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

From the Ne,o Orleans Crescent.


Juan Garcia, for this place. You having already
communicated with the minister of her ma jesty al
Washington, whom il more Immediately concerns
il is TO be hoped that he will take all proper mea-
sures regarding the situation in which you ind
yourself; for my part can only detail what has
here occurred in relation 10 this affair up TO the pre-
sent time. Unacquainted with the laws or condi-
tons 10 which foreign consus in that country are
subjected, Twill not PREJUDICE the conduct OF the
authority which issued the order OF imprisonment
against you on the complaint Off private individual
nor yours in giving bond for your appearance un
der the arrest; but if you propose 10 protest wheh
they obhge you 10 appear before the tribunal ~ APP
pears To me that il would the same time have been
more proper To have made al the time of the order
of Imprisonment, presenting yourself as the cohsu
of Spain.
The individual, Juan Garcia, arrived at this port
on board the Mary Ellen, incognifo, on the nth OF
july and in her remained in quarantine until the
oath when from the departure of said schooner he
was transferred to the Andrew Ring, also Ameri-
can, which only wanted few days 10 complete her
quarantine Under date of the 23d, this person di-
rected 10 me letter in which, after repeating what
he had stated in his last declaration at your consul
late, added that his coming voluntary 10 pre-
sent himself TO me ; and he expressed the same in
another 10 the Secretary of the government nclud-
ing directed 10 yourself, which sent by the
last nglish steamer.
The American consul, no doubt, alarmed by the
newspapers and communications which he may
have received from New Orleans, went 10 that part
of the bay in which vessels lie in quarantine, and
introducing himself To the captain of the Andrew
Ring, and To Garcia, put TO them such questions
he desired, obtaining replies most categorical and
justitcatory about the matter, as the said consul
himself expressed in communication which he
directed to me on the following day, of which send
you copy What is most strange Is the letter OF
the individual in question to him. (the consul, }
stating and affirming that he had been taken from
New Orleans by force, which you will also IND IN
the annexed copy of that extraordinary letter.
The demand founded upon this made to me by the
consul was not admissible under my authority,
il unusual and offensive, and accordingly re-
fused il in terms which will appear by my answer
10 that officer, of which also enclose copy. The
reason which you gave for having this declaration
taken before the consul, that il might be in better
form 10 justify you in the legal proceedings, did
not suffice 10 cover act which would lower the
character of the officers of her majesty, and violate
the decorum of the nation, and more particularly
after having the hostile and calumnious tone
which has been assumed in reference 10 the SUBJ
ject.
| send you this communication, well the
copies above mentioned, and the testimony taken
in the respective causes of Garcia and his two
complies, IN flight from the royal prison. in order
that, in accordance with circumstances, or the re-
QUESTIONS which may be made on you by her ma
lesty' minister at Washington, you may make OF
them all the which you mt. The individual
(Garcia) having declared on the 9th the reason
which caused him TO write the leterto the consul,
transmit to you also an authenticated copy OF the
consul
Ii remains only for me TO say, that although
Garcis has ratified in form that which he declared
before you, he has in nothing supported his asser-
tions and until the present time they do not appear
to be ustifabe; for which well for his proper
security, and 10 make the proper yerihcations, he
has, without any prejudice to the conditional guar.
anty which he came, been placed III prison, and
communications with him been prohibited. May
EL CoSpE DE ALcoY.
HAVANA, August 9, ls49.
Letter Of General Campbell, the american Consul.
CONSULATE OF THE UsITED STATES
Havana, July 80, 1919.
To has e1eellency the Condo de Alcoy, governor and
captain general etc, etc.
Sin: received on Thursday by the British
steamer certain influential newspapers of New Or
leans some extracts from the number OF which
take the liberty of enclosing 10 your exceency that
you may the better understand the reason OF my
past proceedings 10 which am about 10 refer, and
the soictude which feel IN relation 10 the matter
Having understood on Friday last that Juan Gar
cia the person " whom the papers OF New Orleans
ailude, vas on board the brig Andrew Ring, ther
in quarantine, went tO the captain OF the port
and informed him Of my desire and intention To g
to the quarantine and PROFOUND certain question
10 the passenger on board the Andrew King,
which he, with politeness, cunsented, and with IN
same pOliteness showed me where the brig lay. NJ,
object TO identify Juan Garcia, % ascertain
whether he came passenger on board the schoone
Mary Ellen from New Orleans and if so, whether
his coming voluntary, whether, stated il
the papers, he had been carried from New Orlcan.
against his will, without respect TO the laws Of Lou
isiana, and IN disregard and violation Of the sover
eighty of the United States. In answer 10 my va
rious questions the passenger stated that he VA
Juan Garcia; that he had been second Iaer Of the
prison; that he came in the schooner Mary Ellen o
his own free will, and that he did desire 10
turn 10 the United States. Believing that the mar
spoke the truth, deemed any further intervention
on my part unnecessary.
This morning, however, ! received, with grca
surprise by the hands Of soldier Of the secretait
poitioa, a letter, "A copy Of which have the homo
TO enclose. The letter being 30 contradictory 10 th
former declaratious made 10 me by Juan Garcia
that could not know with certainty whether il VA
genuine forgery; the presence of the captain
OF the port, to which hc sudes in the letter. bcin!
in my opinion a very insufficient excuse for th
statement of falsehood.
This subject, if the letter should prove to b. gen
uine, we'll the declarations made ia it, being
Of a grave and irritating nature, and one which de
mands Of the Government Of the United State
prompt and energetic action, your eKcellency vii
without doubt despatch me an order permitting m'
% see and converse with Juan Garcia alone for th'
purpose Of obtaining a ratification denial of hl
signature. And ia consequence of the umidIty o
Juan Garcia, ! AK of your exccllency permission
see him in the presence Of two witnesses and un
der circumstance which will insure liberty IN IN
answers.
! have the honor 10 be, sir, with consideration
Of the greatest respect and esteem, your obedcn
servant, RoBEET Is. Campbell.
Letisy Of Gorcia.