The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-13

The officer whose correspondence is below given Cap
tain c. E. Carr assistant quartermaster OF the United
States army, was have learned, the withdrawal
OF our troops from Tampico, left there in charge Of some
public property which could not be Immediately embark
ed among which large quantity OF coal-a depot
of that article having been there established He had
orders to attend to the shipment of the property to the
United States, of such portions of it could not be
there disposed of to advantage
On the 3Oth of December last, Major Tompkns, the
quaermaster at New Orleans ordered by The Quar-.
termaster General to recall Captain Carr, and instruct
him to turn over to Mr.. Chase, the American consul at
Tampico, such property might not yet be shipped
disposed of, also any unfinished public business he
might have hand. 1t seems, however, that before
those instructions had time to reach Tampco, the captain
was ordered to leave the country by the authorities Of
the State of Tamaulpas, on alleged grounds that are
shown in the following correspondence:
ASSISTANT QuARrEaMAsrER's Orrrcx
Tampico, Mexico, jan 22, 1919.
GEYERA Herein enclosed have the honor send you
copy anslaon) of order and passport addressed to
BY Mr. R. Preto political chief and highest civil au-
republic in the first vessel which should sail for the United
States understand , from GU, consul MI Chase n, that
ed him tina, he had received orders from Mexico enforce
Gusr from General aray have also the honor
sending you copy Of M my answer to Mr. r. pfe.o
There yet about OIL coal let mere, WnlCn
am removing fast as possible
the honor be, General, very respectfully, your
| obedicnt servant
Capt and Assist. Quartermaster.
Quartermsster General U. s. A., Washington, D. C.
| Translation
CHIEF PoLITlcAL OFFICE THE SOUTH.
! The government of this State orders say you,
that your remaining in this city is contrary what is
arranged in the second paragraph of the 4h article of
the OF Guadalupe, you ought leave this city in
the frs, vessel sailing for tie United States.
ras'ed in manner by the in question, his
exceency has ordered that such articles Of may
the consul of his (vol nation may
In communicating the above you by superior order
test to you the assurances Of my confederation:
I God and liberty! Tampico, 18th January, 1919
| NJ RUISENOR,
| QuAnrERMAsrER of the U, s., in this port
GTransation.]
The citizen Ramon, Preto political chief of hern
| department Of Trmaupa .-eNo IL.
grant passport to Mr.. c. Carr native OF -, citizen
republic first vessel presenting ITSELF as has been
ordered by the government.
Given at Tanpico, the 18th January, ls4s
| tsignaure of the party interested
| ASSISTANT QuARrERMAsrsRs OrrrcK,
| Tampico (Mexco,) January 10, isl9.
communication which you thought proper address me
in the and Nv the authority Of the government oil
contrary second paragraph Of the fourth article of the
treaty OF Gsadalope. and ordering to leave this city
ted States, and Likewise passport to that effect in the
name OF the same au thority.
i The contents of that communication less sur
prsng TO me than the terms in which the passport i.
wod-d are offensive to myself and my government re-
ceve orders from the of Unted States alone
and through the medium of my superior officers have
been assigned to duty here by order of my government
and until am recalled by that government shall con
tnue to perform that duty to the last