The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-09

moro CONVENIENT time. and he was sent back to
4. PaTdee. Esq United States Consul 70 San Juan
del Sur stating to him his case, and that he was an
American citizen, ami wanted his protection. The
prou pit and o. ergetic manner Ia Which Mr.. PArdes
took the mater in hand has saved him from
secret tribunal, which, probably, would have re-
suited ia his being shot, for there Is some Of the
most bo,dshirsty villains living in the employ Of
was q pretsxt to extort money. which they are
greatly In want Of to carry on the war. Nearly
every cay you hear Of the arrest OF American
citizens, and some have been even shot for not
ties. This state Of affairs requires the immediate
interference Of the United States government, or
tue lives and operty Of her citizens reading here
and also those travelling through the transit route
Pardee every Amerf an has friend, and il his
government will stand by him, as they should, he
VIII mako these barbarians understand that they
1ha h ssss every American citizen with respect or
should begin to look abroad. This country is one
Of great interest to her. rs her citizens have millions
OF dollars invested here. and II they arc not pro-
iected by her what security can they have for their
On the afternoon q the 10th Of July, Mr.. GotteI
was released from prison under s. 500 bail. and on
the 10th, the United States Consul went to Rivas,
papers Of the proceedings, and to be informed Of
what Henry Gotel was chayged. The commissioner
objected to holding any official communication with
the United States Consul Is he had mot bis exequa.
tur, but promised to let him know at o'clock the
same afternoon what conclusion he would come to
in regard to his demands
TIE country being in 2 state Of revolution. and
Grevada, having gone in favor Of the democgass,
General Castillo at the head, 1t was q difficult
matter for Mr.. Pardee to get his exequatur, a.
Chamorro's was still! the legal government, he not
himself, and has maintained it for ninety days, and
will never give up 90 long % he has life. Az Cas-
tillio was ruler in all the other departments. Mr..
Pardee was obliged to get his exequatur from that
Office.
At 4 o'clock that same afternoon, Mr.. Pardee
called on the commissioner, and was refused admit
lance by the soldiers, who informed him that the
commissioner was out Of town on horseback. The
Consul addressed him the following note--
RvAs, July le-4hPM
szHoR Don B sErvA-
SR-I called at your Office according appointment at
4oclock, and much disappointed at not finding you
Twill call again tomorrow at O'Clock A. NJ at which
time hope to receive your answer to my demands to
asn H. &c a the
States.
have the honor to you Of my respect and
sidsration, J. 8 PARDEE, U. g. Consul.
The Commissioner cent note to Mr.. Pardee,
stating that he would be ready to see him at A.
n. the next day He very reluctantly agreed to let
the Consul see the papers, and the charge against
under oath, and after taking the TRANSLATION Of the
papers, in which there was no evidence whatever,
the Consul asked the Commissioner If that was ali
the evidence he had he said, yes. but he expected
far as he had seen, that there was any evidence
whatever to convict Mr.. Gottel. and that he would
follow It up and make the necessary protests, which
he did.
COPY or THE Evnxxcx
COMMISSIONER OF Tzs DKAoCRAnc Army PRszDcT AND
MILITARY GOVERNOR OF mE DEPARTMENT or RIvAs,
Having positive information that Henry Gottel Esq
keeps secret communication with the enemy, having
the programme Of the army with the purpose to find
out the truth, the inquiry shall be made with the wit
Ds shan be re
witnesses. (signed) BUENAvENTURA sELyA.
Justo Iugo, Pablo Puente.
who gave declarations about the above mentioned facts
William Lee and John Pasqual tott living at Virgin
Bay we authorize the Commandante Don Felix to take
their dec arations and according to eir contents give
if necessary the warrant for Imprisonment.
Gigned) BuENAvENTURA sEIyA.
Justo lugo, Joaquin Lopez
In consequence of WHICH went to Virgin Bay,
where called the above mentioned persons, ami
having taken the customary oath, he first said :
That on the sth Of las. month he by Henry
Got with the OBJECT to 60 to Granada with the launch
would ray him hundred dollars, and II not only
twenty Ave being understood; but should the family be
contrary case he would not do It.
That further he gave him letter for Don Pedro Joa
quin Chancrro which letter he delivered i'm medately
after his arrival a Granada and that after the gentleman
had read the letter. he went Immediately to speak with
Nj Trnto Chsmcrro who, by interpreter, asked him
se,era. questions relating to the part Capt Dolores Ber
mpoez had taken to raise troops from the people Of the
large Fart Of the valusbIes that could taken and
exponent having declared he did not know anything at
all about IT. Fruto Chamorro said to him, 81 have
ceved letters from that department proving that 1t Is
true all have asked you, and advise ou foreigner,
not to mix Yourself in thing because Ishsu
That the above said is the truth according the oath
which he has taen and he ars it in presence Of TIE
And further, says the exponent, that meanwhile
they were taking hia declarations, By means Of An
Int they said showing the Letter that he him
was upon the table Of Fruto Chan is the letter
which gives the information about all that have asked
launch placing board or her an o6icer With six sol
d.rs and directed her to Virgin Bay During the jour
ney the opponents heard the officer say, directing him
self to the eisrs, If catch Bermudez We will
NAL good prizeo That arriving ct Omeesse the Of
cer being informed the said department had taken
by the army Of the proyisionary government and for
this he went back to Granada without accomplish
ing his mission and the exponent presented the order
in the order tho same which was directed to Pedro
Joaquin ohan0rro tssned) 1 EEM R sosII
wi.ness-J. MORTON, A. J. BAuRY.
InterpTeter-PEDRo Y. SILVA.
This is the charge upon which Mr.. Henry Gottel
was arrested. The letter mentioned above you
have already read; after al this evidence was read,
the Consul told the Commissioner that he did not
see anything in the evidence whatever, to warrant
the arrest and imprisonment Of Mr.. GotteI, aud from
this day up to the goth August, nothing was DONE
In the meantime Mr.. Pardee received his exequatur
and on the 10th August, went up to Rvas ~ settle
the matter He called with Mr.. Gottel ct the Office
Of the Commissioner, and asked what had been
done in the case; the Commissioner said that he
had received more evidence-the two following de.
carations Of Justo Lueo and John Mylard:-
RVAs, July 10, 1854.
JUsT0 LUo0's DECLARATION.
On the day caused Don Justo Lugo to appear in
this oce whom give faith to know, and before the pre-
sent Witnesses took his OATH by which he promised
the truth In alt he would be asked and being asked in
relation to the charges against Mr. Gotte he sid That
being in Virgin Bay few days before the arrival Of the
democratic army, aud before the commissioner who Is
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