The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02

EW YORK HERALD, MO
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
Our Guaymas Corrsspondence.
euArnAs, Nov. q, 1850
Political HistevyJor Forty tAvse Daw-ns Unaed States
Ship S. karys N Pot-Aaior Of Capt Porter IN RIFE
10 ne insults 10 Our FIay-His lntrvie,v ',ciA Pes
qxeisrd-Erctemeni in the 7bDn- Vindication Of AssoS
can RioAh, &c.
Tho United sates shp St. Marys, Opt Porter arrived
from Acapulco the 10th ut The Captain in obedience
to his orders Immediately forwarded 70 his Exceency
Gov Pesqueera and the Project and authorities of Quay
mas, protest for the expulsion Of Capt Stone and his
party and demanding that they should be reinstasd and
allowed to proceed with their work. and would admit Of
"no further correspondence the subject,
Next day Captain Porter recognized the Vice Consul az
the United States, Farrely Alden by salute furnished
flag STAFF and raised the stars and stripes oyer the Consul
ate which privilege has been denied To every Consul in
Guaymas since the removal Of Senior Don Juan A. Robin
SOD, whose history Is too well known To need any com
ments However his SON. the Project, ordered down the
flag, and refused to recognise the Vice Consul supposmg
that he still was rs powerful when he sad defanty 70
Capt. Stone, ~ am the constitution"
, His ExceDency coon came down from Hermosio and
sought private conference with Capt Porter which he
granted 1t was held at the residence Of the Comman
DANTE in the presence Of the Secretary Of Sats Manuel
Monteverde, called the arful dodger, md ex Governor
Cubjas, who was few months since deposed by the mob
nom the Office Of Project for Illegally forcing through tn
AyuntamentO grant 10 himself Of all the public lands OF
Quay mas These were the Governors and nterpre
ers whilst extra guards Of soldiers guarded the avenues
ble doubtless to intmidate Capt Porter All expedents
were tried " gain time or win his favor Wine was
urged, coffee seears and even bed take siesta-
all OF which Capt Porter respectfully declined. He
formed his Excellency there but hour for the
conference and he must have all his demands acceded TO-
or he would 80 aboard and 10 the "uimc ratio
ysgum" In short, the Governor granted a-tnat Capt
Stone and his party should be rensted and protected
right 70 fly the consular flag recognized During this con
ference Monteverde told his Exccency in an under tone
TO gve this man all he demands for might rs well
try 70 pull jackass up hill as 70 move him."
The Governor soon paid official visit Capt Porter
and received in the distinguished manner and
with paonal salute, which returned from the fort
Some vicious persons, to raise sturbance, kept
shooting at the Consular Tag, the balls striking amongst
the people within. and defacing the Of with
filth On complaint OF his Prefec. gave stringent or
ders 70 prevent their repetition then they stoned the
Captains gig; to prevent this tho Captain ordered his
crew 70 go armed and 10 seize the first offender which
they did, but overpowcred by numbers who res
cued the guilty one. Then Capt Porter demanded the
Project should keep better police and protect oil Amer
cans from insult and injury, he would establish eff
ectua police from his ship his responsibility. The
demands were promptly complied with.
arrived from Fort Buchanan commissioned by the United
States on the same business as Capt Porter who
panied and presented Capt Ewel 10 his Excelency who
informed of the nature Of his mission, but ali had
been amcaby arranged AZ Gov Pesquera assured Capt
Ewen in the presence of Capt Porter and the Unit
ed States Vice Consul, no formal protest was made,
and as Captain Ewell would return to his
post next day, was arranged 70 receive
Capt. Porter, rendering his vessel Capt E~e for The
OCCASION so the Governor received also by Capt
Ews with salute from the st. Marys, when general salts
When Capt Ewel reached Hermosio, returning to Fort
Buchanan, the hounds his track had h arrested
and imprisoned four days, and seized and claimed Of
the United States mules demanding two hundred dollars
for costs and price Of the mule which was alleged to have
our
:s;S,usey rem 2. allegiance and from all responsibility
sve cognzancc Of bis conduct aud cono Of bs
and the effects in his use being under his protection
Capt Ewell Immediately despatched full statement 70
Capt Porter who at once called upon the Governor
formed him Of this gross nfracon Of the rights
privileges due to our Minister, respectfully demand
ing his release, restoration OF his mule or another
good, and safe conduct to the line This his
aside by Thomas Robinson, the Project, who induced
him 70 positively refuse the Captains demands. Here
Capt Porter politely took his leave, prepared his ship
for action hauled her broadside close up 10 Guaymas
informing the Governor that he would lombard the
town in three hours if his demands not acceded
for battle, the women and children all left town tho for
egn merchants placing their flags their stores while
the Americans hosted one either red or blue One
chant Juan A. Robinson, claiming TO be American and
seeking protection for hts property and daughters
whilst be encouraged his SON. yet minor, join the
ranks OF Gov Pesquera under the Of his oldest
son, Don Thomas, the Project
the Governor sent of officer soliciting little mora
te that he writing out compliance with CAPTAIN
Porter's demands which was granted about this time
soldier, who had been promised $40 by rabid Mexican
u s. Consul and cut down the flag He escaped the
street, where in company with Others he dragged the
flag, tramplug upon il and shouting Iaerso a los Aeri
hail tto
rocket, when Capt Porter sent boat and took him on
board but long before the Consul reached the ship the
Governors highest cavalry officer reported the outrage
Capt Porter requesting in the most excited yet respectful
manner, in the name of his Excellency, 'spare
town. that the perpetrators OF this unauthorized and
gross insult TO flag should be arrested and severely
punished. This done; and the flag brought
board by the cavalry officer delivered to Captain
Porter with most ample and abect apology in the
Before the hour limited for the bombardment, the
Governors concession was delivered in writing board
but not being fully satisfactory, tho time postponed
till next morning at O'Clock but bright and early the
final answer came, granting ALL and more than de-
manded
Capt Ewell was Immediately informed Of his release
and safe escort to the ne with all the mules he desired
but he entered his protest. abandoning all govern
ent TO obtain redress for this unheardof unprece
denied outrage, which in direct violation of the laws Of
nations
Capt. Joseph Maria Vincent citizen Of the United
States, who has been several months imprisoned and
nearly under bail not to leave the city, without
any being assigned for the same released by
Governor Pesquera at the request of Capt Porter
Frederick GOerlitz, who released from unjust i'm
prisonment by Capt Davies u s. NJ has just been re-
eved from by Governor Pesquea greatly 10 the
disappointment Of his accusers, who committed down.
right perjury TO procure his Imprisonment which would
have been successful only tor the timely Interference of
Capt. Porter.
The Americans in Guaymas united in letter of thanks
expressing their deep Of gratitude for protection
afforded them by Capt Porter and for the bold energetic
and successful in which he obtained the release
Of our accredited Minister, Capt Ewe thus preserving
the honor Of the nation aud the credit Of the navy
worthy Of the high confidence reposed him and
Of the name Of his iusrious SIRE So far point has
been lost
Pesqueiras government is In a deplorabe condition
Every financial scheme devised by him has signay failed
because faith be kept with His agent has gone TO
California TO raise $3.50 by morgaging the customs Of
Guaymas already loaded down with preferred claims TO
favores The project for rrgang the lands has failed
Our Acapulco Correspondence.
AcAruIco, Mex, Doc. IL, 1884,