The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-15
Affairs I'm Yucafan.

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1Watsr Witch - and tbs bomb brig "vesuvius." Most
of these have been Withdrawn temporarily from
their particular stations In order that migns MAKE
imposing demonstration ~ my means would allow, "a
the probability that the appearance Of such force
tho might have some iutuence upon the fears OF
the Indians with whom tho authorities OF Yucatan
end.svoring to bring about terms Of pachoation
In my sess, interviews with Governor Mendex. who
hav. found him to BE- an iuteg.nt and per
srdenty stscbed to the present existing instiu-
tions Of the country but entertaining, In common With
bis coasjuor In the government serious approximations
that these institutions cannot much longer be sustained
without prompt assistance from some foreign power in
deed such have been the OF the indiana that
the whites have become panic strken and to have
lost all courage and oil hope Of checking their advance
hs
the Yucatsn commissioner at washington Don
Justo sienna. has presented similar represenanpn 70
the Uaited States and has made urgent 6r-
plcation for assistance In the present alarming crisis
The forth in these papers are not in the
least and unless assistance Is received from
some quarter the whole country will be laid waste, and
tho towns and villages Of the interior destroy
d.rs that many Of them fly upon the very appearance
the enemy and not few Of the citixens consider them
selves s. o sD n. are how
to move and they look In every direction for succor
Application has been made to me for men and munitione
but-bowever might be disposed to take upon myself
the responsibility 10 aid Of the defence
these unhappy people against the crae
ment il aware that have not the Of extending
beyond the of the guns OF one or
sent force Of the sousdron; and besides have good
to believe that Senior Sienna has already ooTmu
nicated with the government at Washipgton ana may
expect Instructions upon the subject
The authorities very DESTROYS Of obtaining mus
kets with supply Of but the ships have
only few musksts than are required for their
own use aud these are without cartridge boxes l
should be gsd to loan the few We have to spare they
Us to
of Vera Crus for loan OF some Of the arms taken from
the Mexicans at the capitulstion Of that city
hfa has hAAn ND al local.
by the arrival at sssl Intelligence of which has been
this received) Of three small Spanish vessels of
400 quiutals Of powder with soma other munitions sent
tits differently alleged by order OF the Captain Gensrol
privst. account; but, upon this point, shall be
correctly informed as sh:l diepstch vessel Of the
to to ss 70 the
from whence tho supply Of arms has been furnished.
General ODonnel Is lesrp has been cautious In bis
Instructions to tho commanders Ct the Spanish vessels
admonishing them not to proceed with an armed force
beyond distance Of ten yards from the shore
have direct from the French consul here that tho
government OF YucAtaa hes more than twice within
few back applied to- France for permission to hoist
their pros hv. as often BEEN d.oned
The French consul the opinion that England
msyn view Of obtaining increase Of errtsry in the
Bay of Honduras and Of the harbors Of Ascen
sion and Esptu santo the coast Of Yuc.tan be
induced to furnish aid In troops and munitions from the
fesspg to be an agent sent expressly from jamaica to
enter Into some With the Yuc:tan govern.
lntOrmetlOn
in my mind It has little weight.
Governor Menaez has declared to me; that falling to
obtain aid from the United States he should apply to
other powers and, last resort the people Of Yu
catsn would Offer the sovereignty OF the State to
whatever power would consent to take 1t under protec
sail this day on my return to Vera Cruz via Laguna
and the Tsbaseo The bomb brig Yesuvius, Lieutenant
city to lcok after Amercan interests and render
whatever aid she can in the protection Of the lives and
property Of the eitissns propose to employ another
to he able to add third
With srs.. rspso have the honor 70 BE- SGyy oOs
dent servant, q FERRY,
Hon. J. Y MASON, Secretary of the Navy.
Translation
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE
GOVERNMENT
To Commodors M. C. Perry, Commander-i. chief Of
the Naval Forces IF the SGfesin the Gulf of MeSico:
The undersigned, Secretary General Of the govern.
follows your exceenoy with the view Of informing
you Of the present condition Of the arocious waged
by the abogaes Of this country against the other
Notwithstanding the used to suppress this for
midabe conspiracy has heen difficult in the extreme
owing tho mode Of was b IL; Sdp
helpless and exhausted resources Of this country which,
impoverished is from the many misfortunes and
Offer nor nut in the me ans which circumstances de-
maud; and thus it s not to be wondered at that In
contest If nature as the present, s difficult
10 foresse the results which may happen
Possessing only one battalion OF infantry, and two
companies artillery regulars, whose ranks nave sur
fsred numerous osse. and have been reduced almost
insgnfcsnce las been found necessary to call into
service all the bodies Of militia, to meet the pressing
You will perceive, therefore. sir that military opera
tons undertaken with sach resources, cannot b. sf
cient. You know these people WE'LL and cannot be igno
rant that IL j. Impossible to armies once that If
the enthusis sm Of armed citizens accomplish much
IN hi, s1s oDV
diery Of this description cannot answer fer protraccd
and lsborons struggle-this war of ambusoades and
hsnht Nil awh ATe
diery-whioh does not possess Of whom the pur
suit Of forms neither the hopes the careerhss
dency to influence strongly their spirit, that from
day their energy decreases their zeal flags and
they and BY precptatey abandoning the ranks in which
You who are not ignorant of the local circumstances
Of this country, who have knowledge of its population
aud its customs, do not need now long narrative TO
enable you to form correct estimate of this war the
vastly superior numbers Of the enemy, The absence
their pert Of everything like Incidence aud slothuness
form ito principal oharacterscs Hunger, nakedness
and nosmency of weather do not deter them their life
Of hunters and savages has undergone but little change
,Siok.ts and mounsars osr ny mp.dm.nss to their
ncursions and movements, which they execute always
with wonderful velocity.
Their numbers and tho qualities sbove mentioned,
more than compensate for the Inferior Of their
arms, and place them In = situston to rdicule the
movements Of our troops, however active and better
From these causes, and from the destructive spirit
which prompts thom, on the occupation Of palace i'm
urisen and spread all the greater part Of our
population whe have been abandoned by their neigh
bors these apparent triumphs Of the Indians the
vscilaton Of troops, and the turmoil In which the
whole country is found.
In this truly critical state Of affairs phisnthropc
tious and men all the friends Of humanity and civza-
ton, refuse aid to socety threatened with de-
struction From this consideration the Of
Yucatau expecting the common sympathiss Of oivixa-
ton and rem beripg the particular demonstrations of
friendship which have been mutually given by Yuoatan
and the United States hopes from you speedy and ef
foscious aid 1t in your power, to save this
country fro its terrible situation.
Is csnuot hid from your penetration nor can yen
fail to see with eyes Of philanthropy tho imminent
danger which menacesa country worthy Of better
fate You as we'll every enlightened man, well know
that the question not Of tho particular interests
Of people Of the private affairs OF small por-
ject-to wit whose empire is attacked and
In risk of falling in Yucatan.