, 1863-10-27

Correspondence Isctrecn CIfIzena OF
barcelona and Secretary Seward.


Ing:
In its corresponding place, our readers Will
eee the answer which the Prealdent Of the
Omitted States, Abraham Lincolp, has given
to the Democrats Of this capital, for tho en-
thusiastic congratulations addressed BY them
In consequence Of his proclamation on the
abolition Of slavery. A commission, com
posed Of Mess7a. Ciaves, Torres and Bazln,
vas charged to Placs IN tne n: bands Of the g9n:
Albro Little. an elegant album, tastefullY
bound, with silver escutcheon Of the Amer1-
can Union on the back, aud the name Of Ab.a-
ham Lincoln on the two silver clasps. The
album, Of 200 Iaggcp, which contains the con-
gratqlatiors and the l.gCo signatures accom-"
Batch snd Ga1an, who declined to accept the
greater part Of the cost Of their work, on nc
CONT Of It's object. The Consul received the
commission with great poilteneas, Offering
spontaneously to forward the message, and
to place in the hands Of the commission the
reply Of President Lincoln as eoon as he
ehuuld receive it.
The address presented by the citizens Of
Barcelona to President Lincoln is as follows:
America, from Els Admirers, the Democrats Of
Barcelona:
CITIZEN L,Sco1S-Be pleased to accept the
sincere congratulations addressed to you In
the name Of lurE Eanity by the Democrats Of
Barcelona for your Proclamation Of Emaucl-
patton of 1T o. January, 1868: It is much
10 be regretted that the fe" slave States which
have renaIned faithful to the Union should
not have more 1eaaily supported their hu-
mane work by manuDofttfng their slaves. In
this manner the triumph Of the tuu5ttious re-
public, the model Of free people. would have
hten complete By plotting cut the infamous
stain which has sullicd the etarrcd banner Of
Torr Tn {pcf
Perhaps the terrible and destructive Har
Jon are Wagipg may be the tremendous pun
iehment Inflicted on the great republic over
which you preside Tor Its tniquitous and
criminal violation Of justice, by consenting
that nhere liberty glows in al the intensity
odious spectacle Of men masters and buyers
OF other men gifted, Ike them, With feeling
ard intelligence.
For this reason humanity demands Of you
not TO yield to the obstacles and difficulties
which selfshness opposes to the realization
Of the great work you hare undertaken, win.
ming uRfading laurels for your name. Perse.
we're, then, Hberator; the cause Jou represent
is that of justice, and for this act Of humanity
BY which you hare redeemed the original sin
Of your country every man Of right feeling,
whils admitting you, viii otlsr fervent prayers
here the democrats Of Barcelona, in heartiest
sympathy with your humane aspirations,
earnestly Invoke Il Honor and victoty to the
Federal banner! Destruction to the fnIqui.
tous particlpato1s In the ene1aFement Of men
Fame, glory and every kind Of prosperity to
the citizen President Of the United States Of
America, the man Abraham Lincoln +,
BARCELONA, Feb. 8, 1863,
Mr. Vim. q. Seward, Secretary Of State, has
addressed the following reply to the above:
DEPANExEEG OF SFATE,'}
WAsu1EGT0N. August !, 1868. {
To Don Jose Maria Torres, and ono thousand nine
hundred and sixty other citizens, freemeu Of
Barcelona:
GENTLEMEN: Having received your letter
Of last April to the President Of the United
States, in which you congratulated him on
the abolition Of slavery IN certain States of
the American Union, Issued On the 1st OF
January last, be has charged ME to transmit
to youlhis most earnest thanks for this mani
festation Of your respect aud good will for
the first magistrate IS well as for the people
OF the United States.
It In his necessary efforts to bring peace to
disordered country he has incidentally pro-
noted the cause Of humanity, no occasion can
be more p1opllious for sincere congratula.
tIon6.
No people has better right to Speak in
favor Of liberty and humanity than the free
citizens Of Barcelona, whose jaeTps franchise
dates from that period when the majority Of
the working clAsses of Europe Ind not get
shaken off the yokezof sesfdom. The Aneri-
can people c3n lever forget that In all times
Ct trial Spain has been true and firm friend
Of the United States.
I am, gentlemen, your most obedient SER
Yant, WILLIAM Il. SEWARD.