The New York herald., 1866-02-09


Letter fren mr.. Maclksnns. the spseasi
Chilean Unvsy, Relative % Hss Arrest.
10 rHx npIroR or rHp HERALD.
Nsw YosE Fob O. 1893.
The NEW Yosx HSsALs and most Of the daily papers
Of this city having publshsd statements con-
corning the Attempted arrest made Of my person BY tho
Unted States Nahal on the evening Of tho eth inst
hope that you viii permit 10 ssats the facts In the
cass. and place this aAir with which the public
intsnssiy interested In ~ true light what really took
place 70 simply ~ foIlows.-
was enjoying tho quot Of my residence, whom was
Informed that several persons unknown 70 me
wished 70 Moreover have given tho strict
cot orders 70 the servants 10 admit my presence
without nn bringing me their Names their admission
was denied Nsvsrhsesa, my private secretary who
expressy occupesa for the reception OF those who
solicit Interviews with ma, 10 leave mo rse from
eve av ssc.y.d ss vino VINO s my nos
qr!rsd The object Of ef vis such being the directions
which he had rsosived from ms
Tho United States Marshal, who came accompanied BY
Ave ohces, resorted at the commencement 70 subter
fugcs Atogeher Unnecessary but - soon a. he declared
his name and business my sccresary sscendea 20 ny
asked TO see the warrant Of arrest and after having
road It, quietly observed that could not be arresed be-
cause, although my position In ths country had been
that OF special agent or Chile. could also claim dipio-
matte immunity as Secretary OF the Chilean Lcgaon at
could show II then and thcre
Tho Marshal, who conducted himself with tho utmost
consult the Uulted States District Attorney and des
patched several telegrans Washington 40 that the
Chilean Minister might take tho necessary steps with the
After he lapse Of half an hour the Marshal returned
and told mo na, night r. AL. I'M. n my nous, % 60 S as
would accompany me with all duo respect
accepted thesc conditions, and one deputy marshal
only having remaned--Mr Robinson, an extremely
civil young manho did mo tho honor 10 dino with me
and accompany me TO tho house OF my bankcr. tho
highly respectable and worthy merchant, Mr. George O.
Holson and to tho house Of my counsel. Mr.. Y. W
Stoughon, returning afterwards 10 his home and TO
All the mysterions details tbs novel incidents and the
Inventions OF all sorts published by the pross arr each
and all Of them ncticns gotten up TO excite curiosity
have perhaps been dictated by less noble motives.
have been assured that Spanish agents found In
the neIghborhood Of my house at the time when the
attempt 10 take me 10 prison took place. ana that those
agents insisted that the public functionary should
execute H.
prestige Of the press than do for have been
Of its mombers since my early youth. But not for
forge fasehoods order 10 .he public interest 70
the detrmsnt OF my name or the position which
occupy % am ana man , rno KNOWING .,so nov .o
how TO respect myself and 10 make myscf respected
by others elsewhere am accustomed W live In ooun
try the residences OF citizens are considered
sacred, according to tho constitution tho Law the pross
and public customs wonder why the case should not
be the same In the United States OF America
With regard " the motive OF my attempted seizure II
" ''tha propose 10 At out an expedition against the
dorninIons Of the Queen OF Span,o according 10 tho
terms Of the accusation. win not NJ this time say
single word neither viii explain tho errors made BY
the telegraph In tho transmission Of the despacbes OF
my honorable friend Mr. Asia Burugs, the Lhiean Min.
lister at Washington For all this the proper time viii
before the tribunal Of justice and before the grand
jury of public opinion.
Until that time comes and which desire may be very
soon will only permit myself 10 say that had NOS
been born In q country where treason has never been
known and where the people Taught from the cradle
10 regard betrayal and espionage infamy could
force accompany 10 the benches of tho tribunal OF
the United States brilliant army Of numberess pro
minent mon OF every public profession In this conn
try-gsnerals, commodores, Senators, bankers dplo.
msiic ministers, Journalists, snd even the highest
functonass Of the republic who have noby offered 70
sustain the OF the country which represent and
for which xams crime have been accused.
Nevertheless, u shall mot happen 20 far ~ am con-
ccrned and, on tho contrary dyestng myself perhaps
voluntarily, OF the diplomatic privileges TO which am
entitled By law In order TO mako IL action mogs expe
disivs, win come forward alone maintain the Justice
and legality Of my procesdInEs and then the people Of
the United States and the civilized world In general shall
know tho grand principles which wsrv the glory. the
power and the prestige OF this country In the old time
;. ss 's nv Y q ecss fS Ss .sssns ..S q
crowned usurpsn, from the Rio orAnds 70 the Archi
pelaxo of Chloe.
NJ judgment by these measures will be- the trial
Of individual but trial Of the present policy OF the
oldest and best loved doctrines Of the public sentiment
In fact o the United States 70 strongly ufered every
dny from the precincts Of the humblss country club 20
Before concluding bog that tho Journals which have
published false deceptive versions of The event 10
which this istiSr rsfers will have ihs goodness repro
duce this for is The only true have ths honor
70 be. sr most respectfully, ,.,