The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-13
Mr.. De Embll and His Spectators.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
WASHINGTON Feb. 3, 1859.
In your issue OF 27th Of November last you kindly
published the following letter from me

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
WASHINGTON, Feb 3, 1859.
In your issue Of the 27th Of November last you kindly
published the following letter from me-
4 NEw York, Noy q, ISIS
city, dated the 10th ins addressed ito the Cuban people
eeo s nS ANY, SUCH document and
rot interfere in political qiesons viii feel obliged by your
Without my consent or aaSc4ty MIGUEL s De ESL
Recent advces from span received yesterday, inform
that the manifesto referred To has been promptly
transmitted by active agents to the government officials at
Madrid amongst whom is brother Of the actual Cap
tain General Of Cuba but the above letter Of denial
withheld
Ny friends and relatives Madrid, surprised and de-
ceved by the natural consequences of the proceedings
ud'cousy FASTENED to accept the proposal made Of ad
dressing General Don Manuel de In Concha before
toned and requesting him TO nterccde In my behalf
which letter he replied avoraby the 26th of Decen
ber but without Offering that my property would be
turned Two days after my correspondence from New
York, that followed the publication, received Ma
drid and the letter OF DENIAL and published in the Epoca
Of Madrid, OF 3lst December
As acknowledge no fault committed, there was no
reason TO solicit favor would accept reparation in
any other sepse than that Of strict justice. This
always my reply in Havana when my friends invited me
many times TO abandon my claims order to calm my
enemies and am very sorry that single person. 10 his
exaggerated zeal for has doubted that such and
viii always be my honor and character
My property has been appropriated to the value Of
$500 00o can prove for which have not been paid
single cent and is ridiculous 10 insist upon the abandon
ment Of my claims, and still more that should ask for
pardon can but exact the payment Of the principal and
Of the damages to an immense sum that have been caused
70 me, standing as do at the head of immense bust
ness representing many millions OF dollars.
In the prosecution of my pending the inferior and
superior courts Of Havana have al been compete by
of justice 70 decide unanimously in my favor and
although most Of the Judges have been suspended and
others cxed and my lawyer for whom the decree of i'm
prsonment was solicited forced in secret conference
to abandon the defence still hope that the judges that
will be substituted will act as honoraoy their predeces
sors have done.
rely, consequently, the maxim acknowledged in all
civilized countries 'tha might does not make right and
have abiding confidence the justice my cause and
In my ultimate triumph and since the only interpreters
Of the laws must be the judges repuse honor of our
tribunals the idea that persona strangers them can
exercise the influences to control their decisions
thank my friends for their jealous action in my
behalf, through impression but declare nun
and OF value their impressions my SEN
tments. Since l left school have been extensively en-
gagged in business and never change the sense of my
words to avoid losses damages cannot therefore, be
induced 10 do SO under the present circumstances
My stay in the United States has been prolonged by at
tending TO the commercial interests OF Cuba and sacr
fcng private business to the gain Of my country and
countrymen will he known in due time.
beg Of you the publication Of this letter your uni
vcrsaly read Journal in order that my views NAV be
known both in Cuba and in Spain. NJ. DE EdBIi.