The New York herald., 1866-03-17
Message from tho President on the Alleged
Sale Of American Freedmen In Cuba.
Vofuminous Correspondence, but Lack Of
Evidence to Sustain the Charges.
Reception. by the President Of the
Belgian Envoy.
Over Forty Thousand Colored Troops
Shortly to be Mustered Ont.
&c. 40 40.
wAsHISorox, Marrh 10, 1865.

WAsHrScroS March le 1865
TEE ALLKGED KIDNArPrE6 OF CoLoREp PERSONS.
The President sent message 70 the Senate to-day In
answer 70 the resolution requesting him 10 com
municate any information In the possession OF the
Hxecutive in relation To the alleged Kidnapping
sf colored persons in the Southern States for
he purpose Of selling them for slaves in
Cuba or elsewhere appears from the documents trans.
mtsd and from letter written by General Candy that
three colored children abducted from New Orleans
and carried Havana. other pan Of Cuba where
hwas supposed they At the time the War Depart
ment informed Of this Secretary Seward
instructed Mr. Savage, Consul at Havana, make
inquiries In order that II the children could be identified
proper might be adopted, with view their
return TO New Orleans General Candy says the
Of these children at the time Of abduction that Of
saves and their introduction into Cuba voation
Che laws Of Spain. long correspondence follows ncud
ing letter from Minister Tassara dated February IsCo
encos communication from the Captain General OF
Cuba, caused by the alleged kidnapping and carrying
that island Of free negroes from the Southern
20 be held in slavery He says Senator Sumner busted
himself In the session of the Senate on the 9th Of
January me Captain General adds that what The Sen
aior Aad - 10 Cuba not true and OF the Kind
sannot be made out against n solitary individual
Mr. Hall, Consul at Matanzss In . letter dated Feb
susy IT, 1885, informs the State Department that aer
desnt investigation, and having heard the opinions Of
persons likely be informed he has able learn
shat there any truth in the unofficial information as
given 70 the Department In regard the kidnapping Of
ssgroes who have left the southern Of United
sses aad arrived at that Island vessels laden with
sstton and other produce, alleged He says however
chat he shall continue his Investigations, and communi.
ssas promptly 70 the Department whatever he may
He states thai In 1894 Ma whittemore arrived nj
Havana from New Orleans, bringing with her oolorsd
gk about twelve years Of age, held ~ q slave
when she isn the latter pssce Mn whitsemore repre-
ssntng that abe would on the island few weeks
snly Ivhsn she would take her North. subscquently
che girl vas brought to haianzas and sold statement
vss male 70 the authorities, from which s seen that
shs sir bed been decided BE- free fact and By right
ssd placed % the Disposition Of the Consulate The
Governor q hatansss permie this girl 10 the
are Of private family until opportunity shall ooer
ssr her return 70 her native land
william 7. Minor, United States cousnI at Havana.
writes 10 The State Department thai upon receipt m
ebe rs despatch he instituted inquiries aud up 70 pcb-
suasy ls lsso, he had been able anything 10
belief thai coiorcd persons had been brought
Havana from the southern Of the United States
vesses large small laden rih cotton or other pro
ducts, and lef the ssnd He says he has no doubt
that refugees from New Orleans drought thher some Of
thsir slaves during the post year. Seven have
been reclaimed through the Consulate, four Of whom
have been sent 10 the United the other three
waiting for opportunity TO be New Orleans
The Consul believes THAI such fscs these gave rise 20
The charges Of kidnapping.
EsvoY PROM THE KING or BgIagrs-oFPfcIa no.
rIrrcArios or rnE DEATa or KING LEOPOLD +.
Baron Aionor Deariicn, Envoy Ertrsore mary and
Minister Plenipoeniiary Of hk Majssty tho King Of
Belgium to-day introduced the President by the
Secretary Of State. and delivered letters from hls
sover ign announcing deceass o. Leopold and the
accession Of Leopold H. To the throne The Baron made
abe following remarks ON the occs
Mr. PRsaptSr--I have bsen entrusted by The King.
my sovereign. with the mission n0ufy!ng y0ur ~.
oeency OF the death of his vcnerntcd aI and OF his
accession 20 the throne o Belgium. The late King
Minced many OCCASIONS the true Interest tbe tJyk
pode. affairs of your country Hs successor, hng Lo.
pl cntcrta ms the ssmo sentiments He sincere
90 s ;ete friend q the linked 'ta;es and DIE great
.,, '"',g they have are objects Of his sarulcs
only 20 ma n,an ~ hsSe.y most arden, Ses're no'
her Independence has eslisbed w. ibe grrs rerAbc
pot also TO increase and eniVe thor for the welfare and
g.. a ~ " ueii countries which, hsvn
roe institutions, have nat JrI and great alntes In
common Beigiun Occupies bnt snail place on tbe |
map OF Europe but that spot popY.
rs.so ". .so-s e., motto hsigion, Labor, Lseny.
nonI greatness. BY all this ! feel confident Mr. 4
-s.',nent that the assurance. az ftendshp and rood
All nave tho mission 10 express viii b. rosxhoec here
oswt me - add on my own behalf hos proud and hon.
.ao.. ee at having been chosen by my sovereign N
a r,n., ase sssurances 10 this country vlfh VII eh
.xd which -, ,s"piy years ago had made me hm liar
- - greatness s VII - internal po~e, 4 b.Ss M.
s~sx pr<entns " your v.o.llencv r = ersasn.isIs
ns sssincatica have spoken :, -
10 Sh'eh he President replied ss folIows
n..ses-seisfum y ehlsay known in history a. l
"SSrP S'ss hes esesssa'ly ssSsr,d By being invoE