The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-20

How Fbyeieners ore Affected by Taers-Case Of ne
America. Schooner Bay CVy-Arrea Of the Mase-De-
tentiSn If Q Passegsr-Adion of ne United Sal<s
Qnsul
ing facts through distinguished Senator in shis empire
irsn which have for my present sttsr selected that
which pertains 70 the Obligations and civil and political
rights OF citizens
No citizen be placed under any ssmpulson except
II &c sorcancs with the law.
No law shall be estAbshsd without having due publ
cation.
Ne Law will have . retroactive effect
Every may eommunic.ts his thoughts BY words
writing, snd publsh them through ths press, without
fearing rsprsseh. Every win - responsble for tbs
abuses he commit In the sxsrciss Of this right i.
person shaiI b prosecuted any matter q rsl
rioa 10 respects the religion Of the empire and DOES
II is psrmi.sd TO every one to remain or depart in or
from the empire, - he thinks proper, taking 18th him
his goods BY conforming to tina rules Of ths police, and
Tho house O. every citizen 10 an nvioabss dwelling,
and eps can enter it at night whoever he may -,
without consent except IN order TO save nom nrs Or
NOBODY can BE- arrested save in cases OF the beginning
son,s ssr hs
city, town village in the nsshborhood OF the resi-
dsDes Of the Judge and in an interval IN proportion to
the extent OF the territory and determined by the
Law for distant placss) the Jndes VIII make known to
the accused BY letter. signed by his own hand the rsa
q his Imprisonment, the names OF bis accusers,
and those Of the Witnesses, there 10 any, against
Even in case Of an accusation nobody can be conduct
ed prison. be retained therein hs gives caution
ldstsrniDsd q By Law, generally for .sy crime that
ment expulsion from the district in which tho ac-
snssd hves. The accused win remain at liberty.
Except when tahen in the act the imprisonment san
authority. this order l. arbitrary, the Judge Who
issues and he that receives IT, w Be punished de-
sonnsnt are not eonprehendsd military commands
necessary for purposes Of justice and equity
rate the criminals according to their station and the
nature Of their crimes.
Ias night o. property !: sS II :. iss unss
that should make Of the property Of citizen he
win BE- indsnni6ed for tho time 70 the amount Of it
will tai place. and 1t viii give the rules for the deter
niDation Of the indemnify.
ss ss Of :.
commerce. hindered ct any time that 1t does not
oppose itse to the pubic morals or security andh
Investors win have the right Of their discoveries and
Of their productions. The law viii give them sxelu-
WIZ pesrd for ss loss they .y .ss.ss IL the
publication Of the discovery.
The secrecy Of letters il inviolabs The administrA.
tion Of the Post vigorously responsible for the infrsS
ton Of this article.
All rscsmpsnss conferred for services rendered to the
empire either civil or military are guaranteed, - we'll
% the right acquired from these recompsnsss BY coa
forming 70 the law.
Persons the public employment strictly rsspsA-
sible fer abuses and Omissions which thsy may commit
in the s1src.s Of their functions and any negligence in
watching the duties Of their subalterns
Every citizen present to the legislative and execu
tive departments his recametons complaints and pe
TONS expose all inrActieas Of the constitution, in
rsclsmisg from the acting authority the effective snsna
The consultation guarantees public aid to the INDECENT
Primary obstruction Z free 70 Al citizens .,. !
whish viii b taught the elesats Of the Sciences arts
and literature, is ordained.
The eonstutionsl powers cannot suspend the ssnst.
tuition in that which concerns individual rights except
in some cases end circumstances specified.
and obligations Of ali who reside n or visit this empire
and have been induced to forward them to you -
II appears IN my opinion, and that OF many others,
that often arbitrary IL exercised under the garb
Of Office.
anude ct this time to tho affairs Of ths schooner
Bay City destined for the river Sscrameno there to DO
made into steamer which arrived At this port the
LIST Of september last eonsgned to Of the best
mercial houses this city after her arrival
report in circulation that English sruixer OH
the coast had fred into her while aag flying,
and that acting consul Mr.. Scott, the OF Mr.
scott consul who . visit to the Statss with
the captain of said schooner, enterng protest
and demand for satisfaction Of John Bull But the
American flag mot flying and that the captain would
not show bis colors until the balls began to fy This
subOrdnation, and thiustby order Of our acting con
sul.into prison, where he lay for days, and from
which he va. removed TO the hospital X the
the Consul had NO right to discharge him. and he in
sisted his right TO take charge Of the schooner and
to the States Several attempts made by Mr. Con-
sui Scott to eject NcCan, through the police who wont
or board .a d1sv p On ss mate ana too
and assured the police some eight In numbsr) that he
could meet them in that line and the police returned to
either side But the Goth twenty odd police passed
my door with loaded nuskets towards the wharf, with
Dsnc.s. indicating that HoCIsia must BE- taken,
dead or alive, and were Joined By the sap
tain Of the port and some thirty moro, who
and 10 in prison again, whether for resisting the po
lice power OF insistisg on his right 90 rot know do
mot pretend - say which 10 right but 1t hooks quite Ar
bitrary on the part Of our coniul
On this unfortunate Bay Cy there Is ans appearing
YONG man named Charles WIG shppsa on that vessel
way by work. who has b. the misfortune Of tbs YES
sci been eighteen months his trip, and is very
somsthng and give vent to his exsrions and Industry
He had fine Opportunity 70 continue mis- trip fe~ days
but was refused discharge from the Bay City, and cur
consul told him to cit down and make up his mind be
would remain. After time had expired his answer was
that be would CO. The then ordered him to prison.
where he confined until the Humboldt had sailed
The only crime sganft him is that the CONSUL wishes him
testimony DO taken ana sealed and he be permitted to
proceed on his trip
power from government agents As to the right Of
consul to stop this young man. do mos know; but
when the police encouraged and 90 often called into
requision by consul such petty occasions every
foreign resident will later feel IT, have not
forgotten the days OF Henry A. Vice, who got into
difficulty with this government and requested to be
called home all Of which caused by his protesting
against arbitrary police acts ON our citizens IN this en-
pire.
or these affairs there many reports but the above
learn, the impartial facts. There Il
Export that McCAin drew his pistol first the police
but can't say which is right, or who Ia wrong.
F.HS.
OUR MoNTEvIDEo CORRESPONDENT.
u. 8 SHIP SAVANNAH, RIVER LA PLATA,
Off MONTENEGRO, April Is, 1856 !
Arrival Of the Sdpannah- The Water Witch Afair-En.
terrieo with Mr.. PederTAe Whole Difficulty Referred
to Washington Buu Fights, dc.
We left the hssbor OF Rio Sunday morning, just
month sso, and were towed to by French steamer
Of war. Our Comm odors ID now you Sec good friends
with the French ADMIRAL though year ago they crossed