The New York herald., 1873-11-21
PUBLIC PEN AND INK OPINIONS
Zambrani ON Salmeron and Castelar,
"Before and After.''

.Berore and After.''
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
I, Your leader in last Sundays HERALD, with re-
gard to the vlrgnius outrage. suggests few re-
marks which beg leave to make through your
columns.
While dwelling upon the lawlessness OF the
Havana volunteers" and the inability OF the
home government to control them, you refer to the
republicans who rule Spain, and quote from q
speech of Sehor Sameron to substantiate your
own reasoning the subject. But this arises from
the fact that the leading OF Spain, while in the
opposition, call the government to task for the
misrule OF Cuba. and the crimes perpetrated on
that bleeding island as Senior Salmeron did IN the
other speeches before the Spanish Cortes, he bit
terly denounced the ''volunteersn as disgrace to
the at least out Of regard for the opinions OF the
civilized world Suddenly one OF the weekly Min
isterial crises OF republican spain placed him in
the volunteers and their lawless dongs Not
even word has he uttered against them
not even ior consistency's sake, while President
Of the so-called Republic Of Spain. Like him. Cas-
sounding language for liberty, justice and the
abolition OF slavery as well as other necessary re-
IoIns IA Oupa put ne becomes lne chlel Executive
OF Spain and only proves himself TO be one svOlun-
teer" more Tor Cuba.
Such has ever been the case with Spanish states.
men, particularly as regards unfortunate Cuba. In
the opposition their voice Is raised loud and high
for freedom and all the requirements OF civza-
ernment their msrule and oppression are second
10 none, to say nothing OF their subserviency to
any set OF wicked men VINO, like the Havana Syol-
unteers," know how to lee the powers that be.
For this reason the Spanish government has not
punished the murderers OF the Havana students.
nor WIN even rebuke the perpetrators OF the out
rage upon the American steamer virgnius or en-
deavor to bring to Justice the butchers OF the crew
and passengers of that steamer such murderers
and butchers 0verawe the Spanish government in
Cuba, and their crimes, so far Spain is con-
cerned, will continue to go on unpunished, not
withstandng the great moral responsibility and
plighting disgrace that such crimes cast upon that
decrepit nation. A. ZAMBRANA.
Spanish Outrages Upon American Sail
ors fn Cuba-Wherc Il the Honor of
the Flag!
NEW YORK, Nov. 90 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In April, 1871, was in sagua, Cuba, as master Of
the schooner Llias OF stockton, Me. When
loaded and ready Tor sea negro was found hidden
on board my vessel Ireported 1t to the owners
OF the negro, who took him away. At midnight a
boat full OF armed soldiers took me from my bed,
with orders TO take me ashore dead or alive, and
hurried me away TO prison, placing me at first In
cell where several prisoners sick with small
pox. My wife and infant child we're left on board
my vessel. My mate, tearing arrest himself took
the schooner's boat and put to sea, being finally
picked up In the Straits OF Florida by passing
vessel.
men and Spaniards all In the hlthiest condition
possible. many OF them being actually covered
with verrnin. At last, through the exertions OF the
American captains In port, who drew up a protest,
which sent to Consul Hall at Matanzas, that
gentleman came to Sagua, and In week after his
arrival Was released without having had q trial
or any charge having been made against me FAR
as could ascertain.
had TO pay for all | had to eat for cot to sleep
on and for the privilege OF walking the iaf yard
A sailor was taken from an American vessel and
confined In the same prison with me. The Amer-
can Consul seemed TO take no interest In his case
or mine until obliged TO do so by masters OF ves-
sells there. The sailor, when released several
months after, was living skeleton.
my vessel very much injured by having care for
40 days, and my detention In prison had cost me
at least 8 900. Now all this would not nave hap
pened if we had Consul In Sagua who cared Tor
the honor OF his conntry's dag or felt any interest
In the welfare OF an American citizen. do not be-
lieve that our flag has been hoisted over the Con-
sulate In Sagua for years.
The same thing can be said OF Cardenas. We are
obliged TO submit to any and all indignities that
may be offered us in Cuba, ana when we protest TO
our consus against any outrage they coolly inform
us that we must submit TO IL.
And for the last six years we nave been treated
with contempt IN Cuba, simply because we were
Americans. and they had every reason TO believe
that no murder or outrage or Insult you'd ever be
avenged on them by the government Of the United
il is time the spaniards in Cuba were taught
lesson they will never forget, ana tne insults they
have offered us were washed out In their blood.
For myself expect to receive no redress Tor my
wrongs, unless a chance Is given me 70 shoulder
musket under the American Dag on the island OF
Cuba JOSEPH GRlEEAH. W STOCKTON Ne.