The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-26
ALLEGED NATIONAL OUTRAGE.

NeW OritdnS, ana loTClOly conveying MN
beyond our Jurisdiction The following
account of the same tran ,action, fuller in
its details, we copy from the New Or
leans Delta. The date of the last of the
dispatches was 10Th July, two days sub
sequent to that of the journals, at which
time the agitation in New Orleans had
not subsidized; on the contrary, public
opinion seemed to point to the Spanish
consul as the instigator of the abduction,
and the greatest excitement pervaded all
classes Of the population Of the city.
at becomes our duty, public journalists, to call
the attention of the proper authorities to the follow
ing extraordinary case If we are correctly IN
formed of the facts, they exhibit gross violation
of International law, and call for immediate investi-
cation the part of the district attorney of the
URiled States. The authorities Of Cuba and their
emissaries should be taught that they cannot vio-
late with impunity American soil; that even those
who may have transgressed the penal laws of Spain
are protected from outrage while under the Ameri-
can flag and il surrendered at all to the agents of
their own government, must be surrendered in the
cases provided. and according TO the mode desig-
mated by treaty stipulations.
'In communication addressed to the Patria, of
Sunday last by Mr.. Jose Moranle, an honorable
and wel-known Spanish gentleman of this city, he
states, that on the 9th June, utmo he admitted into
his house, at the solicitation of Mr.. Fulgencio
Llorente, the editor of the Spanish paper called
Ell Padre Cocos,' young man named Juan
Francisco Rey, who was IN bad health; that he be-
quite sick, and Morante called in DIR. Mol 10
attend him; that at the end of three weeks Lorente
succeeded, after much objection on the part of the
young man, in persuading him to quit the house,;
that in this he was assisted during FIVE hours, by
person ioeu knoton to Llorente; that this person,
pretending TO be physician, procured coach, in
which were two persons, and placing Rey therein,
they got in themselves and drove off. Mr. M0rante
denies positively that he had any connexion what
ever with the outrageous kidnapping OF this unfor-
tunate youth.
'sItappears that he was then taken to restaurant,
where, it is reported, he was well piled with
wine. He was then taken by force on board the
schooner Mary Ellen, Capt. Mcconnell, which i'm
mediately set sail for the Havana.
"This extraordinary case of kidnapping has caused
much excitement in the city, and given rise to many
strange rumors WHICH, at this stage of the matter,
it is not proper to repeat. Ii is understood, how
ever, that Juan Francisco Rey was the turnkey of
the prison of Havana, and that two prisoners had
recently escaped therefrom to New York, the charge
against whom was of political nature, in relation
to which the agents of the Spanish Crown are ex-
ercising the utmost vigilance. Rey, il seems, is
charged with facilitating conniving at their es-
cape, and took refuge in this city; his punishment,
if convicted, being death We believe the existing
treaty between the United States and Spain makes
no provision for the extraditon of offenders Of any
character. We understand the Spanish population
of our city indignant at this gross outrage per-
petrated against one Of their own countrymen, and
anxious that the authors of this atrocity
should receive the punishment they justly merit y
The Spanish Consul published the fol-
lowing letter, to explain away the allega-
tons made against him personally, and
which common rumor represented as well
sustained
CONSULATE OF SPAIN,
.Nsw Orleans, July IL, l649.
Hon. JOSEPH GENoIs,
Recorder of the First Municipality:
RESPECTED Sir: The editors of various papers
in this city having for lack of something better TO
do, published and circulated rumors, calculated to
make a certain portion of the public believe that
subject of her Catholic Majesty who had taken
refuge in Louisiana, has been, by force and vio-
lence, and in contravenon Of the laws of the coun-
try, carried on board the schooner Mary Ellen
which left this port on the 5th inst, by certain
agents Of the Spanish government, who conducted
him prisoner to the Havana, in order that he
might be delivered up to the authorities to undergo
his punishment, conformably to the laws of the
aforesaid kingdom; as consul of her Catholic
Majesty in this city, feel it TO be my duty COM
intricate to you all the official documents, which
establish, in the most clear and explicit manner that
said rumors are false and entirely calumnious.
But inasmuch it concerns my Government
that the aforesaid documents should not be at pres
ent made public to you alone, or to any other COM
petent authority of the State, (Which you will have
the goodness to designaie,) will exhibit them,
thoroughly persuaded, as am, that when you shall
be informed upon the subject, you will be the first
to take the requisite means to cause the aforesaid
rumors TO cease. At whatever hour you may be
inclined to receive me shall be at your disposal,
remaining, in the mean time, with much considera-
ton and respect, your most obedient servant,
CARLOS DE ESPANA,
Consul Of Her Catholic .Majesiy
On the same day the following commu-
nication, which we translate from La Pa.
tria, made its appearance;
DESTROYS Of clearing myself entirely Of the scandal
caused by the disappearance Of the second turnkey
of the prison Of Havana, Don Juan Garcia, and not
Don Juan Francisco Rey has been said | have
thought proper to make some declarations of the
result of the inquiries have made to satisfy myself
and to maintain the fair repute Of my countrymen
81 have seen the declarations made voluntarily by
the supposed Juan Rey, by which it is proven that
the above-named turnkey released Don Vicente
Fernandez, nephew Of Don Pedro Blanco, of Ha-
vana, who had been arrested in that city on a
charge Of fraud and the aforementioned turnkey,
Don Juan Garcia, had therefor received the sum
of $4,000 as an inducemeni to accompany Fer
nandes IN his fight It is, besides, unestablishcd
that Don Juan Garcia, alias Don Juan Francisco
Rey, has been deceived or kidnapped, but it is
known that he voluntarily embarked for Havana,