The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-23

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The Troubles IN Yucatan.
ESGIANp's DESIGN UfON THE FxNINSULA-INsrI-
OATES THE INDIAN wAR-FuRNIsHxs THE INDIANS
WITH ARMS, AMMUNITION, ETC.-CHA RGK OF CON-
MISSIONER sIxRRA-vIRws OF GEN. cAss, Mr.. HAN
NEGAH, ETC.
EDITOR OF HERALD.
We desire inquire INTO the proofs Of Engands design
upon Yucaan and the nature and Of her parcpa
the nquous warfare that for years has been DESC
lstng in blood the fares portions OF that peninsula
As stated in first article, YuCaan has long been the
theatre Of most bitter and bloody OF castles Her
population consists Of those of Spanish and aboriginal de-
scent-he latter outnumberng the former by at least
six to The indigenous occupy the entire eastern
and southern portion Of the peninsula Immediately eas
and occupying part of the peninsula the British settle
ment of Belize. For years these INSCRIPTIONS British
subjects have been silently but successfully extending the
influence and domain Of the Belize the minds and terri
tory OF these ndanscorruptng their morals and poison
ing their minds against the government and entire white
population Of Yucatan highlands settled policy has been
10 urge war Of complete determination, on the
part Of the indigenous race and thus compel the Span
ish portion Of the population, il they would save
themselves from the murderous knife of the savage,
Internationally the government and territory
OF the peninsula hrst to the proecon then to the alb
soute sovereignty of Britain This she hoped to do
at when the central government OF Mexico felt
tsef unable or unwilling aid the Yucatecos and the
United States from policy stimulated by domestic dis
sepsion, not condition TO resist the acquisition What
the proofs Of her aiding and abettng the Indians in
by pillage and bioodsheds Here II is Commissioner
Sierra, in his correspondence with Mr.. Buchanan, de-
clared it was war " in which powder (English) and
muskets and owng pieces come Of them from the
factory of the Tower of ondo the principal
of the enemies Of All wonder, however, will
when 1t il known that the revolted Indians have
had and still have very frequent communications with
the British establishments at the Belize Notwithstanding
all these and perhaps in OF it, there are not
wanting those in Yucatan who deem absolutely
sary that the country to avoid total determination in this
increasing strife with the savages, should submit to
British power and solicit its aid and protection" (Ex.
doc. No A. Senate, 30th Con- LIST sess Great Britain
has long had her eye upon this most important and de-
tending the limits of her Belize possessions, well
taking other steps for the acquisition OF additional power
in that region.
The Belize settlement embraces of the finest
land the peninsula The mode OF acquisition is tn Is
announced by the CommssiOner-n the outset she only
obtained permission establish species of factory but
now, II is depository of contraband, which annhi
lses Yucatan and nvades the States OF Tabasco Chaas
and Guatemala Day by day, these men penetrating
to the heart of the peninsula and obtaining the
interior the complete the most extensive aud wtha the
most fraudulent relations
General Cass speaking of these charges said &c The
honorable chairman of the Committee Foreign Relations
alluded the reports which have reached that the Yu
Indians have been furnished by the British agents
Belize with the arms which have enabled them to carry
this merciless The fact is distinctly intmated by
Mr.. Sierra, the commissioner OF Yucaan; and, under
stand reported, If not credited, by of officers
Ihave, however seen such things in my tme
and as they have occurred elsewhere they may have
CURED in Yucatan am not about 20 propose bill OF
indictment against England the Senator from Connect
thinks OF prone TO do; but am not dis
posed reject the lessons of history because the truths
It teaches may be harsh and unacceptable. know that
arms have been furnished to Indians within the United
States by the agents OF the British government, and by
the direction Of that government and may then draw
the legitimate conclusion that such act within its code
Of political ethics, and may be done when called for by
political consideration. -
Mr.. HANsEGAs, Chairman OF the Senate Committee
Foreign Relations, said, in reply to question from Mr.
johnson ofMsryand-sYes say that England through
her agents is furnishing these Indians with arms. The
Indians who driving the inhabitants to the seacoast
armed with British muskets bearing the mark Of the
Tower Of London II is more than suspected that they
supplied through the fundamentally of Mr.. Patrick
Walker the British agent at the Belize, where England
has established a depot OF arms Where else do they
procure them? In OF the communications to the Score
tary of State the auson to this fact Is so broad that
almost amounts 10 distinct charge put il, then, TO the
Senate, il we stand quietly by II we are deaf 70 the ap-
inytable result will be that England will seize upon boa
YIcatan and Cuba"
In egard 10 the present war which is even more de
plorable its effects than that Of ls4s have much d.
rect information and positive proof that the
are work the same influence exertng itself over the
minds Of the debased and enervsed people the
nit Of rather those derived from the same source
In lsis busy scattering death and destruction
agents from the Belize improper interference in this
letters from The peninsula con the fact and genemes
who have resided in Yucaan agree that the true cause OF
these Indian rruptons lies IN the fact OF British influence
That rapacous nation IL pursuing on that peninsula the
mole Of operations she practsed against the United
states during Revolutionary ana subsequent struggles
liberty common rights Then she armed the
ge OF the West with rifles ammuDitOn, tomahawss scalp
inr kri-7e and other appliances Of civilized warfare Be-
sides these incentive perhaps for the free OF
the scaprg knife she offered bounty Tor scalps OF Amer
citizens II she did this tben why should she not in
the practice Of the code Of ethics as General Cas
happily expresses IT, do 90 now
Her purpose Ia nearly accomplished in Yucatan The
the whole land laid waste cities sacked and destroyed
plantations plaged and dcsoated men, women and chill
dren Unfortunately massacred In countless numbers and
by the most cruel tcrtures known TO savage bsrbary
the Indian army ready break down the very doors OF
the capital What mus: their con itoo not be, and how
ready to ACCEPT any that may be offered by Eng
land any other Power This Is just the condition to
which Great Br ain has long hoped 10 bring Yucatan Her
doom will be sealed II some action IL not taken by our
government 10 prevent H. II England gets In under the
pretence Of succorng the whites she will have just claim
upon the peninsula and she will hodh Will our govern
ment suffer this VIII our people submit TO any such
oohod gained by any foreign Power shoresY
They surely will not
Does Yueatan desire such an alliance? Apart from the
impulse OF naturesnOt 70 allow ourselves,
our wives and children ~ perish there IL any means
70 prevent tive will Just refer 10 the purpose Of
the Yucatecoe In 1s4s, should our government decline
20 render assistance They then determined 10 apply
20 England France, and surrender the whole power
and dominion Of Yucalan 20 either government willing 10
the and the people from the horrors
of Indian massacre. We have mass OF evidence thu
point but viii close the present number with extract
from Communication by Com nodore Perry, then in
msDd Of the Gulf squadron the Secretary OF the Navy
His despsch Is dated Campeachy, March Is, 1s1s -"
have Il direct from the French Consul here that the
government Of Yucaian has than twice. within few
years back applied TO France for permission 10 hoist the
French flag and 10 become French colony. . The
French Consul expressed the opinion that England may
with view o obtaining increase OF territory In the Bay
81 Honduras and II the harbors Of Ascension aud
Fsprtu santo the coast Of Iucaan be induced fur
nsh aid troops and munitions from the settlement OF
Belize and person IN this city, processing TO be
an agcrt sent expressly from Jamac TO enter into
arrangement with the Yucaian government
hendez has declared 10 that failing N obtain
powers and last resort the people Of Yucatsn would
offer M the sovereignty ~ the state W whatever power
would consent 10 take i under protection" ok doc No
a. senate goth Con LIST SESSION. With this extract
We have oil IN lie