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Richmond Enquirer, November 5, 1839
NEW YORK, Oct. 30
The Negroes of the Amistad once more.--The negro Tonni, who some time since
issued a writ against Senor. Ruiz by the help of his abolition friends, has obtained
a decree from that very luminous jurist, Judge Edwards, to hold the Spaniard to bail
in the sum of $500. When the decision of Judge Oakley was made, it was, as we have
been informed, with the clear understanding that no fresh process was to be issued.
The abolitionists justify the present proceeding by pleading that his decree against
Senor Ruiz is no new process, but merely the consummation of a process already
in progress. Senor Ruiz at present remains a prisoner in our city jail, and will
do so, until it is firmly established on what conditions he is to accept his liberty.
The Spanish minister proceeded to Washington on Saturday to see what could be done
in this affair, and returned last evening. The result of his journey we have not
yet ascertained. Senor Montez sailed on Monday in the brig Texas for Neuvitas, Cuba.
Thus concludes the first act of the Abolition Negro drama.--Gazette.
