The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-30

ed ior the outrage was demanded by
Mr.. Ellis, in 1886, but has never been
given by the Mexican government"
"No. 42.-The brig Jane and four
other vessels were detained at Mata-
moras, IN 1886, contrary to express
treaty slipulatlons, and when repara.
tion was demanded, the excuse render
ed for the outrage was. that certain
hostile vessels were cruising in those
waters, and that the orders by which
the Jane, &C., were detained were with
out authority from the supreme govern
ment. No reparation was, however,
granted"
"No. 43.--In 1886 the brig Eclipse
was seized at Tobasco, Ton what ground
does not appear,) her crew insuted and
maltIeated, and her captain imprisoned.
Amount claimed for the seizure of this
vessel, S9,l57."
"No. 44.--Mr. Coleman. acting con-
sui of the United States at Tobasco.
was summoned before the authorities,
in 1886, and publicly insulted and H.
treated, because he refused to legaIize
certain documents, the result of which
would be to delraud."
"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 Immediately
taken possession of by an armed body
of Mexicans. On the crew remunstrat-
ing against these proceedings, they
were insulte6, maltrea'ed. and the mate
seriously injured. Thereupon, the
crew proceeded to Tobasco, and deliv-
cred the goods over TO our consul at
that place, who, on taking possession
thereof, found that over one.halt had
been plundered."
"No. Alt was proposed to sell the
brig FomM Of July to the Mexican
Government; while the negotiations
was going on, she was taken possession
of by the Mexican authorities and the
Mexican flag hoisted. Mr.. Ellis, then
our minister IN Mexico, demanded the
release of the vessel, to which demand
no answer had been returned" r'
"No. 49.--ln 1886, William Hal
let and Zamon Hall, citizens of the
United STATES, were arrested in the
streets Of Matamoras by an armed force.
who struck one of them on the face,
and took both to the principal barrack.
Here the, were confined, while guard
was placed at the door of the Ameri-
dan consul to prevent his interference
in the matter. The house was search.
e.; for the consul himself, and much of
his property was stolen."
"Np. 5l.--The American citizens at
Trmplco having requested that man
ot-war, might be sent for their protec-
ton, Lieut.. Osborne, with boats crew
from the revenue cutter Jefferson, pro.
ceeded there, when he was arrested by
the authorities, carried off and examin-
ed. On his return, he learned that his
crew had also been arrested, and held
for long time in confinement. Com
ez, who committed these outrages, was
removed therefor by the supreme gov
ernment, but was subsequently appoint
ed commandunt at Vera Cruz"
"No. 53.-THE SCHOONER WIN. A
TURNER, of which Jas. O'FIaherty was
master, was selzed off Sisal, in 1884,
by an armed Mexican force. The ves-
sci was released after Capt OF. had
given bonds for her value. In 1886,
his vessel was again seized, himself con-
fined, liberated. and, after entering into
bonds for $1,000, his vessel released.
Soon after the vessel was again seized,
and the captain confined in the cabin,
from whence he was sent as prison
er to Tobasco. From this place, where
he had been confined in the public pris
on, he was conveyed, still as prisoner,
to Campeachy, and cast second time
into confinement.
"Capt. OF. is entirely ignorant Of
the cause Of these repeated lndignitIes,
and at no time has any charge been
preferred against him.
ale claims, for the loss OF property.
$4,000"
1twas in reference tc fifty seuen cases Of out
RACES like these, as ascerained and stated in the
letter OF Mr.. Forsyth, that Gen. Jackson, in 1887,
in his message, used the following remarkable and
emphatic language:
"1hat the length of time since some efthe in.
j,uies haze been committed, the repeated and t1,-
aua,ling applications for redress The ,canton char,
act-r Of same fMe ou'rGges upon the property
and persons of oW citizens, upon the officers and
flag Of the U. States. independent Of recent in
suits 10 this government and people by Me late
extraordinary .Mer,can minister, WOULDJUS.
TTFYLN THE EYES OF .aLL N:aTTO.NrS
IMMEDIATE WAR"
But the whole extent and enormity of Mexican
insult and outrage, had not then become known
to the government of the United States. Twelve
additional cases occurring prior to December,
1887, were afterwards made known From these