The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-05
ssination OF Mine American Gentlen
ln Brazil.
TO THE KpIfO1 OF THD HIRALD.


TO THE KpHO1 OF THD HIRALD.
PARA, Jan. 70, 1857.
trust you will pardon me for trsspasiug upon your
attention. On tho ground that nos only are national
honor and dignity concerned only the safety Of
peaceful fello~ citizens throughout the world ct sake,
but the commonest humanity would, - believe, be
outraged By silsuce
Nine gentlemen, otssus Of the United States, who
were travelling south America, partly for pleasure
an. partly for information, about twelve months
ago Tor may DO Nsne mose) surprised and murdered
rear the Fort Of Tsbanga without rhyme or reason By
body Of Brazilian soldiers sent for ths purpose by The
Brazilian authorities Of some nsshboring stations.
These gentlemen were their way down the Ama-
con- and from all can learn were persons Of she most
inofspsivs and pacific character.
The whole Of these fA0ts were, now believe known
70 The American Consular agents out here, but for
sons whsh are ulaeoounsable me- they did not think
proper 70 take any souve stops In the matter.
When The catastrophe referred 10 first reported IN
Pan-she authorities having taken pains 70 circulate
very false account 70 the seot that the nne gentlemen
In question dlisustsrs," and were shx down -
such in an afsy-,he United s>stcs Consul without the
least inquiry forwarded this account 70 the United 6tstes
government, aAd there the matter rested.
Bot sir fancy nine gentlemen, Isolated amongst strsn-
GERS a sss $500 mules nom the nearest COAST
means Of fotree&, N Wito country, pong uupusSoB
What an army 70 invade Brazil Moreover, thsy had
committed any acs ,olsnos Why nos have ksd them
enssd vsriaossos & ISs charger
Ss isrnsr "oy.S. Ia sss ss.ss sss :ssssss
Upon my return 70 Para, however, on The 2oth Of De-
oenber last, 0so) found that rumors were very gene
rally current respecting The me Of ths nine Amerisan
asnusmas above mentioned and bong wholly cut Of hope
Of obtaining any reliable replies hon ths Uassd M..s:
Consular Ageat ! sndeasored 70 brosch ths supject
70 ne Bssh Ooasul M Vines, knowing the uPbanty and
santou win which 10 always receives Americans n gen
raj and American shipmaseogs N pavtaculas end the
osssslsa zeal vita which hs nssspasss 70 ohsak Basil
A. lass had NE hosor 70 JON NJ vas IN surveying
Q Bhtish veoss, end thsn Spoke - him % ne suejscA
Hs psplsl haa hs Knew had bssa osnnuniosted 70
NE Brash bot o0otnl reserve evidently pre-
vsassd him iron making any eiseosure, . svsn iron a.
hin, Whistler Nc gentlemen whe had ben murdered
had bssa subjected " asy tral; 70 wsin y srsny ~
pied enc; thsy vsrs shoe. thsss sFs ias6.n
ms bsase rapid outline q NE Ao>s, put n - you,
hr, aad 70 ihs Ansriesa psspas, vhsshss tAsss nos
A. our rsilsS cisssss 70 b. quietly - avn, from
behind ssshss and Hsss, whsn rspssng In hs fad soaa-
doscs Of security By - Of Official HUMANS. and the
sssassiss 70 - allowed " sseAss NE Consequence q
their aCasi
fhs bIood Of siss worthy, gallant hosovasls Amsri-
y sssiss 10 inforing their Ssllov cfzsas orsss from
Para and nom NE whole xmsoasi course Of Ne ANA.
son for signal venesance.
Are our brother 70 be buscAsrsd-ars Ne snsw and
intelligence Of country 70 BE- extnguishsd win npu
atty, By band Of Awgs cowards eeoasss our oountry
aad our interests are mueyvsssnssd IN forsign pons'
THOS. A. Hf0GTNA.
Master Of The II. Hallook