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formation reach mo viii NOT fail 70 transmit II at thc
earliest opportunity.
am siS with great respect your obedient servant,
THOs. SAVAGE, Vice Consul General

DEPARTMENT or STATE. 4
WAaHrNuroN, March IL, 1864.
NJ lnRD--Recurring 20 your note OF the 4th ultimo
respecting the arrival In Havana Of thousand imported
negroes In which the desire her Malestys govern
ment for any Information the subecs signied,
have honor 10 enclose copy Of despatch Of the
9TH instant from the United States Consul General at that
port, which relates 20 The matter.
have tho honor to bo, with high consideration, my
lord, your obedient servant, WILLIAM IL SEWARD.
Tbs Right Honorable Lord LYONS, &C., &c., 30.
Nh. y. W. SEW ARD TO MIR. SAVAGE.
DEyaRrsESr on srArs.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1854.
TnoMAs aAyAes, ESQ, Vice Consul OF the United S'asf
sR-Your despatch No l27 has been recsved, and a
copy sent Lord LYONS her Britannia Aaestys Minister
for his information regard TO the landing of Africans
am, cir, your obediens servant
r. w. SEWARD, Assistant Secretary.
m. SAVAGE TO MI. SEWARD
fNo. 1861
CONSULATE GENERAL THE Uyrso srArrs OF Amynci.
HAVANA, March 81, 1864.
Hon. WuLfAx H. SEWARD, Secretary or State Washing
siRI have Just returned from an interview had with
the Captain General by request the object or which
waa ascertain the United States authorities can re
this island the person OF officer OF the Spanish
array named Don jose Augustin Argueles, VINO Is be-
eved DO nsNev York. This otncer was, in November
last the Lieutenant Governor Of the district OF Coon IN
this island and effected the capture OF the large exped-
ton OF African negroes reported by me TO the depart
msnt on the 10th OF November ast--despatch No 107
The government was highly pleased with hls zeal, and
paid him for his share OF the prize money usually
sequently obtained leave OF absence or twenty days
upon that the object Of bis journey TO
New York TO purchase the Spanish Journal there pub
shed called Ia Croscd He has not returned, and since
his departure has been discovered that he and other
officers OF the district OF Colon retained and sold into
slavery hundred and forty negroes captured by
them Some Of these negroes were sold at 500 and ob
ers at $3.50 each.
dction such Causes has taken c0gnzance OF tins
and requires the presentation of Don Jose Augustn
Arguees before il to the prompt liberation Of
these one hundred and forty victims. The Captain
General gave understand that, without Argueles
presence, IL would be very difficult, and at all events 1t
would require long time to attain that humane object
His Excelency pronounced ArgIelles to be scouudre
worse than thief or highwayma. inasmuch as he TOOK
advantage of his position the local authority to
NIT that outrage with little risk 10 himself.
told the Captain General th.: in the absense OF an ex
tradition treaty between the two governments OF any
law public or municipal authorizing the rendition our
could not grant the request but promised 10
lay the matter, III this confidential way before yon
which desired TO do by the earliest opportunity
beg Of 10 consider the sub ect, and 10 advise
at early day OF your views thereupon.
have the honor 70 be, with great respect, your obc'
dent servant, THOS SAVAGE,
Vice Consul General.
MR.. rAssAsA TO MRssEwARD.
IACAcioN EsrANA WASHINGTON,
WAsmNGToN, April s, 1864 /
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotenary Of her Catholic Majesty has received
formation OF the arrival in this country OF ocer oi
the Spanish army nained Don Jose AugnstIn Arguelos
escaped from the island OF Cuba, 2nder the charge
having sold negroes into slavery.
Inc circumstances Of the seem TO be follows
The above named officer in November last, Lieu.
tenant Governor Of the District OF Coon and effected
whilst in this capacity The seizure OF large expedition
ZEAL paid him largo his Of the prize money
usually allowed to the capters Of such expeditions. The
officer subsequently, obtained leave OF absence of twenty
days to proceed 30 New York UPON representing that
object OF his Journey 70 purchase spanish Journal
published in that city but snoo his departure 10 has
discovered that he and other officers of the District of
dion retained sold slavery hundred and
forty.one Of the negroes captured by them.
Inc superior court Of the Stand, having exclusive
and requires the presence Of Arece,es before
insure tho prompt liberation OF the one hundred aid
forty victims. Without such presentation 10 would
be very diiicut, and at all events u would recsTe
Icing time 10 attain that humaue object The undersigned
s well aware Tint extraction treaty exists betw
the United States Spain in virtue of which the
render Of Aguelies TO tho authorities OF Cuba might be
obtained Yet considering the gross and scandaous ont
rage which has been Committed well az the Interests
OF humanity at stake the prompt resolution OF this
matter hs has not hesitated submitting the case IN
this confidential way 10 the consideration of the United
States government In order 10 ascertain whether in
oident so axceptionaoe could not be met with excep
tionabe 15e undersigned has beed tn rno.e
induced TO take tb step tha he has good - te
lieve similar application to nave been made also, in a
confidential form Ly the Captain General Of Cuba.
The undersigned avails himself OF this occasion 20
the Hon. Secretary OF stats the ASSURANCES Of
his highest consideration. GABRIEL q. rASSAIsA.
Hon. w. II. SEWARD.
Nh. y. ". SEWARD To MP. SAVAGE.
mo. Tal
DxPARrMryr oY sTATs, wAsH,se7oS.l
April IA, 1884.
fuoNAs SAVAGE Esq., Vice Consul General Of the United
sR-Your despatch No. 1876 has been received. in
which you call attention the of Don jose Angus
Arguellee. Instructed TO inform you tnat, II the
Captain General will send 10 New YORK suitable ocer,
seps will possible, be taken to place in his charge tne
above named dividuai, for the purpose indicated in
your despatch.
You win immediately communicate the purport of tbi,
instruction In confidence to the Captain General.
] am, sir, your ooedient servant.
W. SEWARD, Assistant Secretary.
Ms. sRwARp TO Mr.. rAssARA.
DEPARTMENT or SrATv,
WASHINGTON. April 10. 1864.
To senor Don GApSnt GARCIA TAssARA, sc., Sc, ac
srr-In acknowledging the receipt OF yonr confidential
communication OF the Sth instant, | have the honor to
inform you that the Consul General OF the United states
has been instructed to state 10 his Excelency
the,C aptan General OF tnbs that, suitable officer be
sent New York, such stops may be proper viii he
taken % place 10 his charge for the purpors indicated in
Be pleased to accept tho renewed OF very
high cousideration. WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
xR. SAVAGE TO MR.. SEWARD.
CONSULATE GENERAL or rar UMrTb srArrs op AsnncA,
Hon. WV II. sswARp, Secretary oi State, wss6insto6.
dispatches from the department Nos 70 TO 7 both in
elusive also received yesterday the despatch No 70,
signed ~ T. Seward, Assistant Secretary, and i'm.
ndence, to The Captain General. Ho had likewise a
despatch from the Spanish Minister washington ad.
vsng him OF the interview he had bad with you on the
subject OF the rendition or the Spanish officer Jose
Augustin Argueles Hs Excellency was very much
pleased and very warmly expressed his thanks 70 me
for the promptness with which had attended his rs
quest 10 this matter He read me the spanish Minstars
letter and said that he woud send proper orc.r TO
perform the service who win probably proceed 70 New
York. by the steamer Columbia Monday ncxt, and on
arrival Immediately repair 10 Washington and place him.
self under the direction Of the Spanish Minister.
In this connection deem II proper 10 mako known 70
you that the Captain General under the impression that
Agueos win be surrendered as accused Of crime TO be
subjected 70 trial here, In which case from what can
earp be will certainly be convicted and sentenced the
chain gang which viii be the fate Of the curatc OF Colon
and three four others who wore accompccs aldsrs
and abcttors Of Arsuelcs In the nefarious business
did not say anything TO his Exceency 10 the contrary
mot feeling authorized 10 do so,
The one hundred and forty one negroes sold INTO
slavery by Arguelles alleged, were represented BY
him and bis accompcss having died Of disease after
landing, and the curats OF Colon charged with having
made register Of deaths wherein those supposed
deaths were inserted This new register suppanted the
regular one, which the Captain General says Arguel-
lee took hiG