The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-14

that had in my hand with which tried TO de'c,. s.k
rusns convcts ana soldiers and the chief mutnter Of
my ship
Tue attack made on SO suddenly, in the
crowded street that Immediately stunned with the
blows from their swords and weapons the blood flowing
oopiously from the many wounds and bruises my
body and face that could longer recognise ry assa
ante their numbers or faces Several forecngcnaenen
vho standing IN waiting to receive their letters
ing the attack made on single person, stepped to my
protection. by these means was rescued from my
ra aud my life saved although the persons who
generously rescued from the brutal attack OF these
vretches could no, me from the grasp of the
thorties. was arrested there and then, bleeding and
wounded with my clothes torn from my body, my hands
ere tad secure with cords behind my back aod in this
way dragged by the party TO solitary prison
in a.. arsenal o Csso where remained for hour
more stretched on the floor Of my solitary coil tired 70
advise the Consul o the United States Of my position aud
requested Captain Jones OF The Peruvian navy 10 do
the favor but the local authorities took their
proven, T. About the end OF the stated te (oue hour)
wrs again from my place fconnnemont and with my
hands and pnioned behind, bleeding aud wounded
with my clothing saturated with my blood scarcely able
20 stand vas dragged by other soldiers through
the public streets carried bcfe the Judge OF crimes
of the port and be- after examining Of my ~o,nds
remanded by circutous route N this prison, giving
INV cus,oaps s,rt orders no, 30 les mo cscarc 10 the
Consulate take by that street, aking them they
armed and prepared 70 resist in case Of any persons
stemrtinr 10 rescue These OrGers IN
hearing. This IL OF the authorities who rcAised
20 arrest the fnniinecrs 81 my ship. neag the Ma
rine Jnhe, (dudsior de marina On my arrival here
at once Quartered with come oonvic ans oiher pr
soners of that class without hearing n trs, or assigning
me the least fsr such high handed measures on
the person Of an American cycn then living under the
protection of the Legation Of the UDted state. o. Amercs
Shortly after this rsnsferrei u criminal ingeon
where now remain II would be rnlTssole lor me W
describe % you the various modes they have taken SINE
then TO continue my captivity, and for hearing or
vial can only refer you to the chapter IN the adventures
~ oil Bias where he escaped from ths robbers cave with
the lady. his fellow captive, and was subsequently, ar
rested by the Corgdor Of Astorga Ny trial has been
a,ar TO this far famed trial. differing only in the most
essential point-that sfter a lorg time Gil Bias was
stripped OF his clothing and dressed IN RAGS AMI turned
afrfn While bave gone through the same operanon,
bu. am yet closely confined in my dungeon.
must say IN The ns ne Of JUSTICE that during the hfst
Ave months OF my captivity Me- Clay paid me some aen
ton. lie allowed me 6ty cents day out OF tle
funds Of the UhNed states, having been contributor
20 this fund during the term Of twenty seven yeus both
AZ aman aud asbpmas,er out OF different ports the
Upon aud this being the 0rst time in my lite that hal
not the representatives OF my country aav expense for
pecunry aid. However, u was thankfully received by
me fer the present circumstances, the prison antho
rit,s allowed nothing for my snbsis ,nce during this
fine although the government OF Peru a0 W eacn ur-
sJper twenty I've cents per day fer hs mantsnaue Bat