The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-15

tons were 10 have been received afterwards
AT Havana, and were not delivered by
General Zayala for when Senior Santos Alvarez LETT
Madrid the seizure Of the bonds was not officially
known bat be that as il may, the result was the
samoa show, at least of that energy that was need
ed But the new dipomatist disappointed our expec-
him to do and which he had promised. The minis
ter nearly as az he arrived at Vera Cruz, left
the vessels and took his way
SENIOR RANGES ask to say a word.
The SPEAKER-To what end. Senior Rancesl
SENIOR RANoEs-To defend the absent
SENIOR MAzo-And took his way directly TO
Mexico Arrived there he humbly said to the
government of the republic that he had nothing
TO do with the vessels that had brought him to Vera
Cruz that they under the orders of the Captain
General of the island of Cuba, and that their pre-
sence in the harbor of the port should not be con-
sidered as Indicative OF menace. The government OF
Mexico, acting for the welfare of the country, re-
quired of Senior Santos Alvarez, as condition. SINE
qua non, of proceeding TO business. that he should
cause his little squadron flor so the MeXcans called
force) 10 retire; and the Minister did so, giving
directions accordingly TO the dignfed commander OF
the feet, whom now see before me occupying one
of the seats; and when the Admiral asked him for
what purpose had he been brought there he was an
swered:-
some have il no longer You can SO back with your
vessels 10 Havana.
Thus il was that the one which appeared first as
giving satisfaction was Spain, that the Spanish
TO the end ofentreating the favor OF the powerful
republic of Mexico, a conduct that was the common
talk Of all Spain for its weakness and pusilanmity
which gave grounds for the Mexicans to become en-
bodened and 10 set about preparing for our coun-
trymen another Sicihan vespers, such as subse-
quently took place. Senior Santos Alvarez
then promised moreover, (and it was much TO pro
mise,) that the Spanish government would
accept the new revision desired by the government
of Mexico, that Power insulting rs anew by telling
MS that it should satisfy the arrears il would be be-
cause il had attained the object it had in view
another revision. And that was not all our Min
lister authorized that government by acquescence to
publish its decree of the 18th of July 1856 by which
il claimed TO TO itself the right 10 proceed by
civil suit and criminal prosecution against any OF The
creditors il in that revision il should be discovered
that their claims had been wrongfuliy admitted,
setting forth NJ the same time that commission
would be appointed of one or two persons on the paS
of either government, confined TO examining the
credits in their origin, continuity and existence.
Deputies is is enough TO disclose at once the bad
faith Of the Mexican government, 20 compare the
context Of the decree of july 1856 which was can.
ceed TO exact sufficient to give title the facts OF
origin and property, with this requirement of origin,
continuity and vitality, whiel the Mexican govern
ment exacted contrary to the genuine spirit aud the
letter of this treaty Of 1859 that insisted on the first
terms only, since in holding the property one may
well enough pass, cede and ALLEVIATE it; but that
government knew well that il not easy 10 prove
these qualities and reserved to itself the right TO
reject such claims as did not show them.
Thus we see in this fatal arrangement made by
Senior Alvarez q proof of the unskulness with
which ne labored in this matter, in which he not
only let sour his dignity in doubtful position, but
has rendered all friendly transaction difficult Never
theless il is not the only in this business during
the administration OF Senior Zavala. Ignorant of
the true character of the business, the tone which
had been used at the beginning that such general
satisfaction not only abandoned but when all the
world believed Spain able of herself 20 chastse
her wrongs the Minister of State showed himself dis
cd 20 III he Df nj
diation Of France.
Senior GONZALES DE la VEGA ask to interrupt
with he same object as Senior RANGES did.
Senior MAZo-And what was most strange in this
conduct was that he accepted that mediation when
he did not know either what had been the result of
the negotiations of Senior Alverez or whether the
government Of Mexico would accept that mediation.
Senior SANTA CRUZ ask permission to repel
personal allasion.
. Senior MAzo-i have directed my remarks gene
rally 10 the entire Ministry, without personal refe-
renee "a you. The nteryentions OF friendly powers
should be accepted in cases and under circumstan-
ces which fortunately are not in nor have we yet
found ourselves
General Santa Anna was overthrown by a revou-
tioE. and General Alvarez arose in his place az ex-
ecutive chief and Comonfor. as his substitute. The
fierce chieftain OF the Pin,os, the nonogenarian
mulatto, known az the Panther Of the South "a
name that well becomes him-not only disregarded
the claims made by the Spaniards but failed even
20 notice them Comonfort his substitute in charge
of the government OF the republic, was equally deaf
10 them. answering every appeal made 20 him with
evasive language becoming his crafty and faithless
character. In this time the Spanish creditors ever
the victims Of the injustice of the Mexican govern
ment became the objects OF such outraces az the
history oino civilized country records;
MANY were assassina,ed for TO other crime than
;ha; OF being Spaniards, and j. was enough TO
plead for life their birth in any country rather
than in our own. There are the documents that
prove that fact in the very memorandum OF senior
lafragla. These acts were not committed by a
handful OF foreigners, whose responsibility the 60.
yernment might not acknowledge but by sol
diers OF the epubic-disciplinc troops-to the eX.
tent that such exist In that country on pay under
the orders Of the general.inchie which give the
very greatest character 20 those acts. oar repre-
sentative in the fulflment Of his duty, after doing
all that ay in his power for honor and the salts
faction ofjustice, retired from Mexico.
In the beginning Of the new year the entire di.
pomatic corps presented themselves 20 felicae the
President Of tho republic and used language on that
occasion wholly unknown in the annals of diploma
cy. They not only condemned the acts at Cuerna.
yaca. san Vicente and Craulta, but recommended
instapN punishment, 20 prevent those OutTages for
the future. And now, ask after the failure of our
representative 20 ce' justice for those claims, or pun
shuent inflicted Tor those crimes and had taken his
passports what high road remained for this great
tion 10 take; The the only one that is left rs Is
that oi war-so long as our demands remain I'M
satisfied.
But deputies The course Of he administration Of
Narvsez was nearer right than was that Of the P7
grosista ministries That preceded y. They have -
parallel. Mexico. IN her accustomed bad faith, sen.
hither a representative with the sole object of gain
ing tine. The MinSeter Of State, ignorant OF his
duties instead Of refusing 20 have any communica
ton with the envoy instead o closing me door full
upon him whom the Mexican government had sent
hitler ~ it's representative with the diplomatic
bofx no NO
ing In manner unbecoming the dignity Of our GOV.
eminent, received and caressed him Gin the way
that Senior Pdal can caress). he held several con-
ferenccs with him. and when Senior lafragua had
gained the time he needed TO put Mexico in a state
Of defenCe) after we had been made a mockery Of
by Mexican diplomacy, tie last disgrace ina. was
LETT % Us to suffer he made known that he had not
sufficient powers and unable longer TO continue
negotiations. See how completely deceived was
Senior PidGl during a term of three months, while
this astute Gplomatist remained az Madrid The
government OF Mexico was and is, completely re.
sponsible for al these misoeeGs. Vat,el