Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-24

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VERY LATE FROM CuBA-THE ADDICTION
CASE. The United States steamship Falcon
arrived at New York on Saturday last from
Havana, Cuba, whence she sailed on the 18th
inst. The N. Y. Herald says
She Brought 80 passengers from Chagres
for New Orleans, and % from Chagres for
New York also, Al from New Orleans, and
13 from Havana, She brings IN freight $685.
085 SO in gold dust from Chagres, and $f2l.-
600 in specie from New Orleans, and a full
cargo.
We learn that great excitement existed in
Havana, in regard to the abduction of the
Spaniard Rey from New Orleans, by the in
tervention and direct agency of the Spanish
Consul in that city, in smuggling that man on
board ship and conveying him forcbly to
Cuba, to answer to the authorities for offences
committed on that island From what we
have learned of the matter, the American Con-
sui suspected there was something wrong, and
as soon as the vessel in which he arrived had
reached Havana. that official demanded per-
mission of the Cuban authorities 10 visit the
vessel and have conference with Rev. Al
Ter some little delay the request was granted,
but the Consul was accompanied by Span
| ish officer and file of soldiers, 10 the ship.
AS soon as all had appeared on the deck, Rey
was Intercepted as to whether he left New
Orleans voluntarily, and of his own free will
or not He replied, under the influence OF
fear, that he did leave that city voluntarily.
The Consul then remarked that he had no.
thing further TO say, and withd rew and went
on shore.
Soon afterwards Rey was removed from the
vessel and placed in prison, but in the mean.
time he managed TO send two letters TO the
American Consul, stating that he was forced
to admit he left New Orleans voluntarily, un
der threats, and he wished to retract his state
ment Instead of leaving New Orleans volun
tarily, he was forcibly abducted therefron
and conveyed to Havana, and he prayed th
protection of the American government A
soon as our Consul received this startling in
teligence, he applied to the authorities TO
permission TO see Rey again. Three days al
ter his application was made, be was inform
, ed by them that Rey was in prison, and tina
the Consul could have no interview with him
Such was the position of this extraordinary
matter at the time Of the starting of the Fal
con. The excitement which grew out of tn
matter was heightened by the appearance c
: the u. S. ship of war Germantown on th
S Havana waters. AS soon as she came to ar
= Choir, she was boarded by the Cuban author
! ties, who made many inquiries, and mantle:
:. ted much anxiety to know the object of ht
visit. They seemed much pleased when il
: formed that it had no reference TO any speci
: subject. The Germantown remained onl
twelve hours, and then sailed for the Unite
States.
t The Falcon brought large pile of de-
= patches from the American Consul, connecte
:. with the sub lect, which we hope the govern
J ment will place before the public as soon ;
: possible.
The diseases most prevalent at Havana
S the month of July, were yellow fever, dysel
:, terry, diarrhea, and simple intermittent feVe
OF yellow fever. 305 cases were reported d
ring the month, OF which only II terminate
II fatally.
s. There was a slight earthquake at Por
2fi Rico on Sunday, the 18th ult
Accounts from Yucatan repeat the old st
nv of Indian attacks and defeats. The Me
Il da Bulletin calls for more help from the n
J. tional government
OF ST. LoUIs.-It would seem, that spite of t
ed ravages of fire and pestilence, the people
] St. Louis have lost none of their energy I
~, AZ enterprise The burnt district is rapidly bel
ne rebuilt. The Republican says that
ou "Hundreds of men are busily employ,
and there is more real encouragement to tho
or who look forward for the restoration of Il
=. part of the town, than was before witness
Nv We have taken some pains to assure oursel'
as to the number of buildings already CO
n menced, or contracted for, and we find t
ed they reach one hundred. The greater prop
- ton of them will be structures which will
=, - ally do credit TO our city, and, with wider
me streets and alleys, they will be most desi
IN BILE places of business. A great many c.
as veniences and comforts will be ntroduc
,s while the style of architecture will give et
: to this part of the town. Commercial strt
no from Locust to Market, is to be opened
ny widened, and will give much greater facil
"a for the transaction of business
nv It seems that not less than thirty-six val
BILE Steamers have been burned at the St. Lie
T. wharf during the last eighteen months.