The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10

speaking knew very little II anything, beyond the
information in possession OF his interrogation could
not in advance guarantee the safety OF the prisoner
before being assured he was not placing himself
In compromising position.
According to the same correspondent O'Kelly
has already been subjected to an investigation, at
which he has refused to answer any questions.
The Captain General on being consulted telegraphed
Immediately that the Court should pursue the in
vcstlgaIion conformaby with the prescriptions OF
the law and not consult him further. This would
indicate that Senior Ceball0s desired the Court 10
freely interpret the instruction, proceed with the
discussion, and II necessary, pronounce his arrest
within the statute, following which, policy or hu-
manity would dictate to them the method OF exc
cutting the sentence. He seems to desire that full
light be shed on the whole AFFAIR. that the conduct
Of O'Kelly may be perfectly understood, but not
that the correspondent OF the HERALD, whether
guilty or innocent, be purely and simply released
as being placed beyond the law by the mere au-
th0rity OF his patrons.
1t is apparent, moreover, that the Captain Gene
public opinion, that il he were to do this it would
be considered an act OF liberalism, and
that he would not fail to be reproach-
action with the best possible reasons. In the
excited state OF the public mind in country SO
who clanor for chastisenent, OF which we have an
example In the following article published April
in the DtaytO OF Havana, under the head OF cor
respOn dence from New York.
have the conviction that the objecto Of OKellys
mission was to carry advces to the Insurgents and post
them regarding the busterng projects concocting in
this country This nothing more than to continue what
began ana VIII be observed that after me
insurgents have shown more activity and per-
enough; but to reach the rebels offers many difficult
ties Only such pretext as that Of Henderson and
sras
taken with impunly TO the insurgents, in order that
laborantes.
1t is fair to presume that these are simple sup
positions, and, besides, II there were any founda-
ton in them, man in the position OF Mr.. OKelly
would net be 50 foolish as to allow them to see any
thing that might be put In evidence against him.
But on the other hand, the Captain General would
certainly he accused of a guilty cOmplasance and
OF exhibiting Illuminating pusillanmty IT. instead
OF awaiting from regular inquiry the proof OF his
innocence, he were to take upon himself to declare
his innocence without being able at the same time
to prove his convictions TO the public.
The correspondent OF the HERALD in washington
has made several visits upon distinguished gentle
men in reference hereto, but did not ascertain
great deal Mr. Hamilton Fish, Secretary OF State,
had nothing at all to say; call was made upOn
Mr.. Caleb Cushing another on General Butler and
the last on the Spanish Consul. All were agreed
the insurgents O'Key ran no serious danger. Mr..
Caleb Cushing. whose opinions foreign affairs
are considered as authority thinks that the Cuban
insurrection has brought about crisis more danger
internal divisions at home, requires all
her forces, and must be greatly perpleXed
to supply the constant retnforcements necessary
for Cuba. Caleb Cushing remarks on this subject
from her American colonies have always inime-
dlately followed revolution in the metropolis. 1t
would be difficult to find 1t otherwise, in Spain
they are always on the eve OF revolution.