Of the Condensed there remain until the
hour of the ensuing day which had been fixed upoa
for his execution AT the earliest dawn Of Thursday morn
ing immense crowds already pouring ffom every
which leads TO the principal front OF the prison
and the Deghborng walls the top Of tbs Castle itself and
the windows and roots of the ncighborng houses wcyr
densey filed with people curious to witness the coming
scene.
rhe platform OF the earo,e placed in the centre a
the spacious place De "a Isna the spot on which
il had been set up for Don Narcso Lopez aud little after
six o'clock the execuoner took his place upon the fatal
machine, whilst the multitude encompassed II sun morn
closely every side AT halt after six the troops COM
ucthcnmtnt o the
armyrom the infantry cavalry, volunteers and NUM-
cpa gusrdbegan TO form into square around the scs
fold AZ o'clock the senior officer OF the place msds
the customary proclamation, repeating Il three times
later the agitation OF the crowd showed that IN,
criminal had departed from the prison From the prison
doors to the square of sodicry long, narrow lane was
formed each side Of which composed OF the silent
iumovabe multitude Through this terrible lane there
appeared first the Holy Brotherhood Of Peace and
Charity with their banners and then solid square 81
twenty fully armed and accounted soldiers in the midst
whom walked the condemned Pinto surrounded by prics
bearing cruciHx clasped In his hands and followed BY
the doomsman who was to perform the work Of justice
The criminal dressed in drill Ash-colorcd anla
looms, with fine ack stripe; low patent-ea,her shoes
without buckles straps; white stockings; lacco.
ored ground drill fr0ck coat with large black plaid PAT
term and this the long white garment by hoD
TO be executed which bound with white silk cine
round the waist but sufficiently open at the top f
the to DO visible. On his head he wore the usual
white nightcap having small black cross that part
of IL which fails over on the forehead.
He was conducted slowly, TO the sound Of the drum
from the prison t. the scAfold and listened ncsnwhe
with serenity the celebrations Of the clergyman who
assisted him He appeared perfectly calm and seifpc
sesscd until he came in sight of the but
here he evidently much moved and lost in memsus
his rmness Of step, though not sufficiently to require AID
in walking AT the foot Of the step Of the platform
which the garote Stood he gave his right hand to The
priest who accompanied him and his left the executions
that they might assist him ascend On the scaoId he
listened nttcnvey to the last exhortaons Of the mins
Of God said few words in low tone which could ouy
be
sell on the fatal seat commenced last prayer and DIS
soul fed 70 the presence Of hts Divine Creator.
Don Ramon Pinto had ceased to exist
During the whole awful Acene and the solemn prepArs
tons for death which preceded IT. the psssci Aum
preserved by the spectators All was - still though
the execution had taken place In church Nots ssund
not voice, not cry and not sign OF applause was
manifested either before atcrwsrdsrevealing hoe co.
tirely prudence Judgment and civilization prevail and
how terrible the Impression produced by what took pA
on all who were present
spandencc Of Jeanal Of Cammsrs.l
HAVANA, March "a, 1855
Our calculations given with my last notes, have failed
the Stale prisoners, as the community generally otis
and feel having been condemned upon insufficient tt
mony The commission for revision OF sentences Instituted
by Gen Concha after the refusal Of the assessor aud
tor Of war 10 confirm the proceedings and sentence Of
military commission being four divided leaving the CAS-
ing power the voice Of Gen. Concha 1t given for h
death Of Roman Pinto He executed yesterday morn
ing in the presence OF immense multitude Of people
sentence determined delay not forced
law and custom was permitted The community on I
informed BY general rumor, that he had been placed
chapel the morning Of the 2st As GAr ~ my kuost
edge reach il such shock ~ has never topthM
this community before He met hin hts with great hr
having assured his enda that their hops. rs
some days previous He walked 10 the place Of sxecann
with placid smile upon Bis face and firm step being
companied By the usual clergy and parapherpAla Of ~
church. having received ths sacrament tho day prsvoa
Reaching the scstod ut T. M, he looked 70 right a
left and took his scat in the fatal charA moment for
ocoek=an indulgenceas, generally exposure contih
ues until late in the day. Juan Cadalso, believe, coz
lcmned 10 ten years "presidio and Nicolas Pneo 10
Of Punishment bnt may wake up another day 70 %
them in chapel being prepared for Heaven IN
The steamer Isabel in last evening, has caused sm
excitement with Of the death Of the Emperor Of Nv
STA, which for speculation, but not TO affect
trade interested in until the fluctuations rescn
from Europe.
cargo Of Africans were landed near ssgua Ia Crane
asst week s5oAnd were mistaken for hbusseros ~.
the North 1t hours before the panic CAUSED
he community was reduced Report adds thai SUM n
consideration in these hard tines for halfsfaryed oH
,ials who have donated their salaries to the governm
turing the present extraordinary circumstances wa1
in requistion person goods and chaes Of ever We
subject was paid to help quiet the community or !"
rolling power II
fcousspoed~nce Of tina Nsw Yors Esprs.sl 4
I1AyAsA, March ~
Our government viii find new cause OF eomFAa
against Spain 10 the treatment Mr. Thompson ~
consular agent has received At ssgua Mr.. r. Thoag
ION has been acting consular agent III sagus unas ~
,onsni nj Trinidad de Cuba Mr. McCrea Some short H~
tnee Mr.. Thompson sitting IN bis Office ~ ost
ben be interrupted by the entrance Of one y w.
American arms, which hung upon the wall snc'se
Mr. Thompson Indignantly refused the scslAdor inse
,ui with effect; Mr.. 7. firm. Fifteen misa's -
allowed our agent for reheetioo at the espiraneh
lime be 10 decide between the removal Of tos GU
rom the wall or his removal to Havana
Fifteen minutes pass quickly under such cifsHms ~ I.
but they snffced 10 decide Mr. Thompson IN lessAf L.
aeie upon the wall and upon leaving himself for fs
two hours later found himself on pc =
iudcr the guard Of two 'tceisdors'-a prsoDer'
Upon his arrival here, be called al upon or
,nl Mr.. Robcr;son--alwsys accompanied BY or
yuards--snd LAID the matter before him. Ae~'
Thompson bad made missake-be had legally 90 ~
place the escaeheon upon The walls Of bis house ~