The New York herald., 1868-05-09
kept before the people has made some change and
viii make greater In time Very respecfuly yours,
THOS. b IXN()JLN

win make greater In ume' vcIy sssPec1iuIy yours
ousrage On Anericans az MOpterey-Thcy Are
Arrested, ul-Treated and Cowhided-Escs-
bede and Troviuo Take No Action % Re-
-drsss Their Grisvapces-"Death - Ameri-
caas:'s che Cry. -, v,,,s,.., r,5.,..T ri ~
BROwNsvILLE, Texas, April %, 1858.
The following which forward you by special ex-
press from this city TO Brazos de Santiago contains
the particulars of the most fagrant outrage ever
perpetrated upon American citizens by any people
on this continent BY the diligence which arrived
ct Matamoros last night at midnight from
Monterey came Mr.. Ferris Potter, clerk in the
United States Quartermaster's Department at this
post Mr. Potter iefr Monterey on the morning OF
the 24th ultimo at three O'clock He furnishes your
correspondent With the following particulars of Q
most unprecedented brutal outrage:-On Tuesday
evening, the 2lst ut. while promenading together
Ss Mr. Potter Mr.
B. Kathrins Mr. James Montgomery Mr. Zaptha
MI RicsmsiL American gentlemen and MERCHANTS
police, by order OF Sehor Daya Secretary OF Cover
nor Treyio. Davila gave the order ffom the balcony
the Captain Of the police and Imprisoned in q
cdIdb0sa The cell into which they were thrust was
s S ana rsSs Il q
mails and vagabonds They passed miserably un-
comfortable night. On the morning Of the 22d inst
the police 70 carry out and empty tub containing
the accumulated filth and ofal Of the preced.
e sl HSSp cpS
victed felon to lash them with COW hide, which et
shs tt, same % time % hs !shs |esr handed hi% This This
one of the two gentlemen several hard blows In
quick succession. cutting through bis clothes and
continued Resistance to the petty dsspof and
Sisps i death then and mere ne ne, ssstls$sS1 81
msnia JOB. The whole six were then forced 70 take
Drson one q e displayed Sesancs
e comply with the cleaning operation masrsSpon cn
he w sSl carry Ss 70 s1 srsye. Every Insult abuse
and xss SDU
This , dientned parsonage, with great point,
sa yic1t excuse Of paiation insisted On on the p pay
ment Mr. Montgomery demanded hearing and
r. s. pa x
could not oblige that dignitary 70 come before him.
This was in reply to the reception Of Mr. Nontgom
cou SeS
g as tie
Eeas sl arrssted persons. The Taller had robbed
cent THAR WafchAa WV ~ iS-.7ii'D ~ 7 i7'47V .-
kr. Ulr1ch nnally prevailed by argument upon ne
Alcalde and the hnes were remitted and all were fo.
leased me Alcalde afterwards expressed his regr.
He insisted, however, that the tailer should have
twenty-five cents each from the six prisoners for ~
turning their money and jewelry. It was paid.
, Governor TrevlhO, IL is reported, had expressed
regret over tho occurrence, but made no attempt b
satisfy tho outraged American citizenA a
Lawyer Cara y Mel0 had taken the case In hamd
and made protest before the criminal judge n
General Escobed0 was in the oity ct the time. Ho
was early advised OF the imprisonment, but made
no effort 70 have the Americans released. There was
great excitement among the Foreigners Of al nation.
RttteG residing at Monterey. they had closed their
stores and were organizing, in order, II the worst
came to the worst, TO defend their lives, property
and homes. i-,t- am z. ,t.gT ~ y.h.
No excuse has been given for the outrage, ana
the cause ts unexplained On the streets the rabble
shouted, "xusres los Anser'cdnosl''-death 70 Amer
icansi ,4
Consul Ulricn has dispatches on the way to Score
tary Seward; Is said they were forwarded TO the
steamer J. @. Harrie early this morning. o..
Having seen Mr.. Potter again learn that with six
Americans Mexican gentleman In their company
was also arrested. He was released, however, upon
arriving at the JAIL He then went TO the Governors
palace to see Davila, and pressed upon him to re-
lease his American companions. Dayila, however.
answered him by having him rearrested and con-
hned IN the palace until the following morning.
Tuesday nights mail will bring further particulars.