The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-03
Our Havana Corrsspoadenos.

HAVANA, March TO- 1856.
The Late Ramon Pinto-Some Particulars Of his Early
HSstory-Nat,re Of his Fstmocy vsth COncAa-Hs
Last komess, dc.
There are several facts In Ramsn Pnte's history
besides those nobs traits developed since his condemn
tion which prove not only his liberal sentiments but his
energy and indomitaele Independents Of character
The general opinion in Cuba is, that he was the s-
gitimats Of the Duke Of Aagoa who was one Of the
favortes Of Ferdinand VII Gather Of the present Queen
of SPain) and who distinguished Pinto by the affection
which helavished him. and the which took of
his sducstion Pinto having been implicated in one OF
those political conspraces Of which Spain 30
the theatre, compelled to emgrate to Cuba At an
early period Of his life. On his way ont French sail
hove In sight. and Spain was then at war with that
nation the captain ordered the passengers below Pinto
thinking this measure dictated BY eowardce the
part Of the captain refused to obey and himself gave
orders to the sailors to clear ter action He seized
and put in irons by the captain for this and subse
quently condemned to death. He was however, par
doned in consideration of the loyal motives that &C.
tuated him. and afterwards the full confidence and
esteem Of the csphin.
Pinto not of age when he arrived ct Havana. In
1928 he took active part 10 the conspiracy the
declaration of the independence Of Cuba known a. los
oles Bopar-sons Of Bolivar; and being arrested in
MatanEas was sent to the castle OF San Severno Ga
his way to the prison, surrounded by soldiers he
from his pocket small trumpet and began to play upon
it in mockery Of his oppressors.
When the late revolutionary movement commenced In
Spain, Concha, who was on the most intimate terms
with Pinto communicated to him all his ideas and inten
lions In regard to it. When tho former again became
Captain General of Cuba he became anxious possess
himself Of documents that might day rise In evi.
dence against him. Pinto however, faithful to his re-
publican creed refused to let him have them and 1t is
to this circumstance that is undoubtedly owing the
ecuton Of his sentence, opposed as it to the OPT
mons of the highest legal authorities the island
am happy to say, however, that these letters in
safe hands and will shortly be given to tho world Anne
rcans will then the real character of the man to
whose vengeance at least fifty Of their countrymen
already fallen victims. The crcumstan ought never
brutal negro kicked one of the corpses lying the
ground high spirited Spanish officer humanely repri-
manded him for this outrage upon the dead For this
Concha sent the officer back to Spain
About twelve O'Clock the night of Pintos execu-
on Col Munoz visited him and offered him his pardon
upon conditions. Pinto Indignantly refused them Be-
Bargos formerly chief of the military commission went
to him with pardon written out in full, the condi
ton of his giving up the Of his ssociates Pinto
put it aside with this calm reply Tel the Captain.
General am not afraid to die. / wish to die with
honor"
The Presa, OF Havana (semi OFFICIALLY in its bulletin
OF Thursday evening" the 22d inst, reporting the exc
cution of Pinto, says
ct is only three months since the man who has
died ignomnious scaod before the whole popula
ton of this city dressed in the shroud Of the criminal
and whose has for several hours
the eyes and the COMMUNICATION Of that pubic-t
was only three months, repeat that this very
was esteemed and respected by the most select Of the
Havana society. He had fortune OF 200 900 dol
lars; he appreciated loyal son Of Spain, in
whose Provinces the other side Of the he
born; he the father Of six children
OF them Of tender sge favored by that
can make mans life pleasant; about reaching the
six eth year OF his age had superior talents indie
faneable energy OF mind, In word, he possessed
years.