New-York tribune., 1872-07-30

ceedng-erely tho literal execution OF foreign oon
sus orders Ses II undoubtedly guilty OF violating the
Now York has outraged both American and Interna-
tona law and grossly insulted the government which
The honorable Secretary also pleased 20 that
the case would he different that IN that event the Gov
ernment might interfere In other words, that the per-
sOna rights OF resident foreigner are not secured by
the same laws which ana protect native-born
citizen These Ideas once obtained to limited extent
in this country but that long ago. cannot think
propositions Tor II he can sustain H. not only the Cuban
refugees, but all thhe resident Foreigners who have
made their declaration OF intention 10 become American
citizens, are, indeed, In an unhappy situations having
rcnouneed all allegiance 10 their native country they
ind themselves abandoned by that OF their adoption
After some further the honorable Secretary
said he would receive written argument III the case
but do not think any argument can more forcby show
the necessity for Executive interference than Pain
statement OF the facts set forth IN the petton ana %
conpanying papers, file In the Department OF state
The apology Tor this letter is my earnest desire That
your Exceency shall know from my standpoint pre-
cisey what has been done In this matter 10 secure my
clients rights, because the Chief Magistrate only can
pulous kingdom. I have The honor TO be your Excel
lency's most respectful and obedient servant, a. I
OF Counsel for Buenaventura Percda.
National Hotel, Washington, ID, O.
The arrest OF Pereda, taking his property, and finally
giving him back $1,000 Of his own money is proceeding
without parallel in this country 1t is not alleged that
he had violated any law OF the United States or OF the
State Of California Indeed nothing ia alleged against
his life or character from the time he disemDarked at
NewYor the day OF his seizure and robbery at san
Francisco Nor is pretended that these measures were
initiated OF consummated under any form or color OF
law, whatever. Yet peaceable person, domciled IN
the state OF California quietly living under ts laws ana
Tho laws of e limited States was arrested without
cess by order of the Spanish Consul Hypote de Urarte
his property to the amount OF S5OO taken from hl ne
in,pr,s6ned and only liberated condition that he
woud accent 81 OD and leave the territory OF the United
States, and when called uQon 10 answer IN the CoCs o
California for his part in this strange performance the
faclle agent OF senior Urarte Lees, swore that he
no holds the said property meaning the $4,000 taken
from Pereda for aud subject the orders of the Spanish
Goyernment which hath duly recognized, ratified and
confirmed, all and singular the acts and dongs oi the
said Lees In the premises"
Psreda took $1,000 generously offered him out OF
hs own money; but instead OF leaving the country lie
empoyed counsel Senor Unarte hearing OF the unex.
peced turn the affair had taken, deposed IN behalf oi
ms san Francisco detective, tnat he, HypOnte de
rare not only ordered the arrest of Pereda but also
apv other steps necessary To recover the money, his
aren't i'm New-TOrk telegraphing Lees the time,
thai his share spos should Dc 20 per cent OF what
ever sum might bc recovered.