The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01

PRotKkDlNcs BkFoRR TIIR CoURT-His DSCHARoE-
1HE OFFICERS or IlIE ENPEDUIoN.
prom the savannah Georgian, May 81
ON saturday evening about eight O'Clock Gen. Lo-
pc, was arrested BY the United states Marshal upon
writ issued from the United States District Court upon
Information lodged by the Spanish Consul in this city
The order for this arrest appears to have come from
Washington and was received during the day by tele
graph On the arrival OF Gen Lopez, from the Island
early In the morning, information communicated
by telegraph to the Spanish Minister In Washington,
who Immediately demanded his arrest by the govern
ment During the day despatch was received from
Washington, by tho United states Attorney from Mr
Clayton the Secretary Of State directing the arrest Of
Gen Lopez charge Of exciting in the United States
an insurrectionsry movement for the purpose OF at
lacking and revolutioniriDg the government Of q
friendly power. The necessary warrant prepared
ard the General arrested The hearing had before
his Honor Judge Nichols Of the United states District
Court at the Court House The arrest created great
ercitcment and the assemblsge Of large OF
our citizens OF all classes Col GouldinH and Judge
Charlton appeared ~ counsel for the General The
care occupied but a short time for it. decision.
There appeared to be infrmality in the warrant of
arrest and an entire want Of evidence 90 establish the
allegations set forth the warrant Several witnesses
were e1smined not Of whom could testify Of their
kboredge, aught against the General General Lopez
vas consulting short time lin adjoining With
bis counsel, and when the court opened entered with
oil that dignity and composure which be felt by
one vhen eonscious Of having committed no act which
could in the least tarnish the honor Of honest
and true patriot having done no more than 20
attempt the freedom Of his feow-ctiKens, from the
calling chains of despotic government On his sp-
pesTsnee be vas highly cheered by the audience At
the ri'k OF contempt of court Ills honor Judge
Nichols through his Officers quickly restored order,
and the hearing Of the proceeded quietly. The
interest excited was intense throughout the whole
affair, and ~hen General L.per was discharged from
arrest, the room rang With the applause of the
audience which could not be by the officers
After leaving the court room and the shouts Of ap-
plsuse having somewhat subsided an immense party
escorted the liberated General 70 the city Hotel where
he was received amidst the most enthusiastic cheering
Here after few moments pause and the burning i'm.
pucs 81 his sprt awakened by the tokens Of friendly
feeling towards him, he made a short bat impressive
speech which was translated BY friend Col Could
tg who Kindly volunteered bis services In bckalf %
Tue enenerAl The substanco Of his remarks was, that
he had felt the CALLING influence of the old Spansh
rule that his all bad been taken from him 10 former
years and that nov everything gone from him but
bis nndying love fsr his country which would only
yield With bis life Yes though be lad felt with bitter
ar gush the bitter chains Of her oppression his yigor
vn yet alive and he would exert IL until her liberty
bad been achieved and her citizens enjoyng the FREQ
asm oi sush inst,9ions ss were eryed BY The people
of these United Sfates Yes said the old General,
never In the COURSE Of my tvcntfui life (his eyes
bssmine with the FIRE Of pstfiotism) have received
such tokens OF friendship. Gentlemen would that
TO become citizen of these United states and enjoy
alike With you the fruits of your free Institutions
Nine cheers were given for General Lopes and liberty
Alter receiving the warm congratulations of his
friends At the City Hotel he was escorted By the whole
party 10 Our House rbere The richest scenes ~ he
neht were enacted. The health Of General Lopez.
ebd success TO his cause given with echo that
rrsounded 70 hs fullest All the Georgia majors,
solones and captains we're hand But the small
hours were near at hand and all felt the Importance
d keeping thsm sacred. Several speeches we're made
@ sna some scenes enscted which are beyond descrip
uen speech made by our tounsman. Mr. Ponce,
VINO spoke for de General" exceedingly rich.
put we have not space to give IL in full. Such
citement a. vas witnessed Saturday night has
seldom " ever, occurred In Savannah There ap.
rared TO be but feeling among citizens which
was In favor Of General Lor,s aud his cause.
trtom the New Orleans Delta May AL
We mud II impossible 10 obtain full lists of the on
cers or scesrate returns Of the strength of the rcs
ments Those which We have. embrace only portion
fthe ohcefs. The frst regiment which was orsan.
ned and snt on vas that Of Kentucky. (De props
sohda ht'rfees) This regiment left April p. II w0
ccmmsnded BY the following ofrcers Col Theodore
uHara brcvet Major Of the u :. army, aud late
sgor IN The Commisssry's department; Lieut. Col.
John Pickett. late u :. Consul At Turks Island:
hstor 1howss Theodore Hsukins, late Of the u a.
srmy 10th inhntryl; Captains Hardy date Of % Ky
Volubteetl. Logan Qste q the y. 4 army. Marriott
(fths sus), Winston Gate of the 10th Ipfaatry