New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-11

, s'u., pnsfelv ;reI Shooting Br, through the
back OF the neck a the same time Nelly VINO s,oS ~
the Jeek of the sse d.. by Mexican onee'
vbo stood near him. The merchant man was olusreu .
T@liateIy TO come :o ard she boarded by Lsu:rn
them Immediately board the Dido The au,horl'i.s
fmmallv demanded them back again. and Capt Nas9y as
formally declined 10 comply wiih the ieanI nhI'
have been transferred from the DIDO TO the " hnani =.
Wsrcy In which vessel they will soon arrive al san
FI6n,i-co
We sbiop the statement made by the prisoners before
their release to X. X. Cation, Es, the l. = ConsH al
Malatsn:
.r,rruENr or THE suFFrR,E.
PRrsoy M,z,rt,S, March "a, 1854.
", R. R CATION Z. y. torsh. tfs-rirs' =, -, , -.
DrAH SIR AT your request VIC hers%',n % na yGu yod o-i
scoun o, the circumstances under which we were placed
Jnri ur s;ny in Guayamas and other subsequent pris-
onmeDt and forcibe expulsion from that port ani H. IN
the succeeding relation we dwell with too much Oh feenhs
- ~ ,vrannical treatment we have received, it must
he paroned in men who have felt perhaps too keenly;
and for the first time. the power of vile and unresraid
ana M r nariy two have resided some time in Guayamas
ard bad the letters OF security from the Mexican au-
hortes having been engaged in business there the re-
mander OF arrived at that por III the bark Patrta rom
California the 4ih nst and also came strictly for bust
ness purposes. We who came By the Patr'a were permit
ted 10 land the following day and were summoned upon
rnding the oce o. the Captain OF the P0r where we
unerw. strict examination as regarded our professions
ard the passports which we had brought, which were
found tie usual requirements Of the port reguia
tions We were then asked if we had arms with U.s.
Uron our having answered in the Affirmative they re-
.st(d that they shOuld bc delivered up 10 Whcn "o
asontcd the promise OF the officials that they should
be med 10 i the following day. We soon found
toTevr 'ha fhs promise wa no. 20 DC KIP nrp ~ ee
certainly in unonyiabC and dangerous position liable
10 Tie hourly insults OF awless and bady-regnated SOL
,rv who cherished and ayowed in vile anl bitter lan
ruace their hatred TO all Americans, aud frequently
pressed their desire To massacre us. For particulars
regarding situation at this time we beg leave 70 refer
YOU to protest made before CoAsuar Agent under
date of the ,th inst Additional TO the particulars therein
expressed would here mention the fact of an attempt
upon the life OF OF party by three armed men,
he in company with friend was taking an evening walk
Matters stood thus we in the meantime COMFORTING our
selves in quiet and orderly manner, until the 10th INST
when all ordered 10 leave the country within
three DAYS and as we were likewise informed by him,
that uness out of the country within The time
specified would be placed in prison. and that he would
that cent ont of the country Against this
uiusiiabe order made formal protest at the Office
* the American Consul under date OF the lOh instant
There vessel in port at that time bound to san
Francisco any that would be ready TO sa! FOR any
port within the time mentioned. Although our interests
required that should remain at Guayomes, yet. willing
to avoid any difficulty with the authorities and wishing,
Ek kowise TO AVOID imprisonment several Of us solicited
pesspoIts TO 20 10y land 10 California. These passport.
denied Us, and told that we must 20 by sea-
On The morning OF the 18th Instant, an officer called upon
U.S. while at breakfast aud informed US that we must be
ready proceed to by the brig Triton within onchour,
and wlo told US that our destination was MazatIan We
placed ourselves in readiness leave but the vessel did
rot sail hat DAY. During the day the captain OF the
Triton called collect our passage money, and in
formed that the Triton not bound direct TO MaLa
Ian but for La paz in Lower California where we were
he left in charge OF the Mitary Commandant oi nat
Port while the vessel continued her voyage TO tine l.e
OF Carmen, take board cargo OF salt when she
would return and take Us TO Mazaan that the least time
necessary for the loading and returning OF the brig would
he fortnight; and allowing for the usual detention, II
would be at least twenty-five days before our arrival at
Mazetlan.
We were sen, ior the next day, March l. and informed
tlat We must be ready to 20 by the Triton within two
hours knowing the facts above related refused 10
proceed by the Triton, nasnuch as We su'pected anh
the result proved, that We would have been placed IN
prison upon lval at La Paz to await the return OF
c vcssel1 but informed the commandant that I'VE
woro in his power. were at his disposition. we
returned 10 hotel where we were immediately waited
upon by officer with soldiers and an order for our n'
carcora,on. We conducted 70 the PRISON for com
mon iminals, remained there until about T. NJ when
ordered to prepare ourselves ID DC reno ca 10 an
Island in the bay harbor OF GuayGmas. Our baggage
then underwent strict search by the soldor and every
hing in the shape of and ammunition seized, and we
worc then conveyed 10 the island amidst the eers and in
suits OF yillainous popuace there without shelter rom
powerful un, remained three days exposed IN me
meantime 10 that dreaded disease the snapoz, of which
there were iour from among some hlrty-sln
other passen gers of lie Para who here detained
account Of not having brought passports from san
Franesco) As we were hurried to the island without
sufficient time TO prepare our baggage and the nccesa9TieS
the stay suffered considerably on account Of not
having had anything TO eat until late N the afternoon ot
tie second day. On the morning oi the third day
were ordered on board the bark Pat.d which vessel was
then baulcd tie island to receive us On board aud
conduct to MazGilan.
Up 10 this time VIC had laneated The necessity to which
reduced OF being obliged to quit Guayanas Con,
each and all OF interests Of and others to pro-
tect and yet had received reason why We wero
confined orwy were now to be shipped oil TO dstant
port. leaving those Interests unpro ced but we haI nov
TO endure in addition TO all this the tyranny OF ocers,
who feel no responsibility. who profess regard for the
feelings of gentlemen .or the usual customs Of civilized
nations. Upon being alongside the vessel were TAKEN
by one board there we were strictly searched our
papers our letters and even pockcnives taken
u.s. and one OF company was robbed OF the money
which be had ia his pocket. We were then taken below
ly soldiers and oned with shackes on the eit ankle, con-
Enng 10 long heavy Iron bar In addition 10 tie TN
deIsgnod there board thrty of the other
passengers per bark PatFi;a claircd in Ike manner,
uaing in all forty -four persons, mostly American citizens,
chained in tie hold OF vessel of say 90 tuns unable 10
move further than TO stand up to lie down. The ends
of the bars were then fastened by strong yets TO prevent
getting oil
We will not attempt 10 describe the horrors OF in
carceraion here during term OF 20 long, weary hours
suffice it TO say ia position Ia which had any
accident happened 10 the vessel as going ashore or by re
nothing on earth could have saved from immediate
and lord death and must pronounce that the whole
affair caIolessy and shGmciuly managed by those III
charge but leaving suppoaUns ioned perhaps, by
the lar- unable TO do anything 20 prevent DANGER
to save themselves in the event Of accident would call
your attention the fact that the air became ho putrd
oppressive and unhealhy IN fact nsupportable by
beng obliged iLoIe 10 e'.v!.n th"so duties
that chained in pa.L. manner that the food
given Us was OF luch kind a. Tcany refused est at
all ard enough satisfy the cravings o. hunger:
that tie vessel was in uuhe lty state from the first lit
usnuo Is she had had severe case OF sIns board
tsCf 10 he oihCTs, the original sufferer having died
boe.d Grey at se had not since been thoroughly
aired or cleaned in any n6uGer Wlateyerand in such
miserable GEd uIlCs!ihy hole for,yfcur men, mostly
American citizens confined IL chains, and subjected
during painful voyage, the jeers and insults OF tie
officers If the of the yessel who took
every oppoIt unity 20 apply the vest epthe,s in the
most etrsye words ;hai their language is capable OF pro-