The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-18
ARRIVAL OF THE FALCON.
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VERY LATE FROM CUBA.
The Abduction Of Rey,
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The U. S. mail steamship Falcon. Lieut. II. ].
Hartstien, u. S. NJ, commanding, arrived at Qua
rantine, Staten Island at an early hour yesterday
morning.
The F. left Chagres on the 18th ult. for New
Orleans, arrived there the Sd inst left on the 9th
for New York via Havana, arrived at the latter
port ON the morning of the 18th, and left on the
same day for this city. She anticipated the over
land mail from New Orleans, and placed us in pos
session of the journals of that city of the 9th.
She brought 80 passengers from Chagres for
New Orleans, and % from Chagres for New York;
also, "A from New Orleans, and IL from Havana.
She brings in freight $l69Os5 so gold dust from
Chagres, and $l2l 900 in specie from New Or
leans, and full cargo.
We are indebted to the kindness of Mr.. N. S.
X Davis, of the Falcon, for the latest papers from
New Orleans and Havana, and tor important
intelligence We are also indebted to Mr.. Meeker,
amerchant of New Orleans, passenger, for impor-
tant information.
We learn that great excitement existed In Ha-
vana, in regard to the abduction of the Spanlard
Rev from New Orleans, by the Intervention and
direct agency of the Spanish Consul IN that city,
In smuggling that man on board ship and con-
veyIng him forcibly to Cuba, to answer to the
authorities for offences committed on that island.
From what we have learned of the matter, the
American Consul suspected there was something
wrong: and as soon as the vessel in which he ar
rived had reached Havana, that official demanded
permission of the Cuban authorities to visit the
vessel and have conference with Rey. After
some little delay, the request was granted; but the
Consul was accompanied by Spanish officer and
he chi Az aa "A
appeared on the deck, Rey was Intercepted as to
whether he left New Orleans voluntarily, and of
his own free will, or notl He replied, under the
influence of fear that he did leave that city volun
tarily. The Consul then remarked that he had
nothing further to say Withdrew, and went on Shore
Soon afterwards Rey was removed from the
vessel and placed IN PRISON. but in the meantime he
managed to send two letters to the American Con-
sui, stating that he was forced to admit he lei
New Orleans voluntarily under threats, and he
wished to retract his statement Instead OF leaving
New Orleans voluntarily, he was forclbly abducted
therefrom and conveyed to Havana, and ne prayed
the protection of the American government. AS
soon as our Consul received this startling nelli-
gence, he applied to the authorities tor PERMISSION
to see Rey again Three days after his application
was made, he was informed by them that Key was
in prison, and that the Consul could have no inter-
view with him.
Such was the position of this extraordinary mat
ter at the time of the sailing of the Falcon. The
excitement which grew out OF the matter was
heightened by the appearance of the U. S. ship of
war Germantown on the Havana waters. As soon
as she came to anchor she was boarded by the
Cuban authorities, who made many inquiries, and
manifested much anxiety to know the object of
her visit. They seemed much pleased when in
formed that it had no reference to any special sub
ject. The Germantown remained only twelve
hours, and then sailed for the United States.
The Falcon brought large pile of dispatches
from the American Consul, connected with the
subject, which we hope the government will place
before the public as soon as possible.