Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-05-29
VOL. XXVI.--NO. "a

reported vour seveta dispatches, beginning with
that Of the 21fhih of February has been highly salts
ficory IN the Department.
The teporahle condition TO which the State of Yucs-
appears to have baen reduced by the feocous and
nhnnan waged by the Indians against the Govern
neni and white nhabi,anis " the State appeals
strongly N tho synpaihleso the civilized world and
am nradfed 10 laarnihnt YOU have employed your kind
oilces well disposed of the limited force at your
dspsnl give protection 10 the inhabitants who
flying from their humes before ruthless enc
nv.
Twas very reluctant to order tho "Albanyo TO Is.
rnvfa when Your ffce weakened by the return
II the Mississippi. John Adams Germantown. and SAT-
atoqa ,othe nofh but the dispatches of Mr. Shields rep
resented the condition Of citizens and their conef
interests Venezuela critical that the Presi
luni consler, ind spenaabo that ship Of shouh
he present Ia give Protection il required Your prompt
despatch o the Albany that interesting service Is high
" approved. The Gernaniown. Commander Lowndes.
sailed cor Vera Cruz from Norfolk the 25th Of April
nltima and the Saratoga. Commander Nicholson from
the ssme place nn the 9th instant Commander Nicfol-
bas orders In touch at AK Caves, and to give any
required protection Ia American interests IN Hayt, and
report To vou with the least possible delay. zss
The questions presented Your desp1ches are OF very
uravs I'M port send y,n herewith copy Of message
which the President deemed It 10 be his duty to send to
Congress the second day % tho present month. IN
gard IL tie affairs of Yucaan You will perceive that
he ratds "a the settled pulley of the United States
not permit colonization o new territory on tho A
m"rran continent Ivy European monarehios; ind recon-
nends To Congress that means he placed his disposal
Tor the military oocurHtion oi lu'ainn. with view to
the white population from destruction by the Indian
race aud prevent the practical Of the ques
o hy the Nucaccoes bnQoonpeled 10 receive proiec-
lion lrum any European Power
During The present with Mexico, conducted
our part with humanity which must excite tho pride
Of every American. II has been Our constant policy 10
rnpel fathf than onennraga Indian deptedatons and in
curslpns enemy and thu liberal treatment
extended To Nuraian. the inst reward Of her neutral
position, entities her people 10 the full benefit OF this poll-
lev.
am aware that, from the necessity Of your holding
the several points In possession and with your
limited force, von canno spare The means OF elective as
slstance alang the coast OF furaan aud from tho
DANCER which the vessels would b. exposed in the
naon Of the Gulf there would be great danger Of their
psa If their crows were landed if hoy sufi
eient IN number prepared with rnup edupage or Held
artillery ior operations inland have not, therefore,
expected YOU 10 do moro. with the naval forces under
vuur command than give ptoiecon to the fleeing in
mNms. aud, acting the prncp pie Of my instruction
Of March sth, waving all belperen rights against fu-
entan AS part OF Mexico. our enemy, permit munitions
Of 10 enter her porta If you satisfied they are to
he used r the defence of the whites agnns, the savage
II VIII be judrious 10 strengthen your forces at
El Carmen aud. addition 10 those already sent by you
to agnna II would appear To be proper To send tho
culture detachment OF marines now nj Alvarado with in
strucluns repe the Indians ii they approach that point
but there not sufficient force. nor have YOU the neces
say equipments IN Justify march into The Ioierpr.-
Such operation should only be conducted by welap.
pointed military bn,a
Before the receipt of your despatch oT the 29 Of Feb
fuary announcing your intention TO sail for Campeachy
the nef day and communicating your purpose in
gard 10 nny intervention The part VI Spain, had re
carved dispatches from Commander Blgelow, commune
catng the next cantiousl, guarded Instructions OF tho
small Spanish vessels of war which at Sisal. am
happy learn by your subsequent report that OCCASION
hss presented itself Tor Won determine whether tho
Spanish authorities Of Cuba required inierposliion on
your part.
MeNien the actual presence without consent Of tho
armed lcos of nentra Power within the territory Of
enemy, cooperating with any portion of the Mexican
people military operation cannot he permitted. Such
state OF things hoped will MI IL you should
have reason believe tina, will, you will conimuni-
cate il without delay that tho President may take such
courss as his constitutional duty will require Mt his
hand.
The distinguished services of Commander Bigelow
arr highly appreciated and you will make known l.,
hun tie unqualified appreciation of tho Department of
hs ready aclueseencs your request that he remain in
his command after he had received permission
turn home.
Your despatch of the ooh Of Mars. will DO made the
SUBJ ct Of special communication.
am respectfully your obed'ent servant.
j. y. MASON.
Commodore NJ. c. Ferry
Co,nmanding u. S squadron Gulf Of Merico.
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