The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-03
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

The Globe, of Friday last, Is Gl!ed in part with an interesting correspondence between Mir. Ellis, late Charge at MeGeo, and Mir. Forsyth, Secretary of State Ws are unable 10 publish this correspondence in fuI and caa only give brief outline ol is conenfs il seems that Bif. Ellis ddno leave Mexico aoeeh- CT upon bis own responsibility, but agreeabg to in- stfaeions from the Secretary of Slate. ln July last Ar. Forsyth addressed letter 10 Nlf Ellis setting forth cerain causes for complaint made by the Govern men of the United States against tue Government of Mexico, These complaints In part are: The conduct of the authorities at Iobasco towards Elr. Coleman, our consul there, and he oficers and cargo ot lbe schooner Mexican wrecked there proceeding against Dr. Baldwin, cfzen Of the United States. by the alcade of Mensellan n he colony of Gnazcualeo. The case of the schooner Topaz of Maine, the master and mate of which murdered by the Mexican sol ders the imprisoned and the vessel seized and converted into the Mexican service. The seizure of the American schr Brazoria, and her lorcible employ a the Mexican service. The seizure at lobasco Of. the steamboat EIidago, schooner Consolation and tbe brig John The Imprisonment at Iobasco oi Captain McGeego of the schooner Industry. The firing into the American brig Paragon, by the Mexican armed schooner Tampco. The seizure ofthe brig 0phir, Of New Fork, at Campeacny The seiznre of the schoo- ner Martha, at Galveston, and confinement and real- menf of the passengers. Inc seizure of the schooner Hannah 6 Elizabeth of New Orleans and tbe treat- ment of the crew and passengers. The treatment of William HaIIe aud Salmon Hall, citzens of the Uni ted States, at Maamora. The fine and detention of Mr. socum, at the city of exico for carrying public despatches of this Government. The detention of the schooner Eclipse and maI-trcamen of her master and crew at Tobasco. 'ihe detention of the schooner Cornpeer and other merchant vessels at Mdtamoros
 These are but the facts enumerated the first letter of the Secretary of State; and in conclusion, Mr. Far syth called upon Mr. Ellis to address astroug but pectful representation 10 the Mexican Government on the subject of these various injuries, 'and i says the Secretary of ate mo satisfactory answer shall be gv en to this just and reasonable demand within three weeks, you will inform the Mexican Government that unless redress is afforded without unnecessary delay, your tulher residence in Mexico will be useless"
 This letter bears date of Washington, July 20th- No answer from Mr. Ellis published in the Globe, but under date of December 10th, we find second let ter from ar Forsyth addressed to Mr. Ellis Mir E., however, had not received lhs letter when he deman- ded his passpors and the of hs leaving orgna ted 10 doubt with the instructions received from this Goverament and his inability to obtain "a satisfactory answer for the injuries done to the American com- naeree.
 The following is the conclusion of the received let ters of Mir. Forsyth to Mr Ells:-
 In giving you this instruction to make known to tne Mexican Government the conduct oi its envoy Goros- tz without demand of fepafation haHds, the presidentis is influenced as well by the explicit dsavow al of lne envoy of all participation he part of the Government in the act complained ot, as by the sincere conviction, already expressed that step ssprehen- sibe will not be countenanced by Ii. Bu. fl, contrary
 to all just expectation, the Mexican Government shall adopt that aci, or give sanction to t, by approving q
 their Ministers conduct he continuance oi dip'omaflc
 niercoirse between the countries can o longer be either useful or reputable tn the United States How ever painful may be inc consequences the hoo of the American people sqares the Presidentto instruct you