Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-12
Death OF Estrampes.

Private advices from the highest American au-
thority in Havana, received by the Fulton, al Nor
folk, give the following particulars of the execu-
ton of the brave, but unfortunate, Estrampes
Colonel Robertson supposed thai ne had good
reason TO believe that his strong protest against
the court and the manner Of trial, had had the
effect TO defer the execution until correspondence
might be had with Washington, but was surprised,
on the evening of the 29th, 10 learn that orders
had been issued for his execution. AT o'clock
next morning, the Colonel was al the Castle,
where he had 10 wait an hour two before he
learned that he could not be permitted 10 have any
conversation with Estrampes, until he reached the
Chapel. And there he called for PEN ink, and pa
per, and requested Estrampes 10 address a letter
TO the Captain General, which he did under the
Consol's advice. With this letter he repaired at
once TO the residence OF one Of the most infuen.
tial citizens, and intimate friend OF the Cap
tain:General, and, placing Estrampes' letter in
his hands, begged him 10 take il 10 the Cap
tain General, and use his influence for elem
ency; which he readily promised to do, but
an hour aflerward called on the Colonel, 10 say
that he was refused access. The consul immed-
ately resolved TO secure the good Offices of the
Archbishop, who, aft er reading his letter, remark
ed, that it might be providentia for him that he
had just left the Palace where he had admins
tered the first sacrament 10 the little daughter of
the General; that in his address he had dwelt par
ucularly on the duties of mercy and charity, and
had made particular application 10 this case,
which brought tears TO the eyes of mother and
daughter He promised TO return at once 10 the
Palace, and place the letter in the hands Of the
little GIRL with instructions that she should carry
il TO her father, and present il on her knees plead
ing for mercy The good man said with much
emotion, that he should be very sorry If the little
angel was unsuccessful in her errand Of mercy,
and added, he turned his face 10 hide a tear,
g. How can we poor sinners hope for mercy, I'M
less we willing 10 be mcrciful TO others !-Nc'c
York Mirror.
The Prensa of April has long account of his
family, origin, &c. lie was born in 1890, in Cuba.
his mother Spanish, his father French. In 1850
young Estrampes got among the Exatados
patriot ianaics)--and being accused of treason,
fled 10 New Orleans, where he mixed himself up
with all the movements and excitements directed
against Cuba. Afterwards he came TO Cuba
(port of Barracoa) with a vessel loaded in part
with arms and munitions of war, in concert with
others 10 get up an instruction. There he was
arrested. ThA Prensa pays high compliment
TO the generosity of his character, but says he was
led away by bad company.
II will be seen from these lacfs-thai Estrampes
having run away from Cuba, under an accusation
OF treason TO his own country could never avail
himself Of any American citizenship TO come back
there, 40 as 10 save himself from the consequences
OF the charge, under which he fled TO New Or
native born country, and return 10 that country,
under any immunity, from the citizenship Of
another country.--N r. Express.