New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-08-12

THE ARREST OF AMERICAN CITIZENS BY MAR
QUEz-CoRREsPONDENCE BETWEEN CONSUL
OTTERBOURG AND GEN. OHORAN.
TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-The following cor
respondence is taken from the proofsheets OF pubic
document at the Government printing office:
From Mr. OHeJOwg 10 Gen. OHOrdn.
CONSULATE OF TIE UNITED STATES,
The undersigned not being able discharge efficiently,
under his instructions, the duties which, In the present
cheyes Of the United States Legation in this capital i'm
pose upon him, finds himself after prolonged struggle
against the situation and III his own despite, compelled
10 address TO Gen Thomas O'lIoran, Political Preiect,
request that he win have passports issued Tor the GndeT
such American citizens and other persons entitled 10 the
~ snS ia HE Tr0 & Poie9 Pre-
feet 10 take advantage OF the opportunity 10 wtndra"
With assurances of high consideration,
MARCUS OrrERGoURG L; 8 Consul
His Excelency Gen. Thomas O'Horan Political Pre-
i'''' PepIy Of Gen. O'Horun
MEXICO June TO- lsC7.-The undersigned has the honor
70 rrpy 10 the note from the Consul Of the United states
of this date with the request that he nave te kuuess
to remit list OF the persons Who are 10 2ccoPahyb h
Inscribed on the respective passports Ihoe Oh the Ion
sui and his family are incosed with this noe: oon
sider ration 10 y" r oHoRAN Political Project
Second Letter from Mr. Ohcb0Wg:
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STAIEs'
MEXICO, June Is, 1867. J.
The undersigned Consul Of the United states mas 10
y
Political Project whose attributes It unfortunately De
longs to apprehend the persons marked by thc iniHy
power for the purpose OF eXtOrtng money tnat ~ 30o
Anto Mendzabal, d. Miguel Lizardi, and d. Carlos Nld
have been imprisoned since yesterday III Je prcol
do OF Santiago As these gentlemen are under the pro
lection OF the flag OF the United states, the undcrsg
after having exhausted every resource ana cOncaOh III
the lengthy period Of arbitrary acts aimed at the persons
and interests OF American citizens resident IN this capital
believes that the moment has arrived 20 declare TO his
cpcuCy the Political Project that X MessT5 Llzardl
Mendizabc, and Widmann do not ind Themselves unln-
ured In their houses before o'clock this afternoon all
the serious consequences which must ensue Will rest upon
the individuals who have participated In their arrest ana
imprisonment The undersigned has the honor 10 renew
10 his Exceency the Of his esteem and consd
Grafton MARCUS OTTERBOURG,
United States Consul.
Gen Thomas O'Horan, Political Project.
Rej0indrT or GEN. OHOrda.
POLITICAL PKEFECTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
The VALLEY OF MEXICO,
MEXICO June IS, 1867.
IroceIved vour ITonor's note to-day, and In reply
must Explain that the Consulate has bOen incorrectly IN
formed az this PrcfcCurate being charged Oy LIS E@
ceency Gen Marquee effect the apprehension OF Ger
tain individuals, and among them ID jose Anto % q,
abel d. Miguel Lizard. and ID. Carlos Wldnann since u
only furnished His EXCcllcncy, Cen Marquee aOIsot
with its police agents to point out the dwellings Oh te
persons who to be appTchended NJ INC duDutduo
themselves OF His Eyceency, Gen. Marquee AS 70 INC
that they shall be set ut liberty to-day IN virtue oI c
reasons which have employed in their favor ltls pam
full to to make known to your Honor tht nav
In your note which am replying, threats 10 winch
have given occasion, which believe 90 10y IoI
and which deem unnecessary III claiming inc OeIy Vi
American citZeus-sinco the Consulate has ever as IL
will always ind IN the highest regard and irnest sup
port alike with all American citizens NcveItheiees,
have the honor TO your Honor that tls circu
stance shall not alter my kind feelings toward the Anerl-
can flag and to the citizens Of that Republic ~
have the ao9or to protest yCHF hSn9 Tho P
The Consul OF the Cnited States Of America.