Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-03-31
Tho Mexican Prisoners at Now Orleans.

Tho Mexican Prisoners at Now Orleans
The New Orleans Crescent of Monday last has
the subjoined reference to tho prisoners captured
on the two Mexican steamers:
Asevery body knows the u. s. sloop-ofwar
Saratoga lately captured. near Vera Cruz, and
.cnt into this port, tho two war steamers which
suhicced themselves to arrest by passing Nera
Cruz without showing their colors, even when
politely requested to do ~ by cannon'shot from
San Juan d'ulloa and from men-ofwn i'll the har-
Dor.
OF tho prisoners taken with these steamers,
tthe Gen Miramon and the Marquis de Ia In
hana) about l2j have been lodged in tho parish
prison OF this city and parish, for safe-kceping.-
They nrc as wicked and pirntical looking n set OF
men M were seen together III this city or its
vicinity.
Among these United States prisoners of war,
nre two men upon whom the State OF Louisiana
has prior and very heavy claims. Both ara nc
cuscd of murder in this city, and both. Mt tho
time of the murders. escaped from tho country.
Ono is Antonio Carcano, Spanlard. Some
years ago no stabbed and killed nm old sailor III II
roIlechouso on Gnllatin street lilo was chased
lax lieutenant Fremaux and other police officers,
IA far down as tho old paper mill IN tho THIRD
District was shot ut several times, and wounded
in one of his legs. and still managed to get oil M
to tho swamp aud to get of to Havana. At lia-
yaua he killed man and fled to PortauPrince.
in llnyti. Alter other wanderings and ndven-
lures he returns to this city, United States pris
oner of war. as above mentioned.
Tho other distinguished prisoner is u man whose
brother was hung. and another man hung, and
whose other brother was scut to the pcnitentlnry,
all for murder in this city, somo years ago nnd
lac himself would have been hung had ho not es-
capped. This man is Louis Delisle. lilo and his
brothers antonio and Henry, and man named
Alam robbed the house of Mr.. Chevillon, in the
Third District; taking n large sum of money, and
cutting the throat ofa slave girl 10 keep her quiet
Antonio Delisc and Adam were hung in front Of
the parish prison, the last public execution TINT
took place in this city; Henry Dclisc was sent 10
the pcnitentlarv rs an accessory to the robbery
and murder This nowly arrived Louis Deslo is
said to have had tho razor in his pocket, and to
have held tho girl whilst his brother Antonio
took the razor from tho pocket and cut the girls
throat
There il considerable debate around town as to
what the State authorities can or will do IN refer
oncc to tho distinguished refugees. now in tho
parish prison. by tho chances Of war, rs prisoners
| of the United States Government
Tho Deha of Tuesday says:
! A hundred or more Of the prisoners taken by
! the Saratoga on the steamers Con Mranon aud
| Marquis de Ia Ilabana. yesterday afternoon
transferred from tho sloop ofwar Prcble To tho
Parish Prison. for safekeoping till orders for
| their disposal shall bc received from Washing
| ton.
The prisoners were brought over the river on
n tug boat all in irons. and landed Mt the foot OF
Cont street. A great aud excited crowd of pco-
ple assembled on the lcycc to SOC them, and i'l'
! lowed them as they marched out to Congo square,
in charge Of the U. s. Deputy Mnrshas. We are
infurmcI that Of these prisoners i II Catholic
priest.