The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-06
oua SPECIAL VERA CRUZ CORRESPONDENCE.

Inssmcient Protection or American Citizens
at Vera Crux-QuarferinG Of French Officers
ON American Citizens-Pr0rcst Of the United
States Consul InsOlcntly Ignored by the
French Authorities Of n United
States Citizen and imprisonment for Failing
"a Supply AccOmmO da tiOns-Only One small
(;unboat ut Vera CrMz-Amcricans Anxious
French Embarkiss Men and Artillery, &c.
VERA CRUZ, Feb IL 1861.
There has been some considerable excitement in this
city for the last twentyfour hours among the foreign
residents in consequence OF an order from tho Aicade Of
Vera Cruz quartcring upon them French officers who
their way to France Unlike American army,
tents vulgar for other mprscti-
cable and foreigners have had forced upon them
come guests. A protest was yesterday made 70 the
Acaldc in the Of American citizens by the Acting
American Consul in rcply to which the Consul was in
formed that no exception could be made. Thereupon
the American Consul reiterated hrs protest 10
Colonel Dupen Commandant Superior (French),
asking him to exercise hts superior authority
and prevent the unwelcome innovation. The
Colonel Is understood to have dsclaimed any
authority in the premises Notwithstanding TIE
arrest and Imprisonment Of United states citizen by
French guards-it s supposed by his erder-for failing
to supply quartsr and further said to have exhibited
displcasure the reception Of the official document
from the American Consul, and refused 10 nve any
written reply thereto. General Frisnt, commissary
General OF the French army, Is known have sent ont
from New York 10 hasFrench army by the follow.
ing steamships which arrived here last month The
Cassandra Concorda and Victor The arrangement with
the French General Ia reported 70 have been that the
freight money should be paid here board Of the YES
cent In violation OF this agreement .he French Gus.
tom House officers demanded the duty upon the fret gh
Of two OF themthe first having received his and sail
edamounting TO 81 070, and twenty-five per cent 1ne
the same for delay In paying Mr.. C. Il. saulnier,
Acting American Consul in his capacity a merchant
mssary gave bonds for the payment In order that the
vessels might return TO New York with the express
premise on the part Of and understanding with the In.
tepdcnte that orcS from Marshal Bazaine from the
city OF Mexico would permit the free pment Of the
money, which order understand did arrive from ne
the shipment II required BY armed force and also TO
surrender the bond
This morning q rush Of Custom House officials was
made upon Mr. saunicr for the money, whereupon he
was Immediately Informed by the Superior
that he would be protected and by the Interdente that
Colonel Dipen, Commandaut Superior (Frcnch) having
learned Of the protest Of the American Consul TO the
fused 20 order the promised aids 10 M saunr which
he required and declined protect him against the Gus
tom Houec officials stating that he had been inclined to
interfere for Mr Saulrier he believed he was in the
right but after the protest should trouble hseif no
further adding that would be folly for him 70 assist
one woo was making him trosblc. Thereupon mssht be-
came right and tho money had TO BE- paid
Nr. laurent SONS, proprietor Of the Commercial Bots
in this ely, arrested and imprisoned night before
last he failed supply accommodations eight
French Officers which he explained 10 the authorities be-
was unable do In consequence Of his house being full
and Of is being too late 10 turn ous OF their beds
guests who already occupied rooms at his hotel Mr.
Sens h citizen ef the United ssaes having lived IN
New York and New Orleans twenty Ave years Mr.
seward viii be officially informed OF these facts the
history OF The Affair." and win, Ia hoped, take such
action az the exeeacy Of the asd The honor Of the
Tag require
The entire foreign popaIaiicn are In sympathy, and
anxiously await the movements Of the United States
government Americans wish 70 know II they 70 DO
protected, Chinese laws are 70 be enforced upon
them near at home. Only one small United States
gunboEt Is here the Tahoma
Another French transport arrived here TO- day The
fonne has boon receiving heavy artillery and baggage
" day, aud during tho next three days win receive the
balance o. her freight and thousand more mon and
su Tor france General Csstelnau arrived hers last
ev'ning and at the palace. He Will sell for Franccl
on me uesmer Tomorrow. The news y confirmed OF
e usenr dcfcst Of hiramon loss OF hts artillery and
mos q hm command He II said 70 have escaped With