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was recognised by Inspector who took no notice
him; therefore immediately ordered the discharge OF
/ both HIM and Capt Clark-the former for having lost
sight OF the main object of his appointment inspector
in giving no notice, notwithstanding my office Is but
| few yards from the Mole.
short distance from the wharf he General P.) was
met BY the British government courier and Mr. Alexan-
Ter At0cha both of whom recognised the person OF Gen
II That the British courier should report nothing, is
matter of surprise but that Mr. Aiocha should show
much indifference the arrival OF such important
person, seemed TO strange. therefore requested hun
to appear at my Office and inquired from hlm II ne claim
ed to be Americana He answered IN the Affirmative
then put the question, The reason why, as an American
citizen, he did not at once report the arrival oil ueneal
Paredes His answer was that he was no SPY hd' he
asked nothing from the United States and wished moth
ing from them. In short, appeared TO me thai ne as an
American lost sight that IT was his duty 70 cooperate IN
any way whilst residing hee) iha might result In The
| benefit of his adopted country
The foreigners have also shown, Chat forgetting they
are neuas and that such they bound to side with
neither in TINS ihs
of Manning Macintosh, Co, having requested from
Mr. Dmond the COLLECTOR the keys of the luggage known
to belong TO Gen. PAredes.
/ The General having arrived at the house of a Mr. Jose
G. Hamora, native merchant, he presented letter OF
introduction from Paris, and requested that horses might
directly be furnished for himself and request
Immediately complied with; and but ten minutes after
his landing, he passed through OF the gates OF the
city on his way to the Inferior, without myself or any OF
my officers being able to avoid ifrom the circumstance
of his arrival and presence here being unknown, and the
letters from the United States consul at the Havana giving
notice OF his having left not being delivered to me until
after the Generals departure, owing to their being in
| possession OF lady passenger on board
The conduct OF the commander of the steamer repre-
hensbe in the highest degree for landing enemy to
friendly nation port in her possession; which facts
report for your consideration and action thereon, you
may think expedent; for ii Is well-known circum-
stance ascertaned from the passengers that the captain
of the steamer aware oil the character OF ms passe
ger, who, in various conversations remarked that Mex
indeed unfortunate country; and that coun-
try where but Santa Anna could rule-who
| ocaaI
indeed to be ped that he was, therefore, sure that
no alternative remained but TO throw herself either in
the of the United States, those OF the European
nations.
You will therefore perceive, that if Gen. Paroles left
this city, 1t was from no want OF vigilance; for, on the
fact being made known to me- Immediately ordered the
search of the whole block from whence he took his de-
paure, but in vanhe had left and that, surely before
the boarding officer had even visited the steamer
have acquainted you with the whole circumstances OF
the case that you may SHOULD you think proper lay
before the Secretary OF State Tor his information respect
ing the conduct of the commander OF vessel of neutral
and friendly power. such Great Britain would seem to
appear and have, in consequence directed Mr. Dimond
collector OF tins port to communicate with the British
CONSUL requesting to know the why the commander
of the packet Tevio allowed any passenger to land
contrary all established regulations before being visit
ed by the regularly appointed person named to discharge
that duty.
have the honor to be, very respectfully your most
obedient servant,
Col. U. S. A.. commanding.
Secretary of War, Washington, d. C.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT VERA Cruz
August 81, 1Si7.
SIR herewith have the honor to enclose copies of my
communication to H. B. Ms consul in this city, and his
answer thereon in relation to "Capt May commander
OF the mail steamer IevlOt
am, very respectfully your most obeden servant,
HY. WILSON,
Col. U. S. A. Comdg
Hon VIM L. MARCY, Secretary of War,
Washington, d. G.
VERA Cruz, Aug 80, 1S47,
SIR have the honor to inform you, that the
return this port OF the British mail steamer Teviot,
directed that Capt May, her commander, be notified not
to land srt any Thae S Mh lying IN
crew in whatever they should require.
| have been compelled to the adoption of the above
landing OF General Paroles, The exPesdent Of Mexico;
which, if they have not compromised that harmony hap
PLY existing between the United States and the nation
been committed the universal standing port regula-
tons, and especially here where peculiar position
requires the most strict observance OF neutrality from
foreign vessels arriving in this anchorage and have in
consOnance with the above, represented the whole cir
cumsance in relation to this case to the Hon. Secretary
OF War at Washington, for the consideration OF the gov
eminent of the United States.
| cannot but regret this untoward occuTence-the
means OF coudng the sincere good feeling entertained by
the authorities here towards the British mail packets
tiles heretofore conceded them, convinced that every
endeavor will be made by you for the continuance Of
that cordiaty which your official course has tended TO
cement
Accept, sir, the assurances of my high consideration
and sincere regard.
H. WILSON,
Col U. s. A., Gov Vera Cruz.
FRANCIS GIrFARD esq, H. B. M. consul, Vera Cruz.
certify the foregoing to be a true copy
B. H. ARTHUR, Adj. u. s. Inf:
BRITISH CONSULATE, VERA Cruz,
27th [3oth] August, lsi7.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your communication of this day. relating to Capt May,
OF the royal mail Teviot, and to state, in
ply that copy thereof shall be laid forthwith before her
Majesty's government.
With renewed expressions of regret that anything
should have occurred to you personal annoyance
have the honor to remain, sir, your very obedlent and
humble servant, J. GlFFARD,
H. NJ Consul.
To Colonel WILSON, governor of the city of Vera Cruz
certify the above to be a true copy.
B. H. ARTHUR, Adjt. u. S Inf
VERA Cruz, Oct 10, 1917.
Sin have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your
letter of oath September, enclosing copy of communca
ton addressed by the Secretary OF State to the Hon. Mr.
Bancroft minister Great Britain, in relation to her
Britannia Majestys steam-packet "Teviot"
am, very respectfully your most obedient servant,
HY. WILSON, Col u. S. A. Cong
To Hon. VIM l.. MARCY, Secretary OF War, Washing