The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-29
TIL WEST COAST OF MEXICO.

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| Progress or he Revoiution-Contlnued suc-
cess OF Alva ~I-The Arrest OF Captain
Stockcr.
OUR AcApuL>~o CORRESPONDENTS.
ACAPuLco, Mexico, Sept. 90, 1854.
Captain II. Stocker, an .America an citizen, and
bearer Of dispatches from ti.e United States Legs
tion in Mexico to Charles L. Dd0n,sn, ESQ.,, United
States Consul at this port, with his entire party
amongst whom are some American ladies, were ar
rested by the government troops, ct YutIa, and
after an imprisonment Of five or ak days, removed
to Ometopoe, being still under close confinement.
General Alvarez, after taking Yutls and destroy
lag the Notifications, fell back on Psovidencis,-
owing to the appearance Of cholera.
govern ment courier wss caught on the 10th
inst by Alvsrezs advanced picket, with dispatches
for Ger. Palacioe, at Chili ,cingo, ordering tho
immediate Withdrawal of oil his forces. a. they
were required in the captal-hs intention being
not TO make second attark on Acapulco.
The State OF Tamaulipas has pronounced in favor
OF Alvarez.
AcAPULco, Mexico, Sept. %. 1854.
Having been permitted by Mr.. CammeYer here
mises relative to the arrest Of Captain Il. Stocksr.
bearer Of dispatches, from which Il win be sean
that our worthy consul has displayed decision and
tone which have characterised bis official conduct,
not only In this but in all wherein cur citizens
have met with Mexican treatment, and for which
he deserves credit on account Of his promptness in
defending the rights Of American citisens:-
CAxF AYrrlA, Sept. 7, 1854
To THE AMERICAN CONSUL PoKr on ACAPULCO -
DEAR SIR-I have just been informed by the citizens
city OF Mexico to Acapulco arrested by the officers
OF the Mexican government at this place that after
being kept in confinement Ave six days they were
sent under strong escort to Ometopoe The party con
sisted Of French gentleman and hs wife, American
lady; their names are Vozan an Italian whose name
do not recoect the fourth Captain H. Stocker an
American gentleman, who was bearer Of dispatches
from General Gadsden, the AuIericsa Minister in Mexico
TO YOU. Being in possession of these facts ! have
deemed It my duty to make them known to you soon
possible. -
lert Mexico on the Sd of last month in the or
Captain H. Stocker, and his party but separated from
them place called sEoia - they sidcring II safest
to travel BY the coast Of chca road while kept straight
through slotta and reached the hacienda General
Alvarez without molesaton from there came to this
place with the army am dear sir your obsdlsnt SER
OnIeceipt Of the frgong, the frllowing commu.
nicafion ard protest were forwarded by tbs United
States Consul to the commandant Of the military
forces at OmetOpoe. s.e tkts
ACAPULCO, Mexico, Sept. IL, 1854.
To THE MILITARY CoNMANDASr or THE CONVENIENT EoRGs
OMIToPoE, MEXICO <r
SIR--It has been represented to me that Captain H.
Sockor American citizen and bearer Of dispatches to
me from His Excelency James Gadsden, United States
Minister in Mexico as also party travelling with him,
among whom some ladies', American lady,
arrested and kept in confinement for Ave or six days
under arrest. psiT -
AS this procedure dametrically opposite to existing
treaties between the United States Of America and the
Republic of Mexico and such the citizens Of friendly
nation should not receive at yonr hnds those your
subordinate ohcers Irequest that you, the receipt
OF this communication, set the parties at liberty, permit
ting them to proceed without mofestaon to Mexico
this port 4.
test in the premises on behalf Of all those who c
sens Of the United States and, at the same tme
this subject to the proper department Of government
in order that they may be fully apprsed OF the treat
ment her citizens receiving have the honor to be-
CHARLES L. DEnyMAN, U. s. Consul
PROTEST
OF Charles l.. Denman, Y. s. Consul, relative to tho
imprisonment Of Captain Stoccr Of dispatches
from the United states legation in Mexico, and the
"lsS Ia 81 s s pa, D .s M %eaar
Charles L. Denman, Consul or the United Statcs Aue
rc for the port Of Acapulco in the republic Mexico
10 hereby record and maze public this my most solemn
protest for and behalf OF II. sockcr, an American
citizen and bearer OF despatces from his Exceency
such other American citizens in company with
the said stocker, route from the city Of Mexico to tho
port OF Acapulco, all in the republic Mexco against
their arrest, imprisonment detention BY the military
authorities of the government of this said republic at
town. Place or city called Ayutla and after mprson-
ment of five six days, removal other town.
place city called O1etopoe, by the aforesaid govern
mcnt military authorities-a this about the month
And do further protest the behalf of the American
citizens herein reprssentcd against and all losses
they, tho said American citizens, may have might
hereafter have appeared to have sustained by The
herein set forth. Aud do most solemn
y protest against said American citizens being kept in
arrest confinement demanding United States Consul
that said American citizens be immediately set AT liberty
In testimony whereof, have hcrounto act my hand
and affixed my official seal Of Office at my public Office
the port and republic herein set FORTH this the
twelfth day of Scptempter, A. ID. 1854.
Signed. CHARLES L. DENMAN, U. S. Consul.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE
ACAPULCO, MEXICO, Sept IL, 1854. <
CHARLES A. CoNsEYrR, ESQ.,, Ayutla Mexico.:--
SIRPeTmit me to return you my thanks for the in
formation ascertared in your favor Of the 7 instant
relative to the imprisonment Of captain H. Stocker and
his party Enclosed, enrust TO your dispatches
Captain Stocker His leaves open for your perusal
you can, therefore the Importance of their delivery
IL by any possibility. am sir very respectfully,
CHARLES l.. DELMAN, U. s. Consul
UNITED STATES CONSULATE
ACAPULCO MEXICO, Sent r. 1854
CAPrAS H. srocKEn, Ometopoe, Mexico:-
SILL have expected your arrival this port for some
time past, through information received By party OF
gentlemen who left Mexico, and who, being arrested
at Chilpancingo, effected their escape Nv anxiety OF
mind regarding you and your party, has been relieved
by the receipt OF letter from Mr. Charles A. Cammeyer
dated Ayutla, September and however much may
regret your imprisonment you have my that
the mopcnt the proper corrective be applied you
will be set at liberty In the meantime, enclose you
copy VI letter and protest as forwarded Ia the Spanish
language TO the military commandant at Ometopoe,
where you imprisoned, relative to your cAre and IN
the steamer l shall lay the subsct before the
respectfully CHARLESL. DENMAN, U. s. Consul.
The Resiprscity Treasy.
We find the following public notice In the Canada
Gazette Of Saturday last
INSPECTOR GENERALS OvrcE, ~
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.. OrYnrC Oct. IA f9yA '