The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-30
Our Mazatlan Correspondence.

AAzAT-AS, April rs, 1865.
American Citizens in Nezics-Prcectigs Wan,ed for
aer-Ouyages in Soporp and Sinaloa-Or ficg In
sulsed-Apatiy Of NJ Governnent-Fsoss and Dates
for Confederation, dc.
wsh 70 call the attention OF the public and II possible
that of the United States government, through your
columns TO the necessity the government anording
protection citizens Nho are doing business In the
republic Of Mexico.
/ am well aware that this subject has been onen
brought before the public, and that too by much
able pens than mine but citizens Of the United States
still continue receive outrsges At the hands OF the Mex
authorities, we'll at the hands Of private indi
vduss and government does not take
prevent further Of like indignites think
safely 70 sill further urge the necessity Of
the subject IN question:
In these remarks shall conane myself chiefly 70 the
States OF Sonora and snaloa, although the outrsgcs
selves by confined 70 those States.
Il s well known fact that since the war
with Mexico, notwithstanding the magnAniniy with
which they we're treated by our government the
Mexican authorities and citizens have felt gres
red toward our people sns have never let an opportunity
Some time IN the 1850 the sloep war Portsmouta
visited the port OF Mszstlan. While there, Of her
oacers, mdshipman on his return from the the&rc
his snip attach Cd In the greets BY OF the nab
tan1 and brusaIly murdered
those who unaoquainec with the vii ns,uraiy
ask, not demand made for the murderer and 8
surrendered TO Justice 70 be dealt with according ~
crimesS The answer Ia emphAuoAlly no. No such ae.
The Commanding officer OF the Portsmouth, thought Ii /.
slight affair ndsniy offered his ship aud cooatry q
flag bet the then american Cousu thought
would UNPLEASANT feelings and the ship sailed quietly
her voyage though nothing Of the kiut had ever
young dshpmans grave sfszstau shows another &c,
OF Mexican outrage and corresponding set Of magma
nimty on The par' Of the United States government
When the authorities OF Mexico proceed on
board vesee, haul down the ensign OF the United
states spit and stamp upon H. connscaie and sell the
sci, wnou, the shadow OF Law justice their side,
vas the Of the schooner Ada, Of San Francisco;
when see our captains taken out Of their Is
ana I'M and subjected 70 the most
ment rbout being even aIlosed 10 Epos vnsi chsres
were brought against them ~ was tue OF Ca plain
Briggs when Consuls arrested and imprs,Ded
for caring 70 fulfill the duties Of their Office by protesting
sssns saob wholesale praccs was the case Of Consul
Charles b smith, d hazsilan, then naturally look
government " e Cnnei States the Only legitimate
source from whence 70 expect satisfaction and redress
THIS FAR nothing Of the kind has beea cscd BY
government and so long has this state Of Affairs continued
that the very Of the United states government has
become byword and repros H. Mexican
authorities and individuals, by their s,ts, DO not
acknowledge e existence Of any suct Institution the
government q the United sates OF America.
When cited TO tina, institution, In Connection with any
&C, Of outrsre or injustice they have they ask
When will man Of var come into our ports 70 insare
into your grievances
for The doss not respond 70 aoy Of thess
calls WHAT bu, this neglect on the part Of our govern
menf and corrosponcing Keeling o. safety on the part OF
the Mericars caused the shameful and i1buman treat
ment Of the unfortunate and lsdvised expedition OF H.
A. Crabbe
And stu further, Of the four men who had once be-
iopged 10 that expedition bat who remained on United
States Territory, vbere they cruelty aud 0rua,y
murdered These four had not set foot Mexican
son, consequently bad not violated any ar q Mexico
laid themselves liable 10 Mexican authority Csrttaly
the blood OF these cries in loud voice for justice
and where n lock for Il, " not al the hsDis
government of the United staseef
The fate o. the unfortunate MI smith and his cOmpanlD
Who murdered In Durango, ab0s year since suile
following honest avocston IN yet another t1a de
satisfaction Not only does our government neg
ect 20 inquire into these many grievances bot negiec W
even send OF into any OF the Mexican por's
The Pacific Since the year 1858 but Of has vi
sed the port of hazatlan. Some time during the
1885 the steamer Massachusetts, visited that port asd
NAMED about three hours, when she proceeded on her
voyage without making the least inquiries about tue vel
fare OF United saes citizens al that place, and cannot
learn thst American ofwar has been AZ any rort
the Golf Of California SINE AZ the present ne ~0en
the length ard hrtedth n the kexcaa repubhs %
yased VIA feT0iVLoas and The lives and properly VI