The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-09

Mexican Correspondence.
tn VERA Cruz, May 3, 1s4s
Eds Crescent-Since my last, by the Mchlm' "ehefai
Scott the man-the Generaf-of the age arrived IN Tow
without pomp, pride ostentaon lie affi'eu a G NV
in close carriage and though he endeavoreu 10
display yet he could not prevent those VINO saw mn, -
g,. vent 70 tb fengs and consequently, the ar was
rent oyith ,onts and in very few moments the MOE anu
| its vicinity was thronged with admiHng henus Not
apxous to See the modern Conqueref OF hesoo ,h
6dino 9. boat ready he withdrew to the ONCE Vi INC
CIl.a, and in about half hour afterwards ne en-,
| bar,sed on the brig Petersburg for New ofh s
standing all his efforts at privacy, sau.e M - =:
Fort Conception. and from the tngate :.
| rr of the distinguished General. Great regret mas
49,, axn,essed nv his frends-and they are all hahds
At the quiet manner in which the Genefai ie nave
| heard that a Government steamer was ohe'eu " '''
but he declined going any Go'efhhieh. vessel even
r,rsno The next day. about noon the brig was lowed 10
h ,h steamer Tbompson Thus left the Mexican shores
the greatest General of the agehe terror yet the admiration
of the enemy-tke beloved OF the American army In this
there is room for much reflection The departure OF General
Scott was Immediately followed by the arrival of Maj Gen
Pillow salute was fired, but no enthusiasm was mani
tested Then Gen. Towson and the balance of the
Court of Inquiry Also Col Chds. the late Governor OF
Pueb!a who goes home. The Colonel is considered
strict discplinarian ..-=
You will find from some who 90 on the NewOheans,
many items which cannot crowd into this letter There Is
nothing however of any particular Importance have seen
the latest dates from the City, and far there no quorum
of the Mexican Congress 1t supposed Me,srs Sewer and
Clifford will soon be at liberty to return home.
The guerrleros in vicinity are becoming daring again
Two men, belonging Mounted Battalion, went about
mile and half on the Orzaba Road in search OF stray
horse when they fired by party OF guerrlerOs One
killed and the other returnedto camp when party was
in search of the guerreo party but returned with
out meeting them bringing back the body of the who
killed His Eaer. The next day party OF five
took ride the beach about mile or two from Camp
Bergao They had only pistols in the whole party and
fvou fv strnnr
The guereros fired their escopetas without effect but in
the charge of severely cut by SABRE lie
is recovering from his wounds.
The Court Martial in the of the deerers has con-
cuded its sitting The sentences have not yet been pomu-
might give You many pages of useless speculation but
know too well the value of your space RoMBRE
Washington Correspondence OF Crescent.
WASHINGTON, April 80, 1913.
The two Houses of Congress to-day received the following
message from the President of the United States upon the
subject of our foreign relations and the crisis in the internal
condition of Yucatan.
To the Senate House Of Representatives Of tile Uni
submit for the consideration of Congress, several commu
ncaons received at The Department of State from Mr. Jnsto
from the of that state representing the condition
Of e we e 1n s m iseh and k
ing the aid of the United States. :,
These communications present Of human suffering
which cannot fail excite the sympathes of all civilized
nations From these, and other sources OF information It
appears that the Indians of Yucatan are wagng war OF
against white In this civil war; they
spare neither age nor SEX put death AZ
and destitute of arms, are flying beoe Their savage pn
try their extermnaton would TO be inevitable un
less they can obtain assistance
thoTities inpored the aid OF this government them
from destruction, Offering IN case this should be granite to
to the United States Similar appeals for aid an protection
have been made TO the Spanish ana the English govern
Whist is not purpose to recommend the abortion of
ION and soveegnty over Yueatan yet according to our
established policy could not consent TO transfer OF this
dominion and sovereignty either to Spain Great Britain
Monroe in message of Decembnr, 1873, we should con-
slider attempt on their part to extend their system 10 any
potion Of this hemisphere dangetons to our peace and
safety In my annual message OF December doaa de
distinctly announced 10 the world in the annual mes
nen by the free and independent CONDITION which they
have assumed and maintain henceorth not to be con-
power This principle viii apply with greatly increased
force, should any European attempt to establish any
of the world the present deemed proper occasion
to eeraie and rearm the principle avowed by NJ Mon;
sound icy The reasseron of this principle especially in
ton Of policy which no European power should cherish
the disposition resist Existing rights Of every European
and our interests that the efficient protection of laws
should be extended whole territorial limits and that
it should be distinctly announced to the wor as our settled
policy that future European colony dominion SHALL
with be planted established on any part OF
the North American continent"
Our own security requires that established policy, thus
great force to the of Iucaan is situate In the
Gulf OF Mexico, the North American continent, and.
Orleans and indeed to our whole southwestern coast
would be dangerous to our peace and security II 1t should
We have authentic information that if the aid asked
from the United states be no, gfaned such hd VIII pTo1a a
after assert claim to dominion and sovereignty over
existing relations will! Yucatan of peculiar char
acter will be perceived from the OF the SECRETARY OF
ale their commissioner dated the 24h Of December
last, copy Of which Is he ewith transmitted fucaan has
decaed her ndspendence and we treat her as State
cay received her commissioner but hist this the case
IN o wl Wis I s q
portion of Mexico if we had troops for this pur
war with Mexico to occupy and hold military possession OF
her territory and defend the white inhabitants against the
poyed our troops in other States Of the Mexican republic in
possession in repeng the attacks OF upon the
But unfortunately, we cannot at the present time,
send them TO Yucaan All that can be done nndeE existing
required al other points, afford them relief; but it
be expected that adequate protection can thus be at
cessity, be confined TO the coast.
have considered it to communicate the nforma
contained in the accompanying correspondence and
submit to the wisdom of Congress to adopt such measures
from becoming colony OF any turopean power which in
event, could be permitted and at the same time TO res
their country. JAMES H. FOLK.
HashiRgton .4prH %, 1913.
debate arose upon this message at Mr. Rockwell
of Massachusetts, attempting debate the annexation
of foreign territory which, however, ruled TO be out of
order How to dispose of the question became subject of
considerable conflict among the members The Territorial
Committee the Foreign COmml ee, the Committee OF the
Whole upon the Union, and Select Committee, were all
named and advocated by different members.
Mr. Stephens of Georgia. expressed his willingness to do
for whatever Congress had right to do but he was
not sure the Government aid could rguy be invoked for
the protection of foreign State. He had believed to be
the duty of the Government to do something for Ireland
than year since, and had voted accordingly, and
there was power here he should not hesitate But it
serious question to ntepose the authority of behalf
of foreign nation.
Mr. gersoIl blamed the President for not moving in
this until he had been compelled TO do by the
patles of the people The Commissioner from ucatan had
invoked the aid of the General Government early the
9TH of March, The delay unjust. Humanity shudder
ed at the of the Yucatanee by the Indians and the
which been of uneyampled