The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-16

has found the Gardner mine, is Mr. Marcy pre-
pared to compromise the matter! II, on tie
contrary, that much Wanted treasure has es-
capped his conscientious search, and he has sat
isied himself that it does not exist on this
planet, what will Mr.. Marcy do with DR.. Gard
ner? win he regret that thumb-screws and
racks are out of fashion?
Moreover whilst our pecuDiary interests are
occupying his attention, leisure hour must be
reserved for the vindicaton of American honor.
The rights OF American citizens have been
violated, almost simultaneously, by three dliier-
ept powers. in three different quarters Of the
globe Under former administrations, similar
occurrences were too frequent toexcitespecial re-
mark. and the temper of the government was too
well known for either the sufferers or the public
to waste much time in complaints The ad-
ministration of which Mr. Marcy forms so promi-
nent bulwark was ushered into Office under
pledges of a very different policy; we shall now
see what degree of sincerity those pledges con-
tanned In the East Austria commits an out
rage upon an individual who has declared his
intention of becoming citizen of the United
States and who, in virtue of that declaration,
is, according to Mr.. Marcy's own doctrine, en-
titled to the protection of our government
Shall that insult be unavenged? Far away in
Sumatra, miserable Dutch Governor sezes
free American citizen thrusts him, on trumpery
pretepces. into loathsome dungeons arraigns
him before court after court, on charges whose
ahsurdity is positively ludicfous, detains him
close prisoner for many months, and finally,
when even the local Dutch authorities decided in
his favor, absolutely dares to threaten his life
Shall this pass unnoticed? We are told
that the greatest orator of the ancient
republic, accusing Verres before the highest
tribunal in the country. so disposed his charges.
that the lightest were preferred first, and
others of deeper dye followed, in graduated
scale. until, to cap the whole. he overwhelmed
the culprit with the denunciation that "he had
dared to scourge Roman citizen;" whereupon
says the record, thrill went through the as
sembly, and the victims fate was sealed. Did
no thrill shoot through Mr. Marcy's breast when
he heard of Dutch governor threatening the
life of an American citizen? Nor can Judge
Sharkey's case be dismissed lightly. That an
suspected, Of aiding and abetting the slave trade,
by granting regular papers to slave-trading
vessel. is matter which concerns the ma
tional honor far too closely to be overlooked.
Don Buenaventura Vivo must"be recalled from
Madrid, if necessary; the Mexican government
must be notified to answer for their agent; hea-
ven and earth must be ransacked to get at the
truth of the matter. Should it cost thousands,
the stain ofpa participating in the slave trade must
not rest on any American consulate.
This last matter will be so involved in the
broader questions relating to Cuba, that its Ill
innate decision may be indefinitely delayed.
Should events presage that contamination so
devoutly desired by the creoles and required
for the island, we may well spare Don B. vivo
the ignominy Of public confession Of forgery;
but. whether Mr.. Soule be successful or not
Mr.. Marcy's cares will be the same. A happy
thing it is for the country that the historical
dispatches on consular uniforms appeared in
onerous post.
ARCHBISHOP HUGHES PLEAsURTNG IN A Gov
ERNMENT STEAMER.-The Detroit Tribune says
that
Archbishop Hughes arrived in town yesterday, on
board the United States iron steamer Michigan from
the Lake Superior country. We und. rstand that
the Michigan, which had been a cruise to the up
per lakes was returning tn Detroit, and touched at
Mackinac. Her. she found the Lord Bishop OF New
York, where he was in discharge of his official da-
ties. Asc.rtaining that he WAS intending to visit
Little Traverse and other places professionally, the
gallant commander rendered him the use Of the go
vernmen vessel, took him on board, and about ship
waltz at all ports he desired to visit until he had
performed the necessary religious ceremonies. and
the steamer is new waiting at this port until bis
Lordship shall have completed the object of his
mission here, in order to take him to Bufrilo or
shatever other point he may desDe TO visit on the
lakes. II IL be true, as we are informed that
United States officer has thus placed United States
vessel 1t the service of prelste, making tour on
business strictly connected with the interest of the
Roman Catholic Church, or any other church. or
any object Of secfarian character it Is certainly
something new under the sun, in this country az
least
We presume that this affair has been exag-
gerated, or else the administration are fairly
open to the suspicion of electioneering for the
Catholic vote. But, in any event, we appre-
bend that a government steamer might be
worse employed than in aiding the spread Of
the gospel. Perhaps they are in need of mis-
sIonary enterprise along the lakes, and 1t would
be sorry thing if the government of this great
Christian nation could not afford one little war
steamer for missionary purposes. Let Arch
bishop Hughes proceed. His cause is good.
Pass him along, Captain. All right.
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4 PLEA FROM SOUTH AMERICAN Prison.
We comply with the request Of an American
citizen. now serving term of Imprisonment in
the State prison of New Granada. to publish a
communication which he hos forwarded us
therefrom, in plea ofhis illegal detention. The
writer claims a sort of acquaintanceship with
the editor Of the HERALD, contracted ten or
twelve years ago in a hotel in New York and
seems to base on that his request that we should
publish his story. Whether this be so or not,
S.WeVcf, his paramount claim upon our CO