New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-12
The Inland Travel TO Caiifornia-Lctter from
the Mexican Nltuistcr.

We published in The Tribune of Friday after
noon last synopsis of the following letter, which
received by Telegrsphc on tina; day. We now give
the document entire, copied from the National Incl
ssaeo OF Feb 9 to which paper 1t was communicated
by the author WASHINGTON Jan. -. ls49
GENTLEMEN: great number Of persons proposing
To themselves to 20 70 Upper California have written
from various parts Of the United states ~ ssk
whether they would had any obstacle to their passage
across Mexico in going from Vera Cruz OF from Tam
pico 10 San Bias 10 Mazatsn OF from Vera Cruz 10
Mexico. and thence to Acapulco. They wish also t.
know whether they will be abe to travel armed aud In
large parties.
Every foreigner. OF what nation not at war
with Mexico, pass the territory OF the Re
public, matter what direction without any let
hndrAnc by the authorities proridsd Glcdys that he
carries his proper passport II he be alien resident
In Mexico, his letter OF protection AZ to carrying the
necessary for his defence every traveller has that
right but In some OF the states OF police
IL 10 provided that the political authority may give or
may withhold the license Of going armed and he that
does without such license either becomes suspected
or 10 exposed TO having his weapons seized by the
police need not speak Of the of the political
authorities refusing license for II Is never refused
csp TO persons suspected Of being robbers capable OF
committing disorders
But that now presenting itself H. for Mexico alto
eether extraordinary and novel very numerous mi
grafton OF foreigners and foreigners but lately a. WAY
with her, which is about 60 pass her territories
L. then probable that the authorities OF my country
will adopt have already adopted measures ssd
extraordinary, with view TO guarding sgsnsi any DIS
turbances which these emisrsnts might commit any
contest that mig arise between them and other
fArer the quiet country folks the people OF the
villages and hsmets through which they may pass.
am cure that there 10 In Mexico III disposition toward
citizens Of the United States sm equally conhdeat
that the greater part Of the emgrsn about 20 traverse
the Mexican territories honor able and peaceful men
But amons those same emiersnts there may well be
some disorderly men, capable Of committing excuses
aud acts OF violence which Will comproult not only
them but their companions IL Is "a provide against
euch disorders that suppose special measures II po
lice win have been already taken IN Mexico. What
they are do not and cannot yet know except that In
general they must be such the foreigners passing
through ,hs Mexican Republic on their way 10 Upper
California Will do well 10 respect and submit 10. la
deed the emisranss let them be of what nation they
may viii md In tue laws aud authorities of Mexico
. complete guaranty for their lives for their goods
and for every thing that according 10 the laws
Mexico. be considered property.
IN 10 probable that one of those measures Of police
which Mexico has adopted. will adopt will De that
of forbidding that migrants shall psss scross her
rtories in parties numerous than 10 the adgmen;
OF her authorities shall be necessary for their security
copsidsr IL certain also. that II will not be permitted
that the parties OF emgrsats should assume miisry
organic sion acknowledge. among themselves the
command rule. or superiority Of one or more OF their
number over the rest To allow this would be mach
the showing foreign troops 10 pass seross toe
Mexican territory and this under the Constitution, the
Government cannot permit unless with the assent Of
she Congress.
Consuls aud vice consuls Of the Mexican republic sre
suthorzed to furnish passports al Foreigners going
into Mexico u foreigners about TO do 80 take their
departure nom port where there ls no Mexican con
suste then they may take on, passports from consul
or vice consul of sny nation In smi'y win NeSiee
some persons have also inquired Of me Whist route
through kexico TO California would recommend IS
the moe, advantageous.
To 20 from Tsmpco 10 the port Of San Bias the emf
grants will have 10 pass through regions little Peopled
m seppied with food a, points almost destitute
of water that they would have severe pivsions to
encounter BY the way from the City OF Mexico 10 AGA
puco IN order embark thence for their destination
they would have TO psss through the populations of the
South Of Mexico; aud regard II as almost Inevitable
that quarrels and strife should spring up between the
emsrants snd the country people Of those districts
10 my opinion, the moot adv anssgeous route that emf
grants take 10 from Vera Cruz 10 the CITY OF Mex
co. through the States OF Vera Cruz and Puebls then
through The Federal District (he State Of Mexico and