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the interposition Of Mr.. Hoinsett. and ri,
arrival at this port in the John Adams
which We publish to-day.

The interp0sitioD OF Mr.. Hoinsett, and his
arrival at this port in the John Adams
which We publish to-day.
To his ercellencg Don Aagustine Nur-
bids, admiral and Gensr atissimo Of
the Fleet and Army Of Merico.
The memorial OF Lorenzo Christie, a
native Of the state Of Newly ork, in the
United State, Of America, respectfully re-
presents. that on the 9TH OF March, 1917,
he entered into the service oil Mexico, as
captain of Infantry in the expedition
raised by General Xavier Nina, IN favor
of the independence of Mexico, and was
engaged in every action fought by that
General, until he was taken prisoner. At
ter this event, he repaired TO the lndepen-
dent Government which was then estab'
lished at XauxilIa, where he sustained
siege OF seventy-six days, during which
time a reward was offered bun by Gen.
Aguerri OF p.5OO0 to leave the fort and
.e:urn to bis own country, but having en-
barked in The cause from motives OF pat.
rioti.m, and with an ardent desire TO AID
the Mexican people TO burst the chains
winch bound them to transatlantic tyran
ny, he rejected the proffered reward, with
the feelings it merited; and continued
faithful to the service IN which he had en-
barked
On the 9Th Of March, 1SlS,he was made
prisoner al XauxilIa, by General AguerrI,
aud sent to the city of 'lexico 10 irons, and
from thence, by way OF La Vera Cruz Ha-
vana aud Cadiz, to Ceuta, in Africa, where
he was sentenced prisoner for lite and
where ne remained until the goth March,
1890 when he was liberated; on the adoP-
ton of the Spanish Constitution, having
been two years and twenty days prison
er, loaded during the whole time With J.
rons, with no bed but the pavement OF bis
PRISON, for not even straw was allowed
him; aud from the time be arrived at La
Vera Cruz until his release, his appetite
vas never satisfied, being allowed provi-
sions enough to sustain life, and no more.
There is one circumstance OF cruelty
aud suffering. which he will relate as
specimen of the rest Just before his ar
rival at Cadiz be was so unfortunate as to
lose his hat overheard, and after The ship
anchored 10 the bay OF Cadiz, he was
chained to the upper deck, exposed to the
burning sun, for "a days. in the month OF
August, without any awning or bat, aud
the captain refused TO let him send to the
city tor one, saying that the more be sui
tered Inc better. Don Pablo Caballero
was prisoner with him. and can testify 10
these facts.
Having escaped from prison, be return
ed to the United STATES, and thence TO this
country, to lay bis services AMI sutferIngs
before the government OF the nation, to OBJ
tain whose independence the last FIVE
years oil his life have been devoted, and
the most excruti.ting sufferings endured.
The claims which he has against this
government, are for services and pay as
, Captain ofintantry from The 4th of March,
1917, up 10 this date -"
He would. with all respect, represent,
, that The length OF time he has been a pri.
s0ner, and the great extent Of journey he
! has taken, have exhausted his funds; be
is therefore unable 10 wait many days for
an answer, TO this applicatiOn--lf his
claims are not acknowledged he wishes to
! know it as soon as possible. that he may
return to the bosom of that Country where
! patriotism is appreciated as il ought to be,
| and where his Suferings for the cause OF
4
his Countrymen-.-There he will live hon
ored though poor, Monument OF the in.
gratitude u the Mexican Nation.
With sentiments of the highest respect
be has the honor to be your Excelen>
cy's most obi. seryt.
Merico, May l3, 1929.
This petition presented to the Empe.
ror lturbide, personally. without any hest
tation, he promised me, that on the next
! day it should be settled TO my satisfaction
| accordingly called the next day, L was
requested to call at another time; in this
way was pu, of for the space OF 20 days,
and finding that the emperor was in the
habi, of promising and not performing, |
gave up the idea OF getting any compen-
sation for my services, and left Mexico TO
return 10 the United States, | had pro.
ceeded geo leagues on my journey when
was made prisoner, and sent on loot TO
! the city at Mexico, where renamed I'M
! ill the arrival of Mr.. Polnsetl, and through
bis friendly interce ssion, | received my
liberty, em bsrked on board the corvette
! JOHN Adams, for The. United States, and
arrived at Norfolk on Wednesday even.
ing, January z9d, 1923.
! 70 Mr.. Poin.ett owe an eternal obi
CATION, and to capt. Rensbaw and the off,
! GERS OF the John Adams, an expression Of
my warmest gratitude. for the many kind
and gentiemanly Offices experienced nom
them during the passage.
| LORENZO CHRISTIE.
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