The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-26
spAsIsu BUTCHER.Es IN CUBA.
Extract from Letter to the Ex-ActiuS Con-
sui ut Santiago de Cuba from the Brother
OF the Murdered American Citizen POr.

Extract from n Letter TO the Ex.Actiug Con-
sui ut Santiago De Cuba from the Brother
OF the Murdered American Citizen POr.
Moudo.
The following letter, received few days since by
DIR. A. H. Phillips, ex-acting Consul OF the United
States the port OF Santiago de Cuba Is In reply TO
n brief statement OF the particulars OF the death OF
the murdered Portuondo, aud Otherwise fully ex-
4l6 NORTH ELEVENTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, June q, 1870.
DR.. A. Il. PHILLIPS, Arlington House. Washington,
DIAN SIR Your esteemed favor OF the Goth ult.
was duly received, and by me placed in the hands
OF Theo. H. Oehschager, the solici tor retained by
Antonio Portuondo. Professional engagements OF a
pressing character prevented him from giving 1t his
attention during the past week; hence my decay IN
answering.
Permit me again to thank you. in the name Of the
orphan son OF him whom you strove to save In that
Of my sorrowing family and myself, Tor your noble
efforts rescue my dead brother from the brutal
hands OF his assassins. Your Efforts ot mercy a.
well as your patriotic performance OF duty, in main
tanning the honor and dignity OF the flag you repre-
sened, were alike unaVailing. MY poor, unofIend-
ing brother an American citizen, was shot TO death
by spanish bullets, and the emblem OF nations
power and glory iraed In the dust and outraged by
Spanish officials. Can these wrongs remain unre
dreSsedf
Many years have not elapsed since an Austrian,
who had merely declared his Intention or becoming
citizen OF the United States was arrested ana placed
on board Austrian vessel OF war In the port OF
Trieste; but an American Consul was there and an
American Charge d'Af1ares Al ConstantinOple To
cause the guns OF the st. Louis, under command OF
the gallant lngrahan, to cover the Austrian brig
and threaten blow her out OF the water If the out
rage upon the nations dignity were not instantly
atOned by the surrender OF Martin Koszta.
Your conduct has given satisfaction TO the Amer-
nation at least, II not to It's government, and
full that the noble example In the harbor
OF Trieste would have been followed in Santiago de
Cuba Tad monitor or two been at your command
to protect your people and maintain the honor or
their flag
ON the 18th Of April our attorney addressed TO
the Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary OF State, letter
upon the subject of my brothers. murder, desiring
full Information TO the action Of the United States
government In Obtaining such reparaton as was
led TO believe had already been rendered by that OF
Spain. To this q brief answer was returned Oh the
2lst OF April, simply stating that "full partic-
ulars had been sought from our Consular
oncers In CUBA, and that the subject was receiving
the careful and attention OF the government
Since that time letter intimaton OF any action
on demand on the part OF the Department has been
received by our attorney or myself l understand
that Mr.. Oehlschlager will to-day address second
inquiry to the honorable Secretary as to what steps
being taken by the government to obtain indem-
nlflcaon and reparaton for the orphaned victim OF
Spanish barbarty ana cowardice, and the vindica.
ton OF the national character.
Again thanking you for what you so nobly en-.
deavored to do, remain your grateful friend anu
servant, JOSE MA. PORTuONDO.