The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-05

Gases OF Mr.. Robinson, or Baltimore Mr.. JEFF
fersOn, OF Boston, and Mr.. Monsalve of Pana-
ma-Complaints Against Mr.. Clay, the AIMEE
rican Minister, &C., &c.

Cases OF Mr. NOolnson, OF Baltimore Mr.. JEFF
fersOn, of Boston, and Mr.. Monsalve Of Pana-
ma-Compiaants Against MIR. Clay, the AIMEE
rican Minister, &c.. &c.
Mr.. RoBNsoN's STATEMENT OF FACTS
TO THE EDITOR THE NEW HERARp.
CAsAs MArAs, CASTLE OF INDEpEsDEScE,l
CAILAo, PERU, March 10, 1859. !
SR-You viii please give these few lines
in the columns Of your unusually read jour
nal, that our fellow citizens may know the
protection extended to American citizens by resi-
dent Minister Plenipotentiary in this republic.
had the honor OF forwarding To you for publication some
four months ago. truthful statement Of the and
reason of my arrest in this city, and the inhu-
treatment that and other persons suffered
at the hands of the police authorities; bG, IL that
the greatest crime American citizen commit in nis
land Of oppression is 10 attempt 70 defend himself ganst
tine hghhanded oppression Of the authorities Of this
public, and the accompanying letter will show you the
protection that receive from the honorable representa-
tive Of our government accredited to this republic.
Some time after my second capture and Imprisonment,
wrote to the Hon j. Clay, resident Minister here
and requested FROM him the protection from high handed
oppression and the inhuman orures that had received
at the time OF my arrest and the saskng Of my house by
the Chief of Police Of this city wm Miles, ESQ.,, Consul
my declaration, in which stated that from thu age
Of ten years mad been resident of the United States
Of aryland, where was educated. At the age Of
twelve years entered the navy of the Unted States
and served board OF the gate United States during
her cruise OF three years. was paid oil the city Of Bos
ton IN 1882 made next cruise in the United States SHIP
Delaware, Commodore Norris and discharged in tho
port OF Norfolk, Va at the end OF the cruise 1914
III l845 joined the army teamster, the city Of New
Oreans State Of louisiana, aud served that capacity
during the war with Mexico In 1850 served 10 the
volunteer army of the State Of California at Port Oford
Oregon this was for tine term six months and reev
ed by the United States regulars. could furnish Mr. Clay
with many proofs Of those services, both in the army
navy any Of ships In TINS port there
but few OF the present officers and commanders but
me personally. MI Clay has not the least doubt in his
mind Of the truth Of my statements he has heretofore
always considered aud ackno wledged American
citizen in all OF my previous intercourse with him,
OF which shall have the pleasure Of laying before the
public at some future period.
Ny papers and documents, my discharges and certh
Gates OF service bounty land scrip and valuable pa
pes, destroyed by the police the time of the
ing II my house; and whenever any OF fellow citizens
TALL into the clutches Of the judicial authorities Of this
country the very first thing they GO ID TO possess them
selves Of all papers and documents that they CAM t,s
with the malignant design OF destroying any proof that
we poss Of our nationality VI this Mr. Clay falls
OF taking advantage 10 shake of his reluctant protection
that be sometimes obliged 10 extend 10 us, no,wth.
standing the before mentioned services and right the
protection Of the laws OF the country of my adoption and
residence from childhood anu that Of my family, pee
sent citizens Of the United States; but have stated,
Mr. Clay not has the least doubt OF my 10 my
country but the matter Of my having demanded justice
through the columns of your paper, ia which gave
truthful narrative Is what he took umbrage at, and
he declared publicly that he would have protected
had not appealed 10 tne public press However, have
seen and known enough OF the protection extended Mr.
Clay 10 bis fellow citizens In this land Of lawessness tns
prison and that OF Lima The cham gangs chained to dis
gushing negroes marched through the Pablo streets, will
bear witness IN my behalf. The public press Of this
country and that Of free land will give proofs
the Of honorable representative, and plainly
show him up TO his creed Of the knights Of the
dark lantern and advise all the naturaizsd Of
the United States not to depend the protection that they
are entitled 10 abroad when government
ran ministers to protect from oppression and msrue
in foreign lands.
The Hon. Mr.. birmingham, Il. B. Charge d'AG4ires
in Lima, offered his protection as British subject
being born in Great Britain. At the time he tue
cases Of my fellow sufferers ia hand. However, had
reject, having other him or his government
for protecting than merely the chance of having
born on British coil Nevertheless ii may be that shall
yethave to avail myself Of his Kindness judge,
honorable and upright Isaac Suero has passed
of Elk years the chain gang and my comp anons
without any further hearing trial than that given
country and putting into different CON
sderatons have fear that my innocence will have 10
suffer for want Of protection either from tho land Of
MR.. E. N. JEFFERsoN's APPEAL.
EDITOR NEW YORK HERALD
CAsAs MA1As, CALLAo, March IL, 1859.
twas two years the 21th OF November since was
dragged with my hands tied, through the Of CAL
lao by party of soldiers and other ans the inst
cation of the authorities Of this city, and thrown into
negro chain gang dungeon, where remain till the present
moment without trial or hearing, not such as are
youchsafed to the bandit of the cJuntry by
the debauched courts Of this republic
Notwithstanding the often reiterated and Wanting
boasts Of the administration Of country, for the
protection accorded 20 our fellow citizens in every
cline and every sea, l have been suffered to be
buried alive in this living grave Of niluitous ill.,
fanny, though my clamor was spoken through the
wide mouthed press of the Unon calling on the admins
tation and it's agents and representatives this coun-
try for that protection that government vauntngy
Of IN hnrr
captivity by foreign high banded oppression.
However, am that the words Of the poor cap.
tve though as pure refined gold, and truthful as
any Of the problems found in the fine books of Euclid
have no weight; nor they paid any attention by
those who rule the destnes Of broadspread republic
and her millions Of Industrious citizens.
Not though, with the rich the corrupt official
bis words hailed though they had from
the mouth Of the prophet nevertheless the
made by him may be false those we read Of in Holy
Writ when the arch nend, Lucfer attempted to begule
The reason plain and obvious the sycophants Of 3D.
preston fed at the rich mans board and the hreng
and corrupt official receives the thirty pieces OF silver
from him. Iscarot like he berays his fellow citizen with
the kssof Judas and his reports 10 the Department Of
State void Of promise Of tn, arch end
low citizen captivity and destruction after rob6nE him
Of the dearest ties that bind 10 lfehs name fame
and honor. Not being satisfied with roboing him Of his
hard earnings, he must forwards morally destroy him.
both bodily and mentally thus crushing soul and body
at one blow.
This, my fellow citizens has been my case: and the
Of my weary captivity and the cause of It's pro
longaton the chief Of the Department OF state
has upheld his corrupt officials in their niqutous mach
nations against the liberty, honor and fair OF his
fellow citizens Of the former class in this republic I
could cay much more and bring startling truths before
the public, proofs Of which now hold and irrefutable
they that should not hesitate single moment in
laying them before my fellow citizens through the public
PRESS were not still in the hands the Philistines
with the dagger OF the assassin my throat ready TO
strike at the beck Of oppressors but for the present
l am in hopes that this narrative will be enough
to throw all the necessary light on the subject that
needed for them TO give their verdict pro CON- which
shall cheerfuly submit TO.
My term of imprisonment expired the 18th, accord
ing TO the sentence Of their debached courts yet am
here prisoner. E. N. JEFFERSON
Mr.. MONsALvEs PROTEST AGAINST THE Peruvian
GOVERNMENT.
TO The EDITOR OF THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
CALrAo, Feb. IL, 1862
sK-I enclose you representation made by me 10 the