The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-17

for public demonstration in the Park to vindcate the
rights of American citizens
The following the letter addressed the President b.
the committee
WASHINGTON, d. G., April lG, 1855.
SIR; The undersigned were Saturday evening last,
April H. appointed committee TO wait upon your excel
ency order lay before you the of Dr. Charles A.
Peck of New York city recently arrested at Trinidad Gu
ba and ask the immediate action Of this government in
his behalf
Dr. Peck is native of Bridgeport Connecticut thirty
years Of age and has for about years pracsed dem
tistry city where his quiet and genemany depor
ment has rendered him greatly beloved by large circle
Of personal friends lie has wife aud two children 1.-THE
eldest about four and half years OF age now residing
there
For some years past his health has been extremely deli
cate and close confinement to his profession brought
pulmonary disease aud, avoid the fatal effects Of
which, one Of u.s. tDr Fisk who has been his family ply
stefan for several years pas in February last advised
him to seek warmer climate
Dr. Peck, being totally dependent upon bis own exer-
tons o support advised that in the island Of Cuba
he could only recruit his declining health but main
himself and family. Accordingly, the 9Th Of last
month, March, he sailed from New York for Neuyias,
where be arrived on the 18th His place Of destination
Puerto Principe and he wassccompanied by young
Cuban, na<ned Lorenzo de Zayrus native OF this place
who had for three wears been student ia the office
Of Dr. Peck DR.. Peck is totally unacquainted with the
Spanish language he has acquaintance IN the island
with the exception of this young man and family. Nor
he in any way manner connected with any Of the
political parties Of that island. Adyces received
from him on Friday last by bis wife, announcing his
safe arrival out On Saturday morning his friends
shocked by a teegraphc despatch from Charleston,
published in the New York papers announcing bis
at Trinidad, and removal and confinement IN Havana
large spontaneous meeting Of his friends took place the
evening and deputed TO proceed forthwith
TO Washington and present bis TO the government
letter was received by one Of his friends from gentle
man at Principe stating that DR. =. arrested tno
cause or reason being assgned midnight his residence
ard Office ransacked and he grossly insped and con-
fined stable among cattle where il feared that the
unhealthy exhaatons viii quickly overcome him. and the
immediate action Of bis friends urged the only
save his life.
/ We sir have known him. most Intimately have been
connected with him ia social literary, aud other as
sociatons and young in city has numc-
4 rous and warmer friends.
We are an well convinced Of his entire innocence and
entertain doubt Of his ultimate release But the danger
IA that before that innocence be made known the vic
tim unacclmated ia delicate health and in close confne-
ment may perish before The datoy action OF the Spanish
government viii take Cognzance or his case
We therefore ask your excellency send immediately
a special agent with instructions
First To examine fully into the circumstances az the
case Of Dr. @ A. Peck and guilty Of no offence TO de-
maId his immediate release and In the mean time that
proper attention be paid to bis physical condition and
comfort.
Second That be be furnished with the charges
against him. and allowed immediate examination With
the privilege Of counsel the attendance Of bis friends and
the benefit Of witnesses
Third That the said agent Of government take the most
immediate and active measures necessary DR.