New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-23

folo,s with ,yhor theyappear 20 have been classed.
Tn, e mont Of the United States has no desire
90 interfere il the war between Texas and Mex
leo any farther than is clear duties require but i
i. their duty at least 10 that it, citizens taken
can,,c are treated according 70 the usage Of mod
cro time. aud civilized nations. Indeed" .ay-
Mr. Webster Il" though tie rights or the safety of
none 81 their c"n citizens were concerned. vet. il
u q war wagcd between TWO ncighboring Stairs
The killing. en-ayiug, or cruel treating " prison
ers should be INDUCED, the United States would
feel IL their duty, a. wcl a. their right 70 rem0n-
S'ra'e and TO interfere against such departure
from the principles of humanity aud civilization.
These principle, are common principles essential
alike TO th welfare Of nj! n,tion, nd in the pre-
sorvation of which all ma ions have therefore right
and interests. But their duty 20 interfere brcous-
imperative in cases affecting their own citizens
IL j, therefore hltthe Goyernucu; # the Usiicd
States protests against the rd.hips and cuucios
to which the Santa + prisoner. have been sub
ec,ed. II protests senin-t 'his treatment 10 the
name of humanity and the law q nations; in ID"
name OF at Christian States: in tie name of cit-
Iilation and the .pir.t Of tlr age in the name ot
Liberty herself. criecllcd and dishouorcd by al
cru,ty and all excess; ia lic name OF, and for the
honor OF tbs whole hemisphere. l. protests cT-
phaticaIy ed earnestly against practices belong
ing only u bnrarous people in barbarou- times
L,ery nation, ou being received AZ her own re-
quest into the circle Of civilized Governments mu,I
undcrst and that she not only arains rights Of soyo
rcguiy and the dignity of national character but
that sho binds lcr.clf also to the strict and faith
f1l observance Of all those principles, laws and
usagcs which have obtained currency among civil
lied St.tes, and which have for their object the
mitigation of the miseiics Of war.
"No community can BE allowed % enjoy tie
benefit Of na'i3nal character in modern times wiki
ont submitting 10 all the duties which tina, charac
ter imposes \ Christian people, who exercise
.oscrcigE powci--who make treaties, maintain
diplomatic relations With other States. and who
should yctrcfIsc 10 conduct it, military operations
according 20 the u-oges universally observed 10y
such State, would present character 'inglarly
inconsistent aad anomalous.
This Goycinmeutyi not hastily suppose that
the Mexican Republic viii assume such cha
racter.'
Mr. Webster concludes by calling the attention
Of the Mexican Government to the special immr-
nifty promised The prisoners upon their first cap
iurc-but sftcrward withheld. He directs the
Minister to earthly inquire into the facts Of the
casc and to demand the immediate release OF
the American citizens If the Mexican Govern
incnt wished farther time for inquiry it will be
allowed but meantime it is demanded that they
eDjsy to the fullest exten; the rights and prlNies
Of prisoners of war. If this demand be not com
rlicd with within ten days the Minister is directed
to hold no further official intercourse with Gov-
eminent of Mexico till further orders.