The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-31
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Interesting from the West Coast Of Mexico, tn,
South Pacific, New Granada, &C., &c.
Our Mexican Correspondence.

Our Mexican Correspondence.
ACAPULCO, Aug. 7, 1853.
Americams and Mericans-1he Treatment Of our
C0tsntrymen- Treaties and their Violation
Cases in Point Citizens Demand for Profec-
tiom--7he Mexican Alcades and Mertcan Courts
-Wha Ought to 6s Done, &C., &C., &c.
Knowing your paper to be one through which the
wrongs Of Americans abroad may be made known,
and better credited from having appeared IN it, |
have taken the liberty of stating few OF the many
outrages Americans are subjected to through the
hatred and spleen of Blexcans to our ceuntrymen-
shown through their official acts in direct opposition
and in utter disregard to the articles Of the treaty Of
amity, commerce, and navigation, between the
United States and Mexico-and if what l write
needs verifcation, aa at liberty toreer to our con-
Wl here, who is an old resident Of this port.
It. will be seen by reference to article nine of
he treaty of 1884, that citizens Of both countries
respectively shall be exempt from compulsory SER
vice in either the army or navy, nor shall they be
subjected to any charges, or contributions, or taxes
other than such as are paid by the citizens of
the State in which they reside. This arti-
Gle Is plain as words can make tits impossi-
bic to msconstrue it STILL it is violated every day
with imppnity. We are forced in order to remain
in the country to obtain from the city Of Mexico
cartd dc segMnd0d or letter Of security which is
direct tax In opposition to the treaty levied upon all
Americans. Mexican citizens berg subject to no
such tax, we are nominally allowed thirty days to
obtain it from the capital And if at the end Of that
nme it IS not forthcoming we are subject to fine Of
t2O, or imprisonment OF ten days, and expulsion
hom the country. But this, although an outrage
gross enough to deserve the notice OF orr govern
ment, dwindles iuto nothingness when compared
with the manner this law is carried into execution.
!. An abgwacA (constabe) is sent without any order
d apparent authority, from the alcalde to summon
such have not been before him. to show their let
tiers of security Perhaps, as frequently happens the
person summoned may have been but few days in
me country, and not understanding word OF Spanish,
the COZ stables order is not understood, for which
crime the poor fellow Is marched off between file
Of soldiers with fixed bayonets totally unconscious
M what he is guilty, and in many forced to pay
the 6ne; or II too poor has been thro Wn into filthy
CASTLE in spite Of the assertion Of the United States
Consul that the man has not been in the country the
required thirty days. In some they have been
discharged, as q personal favor to the Consul on
payment Of part Of the fine. Then the courts OF
iustice-or iDjustice-are open to only those who
have these letters Of security in direct opposition to
. clause in Article XIV Of the same treaty, which
Gays :--"Both parties engage to give their special
protection to the persons and property of citizens of
each other, of all occupations, who may be in their
territory, subject to the jurisdiction OF the the
other, transient or dwelling therein leaving open
and free to them all tribunals Of Justice for their u
dicial recourse, on the same terms which is usual
and customary with the nation or citizens of the
country in which they may reside" Here as BEFORE
no natives or citizens are obliged to possess any such
document.
A short time since an American was ordered be.
fore the Alcade to show his letter Of security, which
bad been sent for by the Consul, but had been de-
hyed or miscarried. The Consul was called upon
to certify under his seal that such was the case,
which was done, and at the time, deemed sufficient,
the man being discharged. after sufficient time was
md fnR ffo Aivf hA ~ Iny fro vnnIn
thinking he had been too lenient caused his arrest,
and the interference Of the Consul proving vain he
was thrown into dungeon till the fine of $40 was
forthcoming. Allow me to quote one other case,
and doubt If its equal can be found in the known
world, civilized or uncivilized. gentleman con-
nected with the Pacific Mail Company at this port,
lett some time since for San Francisco, having
setaed, as he supposed, private affair, to the per-
3ect satisfaction OF all concerned. day or two
eince the agent OF the company here was called upon
to pay the demand supposed to have been settled
which he refused to do, it having no connection
whatever with the company, and in less than one
hour after, to the surprise and Indignation of every
body, orders were issued for the embargo Of tie
company coal, sufficient to cover the amount of the
demands, as the embargo stated, but, in fact, ten
times the amount Of the claim. These Goals while
write, are being sold at public auction, in 'front.' OF
the court house in the face of numberless protests
Even nature herself rises up in opposition to such an
Outrage, for powerful shock OF an earthquake
occurred at the moment Of the commencement OF the
sale.
Would these outrages occur il we had occasionally
vessel Of war in the port? No; for more treach-
er0us cowardly race never existed 1t is on this
coast that the largest squadron Is wanted to protect
our rights by show Of forces where Of honor
can be found our flag trampled under foot, our Con-
suls insulted, and their pighted word disregarded
Or more than disregarded- actually opposed
! could quote case on case where Americans
have been outraged, and with perfect impunity;
representations have been made to our mi
mister and government and remained unnotced.
In former times our countrymen have actually been
shot down in the streets or imprisoned slight pre-
fences, and allowed to remain month after month
without trial, and in one case, man was fourteen
months buried in this filthy castle without show Of
trial.
These o,itrages should be taken notice of by our
government. If no cognzance is taken of one case,
it is made precedent for others, and God knows
where they will STOP 1t is only when these adrones
have sunk OF the mail boats in the harbor in
some other way committed an outrage sufficiently
glazing to touch the interests OF our government,
hat notice will be taken of their acts.
IT'S notorious fact that Americans are the worst
protected nation abroad.
As said before, can vouch for the facts above
stated and II need be, hundred more, fully equal.
It would be satisfaction that those at home should
know how their countfymen are treated even though
we can expect nothing Of protection from our own
government. AMERICANS.
Cur Valparaiso Core spordence.
VALPARAISO, August Z, 1853.
Trip Of the Uncle Sam-Passagc of the american
Slip Leodis from Melbournc--Her Charter Rates
--UsetM HINTS to Onr Ship Ow.ers- Catherine
Hayes Grand Concrt-Great E1citement-P,e-
sentation ola Flag to the Artistc-Htr Return
from the Theatre orclight ProceSsion-A Sc
renade, and the Finale.
Since writing you per regular mail steamer, we
have the American steamer Uncle Sam, iorty-four
days from New York, by which steamer make free
to give you these few hasty lines.
We yesterday received news from Australia by the
American ship Leodis, AS tons, ifty.two days from
Melbourne. She reports dull market for Chile pro-
duce; and, by the way, learn that this ship was
chartered at home for $l3 to the States, and SIS if
she went to England. Had her owners sent her
here to some good American house, they would have