The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-23

Of every honest and candid mind Of whatever party an
ac-ay wilfu and deliberate act-ot the highest off,
cia unchonary OF our government which Is, IN every
feature and aspect. marked by purpose not merely to
i Erp psas Hsresiem ~ " - MARIuS
WAsHISGros, January %, 1850.
.Do you KNOW WHO Am"
OmciaI Arrogance and UngentisnaanIy Abuse OF La
dies Justly Rebaksd by American.
The following documents have been called for by the
Senate, and by them ordered to be printed
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
ih the correspondence Of the Unitsd States consul az paf-
Paraiso.
DEPARTMENT or STATE
Washington, January IT, 1900
To the Senate Of the United States
la compliance with resolution Of the Senate Of the 10th
instant have the honor lay before il copy OF the cor
'''f0'''''D' ! - JOHN M. CLAYTON.
ssr:s Lima d. sss,ss'y y siais d'lsd December
"Mr Potter has thought it duty to himself and to his
country, communicate % the department very dlsa
here on his way 70 thar county MI Potter has addressed
and ape ENTHUSIASTICALLY and what i their hey
having been eyewimesses Of the indgny offered % Mrs
in the matter, which have been happy to be able %
reply bearing witness TO the high standing and respect
opinion anything coming from either Of them, regarding
the occurrence in question. should be unhesitangy
ceived a correct and impartial statement"
LIMA, Dec. Is, 1919
DEAR Sin, Having reached this distant point route
one more distant stil from my late home cannot permit
the excellent opportunity pass unembaced Of wiring
youby countryman Captain Myfick) bound direct or
visit 10 Washington yon did me the honor say you
would be glad TO hear from me whenever had an oPpor
shall never neglect so good chance this presents
But i becomes my duty thus early apart from the graft
sage both sides Of the continent far. forward
official communication Ibid not suppose that should have
unpleasant difficulty having occurred in this city Mon
day last 10th instant between Henry StePhea sullivan
the British charge daaires TO the court OF Santiago dc
fCh and myself becomes my duty once, and BY the
earliest conveyance TO give you correct account OF u Pc
press. When you will have learned from perusing the
enclosed all the facts and circumstances connected with
censure Of nv government win meet with It's cordial APP
prevail, and that Of epery honorable man
repaired this city, hc oehg obliged 10 lie by for
five days for the Of cSsng and
them comfortably lodged, walked out in company with
fellow passenger, to see the novelties Of Lima On re-
vised me to hurry myself Informing me at the same
time that great indigny had been offered my vile.
Stephen Sullivan, the English charge to the government
Chill On ssGhng the M GGe was informed ey
shortly after had left the hotel the official in question
the rude and nsoent manner ordered w 70 sape
The which had been assigned 10 us in person by the
| Mrs, r appealed 10 him in the most earnest manner to
wait until return TO which he paid no earthly attention.
clious manner that the Of the hotel would find
other lodgings for her Alone with her child In her arms
Mrs Mickle (hs daughter discovering the distressed
don OF Mrs P accompanied her TO the rooms which SUI
Ivan had forciby entered and besouglt him TO lei mrs
Potter
peas also were equally unavang Mrs Micke then Inn
meda,ey and sought assistance OF Mr. White
head, who Mrs. Potters aid and remon-
straed in the most energetic manner relative to The UNI
until my return, and then the right Of the could
be satisfactorily ascertaned His remembrance was treated
with equalcontempt In addition the unpardonabe and
nnheardof brutality which marked his course, he capped
the climax OF his arrogance oy calling the h 70 ne
man ofhere she is nothing but common cook" This
remark heard by General Herrera, which he lmmed
aiey communicated his daughter BY this time the
news of the conduct this unconary had
fired every who heard IL with the utmost ndigna
ton i FASTENED to his rooms, and was informed that
he was not in A short time AFTER called again, and
he was still not in being now late 10 the evening" re-.
morning repaired early hour to his apartments and
called upon this accompany TO General Herrera
duct IN the presence Of the general He refused do
and with the most deliberate assurance you can imagine,
ne Finding that he was not disposed to make
for his base conduct resolved TO show him ha at nome
abroad American gentleman knows how to chastise
the insoence OF a blackguard, by giving him Gaming in
the presenceof about twenty persons who had gathered
around la the time many them his own
uymen who, 10 man, remarked, you have given hun
what he richly deserves" .
Shortly alter the occurrence waited upon by Mr.
Stanhope Provost, United States consul for Lima, and
other gentlemen all Of whom informed me that the senti
ment city oLims thatl could not have
done otherwise than the insult offered IN the sum
mary way employed -
am aware that the friends OF the English charge will
exhibit 1, the world vanished and incorrect statement of
this natter and give IL colorng foreign 10 the iacts
have therefore, called upon General Herrera and Mr..
Whitehead for what they know relative 10 IL and enclose
SELF for the purpose Of placing myself in proper position
before the American government am willing TO abide the
verdict Of all honorable men, placing them in casa con-
is" when all the facts fairly laid before the world
controversy Of this kind is unutteraby unpleasant
but should be bastard In my own estimation and a
contemplate thing In the eye OF my country were to
allow such insult TO pass unpublished trust have
taught him how TO respect an American lady In oregn
With high regard, remain, :r you, ossasn, servant
United States Consul at Valparaiso
To the Hon. JoHS M. CLAYTON,
Secretary OF State OF the United States.
p. S bog leave supcradd, shat other gentlemen have
most kindly rendered their testimony, II Il become no
cessary, jusyink the that have pursued and
among Them English esidens here OF the highest standing
But have conferred with Mr. Provost, and he deems
necessary multiply evidence until 1t required home
The American chsge Is III that bu his family and
physician allowed his else should have
gratifed learn from Dr. Smith, his physician this
ing, that he (Mr Cay) approves Of my conduct in toto
beg leave to refer you, for the character OF Mr.
Whitehead, the Hon. Thomas Butler King, who know,