The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-29
National Protection vs.. S5 600.

II Is not often that we have to accuse our southern
but compelled to DO SO In the case of Rev or
ella abducted from New Orleans by the Spanish Con
sui for there cannot we think be any doubt, since the
revelations that have since taken place to the for
chile abduction Of this from the United States
However ngenouslv the Consul had laid HIS nlans and
told his story his examination in fact, if any one
believes that the Spanish government would not be
guilty Of an act like this they would be speedily
deceived by short visit TO any Of her domnons; or
which would be much easy a little examination
Ct the subject, which would soon satisfy them that
sane man would leave the United States to be cast into
prison, and that prison Spanish one of his own
cord and from which prison he sends two letters to
General Campbell, the United States Consul in Hava
saying that no refused the protection Of the Uni.
ted States flag his visit TO him when In quarantine
under fear OF immediate death and begging that pro-
lection But this free agent cannot now be seen
by the Consul who has been refused admission by his
keepers.
Now. will some Of our friends inform us upon what
principles OF justice or national law could the authori-
ties New Orleans accept OF the nominal bail of 900
in case like this where the first principle of
uopal independence viz the protection Of liberty, Is
invaded nay more than liberty for life itself is en-
dapgered Tor this man die Of the cholera fever
common method Of getting rid of troublesome Gus
TONERS in Spanish PRISON; for well they know, that
dead men tell no tales rise In judgment against
pentant nrguers. Had they any right to accept any
bail in so serious a case suppose the to have
aud the party, insIead Ct being poor man, w,rs
"A public character obnoAious tho Captain DEN
prested Cubans suppose say, that Washington lr-
wing were the party missing, and but suspicion
Of abduction were entertained, would the Consul
then be held to bail for the palry OF thirty five
thousand dollars, would not The whole country be
in alarm andlosdly demand satisfaction for gross a
national insult, committed by who, serpent
like. introduces himself under the and cover Of
friendly flag into the confidence Of people, nay,
into the very bosoms Of our families and for what?
To rob II our liberty at the beck OF the despo Of
Cuba. What security n give TO the wealthy In
teligent and high-minded sons Of that island, who
annually come amongst us, whether for pleasure edu-
cation business or personal security that they shall
be fafe in midst and not u.s. In irons to
the mere expression OF republican sentiments perhaps
snenee enough In the eyes Of the Count OF Acoy for
more summary vengeance, and for which more than
one person has been to our knowledge, cast into the
prisons If the Moro Castle in irons The fact will
hardly be believed that have, In the city OF New
York, hired band Of spics paid by this
portthcir political sentiments; yet know and have
known for years such to be the case; and
quainttd with several Cubans, here who dare not
return TO their native land for the reason no
other aud whose only offence has been the imblbins
can iibsr,y 80 hateful TO tyrants cars. Was IL
Tor this that our fathers fought Was II for this
that they estabished the United states a home
for the oppressed Of all naliOnsi Would they
have confidered $1,000 security enough for the ap-
psrnnce to answer Of the agent In the serious offence
Of SEDUCTION why tbese same gentlemen would not
faye taken this had the been the removing
ba'efrom New Orleans TO another part Of the same
country Nor would their conscences have acquitted
them a. easily n. appears TO have done In this
the robbing Of freeman ana stranger who sought
under our boasted flag CT Freedom that security he
rason Of THIS outrage lies further back than the pre-
sent day and Ia the indifference CT government
the cen plants Of oft insuted citizens abroad
particularly in the Island Of Cuba indebted as il to
them Tor the public Improvements railroads and en-
ttrprses unknown In any other Spanish country But
a thort time since. one Of citizens n hne young
sailor wac shot In the barber Of Havana for the daring
the eAtravhsaDt, the republican offence Of landing
boat at the government steps instead Of the public
tnes On bis fret Witt to that port whose customs he
knew nothing about, and only did what every Ameri.
can ooefselsct the fret ard babdicst place to land
on ana what redress do you think his widowed mo-
Their had for the murder Of her son She her
tryntn we've Told that the sentry but did his duty -
but cbeJed his orders! And what redress did the
Utfed statea receive for her murdered citizen None
Tor che did not Gskit Nor has she asked redress
for any Of the manifold insults and sbuses her citizens
have suffered In the same place Ia fact our Consul
there " considered no more than commercial
agent and informed that he told So short
time fince to his teeth by the Captain General Of Gu
Ia ara representative Of her Spanish Majesty Isabella
la s.gunda. IL Is time think that our government
instead OF fsuing windy rroclamations about secret
eSftditions" Invasion Of friendly nations" sc
thy Mexican President set about scting not talking
international honor and duties lest young Is
bsneIos ~ present here, may call him in a body,
aud demand as we think they ought-for they not
safe inrhe peaceful city o. New York when despots
have their toos among that protection, valued in
New Orleans at $500. We hope IL may not turn out
TO be the price Of blood II.