The New York herald., 1873-11-22
TEE TRIAL OF THE PRISONERS.
SANTIAGO DE CUHA, Nov. 0, Is

object for which had the pleasure to address you
my letter dated on the 4th INST. and in virtue OF
the Importance which from day to day the capture
Of the steamer Virginlus is making clear, I am
going to explain even more the details which
furnished you and to add several others that are
being placed in evidence.
The great Importance OF the prize, which our
enemies allow perceive, according to the
| events that are happening among themselves, is
now beyond doubt, from the revelations and say
| ings Of the prisoners, and at the same time they
are corroborating news already had here, although
| obscure, with respect to the enemy's camp,
| 1t results that in the so called Chamber existing
! in the island, and also among the chiefs Of the
| forces, there Is antagonism, rivalry and disunon,
in such terms that they proceed in complete dis
! concert and even to estrangement. Each one also
has reason to complain In his respective place, as
1 1Ye years OF constant suffering, as, they 90
| not doubt OF the sterlity OF their efforts
/ This acknowledged by them, they commune
Gated to the Cuban committee In tnat place (New
| York;, and the committee, comprehending the
gravity OF ALL and seeing many sacrifices about
! to be lost, have determined upon the nomination
Of a new President, Ministers OF the Interior and
Exterior, Secretaries Generals, &C., these honors
falling upon the individuals whose names you
already have, and on some others whom will note.
They have also mad to make unheard-of efforts to
collect funds for this expedition, also to all
| astuteness and sagacity to gather the number OF
men that compose IL, according to the data which
you have.
/ The proofs that these supposed persons came
with such places and positions and even the de-
sire of others to retire by the same steamer,
that, Notwithstanding the announcements OF
the Decentralization on the north coast,
1t was effected on the south, at the
| time when the forces in the field, making
4 IN tfvno4 mar and
| termarches, stimulating attacks and making same,
and calling seriously the attention to all parts but
ments. the last result being that OF approaching
i the Sierra Maestro, Gamouty, and the beginning
| OF the mountain spurs That Is In that direction,
without any Danger, TO wait Tor the new Messias;
/ the reason on account Of which, and knowing
sea. was perfectly guarded and they had no choice
but to reureat as had already been done. or iall
This people, then, who Kept alive the triple hope
OF receiving aid OF being well sustained to con nue
s. o = which u eac day snf e 50
be hoped for--it is to Dekiered with much rea-
j, s wc w haSe mas IL @
maica, Of whom we already know here from good
sources that they are terribly dsconccrted BY the
Captain Fry, In addition to the ample declaration
which he gave OF his crime, they say that already
on three occasions he had dlsembarked material Uf
war in this island. See also copies OF the letters
found on him. and winch are enclosed, and you will
form an exact knowledge OF tile condition OF this
man. a revoutionist by occupation and consum-
mate pirate, disposed to al crime In exchange ior
! told you that the four convicts first executed
were treated with all kinds Of CONSIDERATION. Bem-
beta made his win, leaving belt OF ounces. which
he delivered to the commander OF the Tornado, so
that the money might be given to MS mother; also
watch, chain, jewelry, &c.
From this 1T is deduced, having found $40 and
an empty safe, which was in the Vrglnus, that, II
they were hasty in throwing away the arms, they
were not less quick IN dividing the funds, believing
that even with them they could nnd salvaton or
some new orgie. to which they had SO much incl-
nation.
The same views have been followed by those
who, though enveloped in coarse garments and
concealng their names, 1t was known who they
were, and they were given clean clothes, utensils
Of cleanliness, and some distinction was even
made in their food and the cynicsm OF Aliaro
came TO the extreme OF saying, addressing the
officer OF the guard on board the Tornado, that
decent persons. omit the answer that he re-
ceived, very opportunely and to which 1t did not
appear convenient for him to reply.
Or the PRISONERS OIL shore, whose names nave
already given you, ana some other BOYS with
boards or families who passed in Puerto Principe
for being decent, some have already confessed
| their names; but as il the redness OF shame could
mount TO their cheeks they continue beginning
their hands and faces with the dirt OF the jail.
The tribunals continued Their mission without
raising the hand. The Ma, Marine urt Martial EI
eth, and did not finish the sentence until
seven on the morning oil the 7th. Such was
result ne to Geah 81 the
IL to different punis greater or lesser, and
acquitted by proving their Go eeompete innocence
of the prosecutor with his duty. without delay
the 81 were transferred to the Jail and placed in
thy OF himself, and constantly preserved his
serenity without dread. ! send you copy Of his
4 1liaro PLAYED a bold card at the beginning say.
/ ing that he was American, but upon being
for the place Of Il, ms nativity replied taa m
changed completely, blaming the conduct OF Benz
BETA, as Is demonstrated IN the copy when SEND
you OF the exposition which he addressed to the
Commandante General when lie saw for certain that
the law fell upon his head, and in which exposition
lie offered his services and influences to preserve
Cuba still to Spain. ~ 80 go
There is no perfdy OF which they did not make
use, but 1t is nov late to reproduce THESE results
which lor much time has obtained among them.
The law was complied with at five O'Clock In the
o. eyen snf fne voee Of was heard 90
nounce cheer ior Tree Cuba, q shout that was
lost amid the detonations OF the discharges
A notable incident has taken place--a victory
for our holy religion. twenty individuals, Prot
estants, have been converted In the hands OF the
chaplain TO our Catholic Church. Full OF the most fer
vent lath and in II they received the sacrament OF
baptism. They confessed. received the sacrament,
ana with the greatest re ocing aud asked the Lord
to save their souls lie will have received them
already in heaven.
instruction in religion, and that Knowing IL was
necessary, he embraced with entire hope that
which our worthy eccesiastics explained to them.
| 1t liz perceived that in so small o number OF men
there were all kinds.
Among the 81, in addition to the three identified,
as already explained, there were also Day,
Truxillo Carrion, Arci, Duenas, Deloyo, terraii,
| Larramendi and Garcia.
| or. the Investigations about those who were
already on shore, II has also resulted In addition
to the six that have already expressed that there
were the following :-Guillermo Walls, Juste Con-
sucgra Francisco Borras Polu and Herminio que
| sada, all OF whom u2), In compliance with the
law, were placed IN the hands OF the chaplain az
ten O'Clock at night the Ith. The pen refuses 10
describe the attitude OF this brilliant youth before
the crucitx, for 1t appeared more than anything
else Ike baccbanal OF heartless men, without
knowledge OF any class and unconscious that very
soon they would have render an account OF their
acts. They cared little for the exhortatons OF the
respectable clergymen who tried TO have them
die well. and n they confessed II was with snch such
pro1ted by It, With the same shameessness they
marched TO the place OF execution. Some phrases,
although not In o loud voice, demonstrated that
they preserved In those solemn moments the
odium which they were taught toward us, and,