Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

and English cOnsuls, it appears from the annexed
copfs.
Fom this narrative gather that the nnheard OF
crime of sending, without hndranoe, armed expedi
tonof considerable strength from New Orleans 70 take
possession of her Catholic Majesty territory IN the niust
of pace laying waste her property and killing her sub
ject has been aggravated if such thing be possible
by Subsequent atrocities.
Hr Majestys Consul has been assaulted, his place OF
bushess forcbly entered the effects belonging to him
despyed his life threatened and the sign OF his once
torn own, and carried away IN triumph TO Lafayette
squa where in the midst of rude Jests was pubhcy
burnt together with the Spanish flag and, as If such
dsorery acts had been sufficient they have taken
away official papers of the Consulate and it is cred
bly, rmored that the same will be published Personal
attacks were also made upon several Spanrds, as well
upo the Consul and their respective houses pundered
all of which is proved by the annexed list.
The undersigned feels persuaded that the noble Pres
dent fillmore deplores and highly dsapproves OF these
excuses and that his enlightened Cabinet and all the
good men of the republic, cannot do otherwise than to
condemn the well as his Excellency.
In the mean while however, the hoslities and bloody
acts o. violence committed Spanish territory, the in
suit offered the dignity of her Catholic Majesty in the
person of her Consu the robbery of her archives the
tramplng the rights of her subjects and the plumber
ing the latter Of their property have placed the relations
between Spain and the United States in the most mean
choly condition.
For his reason the undersigned, in compliance with
the sacred dictates of duty appeals again to the most
excellent President bound to that the treaty stpu-
lations with Spain are faithfully carried out and to pro-
the Spanish residents in the United States under the
guaranty of those treaty stpulaons and OF the laws Tor
the purpose of asking once more not only Tor Just sas
faction for the above mentioned insults and acts Of hos
tity with corresponding Naturalization for the DANA
ges and injuries inflicted upon her Catholic Mnlesty's
subjects but also for the adoption of the most efficient
measures in order that Spain rest secure that such
scenes will not be repeated.
The undersigned renews to the Acting Secretary Of
ssse Of his most distinguished conslde
ration. A GAIDER0N DE LA BAHCA.
New YORK, SEPTEMBER 5, 1851.
TRANSLATION ENCLOSED ABOVE.
SPANISH LEG ALTON IN WASHINGTON.
narrative of the outrages committed in New Orleans upon
the and properties of her Catholic Maesys Consul in
that city and of several other Spaniards.
On the arrival OF the steamer Crescent City, on the zst OF
last August at eight o'clock in the morning the daily
began to excite the passions of the people and fully
succeeded III that iniquitous purpose.
numerous crowd exaspeated by the fasehoods which
said press had knowingly circulated and by nammatory
started for the Office of Spanish newspaper publish
ed in New Orleans called La Union, and destroyed it
pete the editor having only saved his life the entreaes
of his wife and children.
The mob having divided itself into groups started in the d
recton of various establishments belonging to Spaniad "a
them ALL being less injured than Others merely
because the property belonged to Spanards
In their mad fury they called at the house of her Maesys
Consul which they entered demolished whatever they hap
pened WITH seized his papers and books Of entry and
tore down the sign of the Consulate and the national flag
which they afterwards carried in triumph Lafayette square
where they cut and broken into fragments and burnt
The sign of the Consulate down by the Recorder of
the First Municipality il stated with view of thus
peasng the of the crowd by gratifying their wishes
so far
Her Maestys Consul Don J. J. Laborde being compelled
yield representations Recorder Mayor
the First Municipality who assured him that he endan
geng his life concealed himself and presently took refuge in
With of continuing to inHame the evil passions of
and to keep such passions in of fermen
ation, the press induced hese the Consuls
words to follow in the strain by representing in its
leading articles the exasperated condition of the public mind
having been produced by the ndcree conduct of several
Spanards boastfu and eated the triumph obtained
the pirates So great asehood was never put in circulation
before"
In such conflict the Consul who found himself abandoned
by all the authorities sought in vain find the Governor Of
the State His Exceency was usual, out of the city
undertook afterwards Continues the ConsuD to induce
the Mayor and the Recorder do something those officials
had previously enreated nerpose my influence with
the editors of La Union order that they might be moderate
in their remarks in the number of their which to be
issued the 3d. requesting shortly afterwards that
would persuade the aforesaid editors publish their
for days. all of which guaranteed should be DONE
order the tranquility about which much anxiety
felt did not this account however, succeed in in
ducng these local authorities adopt such would
ready it known commit thousand atrocities The
calling out the troops for the of order evaded
in various ways. informed that the greatest portion Of
them partook largely 81 he same sentiments and that they
not therefore to be trusted"
The troops under Gen. Twiggs stationed at short dis
lance from this city, had become useless inasmueh their
commander temporarily absent in the bay of ST. Louis
and though he had been here he would have turned
deaf ear to my most pressing request"
Thus orsaken by those who should have him. and
left the mercy ferocous rabbe Consul adopted
only alternative which left him. He ceased perform
the functions of his office, and committed the property
persons of Spanish subjects the and protection the
British and French Consuls the terms specified copy
of communication which he addressed them; which fact
brought the knowledge of countymen by the
| as contained in copy b.
Having refuge the house of friend situated thirty
three miles from the city the Consul about repair
! Havana, where he is probably at present.
And what else could he have done He says and very
justly great portion of the papers belonging the Con-
ulae are in the of several of the rioters and it
rumored that said papers will be published sprngng thus
source OF irritation to the families and friends of those residing
in this city who implicated in favorng pratica exped
TONS it not to be wondered repeat the mob being
again infamed should proceed to the preparation of fresh
outrages.
The Consul enclose the following list of the houses which
/ have been plundered:
Consulate of her Catholic Majesty completely destroyed
without vestige being left of its archives.
Printing ofhce Of the newspaper La Union completely de-
| stroyed.
Cofee-house, called Jenny Lind, RACED to the ground
Cofee-house OF Senior Abeio entirely DESTROYED.
of Don Antonio Rovira entirely DESTROYED
Cofee-house of Don n. M. Beram completely demolished
| Coffee house of Don Juan Carlo totally DESTROYED
Two other coffee houses the of which names know
not destroyed.
Tobacco of Don A. Hernandez completely DESTROYED
and its valuable contents stolen
Tobacco called La Corina" belonging Ia Don Fran
| cisco Romagora, entirely destroyed.
Tobacco store Of Don NJ Cabaero completely DESTROYED
with other establishments which suffered little in
consequence of various adopted by their the
preservation of the calling themselves American
/ without saying any thing.
A. cALDERON DE LA BARcA
/ NEW York, SEPTEMBER 5, 1851
| A.-rRASsLAros
The Of yesterday of which YOU will have been in
formed,