The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-13
Gbe Daily Crescent,
NMW nRLEANa.


THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10.
A 5sys us aa III ~ an lu . s s ia
rsosils 70 aSsoan,a doe this et9gs.
The Key Acknowledgements OF the Great
Fnrces
The Grand Jury for die District Court Of The Uni
tea States. yesterday threw out the indictment
against Den Carlos d Espama, the Spanish Com
sui, charged with The abduction of Juan Francisco
Rsy, alias Garcia. Rey. himself was added 20 the
vitnessesfor the pTesecution and no witnesses are
ever heard before The Grand Juries for the defence
The exposition Of his own case By this notorious
parsonage, appears % haYs damaged it fatally. II
shs current rnors ont q doors be correct the deci-
sionof tbo Jury was nearly unanimous. This low
cannot be certainly known; but enoughisknown
stlls lie fact that bis complaints, and the com
rainis made for him. Of violent abduction, have been
determined BY jury Of our most respected and ms
fsieent fellow citizens to be unworthy Of credit
The STATE cases, we suppose will follow the
sanae way, i indeed they be not as we learn that
sksy viii probably be, abandoned at once.
What will followsHext we shall not undertake to
anticipate. But, remembering how men against
whom l5e law has not been able to find any proof
o ion Of crime, have been branded publie-
ly name and with distinct allegations OF fact as
rights ond the honor Of the nation il is natural to
look al once for some atonement adequate to the
grossness Of The INJURY.
There are also public relations between our owns
Government aud the Government Of Spain, arising
out Of the hasty assumption Of the truth OF the
charge Of abduction, which may be gravely compile
Gated By this decision.
Our readers win bear US witness, we trust that
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Patsd and for which il sought to prepare the public
mind, even when most excited, by cool pnd disin-
tresed and patient examination of The facts as they
transpiFed IN proof Against a tide Of unreusonng
prejudice, and bitter and calumnous Remuneration,
this paper held fast 70 its honest convictions thai
the whole Of this abduction plot, with which the
popular pand was almost phtenzisd for time was
the creation Of distsmpered imaginatons, or selfish
calculations without any tangible facts to sustain
IS which would bear the lest Of impartial scrutiny.
The fever Of passion, haspassed away, and the calm
Judgment 81 the proper Judicial tFbunaI has vind-
Gated tlie proprieiy Of our course, and we may be
permitted to add has afforded us a triumph which
more than consoles US iorthe opposition and ohio
guy which we were compelled 70 encounter in the
fearless naintenanee Of truth. We were severely
tried, for not giving Naytq gawith excited mud
titude bnt we never feared that the time wouldnot
come when our course would be justified BY the
event, and our irmness in resisting food Of error
Be remembered 70 credit That tifne is Al hand
Our readers, who know how little ste like to talk
Of ourselves viii pardon US, we trust for these ex-
pressions Of pride,in the testimony which time and
scrutiny haye borne the reottude Of the Crescent
The LAFAYETTE, LavE. OAK.-This paper,
which was recently purchased by the democratic
party Of Jefferson PARISH is 70 be incorporated with
the Louisiana statesman. The Statesman is 10 be
IN future conducted By J. F. H. Claiborne and J.
e.Fanning The Statesmanis tobe devoted to the
sdyocacy'of the principles Of the democratic party.
THE FREEsonEEs IN THE HoUsE. OF RErRE-
sEaTATIvEs.--The regular correspondent from
Washington Of the New York Evening Post, the
most uncompfomising Frcesotl paper Of demo
cratic cast writes on the 2d detailed account Of
the agreements upon which the. Freesoil.men went
into The election for Speaker on the Sd. He says
they had thFee informal meetings at an apartment
- The National Hotel which had been attended by
iem Twelve to fifteen gentlemen, and will continue
q hold conferences until the organization of the
Fouse Is perfected Attic second consultation, an
important determination was arrived at. II was
this that the members elected upon pledges Of en-
hse fidelity to The principle Of opposition to the ex-
tension Of slavery under cur constitution, viii in
20 contingency szlRpoy aa,g man for Speaker Of
tss Hpnss rho nil 'ot pledge ht1lsele to o0ysiak
and eteetsaf asish tkeAt 0n his at,s
alph
This pledge was subscribed 10 by the following
gentlemen Preston King, David Wilnot Mr..
Booth Of Connecticut, Mr.. Dmkee Of Wisconsin.
Wha By previous party affnities, are democrats;
A nek Of New Hampshire, Mr. Allen Of Massa-
ehuseiil Mr. Giddings and Mr. Root Of Ohio,
John " Howe Of Pennsylvania, and Mr., Sprague
q Michigan, whose symnathies and ponnecdons,
PRIOR 70 the canvass which Tesutedi their election
70 Congress- were wings. Besides these, Mr..
3usan, Of Indiana, was expected certainly to act
with This Organization, if he arrive in time, and
Gov Cleveland and Waldo Of Connecticut, will Oh.
pese the choice Of either Mr.. Cobb or Mr.. Win.
drop There are thus fourteen members, who
nay be eountedsgainst the candidates Of either Of
he oldparies
The FTeescif members made no nominations for
iae Inferior Offices, but agreed to oppose, perse.
yefmgly and elIectualiy, Fofney Of Pennsylvania.
tof CLERK, and Lane Of Kontueky, for Sergeant-at-
arms Tie democratic eandidates-7both Of whom
nave uniformly opposed the Wilmot Proviso in
their several States,
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