New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-03
We are indebted to Mr.. Wilkinson, the
oblgng messenger of Gregoys Express, for the follow
Ing particulars of the same affair:

obging messenger of Gregoys Express, for the follow
Ing particulars of the same affair:
ACAPULCO, Friday, June II, 1852
On reaching this place | found a con-
siderable excitement on the part of Americans,
and in fact the whole population, both resident and
foreign, seemed to partake oft. On inquiry soon
learned that the United States Consul, Francis
w. Rice, had been imprisoned in the juzgado some
few hours since. The facts in the case, as near as
| could learn, are these:
The Americas steamship Com. Stockton had
been unlawfully seized by the Mexican authori-
ties, some six months since, and Mr.. Rice has
been laborng to get her clear from the Govern
ment ever since. All his efforts, however, proved
of no avail. Last week the court issued an order
to sell her. and sent criers through the streets to
notify the public that she would be sold on that
day to the highest bidder. This rather took the
Consul by surprise, but he soon caused to be writ
| ten and posted, in conspicuous places, notices,
| one of which was posted on his own office door,
warning persons against purchasing and taking
possession OF the Stockton, as she was the prop
erty of Capt. X. 5. Fretz, and that as the legal
representative of said Fretz. he should hold them
responsible for damages if they took possession Of
| her, etc.
The late Engineer, who it seems is the princi-
pldiutlli III tiC CdsCS ludl suCH uO-
| tees had been posted, proceeded TO the Consul
late, and in the presence Of many witnesses, tore
| the notice from the door. Another notice similar
| to the one destroyed imme tiately posted and
| he warned not to modest it, On his attempting to
tear it down second time the Consul presented
| pistol and threatened TO shoot him If he per-
sisted. lie left the Office after using much abu-
siye language. The steamship was not sold, as
no bidder could be found willing to risk his money.
| This walked up the Judge, who was endeavoring
| to sell the property, and through his instrument
tahty, presume the Consul owes his present in
generation. The determination of MIR. Rice to
| protect his property against the violence Of the
Engineer is supposed TO be the cause ofhis arrest
! Nothing had transpired when | left Acapulco to
throw any hight upon the matter further than
| have stated.
have visited Mr.. Rice at the Juzgado. and
find him in full uniform, in company with many
friends. Her Britanic Maesty's Consul sits con-
versng with hun, and in fact learn that the Brit
Ish Sonsul walked with him to the prison.
| HE I. ;. Consular flag is struck, and the Office
rs closed. How matters will terminate is quite
uncertain there seems to besbut little protection
| 10 NE and property of Americans. at Acapulco.
Two American ships, the Merera and steamsb IN
independence, are obliged to get out of porn a.
best they can. The Independence will be obi yed
10 be assisted out of port by the British Consul
and the Merera will have to wait over as the an.
thortes refused to let her 60 until her papers ar,
indorsed by the L. $, Consul who Of course can
not sign any papers as matters stand at present.