The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-02
ADDITIONAL FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
Our Valparaiso Correspondence.


VALPARAISO, March 81, 1869.
The Late Outraaes american Citizens in the CITY
Government Cancels Consul 7reriN's Escquat,tr-Ths
Plea for this Insult--Ez7lanation Of His Action in
SheReying The Insmgsnt Fagitiues-Ldw Of the Case
Case of the British Consul 7alcahuano-Syrnpathy
Nth Afr. 7rersa, dc.
In my last sent you hasty report of the outrages
committed by the government OF Chile and its subord
mates upon the flag Of the United States and her citizens
Upon the of sailing Of the steamer the govern.
meI content with having permitted the ia ily OF
the American Consul to be insuted bis residence broken
into and his flag trapped under foot without redress
cancelled bis exequatr upon the feeble plea they
cleared be might place embarrassments in the way OF
justice in future. Had taoy said he too
Of the dignity Of bis position to permit rights
country to be tanped upon too ANXIOUS TO defend those
Of his fellow citizens 70 be favorite with those who
ehowed consideration for them 1t would at all events
have been honest.
The promptness with which DR.. Trevitt received and
forwarded to Santiago every compant-And their
legon-of murder robbery and extortion pracsed upon
American citizens upon the 2sth Of February govern
oopo, found him favor In administration circles
and the government seized geedy upon the p-etext
few poor fellows flying from the bullets Of Infatuated
eoldery less reckless mob had In his Absence
plored admission to his dwelling, to brand him alder
abettor OF the enemies OF this government, and
hastily withdraw from him their official sanction to act
They plead that he refused to surrender them when for
maly demanded; but It will be remembered that but
few days before gross and nexcusabe outrage hsd been
perpetrated upon him-members OF bis family aud
mates Of his dwelling struck insued and wounded that
he demanded permission to communicate with the local
authorities and with the Minister of his government,
order represent to them that the previous outrage
yet unateped for and contcmptuous silence was the
iop1no forr
quest being denied him. he saw other course consistent
with the dignity Of bis nsulted flag than to formally pro-
against the entry Of armed men into bis dwelling
10 abandon IL TO the invaders.
That his course was right no uupreudiced person will
deny. As gentleman, from motives OF humanity, he
could not turn out the fellows TO inevitable death
and the diplomatic corps the naval officers In port,
and the community generally, applaud and sustain the
Copsu in toto The affair has produced immense sen
saton here and the action Of the home government
the matter s looked for by Americans with the deepest
interest the consular fag ordered to be displayed on
all proper occasions for his protection be in truth pro-
tection-noihng hut mere piece OF striped bunting IL,
when formally displayed over the residence o. coln
liable orcbe entry and search the hut OF the peon
Their tbuK time for newspapers 70 say lees about
the boosted protection OF the United states 10 her citizens
abroad nd time for those citizens to their homes
We apt in the United States, at election time,
gov glorious over the very mention Of the stars and
stripes; and many campaign speech, many Fourth OF
uy Grafton, has bad the banner Of country for
and context. And when abroad, exied from al the
dearmens Of home and country strangers In grapee
land, its glo ing folds lash in the sunlight
thousantod more apt TO look up 10 IL with pride and
love ana veneraton and he who would permit it to be
rodden under foot and not recent the outrage be be Con
sui or citizen, would be unworthy the proud prerogaiye
of bis American brthriRbt.
AN American lady insuted and struck by brutal
her proanec by the armed intrusion Of the soldier
her isg detecrated by the foot Of foreign hirene. FIR
husband arriving 1T the non1nt taxes the fellow by The
throat and wresfs bis sword from him in the lace Of
Of lcveed muskeis OF gttering bayones,
forces him TO leave the house With his my
day or two afterwards the same party returns back
cd by battalion, aud demand entrance-accordcd
oniy under firm and respectful protest. And for
this simple assertion Of rightshis defence OF all
folds dear carth-his and his country's honor-s
The Consul visited with the wrath Of this called repuo
lic-tis exeqnatur cancelled without the courtesy Of
bearing. Had he done less than he did be would have
deserved the loss Of his commission and the contempt Of
HE country.
The Bop Gcrrit W. Ryckman Secretary Of Legation at
Santiago hss been deputd by the Minister charge
OF the consulate until news be received from Washington
regret infinitely in this connection to be compelled 10
confess that there IL an American resident Valparaiso
who has throughout this whole affair played the part OF
Arnold He partnef Of cabinet officer Of tns go
yctnment large busness interests Turned cut Of an
cce by the Consul be has forgiven him, and hine
tB lach7 ynp
1t s all very well to cay that international law docs
recognise the exterritoraly OF the consular mansion,
end in countries where life and property ex
tent protected by the law there is little necessity for such
q privilege. But in these Spanish American republics,
where revolution Is a chronic and incurabe complaint
where is accompanied by page. cruelty and murder
II has ever been the custom to respect the slnc'isy
Of neutral flaes and for such az were perse.
cuted for opinions cake to fly 20 such for safety,
until the ferociy Of the first moments OF passion shall
have given place TO calner and humane Instincts
If such be not law, il is undoubtedly custom and We al
snow that usage is all powerful In the deermnaon OF
Rpoy points Ike these In Talcahuapo, during the re-
cent endorsement Of political AFFAIRS the houses OF the
foreign Consuls crowded with government oscrs
day and revolutionary the next and the very u'en
dene Of Valparaiso who showed 90 little respect 70 the
Consular flag Of nation after the danger over
sheltered himself the day Of tho revolution under the
folds Of another at this port. Even the Hsyucns, IN
their fanatic rage against their tyran Emperor soulouae
respected the Consular coors and permitted him uraer
their broad folds TO leave the country unmolesed But
this, the diplomatic view OF the question has DO, yet
arisen. The Consul did refuse to deliver thu 70
ngeea be never has claimed the right OF asylum for ma
| dwelling; be respectfully insisted that his conimuni
cations TO the 1ntendente should receive that suen
| ton which their gravity demanded; and falliag "
this, could not with proprety entertain demands ron
The lniendene. nor upder CIRCUMSTANCES Mt.laEl