The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-10
Outrage upen an American Citizen at
Acapulco.

Correspondence Of the ~. Y. Courier and Enquirer.
ACAPULCO. April 10.
Another gross outrage was pcrpctrated at this
place q few hours since, which there IL every rea-
son to believe will terminate in the death OF man
named Robert e. Welsh, one of the firemen Of the
steamer Tennessee The Tennessee touched here
from San Francisco, with the United States mail,
night before last. having taken her coal and
store: on board, the signal gun was fired at about
frcmen hearing the signal, went down to the en-.
bsrcadev0 TO proceed ON board the vessel. Before
going of they got into scuftc with native boat
man; who attempted 70 get possession of rsboso
ing, the boatman began TO beat tho men with
heavy oar. During tho scuff1c q sentinel on the
beach ran down 70 the spot, his bayonet through
Welsh, and shot hirn--thc ball taking effect in the
armand inflicted q severe sabre wound upon the
arm OF the other fireman. During all this time the
commandant Of the guard stood within few feet
Of the parties, looking ON with cool indifference
without any attempt at interference. The transac.
ton vas also witnessed by Captain Coxetter, San
Grancisco pilot, and Mr. Knowles, Of Pensacola,
Florida, who were passengers In the steamer. Dr.
hcNaoghton. tbs gsntlsmanly surgeon Of the Ten
occurrence, aad finding the dangerous situation of
the wounded mon, asked permission Of the captain
OF ths guard 70 take Thorn Of TO tho steamer, that
be might drcss their wounds. This was refused,
up0u the ground that tho commandment was not
present. Thsdoctor demonstrated, representing that
was shame ~ insist that should lie upon tho
beach and becd 70 death under such circumsla nccs
In reply, the oficer deliberately cooked his pistol
and drsv "a upon the surgeon, threatening 10 shoot
u he sasd any thing The surgeon left the guard
hous~, and mel The American consul, Mr.. Mcclure
who scns wovd 81 10 tho captain. relating the cir
c0mssanecs. Leot Totem promptly donncd his
uasiorn. and aiser giving positive ofders lhat no
persoa should be allowed 10 leave shs ship. pro-
csesd on shore. whore ths testimony al tho several
vstnessss wss taken BY NJ consul. The Mexican
door, - they hsd given tbs soldiers orders not to
hre In sach cas<s4 aud ths corumanaant, with sn
air of suparrit<ous tnsolsnc<. declined having any
thing farther 10 sAy apon shx subject AZ the came
ums, they Justified me ssla,er, and refused ~ ar
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