Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-07
From the ~ o. Picayune Of the 10Th INST,
THE REV AEEAIP

From The ~ O. Picayune Of the 29h INST
THE REY AFFAIR.
The arrival in New. Orleans yesterday of Juan Fran
cisco Rev. alias Garcia the brig Salvatore, from Ha-
vana took all by surprise The commotion it caused
could not have been greater il bomb shell had fallen and
exploded in the midst of of thoroughfares 1t
quite an event in the history of the times and be-
came the all absorbing topic Of conversation in every
circle There few who imagined that the great alb
ducton case would bear such sudden fruits rather that
would exhibit so startling phase No believed
that the Spanish authorities the island of Cuba would
so soon surrender the whom they had so shametuy
kidnapped from shores. No who had noticed the
tone OF arrogance and the naughty airs OF wounded dig
nity assumed by the Captain General in his communica
tor, with the u. S. Consul in Havana would have sup
posed that Ell Condo de Alcoy would show the white
feather so quickly after the bravado which he al first
Tested But discretion is the better part Of vaor after
ALL and his Excelency has in this instance shown his
quick perception of the truth OF the poverb, and his nice
discrimination of the path of danger into which he had
80 hastily entered
But Spain and her agents in the New World have
egregousy mistaken us, i they fancy that the affair IS
now concluded and that the surrender OF Rey will place
them on the normal footing wherein they stood previous
| " to the commencement Of this infamous drama in
which thew have played such conspicuous parts
Astor Carlos de Espana, the Spanish Consul this
CITY he will have abide the consequences of the outrage
committed here, to which he lent himself willing
agent in urtherance OF instructions which he no doubt
l received from Cuba.
We repose implicit confidence in the spirit OF Go
yernment for the full yndcaton OF rights in reference
Spain and to tins miserable attempt the part OF her
representative in the Island Of Cuba Gen Roncali, Ell
Condo de Alcoy practice turtvey and in the obeurty
of night the wreched means which aspuou5 royalty has
so often order to crafty It's malignant spirit
We trust that half will be resoed to by the
Federal Government As the insult with winch we have
been visited grauitous and altogether nexeusabe,
should the reparatlon be prompt and ample mo tedious
diplomacy, verbose protocols no lingering interchange
OF communications between Madrid and Washington,
running over successive intervals of months, should be
tolerated We must have instant satlstaction-the dis
mssa Of Roncai from his command, and iul apology
for his Nothing short OF this will satisfy the people.
In conclusion, will remark that the bold and indepen-
dent stand taken by Consul Gen Campbell IN this at
fair deserves the highest credit especially as the powers
of consuls in regard to national affairs very restricted
Gen Campbell by the manner IN which he has acted has
only anticipated the views OF our Government, but
his meets the universal approval oil Americans
abroad and at home
We append statement Of the principal occurrences in
the Rey affair from the enlargement OF the victim until
his arrival here, with the subsequent action OF the United
States authorities in New Orleans:
SURRENDER OF REY-Dr. Franklin Gage, formerly Of
the U S army, arrived here yesterday with Juan Garcia
alias Rey, board the brig Salvatore, eight days from
Havana. We learn that Dr. Gage brought letter OF in
sructions from Gen. Campbell the American Consul at
Havana, the u. S. District Attorney 1t was believed
that Reys testimony would be Of the utmost Importance
Government and that he would arrive before the
Rey was given up at the request OF Gen. Campbell al
interview with Ell Condo de Acoy OF several hours
DURATION the latter knowing, presume, that if the
quest refused forcible demand would be made. In
the absence of Mr.. Hunton the U. S. Dist let Attorney,
Dr. Gage promptly delivered Rey Mr. E. A. Bradford
the partner and representative OF Mr.. Hunton.
1t was the opinion Of the Americans at Havana that
action would be taken by Government, it had here
totore nerfeed with outrages committed by the
authorities Of Cuba on American citizens The exraor
binary case of Nathaniel Cross the Consular Agent at
MatanZas who imprisoned and deserted by our Co
vernment was cited.
The greatest excitement prevailed in Havana among
the Americans well the Ceoes OF the island and
there doubt that Rey would have been garOtted
stranged had not the intervention OF the Consul taken
place 1t is believed that the American Consul had
ceived orders make formal demand for Rey fhe
not Immediately given up has been intmaed also that
Ell Condo de Alcoy had received instructions from the
Spanish Minister at Washington to deliver up Rey imme
diatey on demand by THIS Government but this is mere
| ly conlectural.
he stated that at the time he abducted he drugged
and in state OF supefaction, although he knew what
going He states that Capt Mcconnell was the
Says ai When o he Baze he offered Capt Nc
Cornell thirty ounces 10 put him shore, which he
| (McC) refused He denies having made the declara-
| ton before the Spanish Consul The pardon which
extended to him at Havana was granted only condi-
ton that he should give certain Information, which if not
satisfactory he to be confined prison until he should
| satisfy the authorities.
| DIR Gage wasn the boat with the American Consul at
tam OF the Port was also alongside, and interrupted the
Consul telling him that there questions he not
ask General Campbell replied that he did not wish to be
dictated to- Key we have already learned, at that
time denied the abduction being in fear OF the Spanish
official lie has since stated that he did not know at the
time that was the American Consul who was alongside,
or he would not have made the statement which has been
| published. He also acknowledges having written two
letters to the American Consul as he learned that
it was he who had boarded him the boat about
| Two weeks after the Governor OF Havana had denied
Gen. CampbelFs communication with Key, that he
given up
Rey, after his delivery Mr. Bradford, the representa-
tive OF the u S. District Attorney, taken before Com
missioner Cohen and required to give bail the sum of
one thousand dollars for his appearance before the w. s.
Circuit Court, at the next November term Rey intmaed
TO the Commissioner that he would rather go prison.
owing fears tor his personal safety which he entertained,
his SIDE also expressed his desire that he Rey) should
main in the and under the protection of the American
authorities. Whereupon commitment was made out by
the Commissioner, and Rey delivered over the u.
s. Marshal Mr.. VIM. S. Scott.
An immense crowd had assembled in front OF the office
OF the U. S. District Attorney, Exchange Place, the
news had spread like wild6re that Rey had arrived, A
carriage procured to take him to the parish prison,
Gle with the Marshal the crowd gave three hearty cheers
for him, and the Great Abducted gracefully waving his
Panama hat to the crowd, drove offn triumph.
We learn that person will be permitted to converse
with Rey, except by order first obtained from the y.
S Marshal Weconsider this arrangement very judi
cous one Key being apprehensye oil danger has chosen
to place himself under the protection OF the officers OF
laws and IS Incumbent on them to prevent his being
ested No risk should be run OF his being tempered with
by any OF the ncupated parties When he visited by
any one his friend Morante who has shown dsnteres
ed an attachment to him, should be present.
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