Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-07-14
NUMBER 49,
Mexican Outrages--causes or the
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No. SO. aoy
This claim i for the illegal sxsclion Of
double tonnage duties on the Brig Weston.
at Mazatlan, whittier she proceeded in bal
last from Guagmas, her port al discharge.
The nmount exacted was 1852 IS.
No. So.
The Schooner Martin was seized at Bra.
zoria, by the Mexican vessel Of war Mon.
tezuma, in May, 1885, and condemned, it
is presumed on charge that some Of the
articles Of the cargo were not included in
her manifest. This was made the subject
OF long representation from the President
Of the United States, which was followed
by promise from the Mexican govern
ment to institute an examination into the
case. 2 #8%a &&aa NJ *7'@'
No. 40.
The Schooner Harriet Elizabeth was
stranded at Matagorda, in 1885. While
in this situation she was fred upon by q,
Mexican schooner, and her captain, crew
and cargo sent to Matamoras, AND impris-i
oEed. Reparation was demanded by Mr..
Ellis, in 1886, bu. has never been given
by the Mexican government. 7rs~as
4 ..s No. Al. ...s~f .,...,ve
The Brig Ophia arrived off Campeachy
in 1885, and was condemned by the dis
trict court Of that country, without allow
ing the captain any opportunity Of defend
ing himself, for no other reason than that
he did not produce certain manifests, which
a Mexican custom house officer advised
him to leave on board. Reparation has
been demanded also in this case, but with.
out effect. -@a. .sd.4 -<+2 -
The Brig Jane and four other vessels
were detaiued at Matamoras, ia 1886, con-.
trary to express treaty stIpula,ions, and
when reparaticn was demanded, the ex-.
cuse rendered was, that certain hostile
vessels were cruising in those waters, and
that the orders by which the Jane, &C.,
were detained, were without authority
from the Supreme government. No rep
aration was, however, demanded. ID
s-- et No. 43. feagagas 7asg'T5
In 1886 the Brig Eclipse was seized at
Tobasco, Con what ground does not ap-
pear, her crew insulted and maltreated,
and her captain imprisoned. Amount
claimed for the seizure OF THE vessel, So
l57. s. ....t. w.. = -.
........ No. At. ..5.... -e,
MIR. Coleman, acting Consul ofthe y. S.
at Iobasco. was summoned before the au-
in 1880, anu pupIIcly InsuHeo
and Ill treated, because he refused to sle-
gal'ze certain documents, the result of
which would be to deiraud. ...l....
No. 45.
The Schooner Aurora was stranded on
the coast of Mexico, in 1886. A part of
the cargo was landed by the crew, when
it was taken possession OF by an armed
body Of Mexicans. On the crew remon-
strating against these proceedings, they
wore insuited, maltreated, and the mate Sc
riously injured. Thereupon the crew pro-
ceeded to Tobasco and delivered the goods
over to our Consul at that place, who, on
taking possession thereof, found that over
one half had been p!undered. zs",
NJ. 46. s-. i~..a
While the Schooner Bethlehem was pro-
ceeding towards Campeachy, she was boar.
del by a captain of the Mexical Navy, and
her officers and men sent on board the
Mexican hag-ship, where they were de-
tanned, part Of them i'll chains. On the
captain OF the B. landings he found that his
vessel had been condemned, and himself
banished, without hearing, FIVE years,
from the trade. ... - -.s. -.
No. 81. ...- D.. ..
II was proposed to sell the Brig Fourth
of July TO the Mexican government; but
while the negotiation was going on, She
was taken possession Of by the Mexican
government, and the Mexican flag hoisted.
Mr.. Ellis, then our Minister in Mex,co,I
demanded the releaase Of the vessel, to
which demand no answer has been re-
turned.
49,. -. No. 4S. 3 .f-t5@3E
Eight men, under command of Milship-
man Renshaw, from the q. S. sloop of
war Matches, landed on the mole in Vera
Cruz, III 1886. During the absence Of the
commanding officer, the men got intoxi-
Gated, ana one OF them quaraelled with a
fisherman. The fight became general, and
Mexicans were restrained from firing on
the Americans, only ty the Interference of
the captain of tie port. Miashipman r.
On account Of tie intuxisation of his men,
was compelled to leave them OH shore, in
charge OF a Mexican officer, and when he
demanded ;hen OF HE authorities, on the
succeeding day, their rel'ase was refused.
Several Of the seamen were severely in
ircd, vet no invest cation into the conduct
ST The lsiexiesn suaTd appears TIC have been
instituted.
No. 10
In 1885 William Fisliett and Z.lmcn.
Hall, citizens o! the u. ). were arrested
in the streets OF .jNaiam ,rAS by an armed
force, who stru:k one c: hem on The face.
and tool: both 10 the Larratk, Here thev
were confined, While guard was s'ation-,
ed at The loor Of the American Consul, to
prevent his Interference in the natter
The house was searched for the Consul
himself, and much Of his properly sas sto-
len. e..
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