Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-09

MExICo.-Mr ELLIS, our late charge d.
Affairs to Mexico has reached Washington,
and another communication has been made
by the President to Congress on the subject
of our relations with that republic. From
despatch Of the Secretary of State, Mr.. For
syth to Mr.. Ellis in date of the Goth July last,
we perceive that the departure of the latter
from Mexico, was in consequence of nstruc-
tions sent him from hence under that dato.-
1t enumerates the following causes of COM
plant. ' ... ...
Outrageous conduct Of the authorities at
Tabasco, towards Mr.. Coleman, our consul
there, and the officers, crew and cargo of the
schooner Mexican, wrecked there. .t
An oppressive proceeding against DR.. Bald
win, citizen of the United States by the
alcslde of Menstellan in the colony Of Guaz-
cualco. ..... '.'
The case of the schooner Topaz of Maine,
the master and mate of which were murdered
by Mexican soldiers, the crew imprisoned
and the vessel seized and converted 10 the
Mexican service.
The seizure Of the American schooner
Brazoria, and her forcible employ in the
Mexican service, on which she was rendered
Hnseaworthy and abandoned.
The seizure at Tobasco of the steam boat
Hedalgo schooner Consolation and brig John.
The Imprisonment at Tabasco of Captain
McCeige of the schooner Industry.
The firing into the American brig Paragon,
by the Mexican armed schooner Tampico
The seizure and d'condemnation of the brig
Ophir, Of New York, dt Campeachy.
The seizure Of the schooner Martha, at
Galveston, and the confinement and Ill treat
inent of the passengers.
The seizure of the schooner Hannah g.
Elizabeth of New Orleans, and the barbarous
treatment of the MASTER crew and passengers.
The i'll treatment of William Halett and
Salmon Hull, citizens Of the U. s. at Meta
moras.
The fine and detention Of Mr.. Socum at
the city Of Mexico for carrying public de-
spatches of this Government.
The detention of the schooner Eclipse and
maltreatment of her master and crew at To-
basco. '.......
The detention of the schooner Compeer
and other merchant vessels at Metamoras-
Other outrages and indgnitcs are com
planned of.and the despatch closes by saying
You will, therefore, Immediately address a
strong but respectful representation to the
Mexican Government on the subject of these
various injuries. You will also remind it of
tho numerous other complaints which have
been made from time to time, and which still!
remain unredrcsscd. You will likewise set
forth the great forbearance which the gov
eminent Of the United States has practlsed
towards Mexico and the friendly and benev-
olent motives which have led to it; and you
will state that the President, finding that this
moderation and forbearance, so far from being
appreciated by Mexico, seen only to be met
by new injuries, is constrained, by high
sense of duty, to ask of the Mexican Govern
ment such reparaton rs these accumulated
wrongs may, on examination, be found to re-
qure. e.. !
If contrary to the Presidents hopes, no
satisfactory answer shall be given to this just
and reasonable demand within three weeks,
YOU will inform the Mexican Government
that, unless redress is afforded without un-
necessary delay, your further residence in
Mexico will be useless. If this state of
things continue longer, you will give formal
notice to the Mexican Government that un-
less a satisfactory answer shall be given
within q fortnight, you arc instructed to ask
for your passports; and, at the end OF that
time. if you do not receive such answer, 1t Is
the Presidents direction that you demand
your passports; and return to the United
States, bringing with you the archives of the
legation.
We presume that II is in consequence Of no
satisfactory answer having been given, that
Mr.. Ellis quilted Mexico.