The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-31

yISrYICo- ANIRpCAI GOODS BELONGING To AMBRI-
CAN HRlcn ANS DETAINED AND sxIzED-YROrxsr
OF TIE MERCHANTS OF rAkPIco.
BY the brig Balsar, Captain rllet, nom TAmpaoo Do
cenber 81, we have received the news that General
Gsrz. formerly Governor and Commander In Chief OF
lama uIipss, In revenge for being deprived Of the
sud Of ramploo by the revolution Of 3oth Of October
had seized the goods belonging 10 various mercantile
houses in transit 70 abe INTERIOR although they had been
regularly despatched by the Custom House Of Tampco.
He had caused them 70 DO sold Victoria. for quar-
Yer Il their value underhandedy bsying them in him
seli large part OF those goods be onged TO American
houses Al the last dates he had his on the roads
leading from TAmpioo, who seized upon al goods tia
laft for the interior
The following is the protest Of the merchants Of Tam
pico translated from La Union, Tampico Of Decembs
"a 1885,
The undersigned merchants Of ramptco, protest a. fol
lows from the herein explained have beef
made the vct Of the disputes and epposions which
prevailed between the various authorities Of the stato
NmsupAs. One effect Of these disputes hes bson de.
Gree issued on the Novem last which decree
in their OPINION least bolh unjust itself and also
mates from Incompetent authority. The Deputy Go
vernon Don ZepeYn0 de u CARA the person by whom
his decree has been issued. By II no authorizes the
punderng Of property and has caused our goods and
nerchaD Disc from Tampco into the Interior 70 DO
niopt cd on ber nscated This has been
with respect TO our property ever since the 80n
October hs me pretense ior nese sc o. spona .s
the peop Of this State have refused 70 submit and yield
obedience 70 the government This allegation u based
upon the fact that garrison OF Tsmptco have refused
% recognise Don Juan d. Ia Cara Governor and Com
In chief Of the Stae, and have also denied the
authority OF his brother lepe Is pepasy SoVcrnor
use the authority Of these individuals, has recognised
and remained faithful TO the general government
We, the undersgded, conceive that . simple Governor
under the general government, has right TO issue
such DEGREES the ore In question. We consider
that the general government Asne possesses such
pYtrp
circumstances stronger and more imperative than such
ss actually exist Bu the general govern ment here re-
ferred not only has not thong ht ost and proper
the circumstances TO take measures OF coercion
sganat Tampico, but on the contrary has continued
Custom House. and has mot nterposed any interruption
10 the communication between Tamptco And the capital
Of ,he republic. We also stMe and represent herewith
that the hapdise which has been stopped and
dscated, we'll all the other merchandise which We
not forwarded y their destination In order 70
hem from falling into the hands OF the armed force
sen by Senior Cara 70 occupy the roads, have all been
legally imported, and have paid oil the duties required ct
me 70 not only GS 1
very duties paid for these goods IN advances made 70
merchandise Aforesaid which has been stopped in transit
and contscated was being rspored under the safe
for s
oOncede that so) tina. senior Carr. lawfully possesses
never TO have had the force and operation Of
cree having been puSl.ncd The f.ot that such decree
had been Issued BY the Deputy Governor ives not known
. o. me and en
not In legal way, by authorized publication, but scd
dentAlly and only 70 few individuals. That sue de
cree had been Issued prevented nom being Known
at Tsmpaco by the circumstance that the very
hority which issued 1t cut OF all communication with
mig have brought information Of the matter The
degned heI eore complain Of the fact that lar from
taking into consideration the above crcu instance, senior
arsa has given erpo aoo o2eson and effect 70 this
Decree causing 70 be retro aove BY giving orders 10
stop ali goods which have Ion rsmpico since the sls 90
ober whereas the decree iaef did not Issue until the
Finally, the undersgr Cd would protest against any
tec. .Seir interest and rss., On the ground ts..
principle recognised throughout the whole world that the
.nhao.n. OF any city Q. Plac. whatever are bound to
and that therefore the undsrsyned-even the autbor
Tsmpoo had refused 70 recognize the authority Of
he general government-ought not In any case to be
charged Win the nulN Of me said authorities Of Tam
pco.
rampioo protest in due FORM ana ~ Of right
l. Against the act Of SenoslDon Juan Zeporino de ID
GsrzA In having inued and put in execution decree
authorizing the punderng and soixure OF thor goods
awfuy dispatched by them into the interior, thus stop
Ding their Communication with the country, and pre-
ssnss q the nss1or 70 Se Serious damage Of thor in
ercss 1hey at the time also protest against the
conduct Of The nueters conductors and Carrier. Of To-
committed 70 their care, inasmuch e has been
proved that they were aooompliocs IN the act Of ts
stoppsge and seizure Of the properly entrusted 70 he
claim Of the return Of Tho value Of the merchandise
which has already been seized or which may be
hereafter be seized In virtue OF the decree Aforesaid
ney also claim compensation for the damages and
losses sustained By them in ooo.sq oeaoe q me
1etuticn Of other merchandise which has been stop
ped though nos oounscated - also for tbe expenses In
CURED for The warehousns OF goods prevented nom be
ing away BY fear OF their oonnsoaou and also for
the losses sustained by the preventing Of The mucsecrs
and carriers from coming In with the products Of the In
claims upon The general government because, snoe oil
pube functc nariss subject 70 are Responsible TO u,
therefore the general government Responsible for The
Furthermore they protest. because they have bean i'm
pcded money and goods BY the usual means
ofansporl BY which hindranoe Imposed upon them they
have .aaersd gress os.ss ana nave ounc IN
aruc lmsteuce nudtng todesroy their credit nan wncn
obing OF greater importance 10 merchant They make
these pvoiess with the reservation o. such oner - may
signed before hoJudee Of the nrst inssance
IaSATIo GUTIERREZ lGUERA,
Aysn' for The merchants
me shove was transmitted by shs Judge to the Supreme
GOVERN eni together with oertnossss showing the
amount and dissemination Of the nerchandss SEIZED
that oil the required duties the had been duly
PAID according 10 Law ~ the Custom House, &c, nc.
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Theatrical, Musical, &c.
BROADWAY 1HIATB-''ldchard iii. >" with h-forres
the humbacked tyran and the farce OF the Married
aake' comprise the attractions for 70 night.
Bsvur Manager Broueham I'd aptsuon Of the
aGunmaker OF MOSCOW and the smphlbious spectacle
called Ondine," viii again nll the house this evening
Burrows Mr.. Bolton, who has gained an enviable 20
rtion the sstm alton Of the patrons OF this house. ten
ders One programme for his nrn benefit In New York