The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-16
"A Letter from Parker II. French.
DURANGO, (Mexico,) June Is, 1851.

DURANGO, (Mexico,) June Is, 1851.
| Te JAMRs GoRDoN BRNNRTri-
DEAR SRI have been favored, by tho kind
ness Of friend, with copy Of tho NEW YoRx
WEEKLY II RAID, Of the 18th Of April, which
End lettcr from Durango, under date Of the 26th
Of last February, and over the signature of "Cla-
rence," which Is filed with the most outrageous
falsehoods. From the nor OF his letter. snd from
q copy Of the HERALD Of an earlier date, which
chance to have, learn o. the earful charges m ado
against mo, and Of the infamous notoricty vii
which my name has beon bandied throughout the
Amoaican Union. AS tAe columns OF your journal
have been the receptacle Of many oftheso slandsrs
you cannot in manliness, refuse the publication Of
this letter.
The guaranteed liberty Of tho press is one OF the
safeguards Of public freedom yet whom abused,
it becomes one Of the most oppressive instruments
Of tyranny ever yet invented for torture l we'll
conceive how many difficulties beset the editorial
chair. Whatever may be his virtuous nolin ations,
yet the success of bis journal scoms to depend on
his panderipg to vitiated public taste. The pub
lilo, like troop Of jaokals, having once tasted of
human flesh, prefer it to all others, and arc
stantly on the lock out for fresh victims The
more horrid and revolving the murder, rapine, and
pillage, the darker the intrigue sedition and oon
spiracy--the greater the infamy attending any OF
the MINOR crimes, tho greater are the relish and do
light with which cDraptured public hail the
LeWG.
They seem TO delight in soma favorite hero, to
whom they may impute every sin in tho catalogue
OF crime-some bold monster, some Napoleon IN
wlckedncss, who viii answer as soapegoat for the
msdeeds OF the whole com munity. Saoh one they
jmrg gine me TO be. Hence, tho editorial SUCCESS
depends upon the unfailing supply of these SUB
ects; the army Of mercenary serb bers, scattered
abroad through the world, seek diligently for these
things and IL one of them chances co hear a word
any OF these sui tjecs, no will draw lear eves
drop, or else adroity pry into what does not con
oern him, when he will Immediately set down aud
write flaming let,er, deepening the colors, distor
ing the facts, and filing up the links fro his
Imagination, and will despatch 1T with all haste, for
pubiication, without knowing the authority, and
regardless Of the validity of his statements.
Thus many an innceeat person IL wounded, and
sorrow md carried to tho hear hstoneg Of
many an innocent and yrtuous fanily. True, il
We prove wrongs, the law will redress
them but the law il slew in its progress, entsing
heavy expenses, which aEe often unable INA to meet;
cha 'tity-- once issian foul breath of fslandor, it
cannot 0 into al D5n of my conduct for
the last year or so-noither time, iuclination nor
space will admit Of it. ! cannot confess aos of
the various charges preferred against me-ali Of
which my enemiea may yet have an opportunity of
proving. But Of the statements Of '.Clarence" /
must say something The only fact in them is,
that am confined in the castle Of this city. That
left Mazatlan in debt; that raised ten men and
led TO the mountaiDs, intending to rob conduct
efsTece; that, failing in this robbed rancho on
the road, ard God my victims - the trees, and left
them in this situations; that | and my men wore |
0yerpowered, and confined in jail; that had So
cuTed a separation from them, and was located in
private house opposite the JAIL and vas seen pro-
menadDg in front Of II, between two soldiers; and
th,t had written to the Governor, proposing to
tight the Apaches, IS saiifase-fase as the eoFardiy
and corrupt heart from whence it aows. ! was not
in debts At azaliarl never intended to rob specie;
did piilage rancho, or tie nybody 60 trees.
was q partcipator in severe fight in the noun
tGiIs between here and the c0ast; bu! it arose
from very different causes from tn ose which .CIa-
renee gives, and for which the authorities find no
iRuit with me- Tho cause Of my present confne-
Inent is my supposed participation in hght on
The frontiers OF Sonora, in which seven or eight
men we're killed or wounded, and in whioh they are
also convinced was not TO blame.
That was seen promenadng between two
soldiers, is equally untrue the o ,ers and judges
did snow me some courteses, and which arc always
due from one intelligent being to another; but they
far forgot as to shackle me With brace of
castle; neither did write to the Governor. la
tho conflict between hero and MazatlaD, both MIR.
West myself were severely wounded; but from
which we are nearly recovered. For the sake Of
Mr.. Vests friends, will say he will probably |
return 70 the United States IA as no 10 hoerat
cd. His misfortunes we're broush. on by warm
personal attachment to myself, which made bin |
reiusc leaving me until had conquered the dh- |
cutics that surrounded me in Mexico Amiablo |
in peace, courageous in difficulties, warm friend,
With q virluo rs heart, uAselfsh In all his ways,
there lives not more manly spirit than his 80 IL
tied was tho inform alton of"Clarenca when here,
that he has not even told the truth about things
tangible lie says this city once boasted oyeIl0O.-
eco inhabitants. and that the ruins Of many splen-
did edifces TO be in all parts OF the city
relics Of fMontezuma-thus implying that IL was
great city in the palmY days Of A nahuac; whereas,
its fret foundation was long after the conquest, !
nor are thoIe any suoh ruins as he speaks of nere
10
excee ded twenty i've thousand souls. 1 ain sure |
Garnet DC mistaken IA the identity OF 'Clarence:"
be is The would be owner Of tho ranch opposite FL
Pssso. who igno miDiously 1ed from outraged
community curing the last fall, seeking my proteo
tion whiloin Chihrshua. His cliun ling propen-
siEies exhibited themselves when We reached tnis
city, on cur road TO Maza.lsn, and forced him to
leave me, but offered and donardsd VI bim that
satisfaction vkioh the usages OF mo troater always
accord "a oukraEed feSluEJ, aad wnioh, despite the
punT tfsmmes a fashlonable opinion, will ever be
APPRECIATED by brave men, shere Waa not suaieeas
sylol in bis nature.
Now to the priucipal object Of tbis letter. Gni
by rc5 ot q sas.fog5 CSsnts, ana by the fec
t,,us lsndtr oi cr mics, that an balasups in all
hope. that al the proud aspirations Of glorious
ycung n.Rt hDo . are efulhed tnst NIL the avenues
~ kOuofaki~ cntt price srg cloged agatnst me- my
rG1e prove u ~ Eas l. inaL Lc9s;- every warm
ietLIg ol Tie les - WilEese1 by tne Eorco sirocoo
ihat sWS n ouId m3-the world shrinking from
ny c0ataes, a. sf0Ia the touch * tha plague Alone,
and potent, What shall 90! sr, what would
you do / blow cut your braus, or live on ~ mgery
con ed by corrOdpg SORROW and hate, wandering
IN desolate plscoe, spinning ou; detested life
damned bosh hero and hcrelt,er-er would you, !
like tho Wild Arab OF tEC desert, war with all the
world, and draw all mems hands against you /
Either Of thess coprtss naturaii but SHAH soi-
low neither ef them. Fbe peculiar mbnston OF /
N y faculties leads ne to a daersns coutse shalt
toll on until the storm y some shat sbated for tA5
reed must bepo TO tho bast; ] shall toll unit
the notorious Parker II freHch is somew what for
got..n; until freth yissin 70 started up by tho
.ioutAhounds in tho shape Of men, laboging and
pr.corirg the nears OF hquidatins every debt
owe. when shaii return TO New York, and CON-
meaco var that tne purseproud old Turk, formsr-
" ii 81 Ihom ", cut Of ali street, shall fssl
w yet unravel tho foul conspiracy tina. 10 aQd his
uirions have thrown around mo; ysD, ard tho
world shall snow the price Of hs reckless, lavlcsi
yiiaby. know nave gialt task before ne, bas
d. p,istion egurg he on, aud hope hsckons mo TO