The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-17
The Entrance OF Generals santa Anna and Pa.
redes into Mexico.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Wnshipgyou lAth Sentemher l9A7 Z

DEPARTMENT STATE, .
Washington, l4th September, l647
Sra transmit you the copy Of letter bearing dste
the 18th utirao. from Colonel Henry Wilson Of the
United States srmy the acting Of Vera Cruz
addressed the War Department From this as we'll as
other information appears that Captain May Of the
British steamer Tevot although fully aware of the cha
racer of his passenger brought General Paredes
the Havana 20 Vera Cruz and conuived at IL he did
directly aid In his landing at that port. In
msnner and contrary to the estsbh.d r.oustons rs.
curing visit from the proper inspecting Officer before
any passengers could be landed.
That the csptsin Of the British steamer by this con-
duct has been guilty Of and FERROUS violation of
the duties Of neutrality which Great Britain
kno~n to the world that General Paredes as President
Of Mexico the chief author of the existing BE-
II the svowed and embittersd enemy Of our country
The British captain must have known that all his ind o.
war It ia. indeed truly astonishing that With know.
ledge Of these facts he should have brought this hos
offs Britsh mailsteamer, to Vera Cruz, and aided
permitted him to land candeetDey for the purpose Of
rushing into the war against the United States any
circumstance could aggravats this violation Of neutra
lily 1t would be the extraordinary privileges which this
governempt has granted to British mail steamers
since the commencement Of the present war.
The President has yet determined what he
will pursue In regard to British mail steamers. The
great Law Of self defence would under the
justify him In Withdrawing the privilege altogether
these Of entering the port OF Vera Crux and
thus eReetuay prevent the landing Of enemies In dis
russ He will not however resort at present to this
extreme MEASURE convinced. he H. that the British
government will atonoe upon your adopt
cient to prevent such violations of their
trxty for the future. In the meantime, Col Wilson will
be instructed to adopt the necessary means, under
the law OF nations for the purpose OF preventing and
Furnishing similar outrages belliserent rights
British mail steamers cannot be suffered bring Vera
Cruz either Mexican citizens the any other
nation for the purpose OF engaging in the existing
on the part Of Mexico against the Upited states A
military rank to Mexico for the purpose of taking part
In hostitss against country liable to conhsoston
or . Rsnor ss0 uso IN s .as
this even although her captain and officers guo-
rant hat they had such person board That their
look out Such Ignorance s no excuse because it is
their duty to Inquire into the character OF their pasen
gre The consequences the to the Mt as
n they had acted With full knowledge Other wise lin
the languages Of that jurst such opportu
mites OF conveyance would be constantly used and IL
would be almost impossible in the greater number of
oas.s prove the knowledge and prvity of the imme
diate offender ~
You are instructed TO make Lord Pslm.rston fully
acquainted with the conduct Of Captain May do mo-
know whether he any OF his officers who may be i'm
pe.ted in this serious charge officers in the British
service Should this prove to be the then you will
ssk for their dismissal such
clearly manifest that the British government has disap
JAMES BUCHANAN.
George Bancroft Esq sc. &c, 30
20 EAror SQUARE October sth, lsa7.
nv Lohpi In consequence of Instructions from the
American government called at the Foreign Office
few ago to represent to your rdshp the conduct
OF Captain May, OF the British Tsviot who an.
mindful Of bis duty as neutral and using properly
the extraordinary privileges which the
ment has granted to British mail since the
commencement Of the present with Mexico in the
month OF August last brought from the Havana
Paredes late President Of Mexico the su
thor OF the Of Mexico against United States and
their avowsd and embttered enemy.
By the principles of British law according TO the opu
ION Of Sir William Scott, Is Robinsons Reports lsol
Captain May has rendered the reviot liable to eon6.ca
ton or the President Of the United States might ef
fsotusy prevent similar aid to the enemy by withdraw.
ing from these steamers the privilege Of entering the
port OF Vera Cruz But Am conf lent Her Majesty's
government will render such steps unnecessary by adopt
ing efficient means 70 prevent for the future such vo-
lstioDs OF their neutrality.
II Captain May, any Of his oacsre implicated in
this serious chayg. Officers in British service
fee bound TO AK for their dismisa or punshnept In
huen other way clearly manifest that the British
government has disspproved their conduct.
have the honor, &c,
GEORGE BANCROFT.
ioNsoount fALMrRsTor. 10. 10. &c.
FoRzfes OrrIce, Nov. l6, ls47.
Ss IN answer 70 your letter Of the eth insta
lut complaining OF the conduct CT Captain nav of
the British mall steamer Teyiot In having oonvs,sd
cenerA fsftds from the Havana to Vera rug In the
moptn OF august last, have the honor TO stste 10 Won
that the Loide Commissioners OF the AdmiraItv bav
iog Investigated the circumstances of This ss;r her
MtJystys government have informed IN. -
the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company 70 .nan ~
steamer Ieviot belongs that the directors IRE 20
testify, IN marked manner their dsapprovsl n, Isnr
hsys conduct In having thus abused the indn,s.np.
Afforded to the compapys vessels by the goyerpmsn, 90
the United States and the directors Of the comn.n
nave accordingly stated to her Msjestys govsrpm.n,
tnst th.y wal msdistsly suspend Captain NAV from
sn cen msndi .nd ,hst they publicly spd distipstr
nss ~ isssfdst a. hfsAsh Of sslth tevssds a. &C.
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