The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-03
AFFAIRS in THE METROPOLIS.
SCENE ON BOARD THE EMPIRE CITY.
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SrOgress OF the Municipal Revolution.
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Arrest Of a Fortune Teller.
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THE CASE or THE EMPIRE CITY BANK.
S @ L N ES AND INCIDENTS
&C., &C., 10.
AFFAIRS In THE METROPOLIS.
SrogreM Of the Municipal Revolution.
Arrest of a Fortune Teller.
THE CASE or THE EMPIRE CITY BANK.
Interesting Scene ON Board the Steamship Icm-
plre City.

Interesting Scene ON Board the Steamship Iem-
pire City.
THR DEPARTURE or YOUNG CUBAN PREVENTED BY
ONE OF THE JUsTA--sINGULAR MEETING OF sEvE.
RAJ oUBANs AND THE SPANISH CONSUL.
scene OF rather interesting character occurred on
board the Empire City yesterday afternoon about ten
minutes before her departure for Havana. As Il was
matter in which member of this Cuban Junta and the
Spanish officials here are somewhat concerned will
detail all the circumstances fer the benefit Of our
readers.
Frank Hernandez, Cuban youth about sixteen years
of age, whose parents reside In Cuba, was placed
by them, time since, under the charge OF his
uncle, Don Joseph Elias Hernandez resident Of Brook
Iyn, and member OF the Cuban Junta Young Herman
dez placed at the Institute of Claverack little vii
lage situated about two miles from the town Hudson
visiting his uncle during the holidays. Thursday last
four gentlemen, as we are informed among whom
the Spanish Consul Mr.. Francis stought,n and Mr.
Cristobald Carnobel, called at the Institute and
showed the princpal-Mr. Gardiner-letters from the
parents Of Hernandez requesting him TO return home at
In compliance with the desire Of these gentlemen
Hernandez translated the letters to Mr. Gardner and two
other principals after which they consented his de-
parture with them. But it appears that one of his
schoolmates, named Armstrong suspected that all was
not right the uncle not present and did not
to have any participation In the affair He determined,
therefore, to make that gentleman acquainted with IT,
and sent him the following telegraphic despatch:-
CLAyERACK, Feb. l, 1855.
To JOSEPH HERNANDEZ, 191 President street. Brooklyn
Frank was taken away from school this day against
his viii, by four Are they friends enemiesg An
swer in haste. B. G. P. ARMSTRONG.
This the first intimaton that Mr.. Hernandez had
of the matter and suspecng rightly that 1t was the
tention Of the parties to take him to Havana,
as the Empire City was to sail yesterday, he
resolved on going abosrd Of that vessel a
few minutes before she sailed On doing SO his susp
cions were confirmed by seeing his nephew there in
company with Mr. Carnobel and the Spanish Vice Con-
sui. Mr. Chacon. After satisfying himself that 1t was
against his consent he leaving the country took
him ashore, and the vessel proceeded its voyage at
two O'Clock, leaving both him and Mr. Carnobeli with
whom he to have gone to Havana, in this city Mr.
Hernandez, who is Cuban exile, and we have said
member Of the Cuban Junta believes that the whole
thing Is spiracy Of the Spanish government to get
the boy into their power for purpose best known
themselves ard that his parents either ignorant OF
or unwillipgly made party 10 it. These the simple
facts stated to by the friends Of young Herman
dcz. The Other side Of the story s may be supposed
somewhat different The following ths particulars
which we have ascertainsd from Mr.. stoughton, and
who has for several years held the post Of Spanish
Consul ia this city
Mr. S. received some time ago note from Mr. Cristo-
in New York with letters from Don Francisco Hernandez
letters he stated directed to the Spanish Con.
sui authorizing him TO act his representative aud
begging him TO send his hack 10 Havana by the
bearer Mr. c. On Wednesday Last, Mr.. StoughtoD, In
accordance with the requ OF the father visited the
institution and placed tho letters Ia the possession OF
the son, who, have stated, read them TO the prn
cpas and according TO the account Of Mr. S. expressed
his willingness to 60 home at one Mr.. Stoughton
says further that II his uncle who refused le.
him leave the country at the very momeat the vessel
about TO sail. In addition to this statement,
received the following communication from Mr. Cirno-
belt
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
arrived here Saturday last in the steamer from
Havana, commissioned by Don Francisco Hernandez OF
Havana to take charge Of his son. aged fifteen years at
the Claverack Institute, and bring him back to his
father and mother The father gave letter for the
Spanish Consul in this city, authorizing and empowering
him to act his representative TO claim the Of
his and ,ist in getting i'm home. also brought
letters from the father and mother 10 their said SON.
directing him to return The Consul and myself went
yesterday to Claverack Academy. The called
(who knows we), and he translated to TIE priuci
pal Of the Institute said power of his father TO the Con-
sui; the expressed willingness TO return home.
Being about TO depart in the Empire City to day for
Havana, the forcibly Detained by a number Of
foreigners, Who would not allow him to depart.
CRIsToBAL CARN0BELI.
NEw YORK, Feb q 1855.
1t Is hardly probable that the affair will end here as
Mr. Hernandez will doubtless cause some investigation
to be made into the circumstances.