The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-09-14
From the National inf,iiIgcneer.
The Case OF Garcia the Abducted.

The Spanish Government, jealous OF all
foreign interference in Cuba, have adopt
ed rule which, perse,ered in, might at
some day cause them the loss Of their Is
land. They refuse to permit, any foreign
Government TO send any agent OF dip'o'
matte character TO Cuba. The Island It..
self, which is capable Of supporting the
population Of an empire, IS SO closely con
nected with the United States by the ties
Of commerce that it is almos, impossible
for the Government of the United States
TO avoid collision with the Spanish author
tiles in consequence Of the refusal of the
Court of Madrid on all occasions 10 per.
nit any kind OF diplomatic intercourse with
the Captain General OF Hayana.
The French Government lately sent
Mr. David TO Cuba as ul.Geneia al
The Jealous Court of Madrid refused HIM
an exequator as Consul General, but gave
him Que as Consul. This did not satisfy
Mr.. David. lie soon after his arrival,
came into open collision with the Cuban
authorities. A Frenchman, who had been
Uti1Illlliluttu Sbpi ioi NV Nt"''' "''
who desired 10 continue his residence IN
tina, Island was called upon by the author
tiles IN Cuba to obey an ancient Spanish
decree, which directs that any foreigner
who shall have resided five years IN Cuba
shall take the oath of allegiance TO the
Queen of Spain, or leave the Island. A.
gains, the injustice ofthis arbitrary decree,
when appealed 10 him, tie Frenchmnn
protested, and applied to the Consul Mi.
DAVID for protection. Mr.. David ut once
began a correspondence with the Captain
General OF the subject. The Count Of
Alcov received several Of Mr.. Ddvid's let.
ters hut, as soon as he discovered that
Mr.. David was grotring diplomatic, the
Captain General sent back 10 hlm his let
ters, with refusal 10 hear any more Of
his complains. Mr. David Immediately
struck his dag, considering the Bti,r an
insult 10 his country, LIT It's archives IN
the care OF the American Consul, with q
portion of his family, aud departed on, Of
tina, coast on his way to France. We
have not yet heard the denouement Of this
controversy. BUTTS helicved,he French
Government has approved the conduct Of
Mr. David aud the French residents IN
Cuba, D, matter of course, have all TAX.
en- sides with him.
In the recent case Of Juan Gcrcid, the
ptesldcn, of the pmlcd States did no, sui.
Ter himself 10 b. embarrassed for one mo.
men, by the established rule N Cuba re.
iuslog To- heatkeu to the representations Of
any D. plomalic agent. The moment he
was informed Of the abduction Of Garria
he determined not TO a.ait the tnrdy &c
ton Of the Court Of MIdild, which might
Or nigh, not respond to his demand alter
the lapse IL some three or six months, bu
10 proceed directly with the authorities at
Havana, who were suspected by some per
sons uf having counsellyd The Spanish Con
sui at New Orleans to kidnnp Garcia
Justice dem inded that Garcia should np
pear on the trial o: the Spanish Consul Il
testify freely, aud IN the absence Of all ia
f1encc, before the Court of the Unite'
States. The Question raised was one up
on which the senslbliry Of the free CITIZEN
OF the Uul'cd States was excited; ,ha, i
10 say, the nviola bill,y Of the person 0
every man entitled TO the protection Of Ia
American constitution and laws. Tina
Spanish agents should be guilty Of such Al
outrage upon u. at tho very mnment on
Government was engaged IN an anxtnu
and honest effort to detect and suppress u
secret Cuban expedition, VAS though
not to be endured. Accordingly the Pres
Ident, on the 2sth u July last, directed lh
Secretary Of State 10 instruct Gencfl
Campbell Consul Of the Unued States q
Havana mlhe event afl The arr.e-I''f o'ir
Gin at Il tyaaa. ~lt5t UeIng abducted ifur
3 ~" - leans - make an Immediate dJ
rn,ua flf the return of tie captive, and I
send hin back 10 New O.Ielus. VI
Camp bell received the Secrcla - ins,rn,
lions on the lG Of August, and tanned
ately proceeded to the discharge Of hs d.
ties. He determined, before making
formal official demand, 10 represent Il
tIct3, aid the orders which had y 90 gi
, en-, N al unofficial way bu, with 6r
-, discrimination, II "not able TO effect una
r icia.ly Glfcll's return to New Orleans,
- demand him 10 The very words of lie S.
Rotary letter" The result l4now know
Ggrcid, after icing imprisoned and incor
munlcalcd until the afternoon Of the 3
:. Of August, was then pardoned by the ca
. tain General, being surrendered to NJ
i Campbell, and sailing with passport IA I,
- brig Sllyadora for Ncw Orleans carly
" the morning Of the l9.h. Mr. Campht
deemed !, advisable to place Gafcia unl
., such protection rs would secure has he
" galast the attempts OF any person or pf
sous who might be interested IN llis ass
9. slnallen; and employed D,. Ttank
M Gagc, an American, physician Of sk
e, vito suporadds 10 his professional alta
+. mens the character Of gentleman, TO
+, company Garcia 10 New OHcans, a
OF place him there under The protection
a. the United States District Attorney.
u The unofficial demand for the return
ch Gtrcta proved elective. Btfore
le, Campbell received his Instructions f.