The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-08-24
Ths Abduc tion OF Rsy.

The New York Sun, which has for long time had
of information in that island than most of the
American press, publishes the letter which we give be-
low 1t will be seen that it comedies with the statement
made in the Herald correspondence relation TO Reys
conduct when visited by the American consul at Havana
HAVANA, August IL.
Gen. Roncali does not care . straw for the crime or
punishment OF Fernandez The colonial government has
tect ascals and share their booty The Indignation of
the captain general was raised to the highest pitch by the
escape OF Don Crilo Vaverde. accused Of being
respondent OF La verdad and of the foremost patriots
IN working for the annexation OF Cuba TO the United
Staies Blinded BY wrath and under the silly advice Of
Roncs sroso, ws,, .sue ,hs Sun;S so. u ia
United States to SEIZE mprson, and send to Havana the
fuE!ives Garcia aiis Rey vilaverde, and Fernandez
ed to the sIorfo that was not within his province
power 70 do 80, neither would the laws OF the United
States permit such acts against its national dignity there
beng no treaty between Spain and the United States for
the exhadton Of criminals &c Sc The consul Of New
Orleans. worthy relation OF the celebrated Condo de
Espana the iynn OF Barcelona, took upon himself the
honor OF serving the will OF his master, Condo Alcoy
1.-THE Captain Generally concncted the brutal plot OF seiz
ing Garcia, (Rey,) and sending him here.
Garcia was. Of the three who escaped the most fit
for victim. He poor. ignorant, in DISTRESS aban-
doned by the rascal Fernandez his own country manfor
both are natives Of Old Spanand Don Carlos de Espana
WIN ms ssssianis did not scrups To narcotise and in
toxcae poor key and put him board the Mary Ellen
like bale oil cotton.
When the Mary Ellen came into our port, signals were
ana uhoeIroou 20 tnat hey was transferred 10 the
brig Andrew Ring. in quarantine. Rumors began TO
spread about The apparion OF man. nobody knew who
nor wherv from. nor why the Quarantine laws were VIC.
lated The runors reached the ears Of the American
consul. who called the Captain General TO get per.
mission 10 speak with Rev. which was granted with sui.
hclen delay TO send the captain Of the port and Ors an
obcml secretary, on board the Andrew Ring. 10 offer
every security and guaranty TO Rev. in the OF Queen
Isabella and General Roncs The captain OF the pori
was instructed to keep Close to Rey, and officer with
troops accompanied General Campbell on his mission 10
dld n Al sanc frau fha An.
drew Ring.
By this show Of military powet and by the presence
DEATH and obliged to answer to General Campbell thai
he came fro N New Orleans by his own will and accord
Genera Campbell then retired. Some time Afterwards
Garcia (Reyl wrote letter TO Cen Campbell, retracting
what be said board the Andrew Ring add ciai ming
the protection OF the American government Next day
secoad letter was sent to the consu confirming the
statement contained in the first Upon this General
Campbell addreesed the Captain General, demanding an
interview with Garcia In order to ascertain il the letters
he bad received were genuine, This was formally de.
MED 70 The consul because RoncaI il afraid that Rev
VIII develop al the transactions and inquies that took
place an New Orleans Tor his embarcaiion.
Let me inform you, thai the object Of the CAPTAIN
General IN ee'xng Rey, was to satisfy bis Indignation
through the depoeions and information he expected 10
get from ke and to take revenge those persons who
bad sheltered vll,verds and procured his escape His
knew nothing about vllaverde, and all Reys plans were
arranged with Fensndsz, whose liberty could not be
eneced with that Of VIlIavere also. By this coup de
main General Roncali expected to show great ability in
Csbs that bis power and e ,lhau
less resources) can reach the territory OF the United
Ssiss and there kdnap with impunity the vassas Of
The great topic Of conversation and d;.cuss;on b..
tween Roncali and his CamariIla PRIV CounciD I.
about what satisfaction viii the United States demand
and what they will give.