The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-21

several children. He had been In Acapulco some
IN the capacity OF body servant to Mr.. Van Brunt,
formerly agent OF the Pacific Mail Steam hip Com
pany.
The massacre commenced about ten minutes
only SIX or eignt minutes. The first news which
the authorities hhd oil II was IRON a wounded man,
called Juan ell Negro who made his way to the
plaza and at the drug store there, was met by
Major Francisco Mejia, commander OF the few fed.
erai troops stationed about Acapulco. MeJia at
once started on run to the scene oil action, some
400 yards Off, and few minutes later the
town police, followed soon after by the federal
than five minutes could not have elapsed from the
closing OF the battle TO the time when the
the police and their allies came too late;
they got to the Iatal field only in time to pick up
the dead and wounded, but not early enough TO
arrest upon the SPOT or follow up any one who
could be Immediately recognized as q participant
in this dreadful tragedy.
incidentally it may be mentioned that one OF the
assasslns who Was desperately wounded and
could not get out OF the way, was taken into
custody and placed la close confinement Qnconl-
municaao. Ills deposition mas been taken. in
spectator only. A couple OF other wounded men
were apprenended, but as nooody has appeared to
lmplicate them the prosecution may be looked
upon as abandoned.
ACTION or THE MILITARY.
the FEDERAL troops In garrison, about eighty
men "a commissioned ofiicer OF wnom is one OF
the wounded, were eager to follow and track
to this energetic measure. He argued That
with the handful of men at his disposal
nothing could thus be done and THAI II
slain In an ambush and the town thus lett with.
out any protection. Mejia telegrapned the main
troops, and the Minister OF War; without delay,
transmit, ed tho message to General Alvarez, Gov.
himself at the head of $50 men. and arrived IN
Acapulco about a day and half after the fearful
idencia here one OF the soldiers under Aware
meetng chance traveller, asked him II he were
Protestant IT,. me in5errogstsd party. as IL TO
whereupon the represen alive OF law and order
evelled his rifle at the unfortunate IN N and shot
him dead! 1 his fine specimen OF tie troops VINO
were sent down by the government to protect the
Protestants In the Tree exercise OF their undOubted
right to practlse their religion IS now prisoner
awaiting trial Tor murder. From this incident the
friends OF the American Foreign Mission can Judge
Tor themselves how sale 1t Is Tor enterprlsng mis-
sionaries TO pioneer their way in the land OF God
and liberty.
CHARGES AGAINST A CATHOLIC CLERGYMAN.
1t IS generally believed In impartial circles That
the priest OF the parish, II not directly concerned
In the massacre knew that something of the
kind was being planned. and tina, If DESTROYS OF
doing SO could have prevented its preparation.
Al any rate nost Significant fact IS thai In his
sermon delivered on the sunday following he
never even remotely alluded to what had hap
pened, so that IN the presence or heartrending
Calamity, which had been wrought wholly
ana solely under prctext OF religious zeal,
he uttered not word condemnatory
vice c0unseling moderation or liberation. Com.
ment upon conduct OF this kind seems unneccs-
man to care much for the opinions of the civilized
or, indeed, any other portion oil mankind, pro-
Iomos OF martyrs in the name OF religion In 1859
HIS Reverence was taken prisoner by Don Juan
Alvarez IN a battle iouxnt against the liberals at
Casta Chlca. Pastor MAYA mad then earned for
himself such an unenviabe reputation
that Alvarez had him tried and sentenced to pe
shot. The interference OF some influential Trends
saved his lie and lie was banlshed the country.
He TOOK up mis- abode III California, where, IL is
to be supposed, he mace hlmseli useful in teach
Ing holy religion to the young Americans OF San
Francisco The temporary establishment or Maxi
mau's Empire brought this nored ecces,astic
back again to Mexico. where the great liberal
party. since their final triumph, have allowed him
to remain upon his good behavior. Behold the
fruits Whlca his presence in Acapulco has brought
forth.
TIE STORY STATED.
When General Don Diego Alvarez came here
alter tne niournlui scenes above lantly described,
d sort OF public prOcesslOn composed or about 150
They stated tncr entire approval OF the PADRES
course since be came to the parish and asserted
OF tue town would stand up ana de.eno him.
subsequently, petition Was presented TO the
that AL Protestauts he at once expelled IRON the
State no action taken against the priest and
rage at once SUSPENDED. TO this extraordinary
DEM nd the Governor is expected to reply to-day
or to-morrow. Those cest posted In local politics
say tina, " Ellie Alvarez cannot, In an open aud
nnd.ssuiscd manner, grant the conditions
OF his remarsabe petition. yet he VIII
substant italy comply Win tue request contained
IL tue document Those whom | have Interviewed
On inc subject, bu! whose names are tor obvious
promise matters Alvarez VIII probably soon ofrer
money and means ior lew prominent and OBJ
noxlous Plo!estants TO dep5r, ior parts unknown.
Anything OF his KIND would certainly be humili.
atng 10 a liberal government and disgracaul for .
civilized Community,
TAiNFUL IHclpESr
Another remarkable tncideht occurs to the. The
wgunded prisoner who gave MS deposition tl-
the rites OF the Church, and tho priest was sent
lor but tic officer OF The prison guard at once
eX.resses9 his astermloa'ion not to allow
saIing to tie District Iu7ge, You can't
well as the people OF the town, Will de end him to
the last" The wounded man Was therefore,
taken 10 the pastoral residence, where spiritual
consolation was administered to him. This shows
upon waaJ stun toe federal authorities can rely TO
Dack them Ia executing The laws and furnishing
Crime.
THE BAYoNEr AS A MEANS OF CURE.
Tie trutn Is mat neither tue national nor State
governments are sufficiently strong to carry out
the laws OF reform. At the present moment it
would require not less than 5000 additional
traitors, aiGers and abestotS OF tue lac massacre
These zoe government cannot spare, and THIS cry
s s rsa States mass ve s
warmly VITA the President OF Mexico.
Aud. speaking OF The Uolted States, let ME sug-
geSt tnat an coca s!onal visit OF an American man.
Q:.war would DC very accSptaoc 10 cur citizens in
THIS part OF the world People with whom have
conversed express the belief THAT II Judge Bonilia
and MAJOR MeJla hal such forces at their com mand
as couid enaole them 70 act, they would DO 50
efficiently. ] was con.dentiay informed that il
the District JuGge had troops to back him he
would arrest arout eighty persons nearly one
laird OF whom there is no doubt could be can
visited OF being concerned III this terrible act; but
under piesent circumstances nothing can be
DONE
CHRISTIAN CHARITY.
Ia Justice TO the Rev. Mr.. Hutchinson, IL must
he recorded that upon hearing OF the cruel
butcheiy he at once went to the house OF ProcOpiO
Dlsz, VINO Is very dangerously wounded, and gave
all the AID that lay IN his power TO assuage The
affairs next day IL was thought we'll for the minis
ter to 20 on board the Ida Lilly, which he did, and
remained there until the 3lst ult., when he went
TO San Francisco On tie Pacific Mail steamship
Company's steamer Montana.
OFFICIAL ACrION-PROTESTANT DEPORTED FOR
CALIFORNIA.
The American Consul IN Acapulco has been in
constant communication with Minister Foster,
ana doubtless our representative in Mexico
has gre now received lqll statements OF