Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-03

DR. J. B. sRAvY, Harrels Store, New anoVer CO.
JosRpH R. KEMP, Baden county.
On. SHRxwooD, strickland's. Duplin county.
B. s. KooEcE, Richlsnd. onslow county.
nEour subscribers at HsllsviIle Duplin county
viii fud their bills in the hands of Mr.. Samuel Davis
Post Master who has consented TO act as our agent at
his Office.
DESERVED CoMPLiMENT.-Elwood Fisher
was to have partaken of an honorary dinner
from the members of the Virginia Legislature,
on the 3Oth Of July, in testimony of their ap-
probation of a lecture which he delivered
some time since in Cincinnati on '' the North
and the South" showing conelusively that
the consequences OF disunion would be more
disastrous to the North. The lecture was
lately reviewed in the Southern Quarterly
II can be fonnl in pamphlet form at this Office
ABDUCTION CASE AT New ORLEANs.-Con-
siderable excitement has been created at New
Orleans, especially among the citizens OIL
Spanish birth, by the alleged forcible abduc
ton of Spanish subject named Juan Fran
cisco Rey. who had made his escape from Gu
ba, and taken refuge in Louisiana. II seems
that Rey had been turnkey in the prison a
Havana. and is charged with conniving at th'
escape of two prisoners, confined there fo
political offences. The punishment for Rsy''
ofence-when once again in the power of the
Spanish authorities-is death.
We give the details of the affair from the
N. O. Picayune, of the 18th of July. AfteI
recounting the facts above stated, the Picayune
says: ~-
sc Shortly after his arrival here, he became
iii, and was confined to his bed, in lodging
house, in the lower part of the city. Infor-
nation of his flight, it is alleged, was forward.
ed from Havana to the Spanish Consulate
here, with directions that he should be reta.
ken and reconveyed TO that port, at all ha.
yards, coute que come. The task was, as all
our readers are aware, an easy one TO trace q
foreigner newly arrived in New Orleans and
making it his abode. The unfortunate Rey's
place of shelter was soon discovered, when
agencies of most nefarious character were
put in operation TO secure his person, and in
obedience to the mandate of the Captain-GeD.
eral of Cuba, TO transport him to Havana
With Indignation manIling our cheek, We
now enter into the details of the Infamous af
fair, promising that we do not vouch for the
authenticity, further than that they come from
sources which have never yet betrayed US in
to error The case is so serious, of such higf
national importance, that we are compelled Il
tear aside the veil of privacy which we arr
accustomed TO respect in persons generally
and give the names of all concerned full pub
lefty, so far as we have been able TO ascertain
them. Rev during his illness was attended
ty a physician One OF the inmates of The
howe persuaded him TO discharge the latter
alleging his incompetency, and he then intro
duced Don Carlos de Espana as a skilful ply
sician, we'll known and successful in the treat
ment of disease. The poor victim with much
simplicity Welded himself to the guidance O
the Consul, in the latter's false character, ant
when all was ripe for the consummation O
the plot, he was persuaded to leave The house
either for an airing or for some other purpos'
not revealed. Rey was accompanied dowr
stairs by Don Carlos de Espana and two o
the latter's friends or employees !; but there b.
found carriage stationed, and became alarm
ed. Making motion 10 return to his room
dagger was drawn threateningly against hi
person, and being intimdaed he got nto III
carriage, when the Consul disappeared, am
Rev and his two companions proceeded to /;
restaurant on the Pace dArmes. Here they
dined, and wheedled into drinking more thar
his weak state could well bear, Rey becam
muddled, when they all three went TO tn
levee, where was moored the schooner Mar
Ellen, Capt Mcconnell, ready TO cast off an
put to sea. A ray of light, as we learn, burs
upon the victim when he saw the vessel, an
he struggled to get away. His companions
stout Acknowledgment seized and pinione
him, and then forcibly conveyed him on boar
the schooner. She forthwith cut loose an
was towed down the river. This vessel, tn
Mary Ellen, was cleared at the custom nous
for st. Thomas and market, and we hav
positive testimony that her real destinatio
was Havana. Of course, the irregularity
her papers exposes her to no risk in going il
to Havana, since she carries freight to the OF
der of the Captain-General. This is circum
tial account of the whole affair, as it has bee
related to US. We are 10th TO give full Gre
dence to every incident in it, for it is dlficu
even TO suppose that a gentleman, holding h
honor in any repute, could act as one of III
personages figuring in the story is representa-
10 have acted. No, we will not give credent
to the statement until fully corroborated-th;
Spanish Consul, however devoted he ma
be to his own country, however loyal to b
sovereign. could have first played the impo
ter, the better subsequently to act the ruffial
No country claims from subject such teri
Bile personal sacrifice, such an abnegatlon
every sentiment of honor, faith, justice, al
decency. We trust that Don Carlos de Espar
will be able to clear himself from the horr
imputation.
In the meantime, people imagine our Sc
has been desecrated, and honor insulted, al
every obligation of international law set
naught Inquiries are rife in the streets
communications are addressed to the pres
our Spanish naturalized feIow.citizens a
Infatuated; and it is already subject of wo
der that nothing has yet been done by our a
thorities to clear up the uncertainty viii
prevails Indeed, we are assured that VIII
the proper time arrives, an abundance of pre-
can be had about the introduction 10 the 81
Rev of his neU Physician-his first not bel
good for him : an abundance of proof. tC
about The carriage which was to convey b
from his lodgings; of the threatening poign;
drawn against his person; the dinner at
restaurant; the tying of Rey's arms behind
back the DULLES who conveyed him on boz
the schooner Mary Ellen the clearance
that Uessel on the Sd instant for St. 1hon
and a market, and her sailing on the 5th
HaUanG % -
A despatch from New Orleans, of the {
ult, says that the Spanish Consul and t
Al II LII