The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-10

THE DEATH OF EsTRAMPEs.

THE DEATH OF EsTRAMPES.
FRon CusAWs have by the United States steamer ful-
ton under the command Of Lieut. Mitchell arrived at Nor
FOLK advices from Havana Saturday last which day
fstrampes, Cuban executed for being engaged az
conspiracy for the subverou OF the Of
appears that this unfortunate had been 10 the United
States aud had become nataazed and probably acted u
der the deuson that that would protect him against the
penalty OF treason in bis native country We ies that e
decision Of government in the OF the Hungarian
koszta have the effect TO lead other foreign citizens
or half finished citizens into difficulty and ii were most De
vout to be wished that Congress would take the matter u
and make the subject Of naturalization and all its incidents
and rights definite and leave dependent the
constructions and influences OF the hour possibly to the
hazard Of the peace of the country.
[.satarday's National Intelligence.
There is contempuous coldness In these illusions to
the unfortunate Estrampes well calculated to propl,iae
the favor Of such ruler Cona by whose order he died
inhuman death. The difference between Concha and
Estrampes is the difference between and failure
The months ago took ground against the esab
shed order Of things SPAIN and his party succeeded the
other attempted to make Cuba Free and failed Concha was
elevated to high station after pledges ofbeity and is
initiating the atrocities by denouncing which he mounted
power! Esirampes died for a far ennobng
and just; and for this the Ltelgeac condemns him
traitor II TO that something due to hu-
unbecomng in the National Intelligence, Amer
lean Journal 10 have drawn such distinction between
the man who raises his hand against Goddefying des
potism and the mere disurber OF nations peace,
would have rescued the memory poor Estrampes from the
foul stain sought be inflicted upon it, There is not
decent auson to the calm heroism with which he his
death. There is reference TO the summary trial by
which he condemned We word in this ireez-
ing paragraph to indicate that all efforts him from
this felons fate unavang and not syllable as to
the manly nterposon in his favor of the acting Ameri-
consul at Havana We simply that be died for
treason and that naturalized citizen of the United
States his completely in such charge may give trouble to
There the cold expression of pity
over his grave that fell from the Spanish organs at Havana
themselvesl
And if to show how ncurable this propensity has be-
in the sgcer it does not hesitate impelled
by consciousness that the sacrifice of Estrampes was
of peace offering to the offended spirit Of European
despotsm, to use the following language:
We fear that the decision Of in the case
of the Hungarian Koszta will have the effect TO lead other
foreignborn citizens hanhed citizens into difficulty
and it most devou to be wished that Congress would
take the up, and make the subject Of naturalization
and all its incidents and rights definite, and not leave il
dependent the constructions and influences Of the hour
possibly to the hazard Of the peace Of the country
While the point here made by the fligencr can have,
presume but little effect upon the questions presented
by the death of Estrampes-especiay that which may
grow out of the statement that he not tried accord
ing to the provisions Of the treaty between the United
States and Spain--an extraordinary infatuaon mpels
that Journal all occasions to cav at the action Of the
American government whenever that government comes
Indirectly into collision with foreign power The case Of
Koszta involves different principles from that presented in
the Of Estrampes The action of Capt ngraham and
of the administration of President Pierce approving that
action, not only sustained by the American people,
but by the people Of the Old World We know the Intel
gecer not always ready obey popular decree espe
cally if that should be against its notions Of right
and wrong but act of any unctonary has been
emphacay endorsed than Gov Marcys great letter
on the occasion of the of Kosza from the Austrian
officials at Smyrna Whatever its effect upon European
sentiment may have been, the American people have
to complain OF it; American newspaper should
feel Inundated by it, and least Of all should the gallant
Ingraham be reminded that he guilty Of wrong.
One of the impressive incidents of that transaction was
the tribute of the English mechanics to Captain lngraham
for his noble and opportune rehuke of Austrian nsocnce
And the heligencer seeks to cheaper this achieve
ment if to help another oppressor in his upon the
rights Of man!
There is excuse for this last expeden of the iatsl
gencer however 1t is anxious concate the present
crusade upon the oregn-born citizen aud for the
generously to forget that at least of its editors first
the light in distant country and it appeals to this
sentiment to snake definite thu naturalization aws
We advise our contemporary to beware. 1t may be well
for it prepare for the future well it may but it
should take care lest the very effort is making court
Spanish influence and to Spanish arrogance may
stand in rather awkward contrast even with its
Establishments and coquetries to the party that looks
exclusive Americansm the endal of political science
and the cure-all of political errors.
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