The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-03

put Tic siiiliiiiS Sdliery VIII De vacated
and the great mock tragedians will find
themselves playing to vacant walls and the
"boy who is looking in without paying"
The journals of New Orleans, in which
city the abduction of REY was, according
to all appearances, effected, may naturally
be considered as the best authorities in
the premises, and their opinions of pecu-
liar value. 1t will, therefore, be interest
ing to collate the interpretations placed on
this affair by the whole press of that city,
including both the Wing and Opposition
journals. This we are enabled to do with
peculiar ease, as the subject of the prin-
cipal articles of all the leading papers of
August oath is this mysterious occur
renee.
The New Orleans Bee, an Administra-
ton journal, after mentioning the fact that
the Havana papers do not refer to the cir
cumstance at all, says &c If the state
ments which have emanated from high
official authority, and from respectable
American citizens, are sustained, as we
presume they will be, there can be no
doubt of the infamous and illegal con-
duct of the agents of the Spanish gov
eminent towards an individual claiming
protection upon American soil; and as
little doubt of the paramount duty of the
Federal authorities 10 enforce repara.
ton" IL asserts that it is fully and
clearly proven that REY was abducted
and incarcerated by order of responsible
Spanish official; and that the first state
ment of the turnkey to General CAMPBELL
was made under constraint, or mortal ter
ror. That second communication, avow-
ing this constraint and revoking all said
under its influence, has been made, is pro-
ven by the statement of the American
consul. The Bee comes to the following
conclusion:
cone thing is certain: The veil Of mystery which
darkens the Rey affair must be fully raised, and
the most rigid and impartial investigation into all
the circumstances Of the alleged abduction must be
instituted. II the government Of Cuba be inno-
cent, means will be- afforded il to demonstrate the
fact 10 the satisfaction Of the American people II
guilty il must be required 10 atone for the outrage
in the most ample and unconditional manner-let
the consequences be what they may"
The Courier de In Louisiane expresses
not the slightest doubt of the abduction of
Rey, and anticipates prompt demand for
reparation and redress.
The New Orleans Picayune, in its usual
characteristic and decided manner, speaks
most distinctly and forciby
"For ourselves, we have never entertained a doubt
OF the abduction Of Rey; the news, therefore, which
we publish to-day has all along been anticipated by
! us. To the hitherto honestly increduous how
ever will serve TO dissipate the last remnant OF
mystery which has invested this affair.
| CAS- for the immediate actors in the abduction,
| they arc now beginning To find, we presume that
although truth may be hidden for time, il can
/ never be suhed. II the crime be fully brought
home 10 thcm-and these successive arrivals from
! Havana 10 render 1t a certainty-we should
not be surprised to learn that when the veil Of de-
| ccit aud ialsehood in which they had shroudcd
themselves has been stripped off, they turned round
and, assuming the attitude and tone of defiance,
brazcned out the guilt they could longer conc cal
! or paiate. But, as we have repeatedly said they
arc but secondary objects before the Indignation Of
the country. The American eagle will seek a
higher quarry TO appease his justly-excjted wrath.
terrible retribution awaits the originators Of the
deliberate insult TO the honor of the Republic, and
although they are not within the grasp Of the civil
! power VI the State they have outraged, they will
/ find il difficult 10 get beyond the reach II Uncle
Sans long arms"
II will be remembered that these re-
marks are predicated upo the receipt Of
the news that Rey was confined in the
fortress of Principe, an immense work
about one mile from the city walls, always