Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-14

the sch ooner, and complaints have been for
warded to Washington.
"NEw ORLEANS, May 23-It is understood
that complaints have been transmitted to Wash
ington relative to Mexico forbiding the landing
of supplies intended for the expedition at Te-
huantepec. Our government, ON hearing Of the
conduct of the authorities at Vera Cruz, imme-
diately ordered the revenue cutter Duane to pro-
coed to protect the schooner, and see that the
provisions were landed.
sNEw ORLEANS, May 27.-We learn by pri-
yate adyices that the schooner M. Sears, which
cleared from this port on the 18th ut., with pro-
visions for the Tehuantepec surveying party was
not permitted to prosecute her voyage beyond
Vera Cruz At our last advices she was still at
that port.
"NEw ORLEANS, June o. The American
schooner Helen Mar had been seized at Minatt-
lan her rigging destroyed, and soldiers placed on
board the vessel The captain had protested
against the proceedings. The revenue cutter
Duane had left Vera Cruz for the isthmus as
also the schooner Sears.
NEW ORLEANS PIcAYUNE, June 8.-The
schooner Helen Mar, Captain Sellirk, was seized
at Mazatlan on the 18th ut., by the Mexican
authorities. Ten soldiers and sergeant were
placed on board, and the next day the rigging
before the American consul, J. A. Peasants,
esq.,, and thus the matter stands at present.
The Helen Mar had cleared at Vera Cruz for
Minatitlan, and the captain was unaware that he
had committed any violation of the Mexican
laws. The revenue cutter Duane had gone down
to the Coatzacoalcos, the commander having
given notice of his intentions to the collector at
Vera Cruz The Sears had also left for the
Coatzacoalcos.
"NEw ORLEANS, July by an arrival at
this port from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, intel
ligence is brought of the release of the schooner
Helen Mar by the Mexican authorities. 1t was
understood that Captain Selkirk and crew would
be sent as prisoners to Vera Cruz, and much dis
satisfaction was felt--the members of the expe-
dition, and others, threatening resistance to the
Mexican authorities. The captain having made
affidavit that, in entering the port of Minatitlan,
he did not know that he was violating the laws,
the prisoners were released, and the brig re-
stored.
NEW ORLEANS PIcAYUNE, May 29.-By the
arrival this morning of the steamship Alabama,
from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed on the 18th
instant, we have papers from that place to that
date The cutter Duane and schooner Robert
Speddon arrived at Vera Cruz on the morning Of
the Odd. The Duane sent her messenger ashore
in pilot boat, and Immediately proceeded to
Coatzacoalcos.
"NEw ORLEANS PIcAYUNE, June l5-The
"Universel," of the city of Mexico, is very saw
age about the sailing Of the cutter Duane from
Vera Cruz to Coatzacoalcos, where there is no
port of entry. 1t calls on the government to take
some measures to punish the outrage.
"NEw ORLEANS, July 20.-The Tehuantepec
Companys steamer United States, which left this
port for Minatitlan on the 9Th inst, returned
yesterday, not having been able to reach Tehuan-
tepec Two schooners cleared to-day under
protest.
"NEw ORLEANS PIcAYUNE, July 20.-The Te-
huantepec Railroad Company 60 on without any
sign of encouragement Notwithstanding the hos
tile position of the Mexican government Yes
terday they despatched two vessels hence to Mi
NATHAN, the schooners Zarabia and Almagres.
The Mexican Consul again refused his clearances,
and protest was again entered by the parties in
interest
"NEw ORLEANS PIcAYUNE, July 1.-The
schooner P. M. Sears arrived on Sunday morn
ing from Minatitlan, having on board the follow
ing members of the Tehuantepec surveying COM
mission: J. J. Williams, principal assistant en-
gineer; J. 9. Avery, first assistant engineer; J.
NJ L. Murphy, U. S. N, photographic assistant;
W. L. Miller, c. c. Smith, j. M. Mercer, &C.,
&C. BY the arrival of this vessel we learn from
one of the gentlemen the following items of
news:
son the 9Th ult., immediately after the de-
parture of the United States revenue cutter
Duane, the commandant ut Minatitlan produced
an order from the Governor at Vera Cruz to send
the Helen Mar and her crew to that place as a
prize. To this Captain Selkirk objected, until
complete inventory of his vessel, her tackle,
stores and appointments, had been rendered him
by the captain of the port This being done, he
refused to proceed in the shooner, but at the
same time yielded her up to the officials,
:" clothed with little brief authority;" and,
no longer inundated by the presence Of
the Duane, the commandant ordered guard of
soldiers to force the captain and crew on board.
To this outrageous command Captain Selkirk
replied that he would perish rather than be
driven like dog at the point of a Mexican
bayonet Things now began to assume n serious
attitude but fortunately, the surveying parties
began to concentrate at Minatitlan, and, learning
the state of affairs determined not to stand as idle
witnesses to any such scene as the valiant comman-
dant proposed to enact Indeed, by nightfal prepa-
rations were made in good sober seriousness to
resist Intelligence Of this determination was
conveyed to the military, who wisely concluded
that discretion was the better part of valor, and
backed out. Mr.. Murphy, of the surveying
waited upon the commandment, and
suggested the release of the captain and crew,
with proper passports-at the same time telling
him Of the necessity for his immediate COM
pliance. The next morning this was done, and
Captain Selkirk left for Vera Cruz, where the
matter will be submitted to trial"
Your memorialists also find that in May, 1847,
when the American army was in possession of
Puebla, (see Mexican Oh. Deputies report on this
subject page 81 the said J. de Garay addressed
a communication to the Mexican government,
setting forth that he had made contract with
Messrs. Manning & Mcintosh, of Mexico, and
Schneider & Co., of London, to colonize lands on
the isthmna in which communication 10 intlnce