The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-29
LATEST FROM HAVANA!
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The Terrible and Awful Confessions of the Great
Abducted!

fined " within the walls of the Caaboose. From
various sources we gather the confessions of Rev
which we hasten to lay before our readers. These
revelations expose system of cruelty and viIauy
at which humanity shudders and stands aghast
Crime, so hdeous in its aspects so deep and terrible
in its consequences destroys all confidence of man
in his fellows, and teaches how much of the fend
may be hidden in human shape. But we forbear
comments. The atrocities which we are about to
relate need none the arts of rhetoric to set them off
Confessions Of Rey.
Some time during the month of June was car.
red by force into the Consulate of Spain, There
found room prepared for my reception. Every
thing that could strike fear and terror into man
was ready The walls of the room-whch was
large and vast-were hung in black. All one end
were suspended the arms Of Spain at the other a
Deaths head and cross bones. Skeletons hung
around in the inches of the chamber The only
| light was that shed by an iron censor suspended
from the ceiling. As l entered at one end of the
room, the Consul, attired in the costume of an
Eastern Magician, appeared at the other. He car
| ried in one hand drawn sword and in the other
! along, white wand, which was told by my con
ductor, Lorente, possessed divine qualities. AS
| the Consul approached me he demanded in a loud
| voice, &c Are you the turnkey, Rey?" With fear
|
| choked by contending emotions, " Yes" /" Are
| you willing to go to Havana 3" asked the Consul
l hardly knew what to say. The question was
new, strange and astounding. AT venture, and
hardly knowing what l said, l at last was able TO
articulate No.'' " But you shall 90" said the
Consul, so sign this consent to SAIL Ihesitated,
for knew not what might be the eonseque noes of
the act. Seeing me in Doubt the Consul raised his
sword and drew yet nearer. AT the same time the
treacherous Llorente drew dagger that he told
| me was poisoned and placed it over nv palpita.
ting heart. All my courage vanished, and to com
plete my terror l felt an electric shock culver
through my frame. Tremulous and half dead with
| fright signed the fatal document. The deed was
done: my doom was sealed.
After this conference surrendered myself to nv
fate. On the evening of the 9Th of July Llorentg
came to see me and told me that every thing was
| prepared for my departure. had been touched by
the divining rod of the Consul, and always after
followed Llorente whenever he required it. As we
| approached the Levee my companion gave low,
| deep whistle. Immediately six men advanced to-
wards US rapidly but silently. Twas bound hand
and foot, gagged and bndfolded. 1t was vain to
struggle; had been touched by the Consular rod
and was unable to move. Vain were all nv en-
treaties; the confederates and kidnappers seemed
to be without mercy or remoFse.. Amid the isers
Of an unfeeling crowd, was carried to the side of
the Mary Ellen and thrown aboard like go much
! baggage.
had fondly anticipated that when aboard of the
ship my suferings would cease, and that, at least
my bonds would be lOosed. But, no! found
Mcconnell as erSel as the Consul and his agents.
/ was placed under the floor of the cabin half
drowned in bilge-water and villanous stenches. |
was only allowed to come out for my meals. On
one occasion, while in the river, offered McCon-
nell one hundred doubloons to land me even amid
the swamps andaligators but he refused the offer
had only one shirt, and wishing to get change,
offered Mcconnell fifteen doubloons for clean shirt
But the hard-hearted wretch refused. MY whole
treatment during the passage was in accordance
with these acts of the Captain Sick at heart, and
wearied with the prosecutions of my enemies,
submitted patiently possible to the indgnites
to which was subjected l resolved, however, in
the solitude of my SOUL that l would hereafter be
revenged for my wrongs Though meek and long
suffering, my cup Of affliction was running over
Who can blame me, if in the bitterness of nv
| heart | cursed my oppressors and doomed them to
the Internal gods!
AT last, after a voyage which, if l count by SEN
satons, lasted for years, anchored in the port of
Havana. 1t was some mitigation of my sufsrings
to revisit the beautiful island that had adopted as
my home, and see the tall towers of the Moro and
the frowning battlements Of the Principe as thew
rose in all their grandeur to the view The sight
of a Jail seemed to revive my spirits. Ny faded
mind rose beyond the letters that bound me, and
dwelt with ecstasy on the remembrance of the
happy moments had passed in the Royal Prison.
The Consul, Llorente and Mcdonnell were all for
gotten in the memories of the past Twas awakened
from my pleasant dream by Mcconnell saying, in a
loud, gruft voice, get up, you scoundrel, and 90
ashore; the Governor General has sent for you'
l was landed at Havana in the same state in which
| was taken from New Orleans. ..
have heard it stated that had an interview
with Gen Campbell before going ashore But this
is not So twas probably another man who per-
sonated me on the Andrew Ring. Indeed should
not wonder if it were Don Carlos de Espana him
self He is a wonderful man; and is not always
really in the place where be appears to be- If per-
mitted to give my opinion freely, would say that
think the Don none other than the devil himself
After some days confinement in the Principe, |
determined to make desperate effort to free my
self from the duress in which was held. There
fore demanded an interview of the Count of Alcoy
and he met me at his country house, de los Molinos
He was there attended bya great train; butt strong
in my resolutions, / was undaunted by the numer-
Gus attendance. g / come, Senior Conde," said l. |
to demand my release and full permission to re-
turn to the United States" son whose authority !
do you make the demand 60 inquired the Captain
General "On the authority of the United States" |
l replied, desiring, as a mischievous cat, to play |
with the mouse before swallowed it. "Then / |
refuse" said the Count, his eye Frightening and
his brow clearing, for he had evidently expected
agreater name. "Then, said l, raising my voice,
clenching my fist and stamping my foot, Z" if you
do not yield at the name of the United States, !
will use one more potent, more awe-inspiring and
more terrible. ] demand my liberty in the name
of JOHN MAGINNIs, the mighty editor of the Del
ia" The Count trembled and grew pale. His
lip quivered, his limbs shook like an aspen leaf,
and he fell ifeless and fOaming, as if in epilepsy,
into the arms of his Secretarv Ttvyas bours 7 an,