Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-06


The examination of Carlos de Espana, the Spanish
Consul, Fulgencio Llorente, William Eagle and Henry
Marie charged with assault and battery, violently alb
Quoting Juan Francisco Rev. alias Garcia, by forciby
carrying him on board the American schooner Mary Ell
len, Capt James Mcconnell, bound for the Havana on
the 9Th day OF July last came up before Justice Bright IN
New Orleans Friday the 9th ult and was continued
on Saturday. Mr. NJ. M. Cohen U. S. Commissioner,
also take cognzance of the facts proved against the
Spanish Consul The counsel for the defence moved for
postponemen the ground that they expected prove
by the crew of the schooner Mary Ellen which took Key
to Havana, that he Of his free will was then
liberty in Havana and had been restored to his former
position turnkey of the Jail The motion was overrued
Jose Morante testified to the facts stated in his newspa
per publications. throwing strong suspicion on the deen
dans of foul play towards Rey On Saturday several wit
nesses were examined The most direct evidence was
given by James Trescazes police officer who swore that
he had been sent or by the Spanish Consul the I'd or
Sd of June and assured by him that he would arrest
Rev and put him on board vessel for Havana he 1.-THE
CONSUL would pay him well for his trouble, but without
ting any amount Capt Mcconnell during the day, made
his appearance in court which produced much excitement
The Mexican Consul deposed that May, the Spanish
Consul requested him to let him know if any two persons
with the Of Garcia (said be Reys real name ano
Fernandez called him for passports The excited
very great interest in New Orleans The court dou1neo
over to Monday, after taking from Capt Mcconnell 6
bond OF $500 for his appearance.
An explanation has been politely made to us, by gen
teman connected with the Republican, acting In the alb
sence of the editors which satisfies that there was nc
intentional reisSness OF courtesy in that Office IN
regard to the matter of the Ministers Appeal mentioned
\ by us few days ago.
From FIoRIDA-An extra from the Office of the Sa-
vannah Georgian the lst nst states that further depre
daons have been made by the Indians the property
some the settlers the Mantee, between Tampa Bay
and Charlotte Harbor. Six negroes belonging to
the settlers had been slain by the Indians
A company of troops from Tampa with few volun-
teers having discovered trail ofthe Indians pursued to
bank Of river where they encountered the Indians In
such force that they had fall back and return to Tampa
Bay.
II is rumoed but do not credit (says the exa) that
reinorcements of other Indians have made their way into
Florida from Alabama and other quarters There were
the Semnoes but their numbers few, and unmpor
tant.
Gov Moseley has issued requisition for large num-
Der of volunteers and will prosecute OF removal o.
determination detachment Of the company OF U. S
Artillery present stationed ST. Augustine has beer
by the commanding officer Indian River, and othe
points on the coast The officer commanding the troops
Savannah had also received instructions from Washing
ton to hold himself readiness to proceed to Florida