The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-03


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The Mobile Register discfeds the reliability of the
despatch received by telegraph to the effect that our
minister in Mexico had demanded and received his pass
ports IL understands the despatch 10 signify % that
Forsyth had demanded passports for the American ct
zens resident in Mexico who had resolved leave the
country rather than submit TO the forced contribution
1t can hardly be possible that Mr. Forsyth has demanded
is own passports. That would be measure contrary
to usage not unwarpned by the duty authority Of
minister The practice and the rule are, that minis
Ter shall await the instructions of his government before
demanding his passports II is competent and custom
airy for him, in such IN his opinion require ex
renle action his part to suspend official intercourse
with the government TO which he is accredited until he
can receive the orders OF his government in the
premises We think it highly probable, judging by
ntimaton TO that effect in the subjoncd letter which
we received by the mail just arrived that this measure
has been taken by Mr.. Forsyth Ii will be perceived
that correspondence is to the latest date that could
be received from the city of Mexico except by the ele
graph The express which brought the correspondence
for the Tennessee which left Vera Cruz the morning
Of the 2st had to leave the capital the l9th nearly
two days being required always for the express between
the points.
10th inst The forces OF Zuazua still before the
place, and Osoo the commander of the Zuoaga army
inside was ILL., The forces of the liberals also near
Guudalaara and Blancarte and Casanova having gone
out to meet them, battle expected The liberals
of Vera Cruz had despatched force against Alyarado
i5peea correspondence Of the Mobile Rcgister,l
Cry or MExIco, June 10, 1858.
There Is very great excitement here in consequence
the armed enforcement several foreign houses among
which some American ones of tire ''war contribu
ton recently decrced by the government in defiance Of
solemn treaty stipuntions and against which Mr. For
syth has protested you have doubtless heard in the
most energetic terms Foreigners who refuse to pay this
nquitous tax charged with contumacy by the gov
eminent and threatened with Punishment. Indeed, an
American merchant has already been furnished with
passport, ordering him to leave the republic % within
three days AS this refusal to pay is in strict accordance
with the advice publicly given by the American minister
to his countymen, this last arbitrary clearly
and Extensively directed at him, and has prompted very
curt note to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. suspension
Of all o7cid intercourse nth The Mexican government wH proba
My be the grave consequences though the government fully
expected that Mr. IT, would Indignantly demand his pass
ports which is exactly what they wanted being DESTROYS
Of getting rid Of the ablest and most uncompromising
diplomatic officer by whom it has been forced to do
unwilling justice, at any price whatever Such an ire
sponsble government fears not the wrath Of Uncle
Sam, knowing that its existence win hardly last
month.
Never was American influence or the prestige of the
American great here now The course of Mr.
L. has won the admiration of his countrymen and all
the foreigners throughout the republic The French
minister, Marquis dc Gabriao who sided with tho gov
ement Ii universally mathematical by the French and
Others under bis diplomatic protection while Englslen
say that Mr. Otway might have followed with more grace
full aacry In the footsteps Of his colleague Of the United
States Meantime bands Of soldiers vstngthe count
ing rooms Of merchants and embargong their goods AT
San Louis Poto respectable Englishcn have been com
PEELED to march in the ranks of soldiers for re
fusing to pay a new contribution
The balcful fires Of civil continue TO burn all
the country and thinking gravely ask each other
where this colossal saturnaiia is to end
in view of the unprecedented condition Of the country
at large and Of the government here which Is money
less, and must sell territory to the United States fall
soon cannot help thinking that Mexican nationality il
n