The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-30

Mat my term Of had expired and that Governor
Dapeni OF this city OF Caa0 had ordered In the petition
m legal form, and on the stamped paper OF the republic
10 the superior tribunal Lima obtain order for my
release n ON this awless b0udasehe result Of which was
me usual silent oontempsaoas disregard 70 my petl,
hons for jostice Then the Governor SAINT me verbal
message by the city Mayor that he had received nstruc
tons for rolongng my captivity, alleging az the reason
that the OF sentence passed on me expired
On which informaon caused nv legal adviser 10 send
me cert0cAs from the records Of tue times and terms
Of the sentsaos permitted as the authorities have been
steadfast IN refusing any information the subject
though have pebtioned ior " IN legal form repeatedly
however the point ascetAnsd that the term OF tho
sentence would expire on the LIST OF April 1859, as per
book OF record.
And wbereas all due petitions and legal resources have
been taken by me 10 attempting 10 obhgs the government
10 put the SENTENCE or terms Of It, In full force OF
lion, Notwithstanding its lawces and oppressive terms
ann tho iDeeaity Of s hsding according to the csnst
tuition and laws of the republic; yet am suffering and
detsbed in the lawess and relentless bnniage GUT
ferng the inhuman treatment and This too, after the
expiration Of the terms of tho sentence that they them
selves pronounced against me.
And Whereas it E contrary to the laws of all civincd
nations but legal or illegal one is Obliged 70 seek his
and in legal form which he has not the ABILITY to per-
,orm msef nor the means OF paying lawyer for,
nor ne privilege, daily granted to the bandits and mso
fasiors Of this prison, 10 seek II at liberty.
And whereas, The whole nothing but y feign OF JUS
tice, and means Of seeking to proiong the Awess
prisonpen. Of American citizen by hisahanded OPP
preston Of the government and authorities OF republic
Of Peru
Therefore in addition my former protest made and
spd s agents and authortes for aud
therein and herein specified do further most solemny
protest against the government Of the republic Of Pefa
It's agents ana authorities any other person persons
interested concerned therein thas lawsSsy holding
an American citizen in the dungeon Of Negro prisen
after the expiration OF his senense not admitting the 10
galty nor j1st grounds OF having II passed
without the legal proofs and fair and impartial hearing
before tue tribunals according 70 the treaty made by tbs
government Of the republic OF Peru With the government
OF the Unitcd States Of America aud this
republic. Furthermore, do most soemnly protest
against the OF the republic Of Peru its
thores and agents for all Losses and amages my per-
and character and health auy aud da
IMAGES that have heretofore suffered, and those that
hereafter suffer- OF whatever nature they
be, 10 myself heirs assigns, arising from my long
and cruel and awess imprisonment In the dungeons OF
this rrsonabAodoning 70 the government Of the United
States or America oil my awfu cans against the govern
meD Of the OF Peru for the that
Thave suffered or may hereafter sastan 10 heirs
assigns OF whatsoever name shat hereafter
may be- arising from tueir lawless and high handed op
presson Of lawessly holding American citizen in H.
legal imprisonment in this prison, without gnipg
legal lawful for unheard OF oarbAry
and cruel oppression For which do hold the
representatives of the government Of the United States Of
America IN these republican cities of Lima and Cal for
this unjusthabe abandonment Of Of their fellow ct
brutal outrage and inhuman and awess captivity
in the dungeon Of foreign prison And further hold
the Of the United Stes Of America respons
Bile for all losses and damages that have sustained
may hereafter sustain or whatever they
may be- either TO myself heirs assgns arising from
their unjust abandonment to suffering and high handed
and awlers oppression and oerces cruess aud bar
DerOuB treatments that have and SELL suffering Ia
Illegal captivity from the government OF the republic of
Peru ana ts authorities reserviug tonyse the right of
tending this my solemn protest At any future time place
Made IN the prison OF Casas Mstas Castle Of CAlao Re-
public OF Peru, April the 18th, 1859.
EM JEFFERSON
WILLIAM MILES, Esq., Consul Of the United States Of
America 1t the Port 81 OallAo.
CAsAs MArAs PRISON,
CAixAo CASTLE, April IL, 1853.
sn-l have the honor Of addressing you again Che
subject Of my awess detention in this prison by the 60
vernment Of the republic Of Peru without assigning
any legal motive for such detention.
Therefore, request your official interference in my DO
half that at eaat the authorities may dsgu
despatch petitions transmitted thom by you Cen
sui Of tbs Unit States, In my behalf. American
citizen, 70 obtain my liberation from the dungeons
Of ihis prison. Not admitting the legality OF the
public in April, 1857, nevertheless, have been obig
ed by force 70 resign TO Il However, the terms
specified therein have EXPIRED and the tse Of ing illegal
captivity ended. cannot conceive any legal Lawful
for pr0ong,ng ouch unneara Of oppression by
high handed measures by the debauchsd Authorities OF
this republic in illegally holding me in ruthless and law
less bondage.
in hopes Of hearing you fsvorably before the
sailing Of the mail, that may be eaablsd 10 take TIA
10 hopes obtaining my liberty through toer iniere.
in my behalf from foreign bondage and aw'ess
prisoDment In hopes you win please 20 answer me in
writing on this point. am Sir, yours respectfully,
Y. N JEFFERSON
WILLIAM MuRs Esq, Consul Of the United States d
America, Caao.