Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-14
Execution of Gen. De Goicouria.

Execution OF zen. DE GOfcOurih.
From the New Orleans Times.l LA q
At last Gen Domingo de Goicouria
has fallen victim to Spanish cruelty
and his own devotion to the liberation OF
his native island of Cuba.
On Saturday last he was executed by
the same instrument which consigned
his old friend and chief, Narciso Lopez,
to eternity. He was perhaps the last of
the compatriots of Lopez; was associated
with him in all his endeavors to achieve
the independence of Cuba, and now
Yields up his soul under circumstances
strikingly similar to those which closed
the career of that intrepid chief-and
with like calmness, serenity and heroism.
Goicouria had reached old age. He has
been identified with all the Cuban enter
prises against Spanish power for the last
twenty-five years. A native of the island,
he associated himself in early manhood
with the first conspiracies against that
power; was discovered, pursued, and,
thereafter devoted himself with great
zeal and activity to the organization of
expeditions for the relief of his oppressed
eompatriots on the island. He was
one of the most earnest and ener-
getic of the Junta of 1850, which
effected the organization that fitted out
the several enterprises in the steamers
Susan Loud, Pampero and others. His
name win be found attached to the bonds
which we're then issued in the name of
the Republic Of Cuba. He was the most
trusted friend and chief commissary Of
Lopez, and by his zeal and energy sue
ceeded in raising large means to equip
these several expeditions. Nor did he
relax his efforts after the capture and ex-
ecution of Lopez. Another and even
more promising enterprise was organ
ized under the direction of Goicouria, for
which large means were obtained in this
country and in Cuba; at the head of
which Gen. Quitman was placed. This
expedition gas well organized, and
number Of the most distinguished officers
of the United States were engaged in i,
several resignipg their commissions in
our army in order to disembarrass them
selves in their new engagement. Among
these we're Col. Gustayus w. Smith, /
Mansfield Lowell and Col ]. X. Duncan, I
the gallant commander Of the forts below 4
the city during the late war.
1t viii illustrate The activity and zeal of /
Goicouria IN behalf Of this pslaesiakiag, !
to state the fact, to which we can bear I
testimony, that he succeeded in /
from the ladies Of Cuba nearly !
a half bushel of costly jewelry which |
was sold at auction " liis CITY, and pro-
aucea iarge sun. r,c,,s a-raaEL,ai
the uaexFectsd, prompt and energetic
action of the Pierce administration, in
arresting tbe'parlies, and preventing the
and departure of the forces
Ehichwe being collected for the expe-
,;t,on There can be no doubt, however,
hat that was the golden opportunity,
sLlcb yss lost to the CuSans, 10 strike
or their freedoW. Affpr this, GoicouriaI
appeared 10 abandon ah present e10rt h
,ehalf OF Cuban independence, associ-
tied himself with William Walker, in
he Nicaragua expedition and proved a
,oBerful auxiliary to that brave but OBJ
innate ebiefain. He and Walker after
Yards qnsfreied, sBd separated in great
bitterness and hostility.
9 After this Goicouria settled in New
Fork, and engaged IN ! mercanfile
,fairs, which he prosecuted with great
.neEgy and success During our evil
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