New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-08-29
The Rev Abduction Cn.e-Japnn.

Correspondence of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Aug. p lei9.
The abduction Of Rey (which Is confirmed here
a Cuban, from New Orleans, has caused an actlv,
part to be takea 10y this Government 70 preserve
us dignity and obtain satisfaction which is due
one friendly nation from another for violation o
international courtesy or law, as the case may be
Taking il for granted that the Spanish Consul al
New Orleans procured the tran spOrta,ion OF th'
individual Key To Havana, question OF uncer
tanty arises ms TO whether he was authorized 10y
mis- Government to exercise the action he did OF
the occasion.
1t is the presumed opinion here, that he had n
authority from the parent Government, but thai
he was instgated by the Cove rnor General OF Cubs
10 use his efforts in recovering criminals or n
checking the movement made by certain C0bau'
In favor of Annexation or Liberty, and this clan
destinely and OF course illegally Ii Is presumed
tina. the Spanish Government knew nothing q
this system of espionage, and that the onus
devolves entirely upon Gen Roncali, the Governor
OF Cuba II this suppostion is correct, the Cousu
AZ New Orleans will be held to punishment &C
cordlng 20 law.
But The redress. The determination Of this
Government at present is to demand the person
al Rey, which Oi course VIII be perSevered IN
even NJ resort 70 force OF arms and II the Gov
ernor. General shall acknowledge his c,nnivance
or Instructions or recommendations impaired by
him for accomplishing the capture OF key, de-
msnd " an be made upon the Spanish Government
tor the REGAL and disgrace of Gen. Roncah.
This Il IS probable Is the only redress We can Oh
tain tor tins high handed outrage, unless We
choose 10 break the amicable relations az present
existing between this Government sud Spain.
la case Rev should be executed before our de-
mand is made, (which II is not presumed he will
be- the difficulty will have been much enhanced,
and rupture between the nations Will be una
vOidable unless compromise may be ELECTED py
the entire disavowsl Of the Get by Spain, snd a
resort TO the demand We shall make be consent
ed 70.
This Government is disposed 70 regard the trans
seton IN the most favorable light tor SPAN sno
the authorities OF Cuba and will suffer no indiscre-
ton or ignorance OF treaty supuls,ions on the part
OF the Consul st New. Oreans 70 create a oreaci
beiwee the 4 United States and Spain but al The
same time will enforce its sense OF propriety anc
International right. whatever may be the conse
Quence.
The.Ouestion OF Annex alton of Cubs, or the con
cues, Of that Island by this circumstance, Will re
ceive no acquisition, 80 far as this Government u
Concerned Ii squesti, that viii not receive
the sheh,es. consideration In connection with he
abduction Of the Individual IN question.
Tue subject of the inhumsn treatment OF the
seAmen of the whale ship Lawrence IN Japan on
which COST they were cast by unfortunate ~inds'
has met with due consideration.
II am correctly informed, this Government
clearly recognizes the risht OF any nation 10 oe-
mand PREPARATION from another for violating known
aud established laws ard rules founded on inter
national principles for the mutual protection OF ma
tons, and for the Advancement of the happiness
snd prosperity Of the human family. whether t-es'
ties or commercial comyacts exist between such
nations or not CeItsinly the outrsge IN question
IL one that no civilized Sad Christian nation should
permit ~ be repeated.
Therefore. while there is 10 doabt thSt this rs
ton would be justified IN compelling by force the
scknow tdement OF the insult to our flag aud the
yiolstion Of all rules Of hospitality to the hums'
race on the part Of japan, aud q guaranty ass,nsi
any such occurrence FOE the iatore, 10 hostile
neasnres will be carried into execution BY this
eovernment
but this will be an incentive to action IN ex
tensing our diplomatic relations 20 the Essiw ard,
andny impression is, that whoever sees the close
o. this Administration will at the same time nc.
s.nowledee that we have a more perfect system OF
oipomscy and commercial regulations eslaoiished
"un onental nations than heretofore
AsAODgps.
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