The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-25

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The following documents have been called for By the
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RrPoRr OF THE SECRETARY or STATE, WITH THE
CORRESPONDENCE OF TEE UNITED STATES CONSUL
AT VALPARAISO.
DxrAarM.xr or SrArs,
Warrington, January 10, 1850.
TO the Senate Of the United States:
compliance with resolution Of the senate Of the
18th Instant have the honor to lay before It copy Of
JOHN N. CLAYTON.
Extract Of litter rs~ Sts~Asps Prsvess, E.s Uniied
Mr.. Potter has thought II duty to himself and to
dis.srsssbs occurrence which has taken place her.
between himself and Mr.. Sullivan British Charge for
Peter b.. sSSrs:sd M. mott: requesting me @ stat.
who are General Herrera and Mr.: whitehead, snd
ss Il their s,s S::s I.
having called upon them for their testimony in the
matter to which have b:sn happy to b able to reply
Of both; and to conscientiou.y add that, In my OPT
MON, anything coming from either Of them, regarding
the occurrence In question should be unhestatingly
received ~ . correct and impartial statement"
Dear Sr:-Having reached this distant point en- route
to more distant still from my late home, cannot
permit the excellent opportunity to pass unembraeed
Se for Baltimore. VIA Tho tSna
paying my last official visit in washington you did
II: to ; 70 me Sou rou,d Dc ssd 20 near rom
than never neglect so good chance Is this pre-
But 1t becomes my duty, thus early apart from the
qualification 1t affords Of informing you Of my de-
gbfu passage both sides of the continent far,
suppose that should have occasion to do SO before
reaching Valparaiso but recent uppleasant difficult
instant, between Henry stephen sullivan the British
charge d'afsires to the court Of Santiago de Chilli and
myself. 1t becomes my duty at once and BY the earliest
to give you correct account Of It, before
an incorrect statement finds Its way into the public
press. When you will have learned, from perusing the
enclosed all the facts and circumstances connected
with It, feel assured that my Conduct far from in
curing the sensure of government will meet with
On the arrival OF the steamer at Callso on Sunday
last repsired to this city ths steamer being obliged
procured rooms at the French hotel for myself and IA
mly. After seeing them comfortably lodged, walked
vsltiee OF Lima On returning to the hotel met with
gentleman, who advised me to hurry myself inform
ing me, at the same time that great indisnity had
been offered my wife in my absence, by no less per-
than the said Henry stephen Sullivan the Eng
ith ,barse to the government Of Chill On reaching
Mickle. his daughter. and James whitehead, Esq, an
kpglish merchant. Of Valparaiso that shortly after
had left the hotel the Official In question arrive With his
family and to my apartments and in the ruds
and insoleDt ordered wife to leave the
.Sx rs;mDs 20 US
Mis- r. appealed TO him In the most earnest manner to
wait until my return to which he paid no earthly At
teption but continued to inform her, In the most in
soept and supercous that the servant of the
hotel would find other lodgings for her Alone with
her child in her AIMS she fled to the room Of General
Herrera for protection Mrs Mickle This dsughter)
discovering the distressed condition Of Mrs. accom-
panied her to the which Sullivan had forcibly
entered and besosght him to let Nrs Potter remain
until my return; but she found that her appeals also
went ont and ,oue ht the s.sisance of Mr whitehead
who came ct once to Mrs Potters aid and remonstrs
ed In the most energetic manner relative TO the un
rtnN .l.rtnn i'm
to desist until my return, aud then the right Of
the rooms could be satisfactorily sscsrtsined. His
circumstances was treated with equal contempt. In
ADDITION to the objectionable and OF brutality
which marked his courte, he capped the climax of
remarked In French. "You must take this woman out
Of here; she is nothing but common cook" This
mark was heard by General Herrera, which he immed
atey communicated to his daughter By this time the
newe Of the extraordinary conduct Of this functonary
bad fred every who heard IL with the utmost inds
nation. fastened to his rooms, and informed
that he was not in. short time after. called again,
and he was still net In being nov late in the even
The next morning repaired at sn early hour TO his
spartment, and called upon this man to accompany
me to General Herrera's room, for the purpose Of
planning his conduct in the presence Of
the general He refused TO do so; and. with the
deliberate Assurance you osa imagine he observed TO
me, IL Is you. SIR who apologize to ms.n Find
ing that he not disposed to mske amends for his
base conduct resolved 10 shov him that At homo or
abroad American gentleman knows how to chastise
the iDsoepce Of blackguard BY giving him Gaming
in the presence Of about twenty psr,ons, who had
have given him what he richly deserves"
Shortly after the occurrence was waited upon by
MIR Stapbope Provost United States Consul for Lima
and other gentlemen, all OF whom informed me that
the sentiment OF the city Of Lima, to man, that
could not have done othsrwse than the insult
Offered In the summary way employed
am aware that the friends of the English Charge
will exhibit to the world vanished and incorrect
statement Of this matter and give colorpg foreign
10 the facts have, wherefore, called upon General
Herrera and Mr.. whitehead for what they know re-
lative to It, and enclose the corresponds nc. bet
them MIR Provost, and my self for the purpose Of
government am willing TO abide the verdict Of all
honorable men placing them I'm siaLe" when
uoversy q this Kind 10 to unu,terably unplea.sut
but should be a drstsrd in my own estimation aud
contsmpble thing in the eye Of my country, we're to
have taught him how to rs.pect an American lady In
with high regard. remain, cir,
Your obedient servant,
IL. w. Potter,
United States Censul at Valparaiso.
To the Hon. JoHr NJ. CIAYTor,
Secretary q State Of the United States.
have moot Kindly rendered their testimony n it
become necessary, justifying the course that have
pur,usd and among them Epgbh residents here Of the
highest standing But have conferred With Mir Pro-
vos and be deems II unnecessary to multiply evidence
until Il 10 required At home The Amercsn charge Is
90 Ill that none but bis family and physician allow
ed 10 enter his else shoud have laid the whole
matter before him But was exceedingly gratihed to
learn from Dr Smith, his physician this morning that
b. tNir. tlsy) approves Of my conduct In toto {"
beg leave to refer you, TOR the character Of Mr.
Whitehead, TO the Hon. Thomas Butler King, who
knows him we'll
here you will receive history q this matter from
other pens than my
Before elore Dy Communication to you will you al.
los me TO call your attention TO the difficulty getting
httsrs scross the Isthmus. from Panama to Chsgre.
for want ~ postal agent at the former piacsf Gas
informed ct Psrsma by many 81 my countrylnen that
lsttsrs fer the United States then hing there
end had BEEN for several months for one
TO forward tbsm 90 called the attention Of MIR Nell
cen. our consul, TO IT, who rep.d that he oosld not
pay an TO attend to A. unless he had assurance
81 being enumerated by our government. SO there
thousands 81 letters In ransms for the states from
An sIicsn citizens, leo an informcdJ for want Of q
p,stne,tsr or agent there 20 attend 20 a. when 1
pseh valparaiso, aud get rrttled Will communicate
with you more fully upon this and other matters
touching the interest Of my country.
tlali write 10 you sgsiD Immediately upon reaching
NslTsrsiso which ~iil be on Christmas Day, or toe
evening 81 the cath met We leave Csso the DAY AFTER
&C. morrow. your obtdiebt servant,
Wv. POTTER.
LIMA Dec n lsl0