The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-17
ErrRcm OF rnH EARTHQUAKES uroN BIRDS.
FROM MEXICO. SEVERE TREATMENT or AMER
ICAN CYTZzENS
From the Charleston Courier, july Il,


We received call yesterday from Mr. Soloman Nigel
and Mr. c. p Garcia American citizens for some years
resident in Mexico, and who have been expelled from
the country during the present political troubles which
are distracting that unhappy republic" They came
in the Isabel from Havana. Mr. Garcia is bearer of
dispatches from the American minister Mexico to our
government, and, with Mr. Nigel left yesterday after
noon in the northern train Before his departure how
ever he favored Nth the following brief statement Of
the recent experiences Of himself and his
from Mexican jurisdiction and protection
Mr. Nigel has been established for many years. six we
think in the jcwelry business at the capital of Mexico
very extensive SCALE and he also carries ON heavy
pearl fishery the coast Of Mazatlan The capital EN-
poyed for this business amounts to five hundred thou
sand dollars He was expelled from Mexico by the gov
eminent party in power there at the capital because
he did not pay the tax levied him until he was forced
to do by armed body Of men, who went into his
house and seized property belonging to him to the
amount which they thought would be sufficient to
the amount demanded. He thinks that in making this
resistance he strictly followed the instructions which he
received from the American minister MIR. Nigel was
allowed but thrtysx hours for the settlement of his
business before his departure from the country and this
of course, leaves his business In deporabe state Of
neglect from which he must consequently suffer very
heavy losses He leaves wife and family in Mexico
exposed to the circumstances of the changes that may
occur until he he allowed to return to the country.
Mr. G. p. Garcia arrested with four Others Mex
lean merchants at his place of residence, Ssn Juan de
los Glnos while pcaceaby employed at his ordinary
cation as director of college and planter small
mas Occn IN mO6t brutal manner by
the conservative party into whose hands he fell He was
forced to march foot for several days. following Gen.
Echeruray army on their way to Orixava. As an in
stance, he made to march, together with other ps
who with him. in front of the assaultng party
whilst they storming fort (St Catarina) on the
left of the position held by General Echerzarays party
Had the enemy not run it is but probable that all the
prisoners would have been slaughtered there for when
ever private wounded the prisoners, slose
bodies My used brastook against their enemies their
lives threatened, and they exposed to all man
Of insult The day after the battle Mr. Garcia was
thrown into the Jail ut Orizava together with
the rest OF the prisoners He there met Mr. Sidney Cool
idge, American citizen, formerly of Boston They
kept there week. In company with all the rascas
feons and highway robbers who were confined at tho
time They were then sent under strong escort to Pu
etla, where they wbre again thrown into the common
jail and kept thpre until Mr.. Forsyth the American
minister, obtained their liberaon Mr.. Garcia was not
taken in arms has he d anything to do with their
politics. and he has not yet been able to ascertain y
he arrested notwithstanding the demaud which
Mr. Foy made that he should be tried he at
liberty without trial Mr.. Garcias college must be
broken up and he has not been able to plant his grain
he generally docs lie also leaves at Mexico wife
and family