The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-30

Hnvs years ago for the purpose Of exploring ne h@gs
Of Tshusstspse 6chai and south Ans :, rssn with
directed into tho Interior tho safest and surest cure
ossnr the Cordiera arrived in CONTAIN, town mid
mi vhere the fever prostraed me 80 that was
confined 70 ny bed for three months The Inhabitants
proved hospabe and amer nsa recovered ney pressed
udad Rea which was then the capital o. the province
did well and accumulated large fortune When the
war with the United States broke out the government
troops attacked and robbed Of all my movable proper
IT, but left my houses then married 10 the daugh
ter Of the Governor Of the State, Senorta Domnguez
Real, and again commenced business as q merchant
The first robbery Of my property only inspired Others
for although ! made reclamatons 70 the amount Of
S26 000 the claim overlooked by the United States
Commissioners through the neglect Of my attorney The
Of the first robbery an officer Of the Gus
toms under Santa Anna named Juan Orega but who
subsequently discharged from his position defauer
Oregs has always deested the Americans foreigners
and since his discharge from the Custom House he has
revolution Of Zuloaga he has been acting under commits
sion from the church party but his main dependence ID
on the protection Of President Carrera Of Guatemala
Without particularzng the various exactions imposed
upon me- shall come down to the latest and greatest
robbery, and the one for which shall make my CON-
plant for recamatons TO the American Minister at the
city Of Mexico On the night Of the 10th Of January last at
about four O'Clock In the morning, alarm raised in
the public square Of Coman by the firing Of shots and the
Of the arghted people running in every drec
ton. Rushing into the street found rabbe sodiery
breaking into my stores long line OF which froned on
and ire was then applied amid tho cries Of death to the
Americans-Iive the Church and it's Privileges" With
difficulty myself and family escaped through the baok
gate and proceeded 10 the house Of friend The central
lists remained In town until 10 H. paradng the streets
with the banners Of Guatemala and those OF Mexico
Spanish ahe Church and it's Prvilegeso The people OF
CONTAIN rallied and drove the centralists out Oor the
department Of Chiapas ia liberal in its potcs) and
by midday I was allowed 10 visit the ruins Of my
property. But everything was destroyed. Tho work
Of twenty five years was robbed or burned to the
ground Icould do nothing but collect few debts and
rely upon my government TO exact reparaton from Mex
co for the injury done to me. shall proceed to lay my
claim before Mr. McLane, the Minister and then shall
proceed 10 Washington city, to put the government in pos
session Of the facts estmae my losses at $500 0OO
]. G. McKENNY.
In confirmation Of his claim Mr. McKenny carries letters
in the department. which would be tedious reading If I
had the industry TO copy them But the following letter
from the United States Consul at Tchuanepec will confirm
the statement Of the CLAIMANT
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES, I
TEIuANrEPEc, March 80, 1859. !
The undersigned Consul OF the United States Of Amer
for Tehuantepec and the dependencies thereof do
hereby certify that am personally acquainted with Mr.
James G. AcKenny, an American merchant, resident
Of the city Of CONTAIN in the State OF Chiapas and that
have known him by reputation for many years. to w.t. since
the year 1851 further certify that Mr. McKenny has been
s Ss
destroyed in the sacktng Of the city Of Comtan by
Ortega in command Of body Of troops belonging TO the
State Of Cbapas and really believe in southwestern
Mexico. further certify that Mr.. McKenny is well aud
favoraby known gentleman Of character, well
merchant Of high standing and probitythat his great
losses sustained by the sackDg of tho city Of Comtan
occasoned the general sympathy Of the inhabitants Of
Chiapas while the barbarous acts OF Ortega have been
followed by general burst OF indignation from end
of the State to the other further certify that have
voluntarily and without any solicitation the part Of Mr.
McKenny, given this certificate, considering act Of
duty towards an American citizen, who in few hours
has seen the fruits of nearly quarter of century OF toll
destroyed by military force belonging to tho centrast
party recognizing the government established in the city
of Mexico.
Given under my hand and seal Of this consulate this
day and year above written,
CHARLES r. WEBSTER, U. s. Consul