The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-07

From the N. O. ricsyune. Aug. 49,


~ Last Evsalas'. soathsrn MAIL.
From n O. rcsyune. Aug 49,
the Rsy AFFAIR.
The arrival in New Orleans yesterday OF Juan Francis
co key alias Garcia the brig Salvatore, from Havana
took all BY surprise The commoton il caused could not
have been greater IL bomb shell had fallen and exploded
IN the midst OF of thoroughfares II was quite
an event In the history OF the times and became the all
absorbing bpie OF conversation in every circle There
were lew who imagined that the great abduction case
woald bear such Sudden fruits, or rather that ii
syed that the Spanish authorities in the Island Of
Cuba would 20 soon surrender the man whom they
had % shsmeially kidnapped from our shores No
haaghy airs Of wounded dignity assumed by the Captain
Ocneral IN he communication with the United States con-
.a an Havana, would have supposed that FL Condo de
SIassao which be Al first manifested But discretion Is
the better part o valor alter ALL and his exceency has
- ths Instance shown his quick perception OF the truth
OF the fosefb aud his nice discrimination OF the path of
danger into which be had so hastily entered.
bat spain and her agents in the New World have
cgseg,oasy mistaken us u they fancy that the affair is
them the normal footing whereon they stood previous
N no the commencement OF this Infamous drama in
which they have played such conspicuous parts. We
have throughout the whole affair OF the abduction, eau
ou-ly asslained from presenting Il In any other than
national point OF view, and have ever insisted on
the necessity u exacng from the government Of Spain
the republic BY the open violation OF our laws on our
soil The territory Of the United States has been
shamefuily invaded. our flag has been wantonly out
signal aloaeaeai Al The hands 81 Spain, an atonement
which shall NOT only make indemnity for the past, but
AFFORD us security for the future Henceorward we must
se made 70 rsosaase secrs, Spanish e poiics sna ON
our sacred soil a any. point OF the republic. We
expect that spain shall openly disavow the acts
Of her agents, high and low, In the New World so far
they relate 10 this abduction that she shall do II une
quivocally BY recalling and dsgcng the impairment Of
heals who have shown how little they are capable OF
they thrust their dsspoc ideas and employ their neiarous
agencies an open. honorable and unsspeciing people
A. for Carlos de Epana the Spanish consul in this city,
committed here. 10 which he lent himself as q willing
agent IN nrherance OF instructions which he doubt
received from Cuba.
We repose implicit confidence in the spirit Of our gov
eminent for the full vndicaion Of rights in reference
Spain and 10 this miserable attempt the part of her
representative Ia the island OF Cuba, Gen Ronca, FL
Of night the wre,ched means which spurious royalty
has often TO in order crafty its malignant
spirit We trust that no hall measures will be re-
with which we have been visited was gratuitous and
altogether inexcusable, should the reparation be
prompt and ample. No tedious diplomacy no verbose
protocols lingering interchange of communications
between Madrid and Washington running over success.
sye intervals OF months, should be tolerated. We must
have instant sasiactonthe dismissal of Roncal from
his command, and full apology for his acts Nothing
Ia conclusion. we viii remark that the bold and indie
pendent stand taken by consul, General Campbell in
powers Of consus in regard to national affairs very
restricted General Campbell, by the manner in which
he has acted has not only anticipated the views Of
government bu! his course meets the universal approval
OF 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 u s.
authorities in New Orleans:
SURRENDER OF REY. DR. Franklin Gage, formerly Of
the u army arrived here yesterday with Juan Garcia
alias Rey board the brig Salvadora, eight days from
siructions from Gen Campbell the American consul at
Havana TO the United States district attorney II
believed that Reys testimony would be OF the utmost I'M
porance government and that he would arrive be-
fore the trial here had terminated.
Rey was given up at the request OF General Campbell
after interview with Fl conte de Alcoy OF several
the request were refused, forc6e demand would be
made In the absence OF Mr. Hunon, the United States
district attorney, DR. Gage promptly delivered Rey TO Mr.
T. A. Bradford, the partner and representative OF Mr.
Hunton.
II was the opinion OF the Americans at Havana that
no action would be taken by government, as II had
the authorities Of Cuba on American citizens. The ex.
raordnary OF Nathaniel Cross the consular agent
at Matanzas who was imprisoned, and deserted by
The greatest excitement prevailed in Havana among
the Americans M well the Creoes Of the island and
there was no doubt tina, Rey would have been garoted
(etrangled) lntefyentOn OF
place II is believed that the American consul had re-
ceived orders 10 make formal demand Tor Key, ne
were not Immediately given up. IL has been minated
also that Aconde dc Alcoy had received instructions
from the Spanish minister at Washington TO deliver up
Rey Immediately on a demand by this government; but
this Is merely coniectural.
In conversation which we had with Rey yesterday,
he stated that at the time he was abducted he was
drugged, and in state OF siupefactlon although he
knew what was going on lie states that Capt McCon-
nell was the first man who took hold OF hin when he
showed board. He wss not roned or IN any way
confined He also says. that when Al the Baze he offered
Capt Nee thirty ounces TO put him on shore, which he
before the Spanish consul The pardon which wa. ek'
tended 10 him at Havana granted only on condition
that he should give certain information, which " not
satisfactory, he TO be confined in prison until be
should satisfy the authorities.
DR. Gage was in the boat with the American consul NJ
the time the latter boarded the Andrew Ring The cap
tain OF the port also alongside. and interrupted the
consul telling him that there were questions he m
ask Cen Campbell replied that he did not wish 10 be
dictated TO- Rey, we have already learned. NJ that
time denied the abduction beng N lear OF the spanish
official lie has since stated that he did not know n the
time that was the American consul who was along.
side or he would not have made the statement which
has been pubshed lie also acknowledge. having writ.
ten two letters TO the American consul a. A. he
learned that was he who had boarded him IN the boat
Il about Two weeks alter the governor OF Havana
had denied Gen Campbell Communication with Rsy, thai
Rev Alter hs delivery 10 Mr. Bradford the representa-
tive OF the United States district attorney, was taken
before Commissioner Cohen. and requlred 10 give bad
in the sum of one thousand dollars Joe he appear.
anee before The United States circuit court Al ,he nek
November term Rey minated 60 the commis-oee'
that he would prefer 20 10 prison. owing 70 esfs 10,
his personal safety which he entertained, and his fnent
Morane, the chocolate dealer. who stood ~ me- soc