The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-11

always found wantng and do not let the interested and
selfish advice of men who look only to the political as
fence OF suffering humanity: Two thousand men sent BY
our government in compliance with the prayer OF the
suffering iucaecos, will be all the aid required and the
Yucatan will be richly mered by those who will not,
in this their hour of suffering, extend to them the aid
necessary TO save them from determination
New YORK. May l, 1913.
SIR Although stranger to you, trust you will excuse
s s"d as ss
mitee on Foreign Relations your attention is at this time
especially directed
ihcve just arrived from Yucatan, and have in the
public papers the message OF the President of the United
nouncing dreadful the white inhabitants
Yucatan which message was accompanied by communi
enng deplorable condition to which they had been
reduced by the than savage crueltes which they
am, course of the details Of the representa-
tons that have been made to our government on this sub
know myself, from most painful observation thar no Ian.
guage can possibly eraggats or depict the desper
threatening the actual determination OF the while and
mixed unless the most speedy assistance rendered
owns villages plantations are already in the posses
sion of the savages and their inhabitants either butcheed
or flying for their lives to the seacOast.
The Indians spare neither age, SEX condition. butch
erng with the sPIt Of demons helpless infants and vene-
abe adults adding to the horrors oil death the most exqus
refinements of cruelty, with the infamous outra
yes it is possible 10 imagine.
though it is mere village, containing few hundred in
habtants, peaceabe times, thousands present
majority whom and children, houseless and
desoae deprived in most of the ordinary
sares OF life.
The rich have been made poor and the poor reduced
situation too horrible contemplate The city of Me-
the most sangune supposng at the time OF my leaving,
that it could not hold out than sixty days longer
pathy for the people of Yucaan and earnestly hope
means may be devised Speedily stay the work Of
One thousand brave volunteers, such had in Mexi-
would ba h my "pnon md fer the district
Der Campeach to scatter these savages, and eectuay
The total population of Yucatan according to the last
census about 504 OOO not $4,000 of whom whites
they make eecua they had the dis
position. concert OF action at the commencement OF
Unfortunately for humanity, this could not be brought
about, thanks the nteminable dssentions among
politicians of the country but we, Christian PEG
ple hold guless, if 0aking advantage if you
please, of their supineness, naction, crimnalty)
quietly fold our arms, and neighboring nation, one
by one butcheed before eyes, without raising arm
them from their savage foes the erociy Of whom
exceeds by far anything have read concerning the
North American Indians
Delays always dangerous in this instance death
trust that you will pardon the liberty have taken and
excuse my warmth which but the expression ofmy feel
.ings dictated by humanity.
honor 's%nH
Master of the brig Vancouver
Hon. EDWARD HANNEeAN, chairman of the Committee OH
Foreign Relations, U. S Senate, Washington, D. c.
Extract of letter of Capt. John Fsnsley of the
american barqle Wave, dated
SsAL, 4th and 9Th April, 1848
The of this country is much than when
left in February last, the previous voyage. have been
truly asonshed to see SO many people sitting about on the
former ruins OF this placepeope who have not place OF
SHELTER and who have fed from different settlements. My
head is almost turned by what and the sad tales hear
Half naked and children running about l,
forms sight that be before it be conceived
give Merida two months before is attacked by the In
dams The Spanish sailing who is here allows blu,
twenty days Many families from Merida already here
then the confusion will be great that many will be drown
ed in trying get board of the vessels and the In
short find words express the state in which the
people here. When shall go home, where shall
co. tell but don't be surprised if should take
cargo OF and children There is much misery
! all about here that can write no more.
The above letter addressed to his consgnees in New
York.
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would inform all interested, that he has recently obtain