The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-11
Pslislcal Movements.

CsApGue AeAISsr M CLAY rRx UNITED srArrx hIssrsf
IN Plsu-An appeal has lately been presented 10 Con
gross from certain American citizens residing In Peru,
praying protection from outrsges nted ths,r
persons and property, asd making grave charges Of
dcreoton Of duty against Mr. John Randolph Clay, our
Minister TO that government In September last 20
ut,ou, signed by la Aner,cans VAS forwarded the
President for the removal Of Mr. Clay but SHOULD be
added that In anticipation Of the moversnt, q counter
petition praying for his restoration signed by
iy.fsur American rcsiden,s had been previously or
wArded 10 the government. alleged by the aubscri
bcrsto the present petition that o, these twenty tour
persons only seven American citizens. rhs oom.
plants against the Minister are summed up under the
following heads
lst That be Ia ipdolept cold and indifferent 10 the
rish,s men, and entirely taken With the
ons and customs Of The bsnsbsed people Of Peru. a.
His honor and dignity 20 compromised with the SOW
epmcpt Of Peru iost 10 mpeesible for him 70 rsprescns
an adverse interest Cd He wanting 10 ability and pa
iob posscasps none Of the quaocaicns requisite 70
the representation OF . grrst nation. %h. He 10 anti
ever ,urniss deaf sax 70 The sstreauss q his country
for projection nh He has per United An srican ct
Eeps koovins them 70 be Innocent 70 ros and die !.
vifuly negiecs the interests Of his country BY sur
Ing treaty between Peru ard the United STATES 70 be
daily violated, and the rights and liberties OF his coun
trymen sscrnoeo IMMUNITY BY the Peruvian govern.
ment It'll. ercfuses 10 collect lust claims against Peru
s.own 70 Dc dss mssss ~n nass usg ss ana ana
Wan sovernment
large mass OF svidssoe 10 appended In sap
port Of these complaints, upon which, a they are
entirely pste 10 not purpose 10 odss opinion
Accompanying then also certain sasemeess regard
ing Mr. Gays personal habits, which po< csst>oed
in the petition nscn, and therefore DO demand any
more particular notice al hands Coming In the form
they DO these cnasves call for prompt Investigation and
In fairness Mr.. Gay, we'll 70 The Important In
~ h. l,xii In
sfviss hin an opportunny Of rsbuisins them.
CArrAt ON Iowa por RsovD.-Tbe LseslAiss a
Iowa have refused 10 the seal Of the STATE gov
srnnest from Iowa City so Fort pesndDes.
fus TfEsr BAcx or -Hos. Bsvid A. snallsy, Of Yer
mort having bcea messosed In the papers In coaneos
with the ofsoe OF Attorney General 10 Mr.. Bichsnan's
oAbinea, he has authorized the Burlington Srraei 10
say hat he Win sccep. any once tbs, will call him
from bis native STATE Vernon, may row be counted
out.
TEE Nsv Jnsr rSnD srArs sniroasxP -rhsrs is
world Of csoousns and wire pulnas 1t Tres,oa 10 ~
rsrd to sbe United ssses senaiorship The correspou.
dsa, Of the Newark Eaoe says;-
Tbompson's road 10 mot 20 Smooth and oisar ~ be
acipased finding ~ Mr.. John r stocksou numbers
friends In The LasA,ature and vtai thes lsck Ia
nrss movesneut Of Thompsoos fr,esds (or jont mees.
rs last Thursdsyl hes resulted In nure, and they sre
90 .horoush,y rsheoed shs. .sey seem d:ycsed % Ne
neu4 In The meantime, The journals In the intsrs Of
Mr. sctive and loud In preaching up the authority
II King Caucus and In dealing out vague threats against
those Who win MOI submit 70 his dcsaisos
TIVE PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS WHO worm ros CAss.
poS-The Po,uvtle Miners Journal denies the charge
that Mesus. Lebo and wsscnsellcr members Of the
House from schuyix county, were srSed 10 vote for
Senator Cameron. II insish thas the only scribe"
which Influenced them Vas the interests o the state
the mining res,on-CoopeI Forney being free trader
and Of pro slavery views In his national politics n
proposed at Pinesrove 10 give M wasopselIer pupus
dinner 'for standing By the interests cf Pennsy
and public cling. called for similar purpose Vas
held si Po,uvle on Saturday evening.