The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-27
CORRESPONDENTS OF OTHER PAPERS.
Corresponds nee OF the New Orleans Picsyune.

HAVANA, March II, 1885.
Ihad the pleasure on Saturday last Of senaing you
brief letter via Mobile, with which went board tbs
United States and placed in the pursers hands Un-
fortunately "a you have probably already heard shs
ashore BY pilot Of the port when leaving shis
harbor and remained until about one O'Clock p NJ
next day did not however, 60 again board OF her
me; and nothing beyond what wrote you on Sstur
positively known respecting the fate OF Senorss
Pneo Cadalzo, tet that II not worth while to
unnecessary risk.
On MONDAY, however, to the grief aud surprise of all
good men, il ascertained that the Military Commis
SION had sentenced all three to death, although the
Fiscal had only demanded that the sentence OF
death should be passed Pinto, Cadalzo to
banisbment, and Pinelo to ten years imprison
OF the many charges that we're preferred
substantisted by the evidence, but that very
ancient Spanish law hunted up. which enact "that
in supreme criminal cases where the charges cannot be
subtnated by the evidence they must be assumed to
heard Off The death Of the unhappy is however,
by certain as yet the whole atsr has TO be
reviewed by the Auditor de Guerra who is represented
as being honest, humane man
had written the foregoing when the agreeable sound
Of the breakfast bell (the hideous gougs have not
reached Cuba yet though the Chinese have reached
my Having duly ponded 20 the summons when
about 10 return to my room to conclude my letter. SER
want came and informed that gentleman waited for
me in the paror Thithsr went, and found il was my
palace friend As he grasped my hand be stated that
the Auditor de Guerra had made his report 70 the
Captain General and that adverse 10 the carrying
out OF the OF the Military Commission, ani a-o
that Gen. Conrhs suiled A. he perassd the report.
possess the opportunity OF sending you thus early
opne that the life of neither Of the unfortunate prison
ere will be taken
M Thompson u. s. Vice Consul, or commercial agent
at ssgus la Grande, brought TO the city yesterday
by two Of the cvi' guardians prisoner, However.
upon going before the Captain General he was dis
charged but sforced 10 remain In Havana 10 take his
trial before one Of the tribunals. The OF this
United States we're rudey dragged down from Mr.. Ts
ONCE by the Cuban authorities at Sagua under the follow
ing circumstances
Mr. Thompson was employed by the L. 8. Consul Al
rwsA. A.. Il
Grande. Come days since the polite authorities At this
latter place nded 10 know by what right he placed
the Of the United sates the door Of his Office
He replied that be the United States consular agent
His appointment then asked for which, not wishing
to appear discourtous he produced lie wa then OF.
dered to take down the United State arm which he
fused TO DO quarter OF an hour was then given hin,
for that purpose.
After the lapse Of rather more than that time tbs
authorities again returned and ordered the arm. to bs
taken down Mr.. Thompson asked for time to conssif
the United States Consul At Trinidad which reasonable
request was refused. Upon his expressing his de-
termination not to remove the United states coat Of
arms ladder Was procured By the police and the coat
Mr. Tbompsos TO prepare himself within two hours %
proceed 70 this city He asked for longer period 10 ar
range b. affairs which was refused him. and a, the
lapse OF that time he was compelled come prisoner
10 this city, having had 70 ride sixty es on horseback
before he reached the railroad, the Gardias Ivile-
True Is Il that Spain 70 recognize the Tinted
States consular agents in this island but nevertheless
were Mr.. Thompson only q simple citizen OF the Intel
States ,uch treatment a. 10 above related Ia uniu
BILE. Spain ought TO be taught that the authorities Of
Cuba mutt act as civilized men, otherwise pro.
fessing alleganee 70 the United states wiz BE- able 10
live here
since writing the foregoing have received tss pleas
ing positive nfor nation that the authorities Of The
Real Audsncia hare decided that the charycs Axant
Pinto, Pinelo and Caiszo, have DOT been Sustained ky
the evidence and that therefore, they will not loss
their lives What punishment nsy Dc awarded thsm
cannot pretend 10 say.
tcorrespondsncs Of the s.v orlsan. D.lt.
HA,ssA, March IL, iss5
since writing you the day before yesterday Ihsvs a.
certantd that the "Auiiter Of War ha hnmaneT as-
cided that Pinsio Pinto apd C.dsrn shall notsuss "a.
msrcless sebtenee passed them ~ tie tCersso or
Court Martial The matter 10 noe before ,he llsgsate
and the "O6srss' of tte Real Ausl.rsia ant IN tsy
agree yi's ths Aat'or Which, n al yrobs.iety tAsy