New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-28
Captain Ery's Protest.

Eloquent and generous We're the words
the late commander o: the tirginius adj
dressed to the authorize. o. Santiago--not
in his own behalf, Tor he met death without
sm1rmur--but in behalf Of some of those
on board the vesse: with him. whose cir
eumstanees should have commended them
60 merciful consideration:
With the permission OF the Council,
desire 70 say \ few words in favor of the
crew OF the Firginiua. to the end OF nit.
eating the punishment which has been in.
tiIcten upon .hesuo The first pilot had Just
escaped from shipwrsck, and needed the
advance of salary which I gays him to pur,
chase clothes, and time to do so. said
nothing to him of blockade running: but
On the contrary, as | had the authorization
of the owne rs, and had prepared the papers
of the bark, notifying all that the vessel
would ! Q occupied i'll the passenger traffic
from the islands to Puerto Lmones in
Costa Rica, or carrying merchandise to
Cuba, as | believe the steamer could do.
From :he time the arms were taken on
board | do not think ne had an opportu-
nifty to part from the people to see the
consul. The consul in Puerto Principe
sent for me, but 1 did not receive his
message untl | had started, having been
compelled to leave port by order of the
authorities. l had guard on board to pre-.
gent the desertion of passengers. Some of
them protested, and taruna responded to
manifestations of this class Will. !. pistol.
1t was considered matt. of SiSk amorg
mariners to force blockade. tOs " hicn
they are paid large salaries. For years it
has been notorious that great number of
vessels were engaged in il during the Amer
dcan war, and, notwithstanding many prizes
were taken, not single life was sacrificed.
IN ttl :
PRISON. rs were liberated after short i'm
prisonnlent. OF the law IN Cuba and the
proclamation referring to the introduction
Of arms into Cuba had not heard until the
night of my convictions H. with superior
opportunities, 1 was ignorant Of a case de.
eideI by other shaB internntcns! !aN.
how completely ignorant should be these
poor people. was continually in com
panv of persons who ought 70 have
known 1t, yep the fac: was never
once alluded To-. in . word. believe that
they were ignorant. and that the world Will
be griesonsly surprised 70 know that their
dives are sacrificed. The counci! well know
chat am not pleading for ;ny life: have
neitheT home neg couHtry-a victim at war
and pey.ccutiSn~-l being shut gu. from the |
road to prosperity unit! am unable :" pro
vide bread for aDv wife and seven children. I!
who know what i 10 TO suffer from the vicis
situdes Of my life. My iit. i. one Of suffer !
fng. and iS il not for mysel. that implor-.
The lnachinis, .Knght) came against hia
will. spaniardso the world il hot so full II
persons who pre.eS honor to life The poor
Bosa-s rooY - ntlema n, with heart "a
FENDER and compassionate az ;hat q:
~ man, " h0 Shought more az others than
of himseH-pardon him. The poor fellow
is my servant, hired t. wait on ne in port, !
and If not inscribed on the rolf. lie DE-
sired 10 go ashore in Jeremie, but missed
fhe opportuntye fie j. nearly 40 idiot: lie I
IL called eHbani!lc, AND ~ 1T Ienezus-
Ian origins Ge Sas . s.v"rit- in the
ship. ana shou!d sl"s I've sDals I"
suffer- 4nothss unfortunate man Nas |
taken GS board 10 aay. HIM from. |
Heath sh' sugis s~ss: and hanger. ! had
bent him go the hospital ron. the sili. and
he was atterwarsS permitted 10 come on
bead for his itaiA tpaniards. as ! be !
'eve p am the only one who will die il the
embrace of GUS holy religion. consider Che
souls of these poor people. Give them time
md opportunity 70 seek I'll. mercy OF God.
Thus onoS can yaS comply with sHr: duty.
md nv blood gu. ht - oe sufficient. The.
,oor iAon Sad no knowledge Gt thpH cyime. ;
Pardoo an. il Gel! ycY ,ha, do not b..
ieve cha: 'f!ss death. ii zen. IA The BEG
tfs Uf SUbAo According 20 our metho: .!
viewing matt'as. ] should haze had III. in
'e!asntlos ~ ."S government. Whereby
would lave aesn esye.I many dives wItho.s
havlH: ael. plu1nlsTa :hs eli ysity Ell Spain
>enoS.so s,ray to... shat ih., M.mbeIs -
he a"uHsS a Judgment pe.t.Im their duty
sgret.sYlss and shas they will i. neabey u.
I. fhesy PRAYERS 60 God, and will ask ,'..r
wives Ssi,o child rem to (s'seech for lis also !
CAPTAIN JOSEPH FRI.
Written - Hoayd the Tornado. November
:. ISIS. after lss q IssL v.sS.s.aa ~ ta.
pnusSl OF ~Aro T.