The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-07
EVENTS I'm MEXICO.

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We continue the transations from the French
Courier in New York, upon the transactions in
Mexico:
Translated from the Courier DIES Eiats Unis.
We have received from Mexico news of import
anoe Ii relates TO the quarrel which has arisen be
tween the French minister in Mexico M. Alleye
de Cyprey) and the Mexican government, in conse-
quence of insults inflicted on Nj. de Cyprey who
was even arrested. In regard TO this affair." the fol-
lowing details more complete and of more gravity
than what has heretofore appeared, are taken from
the Courier Francois of Mexico, of the 28th of
May:
I "The groom of M. the Baron Alleye de Cyprey,
minister Of France, proceeded on Sunday last, at
three O'Clock in the afternoon TO enter establish
ment known by the name of the Baths of Las De-
cias, In order to water three horses belonging to
the stables Of the legation. On his arrival, Of the
horses assailed by bull dog, which seized the
horse by the throat, and would not let go; on which
the servant took rope and struck the dog some
blows. Immediately the people of the establish
ment few at the groom (who was alone and without
means of Defence and overwhelmed him with inu-
ries. Yielding to numbers, the groom wished to
depart; but before suffering him thus to fly for
safety the proprietor of the establishment, of his
own private authority merely, retained one of the
horses security for the value of the water, which
had not been used, and for which the servant re-
fused to pay. Such are the preliminary facts.
| "Covered with blood and blows, the poor servant
returned to the house of the minister to give
count of the occurrence. Nj. the Baron de Cyprey
repaired at once 10 the Office of the second aicaide
(mag strae) of the city, in order 10 obtain redress
for this act Of violence, and of arbitrary seizure of
his property. The magistrate was not at home
| "Ihe minister then proceeded accompanied by
the secretary of legation and two friends, to the es-
Enlistment of Las Delicias, to reclaim his prop
erty and inquire into the occasion of the injuries in
lieted on his servant. Addressing himself to the
master of the house, with the calmhess and courtesy
becoming gentleman and man OF the world, he
asked why his property had been seized' The man
replied with insolence; his hired men began
round and press upon the Frenchmen. Presently
numerous bysanders came up and insulting vocifer-
atoms broke forth; when, length the alcade of the
quarter also made disappearance. Instead ofnerpos-
ing his authority in the form ofconcilatng of respect
ing, and causing to he respected the high character
of the minister who had made known his name and
station, the atcade, Don Jose Maria Figueroa caused
the gates to be closed, although the courtyard was
already filed with crowd of the men here called
eperos, Qoafers thieves, beggars, vagabonds, &C.,
Threats and mprecatlons were now uttered with re-
doubled fury. The minister requested to be re-
leased, he and his companions; which was refused,
with redoubled evaporation. Perceiving the imm-
hence of the danger, and not wishing further to
pose the outraged and dsregarded dignity of his
station, the Baron, in order to disengage himself
| from the tumultuous crowd, was obliged to draw
forth his pistol At length, the gate was opened,
and the minister was able to escape with one of the
gentlemen of his party.
"Still, M Goury de Rozlen, secretary of legation,
and his friend, a respectable English gentleman jam
med in as they were by the crowd were unable to
follow the Baron The gate, opened but for mo-
ment, was closed Immediately, and the two unforu-
nate gentlemen, who seemed devoted to destruction
1.-The secretary especially-were assailed with a
shower of stones, and beaten with clubs and other
| murderous instruments, from which they escaped as
j it were by miracle, and not without numerous
wounds. M Goury de Rozan, without arms,
without defence, alone in the midst of crowd
whose rage pointed against him especially, not
being able to make any movement for self-preserva-
| ton, was grievousy wounded; his blood flowed
abundantly; his head was cut by two blows of
stones; the blows of clubs, falling on him from var-
| Gus quarters, had covered his body with bruises.
And this of carnage and of blood occurred in
the presence of the atoaideof the magistrate whose
duty it was to see to the conservation of the peace
and the lives Of his fellow-men.
"The Baron, who, as have said, had succeed
ed in getting out Of this fatal house, perceivng very
soon that two of his companions were missing, re-
traced his steps, in order to endeavor to dsengage
them. Savage cries indicated that a bloody scene
was passing in the interior. On reaching the prin-
cipa gate, which continued closed, the minister and
the person who accompanied him were assailed with
shower of projectiles thrown from the azotea, lat
roof) then carbine-shot was fired at him, at
a distance of twenty PAGES, from the low terrace of
sination failed; and by miracle almost the blood
of the French minister was saved from staining the
pavements Of city of Mexico A pstol-shot was
the return to this brutal attack but it did not take
effect Finally, the Baron, poweress, alone in the
face Of such resistance left and FASTENED in pursuit
of armed assistance.
"The minister was proceeding with this object,
when, at the end of the street. he met an officer at
the head of dozen men, who dragged him from
his horse and arrested him. The Baron de Cyprey
made himself known as the French minister, and
called the patrol to go and deliver the secretary
of legation from assassination This officer, disre-
garding his dignity and diplomatic privileges de-
clared him prisoner, and forced him to return to
the Baths of Las Delicas, where the minister found
himself once more in the midst Of the exasperated
multitude. There the officer again called on to
release the minister of France. tonly did the of
6cer refuse this, but rejecting the request of
the Baron to be conducted to the government palace,
in order there to verify his person and his rights,
the officer announced his intention of carrying him
to the citadel, on foot, surrounded by soldiers like
malefactor. On the request of the minister to be
allowed to ride thther on his horse, the officer re-
piled in these insulting words 'Aungue sea vd.
ministro, me sequira vd., y pie, como ell umo
lepero.' Though you be the minister, you shall
follow me, and foot, like the lowest iepero. FL
naly at the instance of the companions of M. de
Cyprey the officer consented to let him go on horse
back-telling him, at the same time, that if he at
tempted to escape, the men should fire on him. To
avoid still greater scandal the minister consented to
follow him, in the midst Of the soldiers, who, at
each movement of his, crossed bayonets, and pre-
, pared their muskets The name of this officer is
Oeiro.
"On reaching the citadel, the minister was re-
ceived by the officer guard, Lieutenant Don Sebas-
tiano Trejo Carbaja, who, greeting him with all the
respect due to his rank and addressing to him ex-
cuses on the brutality Of the treatment employed
towards him, Immediately delivered him from inn
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"Thus terminated this occurrence, which was so
near becoming 80 tragica and productive Of such
terrible consequences. We rely on the loyalty OF
the government for the condign punishment of the
assassins and Of those who, for hours in success
sion nsulted and outraged what is held mQst sacred
among natonsthe dignity and inviolability Of for
eign ministers.
IN. Goury de Rozlan, though grevously wound
ed has been pronounced out of danger by the ply
scians.n
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