The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-07

paieanother abuse Of the President by that partytes
with fearful havoc upon the rights and interests OF Anne
ricans residing IN foreign countries The effect Of Mr..
Bachanans vain appeals Congress for power protect
his countrymen already manifested the sell
and condemnation Of American vessel in this port
and the Interference Of authorities in
the AFFAIRS of American vessels and American interests
generally-and this, too by a party which has been
placed in its present position of power by the people Is
now expressing. But "ngger win be niger"
In my last letter you may remember that alluded to
the seizure Of a quantity Of merchandise from the
American bark Naamissc for alleged infringement Of
the laws This was during the rsgims Of Gov.
Vega who, even though it found that the captain
culpable and deserved punishment, vas still DESTROYS
of quashng the proceedings and restorg the seized
goods. The intemperance and abusive conduct OF the
master, however, justified the Governor in Withholding
the exercise Of his clemency and the matter accord
ingly submitted 10 the judicial tribunal, where
purposey allowed to sleep until the departure OF Gov:
Vega-he bark In the meantime, having also departed
on government business. The condsoaton of the mer
chandise the extreme penalty thought or But what
was the surprise Of all when verdict issued ycser
day conscang the bark everything belonging TO her. all
the goods found board condemn the captain 10
years imprisonment and the cost the suit together
with all charges Of the court. Among other articles
taken from the vessel at the time of her seizure,
small SAFE containing some money belonging TO the yes
SCI TO Messrs lent Sherwood Co. OF San Francisco
This placed In the collectors Office awaiting the ad
judcation of the The Judge O. with the charac
waiting 20 present the bin Of costs to the vessels
sgnees headed posse Of soldiers entered the Custom
amour. his fees The Of the vessel frightened
these arbitrary proceeding sent orders TO the bark not
to return but am told the Consul, who believes the
judges have travelled out Of all rules Of law and common
decency reach this verdict has recommended the
turn Of Captain Manly with his vessel What the result
viii be II Is now hard 20 fcresee Had the Naramssic
been English vessel the result, rather the case
would be different for there would have been seizure
This all another case possible of a agra
rter a
yesterday and which has been exciting much indignation
among all foreigners.
RIDGE for time under Mexican coors and known by
the former appeton returned to this port last week with
the American flag flying at her peak Nothing was said
Of this until she ready for when the authorities
in the most arbitrary manner demanded the payment OF
fine Of 50 900 the conscaton Of the vessel 1t seems,
by the Mexican law Me xican vessel DO sold TO
foregnef She is first TO be condemned by tho Mexican
Consul in foreign port or by the authorities 9, IN
construction Of the law according 10 present asute
officers under which construction they claim juris
dicton, and threaten the conscation OF property which,
according TO the showing Of the register and documents
from the United States government officers, belongs tnd
This occurred last night The bark was TO have left for San
Francisco to-day What the upshot Of this will be
unable say The matter been placed in the
the Consul who am informed feels Justly indignant at
the conduct OF these people The commanders OF ves
sells Of war dare not take responsibilities nor can the
President Of the United States the power
to redress any wrongs, real or imaginary This
they fully understand, and never omit op-
proceedings Of Congress which have any bearing upon
the subject Hence the insoence and consequent failure
Of our foreign commercial relations
These things never occur with an English vessel-we
never hear Of them-though at this moment there are
three Mexican vessels on the coast flying the English col
under the English Jack than under either
the Mexican American flag Nothing, however, will
This Mexican gratitude While the English at this
moment violating their territory and have within the
insuted them, forced them apollo