The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-08

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p From the New Orleans Bulletin, August 40
We learn IRON reliable source the following parcu
lars IN relation 70 Reys release from prison in Havana
ne was SET al liberty by the Captain General from whom
ne obtained his passport, and sent over by General
Campbell. consul in charge OF Dr. f. Gage to The
district attorney IN this city. The Captain General
induced to give him np, upon the representations OF
consul, between which two functonaries frequent and
protrased Interviews have been held General Campbell
gave the Captain General distinctly understand that he
mad been instructed to make formal demand for Rey If
further represented 10 him that he wanted all the lesi
mony that could be obtained for the elucdaon of the
case, and that the prisoners Rey presence in the United
the Spanish official thought prudent to deliver him up
to the consul and he acted q wise part in so doing
There has been no examination Of Rey; no questions
were asked him by Mr. Bradford who merely moved for
his commitment as witness, which granted by the
United States commissioner.
When taken to MIR. Bradord's Office he was served by
the u ), marshall MIR. Scott, with subpoena for his
appearance as witness at the next term OF the u. s.
circuit court Failing to give the requisite security, he
was committed for safe keeping TO the Parish prison
This place he expressly selected, deemng his life to be
lar saer there than II would be any other place AT
the prison he occupies Col Powers paor, and in every
particular is luxuously and pleasantly lodged Mr. Mo
rane and his other friends have not been backward in at
tending to his comfort He looks remarkably WELL and
seems reoced at his lucky escape from the kind hands OF
me capa,n General q In, ihe island q Cuba
pcity stated that he taken a,pay BY force that he
was carried on board the Mary Ellen, and thai he was
was stated BY one OF the witnesses at the examination
that and after the time of his arrival at Havana he
was treated as prisoner, and that when he made the
declaration on board the Andrew Ring he was under the
influence and fear OF The Spanish authorities He then
demanded the assistance OF the American consul
The case is now prepared for trial. the witnesses
court are be ready for full and impartial
before jury We believe that the public are in posses
sion Of facts that can with proeiy be elected ante
rlor TO the trial. and we are confident wishes 10
foresal JUSTICE 10 prejudice the public mind against
those who amenabe to the laws OF the land and who
are to be tried for most grave and serious offence Let
the laws OF the country and national honor will be
indicated. we 4e
81 From the NJ o. Picayune. Aug 30.
The DocUMENTs.-As we expected, contemporary sheet
yesterday contained couple OF documents from the Cap
tain General OF Cuba addressed respectively to General
Campbell our consul at Havana, and to Carlos de Es-
paa the Spanish consul in this city, explanatory OF the
which suddenly induced bis excelency to give
Rey his liberty They beautiful specimens Of candor
befaty, and magnanmous feeling Rey receives full
pardon, because il had been promised him on condition
of his making certain revelations; and being free go
whrhersoever he Pleases he comes 70 New Orleans to
relieve Espana from the stigma which the infamous
cusaton OF Lending himself to abduction attaches to
his name. We wonder that another document under the
honor and honesty Of Ell Condo de Acoy and his nferoe
official here the consul by declaring that both of them
his the jaers) benefactors, and had taken much
interest in his welfare Altogether these documents are
the most amusing specimens Of ihe pride that ticks the
dust that have ever seen. What contrast they al
ford when placed uxtaposition with the Captain Cen
erals former letter to the United States CONSUL which
he stands so much his dignity and repels with dis
dan the modest request OF Gen Campbell to see the poor
prisoner in his dungeon!
The plain facts OF the that his Excelency be-
came alarmed-and he had cause to be so. he has
already found out, no doubt by visit from United
States ship Of warand he therefore let Rey co. happy
il his liberation would prove the end OF the Affair." But
the documents the documents! They have had diier-
ent effect from the contemplated Reys declaration
gives fiat contradiction to all the assumptions therein
contained and these papers than useess they
rise up in judgment against their own author
There little doubt that these documents, and those oil
similar character which preceded them have been pub
shed here for the purpose OF being sent TO Spain in or
der TO give eooring OF excuse-oi justification eyentol
the conduct of the officials Roncal and Espana They
may thus have the desued effect but only 70 case Of Inc
in the vast majoritywhich have advocated the oil
Rey. and with it the cause Of their insalted country
From the New Orleans Crescent August 40
LATER FROM HAvAEA.-REY RErURNED.-The man
Rey whose departure from the city has rise to so
He came in the charge OF Dr. Gage, TO whom he had
been consigned by the American consul. Rey returned
under circumstances which explained in the follow
ing letters;
Ler Of the Capiaia Gemerai 10 the Syaaisa eoass Men
81 Orleans.
Considering that the individual Juan Garcia should re-
ceive his PARDON which, through he had solicited from
me- in consequences Of the declarations he nsde spona
neousy your Consulate and Of tbs offer made to him by
y
have granted him said pardon Ia due iorm And whereas
be has manifested the deire OF returning TO New
Oeans, thinking that his presence there may contribute
the OF his departure, which,
knows la. given origin 10 an infamous accusaton
against yon given him his passport In order thar he
might embark boad the brig Sayadora and have also
consul OF the United States here despatch on
the subj set, copy OF which u herein enclosed la order
better confirm ths truth OF the deca alton which said
Garcia has already made he appeared today before me
fully appears from his testimony hereunto annexed
You the whole You think NJ. and give inorIna-
ton OF the you can 70 the mlpsbr OF hcf
Majesty Mt Washington, whom viii also inform oil the
you man, wears pr co1nr mr. Arrow
HAvAsA, August IS. ;Sg
Later from the Clpiaia General 20 Lt american consul al
st HIrdHa.
The individual Juan Garcia, whose depa ure from New
Orleans caused The accusation brought there against he
consul Of Span, having asked permission 10 20 TO that
place, after having Obtained the pardon thai had been offer
ed him. and being DESTROYS order that his
may contribute better establish the truth OF the
event have hesitaed 20 deliver him mmedat the
passport erder that he may board Of the
brig alvadora which 10 ready sail tomorrow and also,
because he IL patdoned he has right 10
20 where he pleases and especially accomplish the
object which doernines him 70 20 My object in comtnu.
his journey the proper local authorities In New Orleans,
TO s,cnre him the protection which his peculiar position
may require, besides that TO which, asa spanish subject
he entitled from the consul OF her Majesty. Though
laws Of your country will shield him against all sorts OF
uaevolence which he may have TO fear and the private
Suggestions by which they might attempt 10 influence his
mind. God preserve you many ye coNpE DE ALcoY.
HAvAsA, August rs, 1919.