The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-25
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plan Of AyutlA-
Ia reported to have entered Apetlanca, district oil
Teloapam) and routed the cavalry Of " los 10
manes,p who fed, leaving behind them their arms
and their horses
In Tetela del Rio, tragedy, more serious than
any that has yet occurred there, represented to
have taken place The people Of this place, CALLED
by the tyranny Of Commander Rios, appealed to
Captain Gonzales, who immediately came to their
aid with eighty men. and on his appearance all the
people simultaneously threw of the yoke OF tho IT,
rant proclaiming themselves Ia favor OF the plan
of Ayuta and then routed the upholders Of despot-
ism. The result was. that the conquerors declared
themselves free from the iron government that had
oppressed them, and having seized the artillery,
armed and overcame their enemies, and the Com
mander Rios was shot in the pursuit that ensued.
AS coon as the neighboring people Of Tlacotepec
heard Of the successes Of Tetsa and that the latter
were freed from the troops Of the Dictator they also
rose end declared In favor Of the plan Of Ayutla,
and four delegates have appeared at the headquar-
tiers Of the army of restoration to offer their coope
ration with his Excellency the Generalin-C Chief 70
teratipg their protests OF fidelity and adhesion to
his cause Tlataya then followed in the same track.
and in consequence Of all these movements, The
,hoIsdistricf of Ajxehtian Is pon in faror Of the
cause of fbeiy, and is completely freed from the in
fuence Of the tyront The people triumph every
where.
Numerous deserters from the troops Of Chilpant
aingo government forces) have reported themselves
to his ExcelIency the General n-Chef, during the
present week, (July 3d.) The Boltfn is Of opinion
that if Alvarez would send troop there the comp
route OF Santa'Anna pretorianos would nnquestion
ably follow. The desire of the revolutionary chief
however. seems to be- to spare life and shed little
blood as possible in liberating his country from
oespotic yoke.
The United States ship Portsmouth, 7. A. Dornin
Esq, commanding, arrived at Acapulco on the I'd
of June from Mazatlan, and found the blockading
squadron had left. On the 6th the steamer Golden
Gate, from Panama, arrived without any interrup
ton from any vessel outside. Captain Dornin pre-.
pared for sea and intended to sail on the 10th but
the temperance of the Mexican man Of war Santa
Anna of the port, and the renewal Of the blockade
on the sth by which the steamer John L. Stephens,
on that day, was ordered away before the Ports.
mouth could get outside to her assistance, induced
Capt Dornin to remain and protect the United States
mail and steamer. On the next day, the 9th, Capt.
Dornin got under way again. and went outside, with
view Of conveying and protecting into port, fthey
required it, the other passenger steamers that would
pass on that day; they were not, however, overhaul
ed He then deputised two of his officers, who had
an interview with the captain Of the blOckading
vessel, for the purpose of having exempted from
the blockade our mail and passenger steamers but
without success. Under these circumstances he in.
formed the Mexican commander officially of his in.
tentions to protect and convoy into port the Amer
lean steamers, which caused him, after making his
protest, to depart for Mazatlan. leaving it to the
two governments to settle the question.
Annexed is the letter Of Capt. ,rnin to the Mex
lean commander &
CAPTAIN poRNNs NOTIFICATION.
U. 8. SHIP PORTSMOUTH,
or ACAPULCO, June 10, 1854
SRI had the honor to depute two Of my officers yes
terday 70 request you exempt the mail steamers
tween Panama and San Francisco from the blockade said
TO be established in the port OF Acapulco They inform
me srs to s.eud. all
sels whether Steamers ordinary merchantmen, or men
OF war.
That, having directions in the premises, you will
admit the stes mers and that you nothing
Ia the treaty which pertains to them more than to
That, If the ship have the honor to command shau
convoy in out the harbor OF Acapulco any American
steamer you win regard l. as forcing the blockade, and
Although / have no specific instruction. from my
iaierest feel in guarding the American com
rue,ce from anncyances and restrictions which may
"s4% s mat nss 1s%sn TO
permit the U. S. mail and passenger steamers to be
from the coast attacked and seized leaving
without Commenting upon the right Of the blockade,
the power by which 1t is attempted to be enforced
deem it sufficient for my justification in the course in
tendt IN % refer Won to
treaty existing between the United States and Mexico
This article provides that when the citizens Of
either OF the contracting parties, with their vessels
whether Of war merchantmen, shah seek refuge In
the ports respectively they shall be received and treated
with humanity, and granted all favors in procuring pro-
visions and placing themselves In situation to continue
THEN voyage, without obstacle or hindrance Of any
kind
TIE steamers which ply from Panama and San Fran
cisco average each In their mp and down trip at least
Ave hundred passengers-ireqncn.ly more than one
thousand passengers In single boat The distance be-
tween the two ports IL great that intermediate
stopping psce was necessary to the safe and successful
tainsd from the Central government at tie CITY Of
Mexico by which the mail steamers were secured
in certain right. in the port of Acapulco, up.
Of money has been expended and invested there By
American citizens Tho existing blockade, not OF suf
fcent force to be effected and of which have lcia
notice from my government II 1t pfeyents the entrance
Of these steamer may LEAD to results for which would
not desire under any circumstances to be held response
bic. The steamers touching from San Francisco,
struced carry COAL provisions and water for thou
eand passengers for the distance Of eight hundred
and sixty miles, must enter Acapulco to provide COAL
provisions md water for aliional fourteea hundred
and FIFTY miles, and from Panama 20 San Francisco
What let me ask might refusal 60 permit OF these
to enter the port of Acapulco under these cir
cuInsances produccS
want Of coal would leave her to the mercy Of wind
and want of water and provisions TO famine
disease thousand innocent lives would be the
hazard The moral feeling Of the world uld condemn
the commander of vessel who would not exercise
his judgment, and prevent, If in his power catas-
troIhe 20 caamtous II strikes that the provision
OF the treaty to which have referred, intended to
permit vessels in such stress under any circumstances
to seek refuge in the ports Of either party No nation
this enlightened age encourage the power of
blockade 10 the abandonment OF every impulse Of hu
manity, and 20 the destruction of innocent lie.
Under these views OF the case, with high regard
for the ineico l. tween civilized nations respect
fully, but frankly, inform you that any such steamers
Belonging TO American citizens that may desire 10 enter
the port OF Acapulco shall do my conrcy and
protection Will at the time exercise GIL th-
power posaess TO maintain tie sIictsss nc araiy In