New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-25
TRIAL OF THE MEXICAN CONSUL.

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conviction of the Mexican Consul for enising men Tor the
Mexican army and the arret Of the French Consul for re-
fusng to appear witness. lhefoowing Is compete
hsory of tbe affair far as II has been developed;
About the middle Of February the French Consul, Mr.
Dillon, received information from Mexico that Count
Raousfd getting up 6lbustering expedition IN the
CITY, intended for the invasion OF Sonora and Instructions
10 do lis utmost prevent the departure Of the expedition
Mr. Dilon inquired and found that Count Raousse had
nearly organized lis expedition had engaged the ship
Challenge ana lad some OF his provisions On board MI
Dillon published notice to all Frenchmen, warning them
from having anything 10 do with any hIbuserg eNpe-
dcn and lie refused to Grant P Pas'pTs TO onsn sonora
called on Mr. Dillon, thanked him for his pubhshed
warning against flbusiering, and said that he the
Mexican Consul was authorized by his Government 10
draw of Reoussots men by Offering them tree
massage TO Sonora, and employment IN the hoXcan
army and requested that Mr. Dillon would grant pass
morris MI Dillon gave the Mexican Consul an introduction
10 the owners of the Challenge partly for the purpose OF
Vesser from Count Raousse On the 4h OF
March Sefor Del Vale made contract with Mossrs Cav
aier and Chauveau to send goo cOlonis TO Guaynas
on tho Challenge before the goth OF March, for which
C. ard c. were receive SAP for each person IN drafts on
the Mexican treasury On the 9TH Senor Del allie re-
Quosed C. and C. TO make out is OF persons gong VINO
were TO be told when they applied for passage that they
should in tie Mexican army one year. ana receive
therefor tie reeuor pay of the Mexican soldiers grant
of land the end OF they and the raRk they might have
held in previous service Such he said were his insruc-
tons from the Mexican Government On the 9th he wrote
letter with the substance of his instructions to Mr. Dillon
On the 10Th he published notice offering free passage to
Sonora those who wished TO About this time Gen
Wool entered into correspondence with senior Del vale
and MIR. Dillon in regard TO the expedition.
On the 18th Del Vale, for some motive not yet clear
wrote to Gen. Wool that might be well to stop the Chal-
lenee On the 2Oth Mr.. Dillon communicated TO Gen.
Wool Il copy Of Del Wales letter of the 9Th giving the
tenor Of his Instructions and stating that the main purpose
was to break up Raoussets expedition. BY the 23d the
list hnd been completed by C. 4 {. The list was headed
List Of men going TO Sonora; contsined no written en-
gaetmont but had the signatures ages previous occupa
tos places BIRTH and rank previous military service
ifany of The men, The men were told that they should
tlo haxi Qrny
make any express promise to serve III the army
On the 23d, the Challenge, when about to leave the
port stopped by the Collector because she haS more
than the lawful number Of passengers on board she al
tempted aave several occasions but was prevented
On the 27h number Of Frenchman about to 90 on the
Challenge made formal protest against the detention OF
that yessc and asserted that they had made engage
ment whatever enter the Mexican army. On the 2gh
the Challenge beed and Del Vale was arrested on
the affidavit Of c. Il c.. TO whom as il has been repeat
edy said in public good authority and not denied,
promise was made by agent of Gen. Wool that If they
would furnish their evidence against Del Vale the Cha
enge with the expeditionists, should be permitted 10
depart.
The Challenge did depart on the 3D. of April with $50
men, though not without some objection: on the part OF
the Collector who induced to consent by the military
authority insisting upen the promise. During all this time
Gen WOOL did not inform Dillon, Del Vale nor the
@ Omsr Sa, United states law orbids enlistment or
that he would enforce the law and during the same time
the papers understood to be in his confidence charg
ing he Consus with consprng to get up tiilbuster-
ing expedition.
On he nth the trial of Del Vale began continued
on the eth was then postponed till the 25h which day
an attachment issued to compel Dillon TO appear as
witness for the defendant He had neglected subpoena
issued the day before.
He claimed to he exempt from all compulsory process
10 appear as witness under treaty but he arrested
by the Marshal under the attachment. He handed writ
ten protest the Court against his arrest and declared
himself prisoner and that he would hold the Court and
all lis officers responsible On returning from the Court
he struck his flag On the GOTH the right of the Court to
compel him testify argued. On the 27th the Court
decided that he could not be legally compelled TO testify
On the 2sh Del Vale was convicted with recommenda-
ton TO the mercy of the Court. The counsel for Sehor
Del Vale gave notice that they would for arrest OF
Judgment on various grounds
The Court stated that sentence would be passed upon the
prisoner Monday the 18th of May and was ordered
that he should give bonds in the of $4,000 to appear
at that me ard depart the jurisdiction OF the Court
in the meanwhile.
Dions tag remains struck. In 10 the charges
made against him he has commenced the publication OF
his correspondence IN relation the affair, including
letter written on the s7ih of March TO the French Consul
at Guay mas recommending the the Challenge to
the Consul favor and requesting his AID 10 obtain EN-
yloyment for them laborers soldiers in Sonora
Gen. Wool has commenced publishing his correspond
likewise.
The whole affair has msde profound impression on the
public mind There has been some bad management
the part of the authorities. The exact purpose of he
expedition viii no, be clear until we hear from Mexico and
Sonora though there 10 doubt that Del ale
did intend 10 recruit men.