The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-14

owing interesting dispatches which have us been re-
eelved from Commodore Perry They present distress
ing picture Of the present condition OF Yucatan
CAMPrcHE, March ID, 1913
SIR have The honor to inform the department Of my
arrival al This place. as from LAguna having with the
steamers Miss issiPp scorpion" "Iris," and Water
Which, and the bomb brig sVesuvius' Most OF these
vessels have been Withdrawn temporarily from their par
ucular stations IN order that might make imposing
demonstration my would allow in the probability
that the appearance Of such force coast gt
some influence upon the fears Of the Indians with whom
the authorities Of Yucaan endeavoring bring about
Of pacicaton.
In nay several interviews with Governor Msndez, who
came from the seat OF government expressly meet
have found him be ineg gent and energetic person
arenuy attached the present existing institutions Of the
country, but entertaining, in with his coad
IA The government serious approximations that these inst
buttons much longer be sustained without prompt
assistance from foreign power indeed, such have
been the successes Of the Indians the whites have
panie-scken and have lost all courage and
all hope OF checking their advances.
The accom- panying papers Will exhibit the department
the unhappy condition of the country Doubtless the va
missioner resident Washington, Don Justo
Sienna, has presented similar the United
States government and has made urgent application for
assistance In the present alarming crisis.
The statements SET forth in these papers ia the
least exaggerated and unless assistance received from
quarter, the whole country viii be laid waste and
the and villages Of the interior DESTROYED
Such the dsgracefu panic Of the Yucaeco soldiers thai
many OF them fly the very appearance Of the enemy
and few of the citizens consider themselves unsa
in this walled city.
In this Of alarm, the authorities are at loss how to
and they look in every direction for Appl
cation has been made for and munitions; but
however might be disposed take upon myself the
sponsby OF such measures in aid Of the defence Of these
unhappy people against the discriminating of
uncvilized and ruthless enemy, the department is
that have not the means Of extending protection beyond
the OF the guns Of the small vessels
alone be spared from the force of the squadron
and besides have good believe thar Senior Sic
has already communicated with the government at
Washington, and may expect instructions upon the
subject
The authorities are very DESTROYS Of Obtaining rnuskes
with supply Of ball cartridges but the ships have only
few muskets than required for their
and these without cartrdgeboxes should be glad
loan the few have spare If they be made avail
able and have promised present request Of Cover
nor Mendez military governor OF Vera Cruz, Tor
loan of Of the taken from the Aexcans the
ca ulaton Of that city.
This supply has however, been rendered less urgent by
the arrival Sisal Intelligence Of which has been this
received) OF three small Spanish vessels Of
with stand Of arms four pieces of artillery quin-
tails Of powder with some other munitions, sent, II is
differently alleged by order Of the plain general Of Cuba
by the civil authorities OF that island, or by private
upon this point shall be correctly informed,
shall despatch vessel Of the squadron to-day sisa,
obtain information the object of the visit Of the Span
sh vessels the from whence the supply
has been furnished
General O'Donnel learn, has been cautious in his
instructions the commanders OF the Spanish vessels
adrnonishng them proceed with an armed force
beyond a distance Of ten yards from the shore.
have direct from the French consul here that he
government Of Yucatan has than twice within few
years back applied France for permission hoist
French ting. and become French colony but their
profTers have often been declined.
The French consul expresses the opinion that England
nav OF obtaining increase Of territory in the
BAY of Honduras and posse OF the harbors of Ascen
and Espritu Santo, the Of Hucatan be
induced furnish aid, troops and munitions, from the
settlement Belize and person IN the city pro-
Tossing be agent expressly from Jamaica,
into arrangement with the Yucaan government
This information is given for what it is worth in my
mind il has little weight.
Governor Mendez has declared to me, that, failing to
obtain aid from the United States ne should apply other
powers and last resort the people Of YucataR would
would consent 10 take il under protection
sail this day my Vera Cruz, via Laguna
and the Tabasco. The bomb brig Vesuvius, Lieutenant
Commandant M Mason, viii be left at anchor off this CITY
after American interests and render whatever aid
the protection Of the lives and property OF the
citizens propose employ another small vessel Of the
squadron the duty, and hope TO be able add
third.
With great respect have the honor be, your obedient
servant,
NJ c. PERRY
Commanding Home Squadron