The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-03


in his manifesto to maintain the actual institutions the
utmost and 10 admit any other basis Of transaction
whthe revolutionary government but the return to the
legal order.
SPAIN AND MEXICO.
Translated for the NEW YORK HERALD, from the Paris
journal lie Pays OF Jan. IL
Mr. latrsgua, the Ambassador Extraordinary from the
republic of Mexico to the Court Of Madrid has Just pub
iished memoir concerning the neg citations pending be-
tween bis and that of her Majesty the Queen
of Spain.
This document, which gives q summary view Of all the
matters dispute between the two governments presents
faithful picture of the true position OF things at the pre-
sent moment, ard is this extremely interesting
and valuable In ad iition to this merit the document
Drawn up in spirit OF grea, moderation such deserves
commentator.
The original cause Of the dispute between Spain aud
Mexico, and which at length has broken out into open
rupture, be traced back far the Convention Of
1858 which was held for the purpose of efec,ng lqu
cation Of the acknowledged debts owing by Mexico to
Sparish subjects.
In the early part OF the wear 1885, after many and
long negotiation the Spanish Cabinet despatched Mons
Alvarez TO Mexico. in the quality of Penpoteutary,
who was commissioned to demand the part Of the
Mexican gever ment the immediate performance of the
engagements had entered into, and in the of re-
iusa or denial on the part of Mexico, he was charged to
resort of force The Spanish Minister with
these Instructions arrived before Vera Cruz ACCOMPANIED
by respectable naval armament
Mons Alvarez, on his arrival demanded the immediate
execution the conditions agreed upon at the Convention
of 1854 The Mexican government, however, a prei-
minary proceeding called for revision of
undry fraudulent claims set by certain Spanish credit
which according TO its assertion, had been wrongful
y
venton. Mr.. Alvarez consequently, did not succeed in
the object of his mission and shortly afterwards
called by his government. While the matter in dispute
stin remained unsettled new aud serious circumstance
suddenly whi;h tended greatly compcafe the
inbrcgiio II was as follows
On the 18th December 1850 band Of robbers attacked
the house and groubcs Of Spaniard who settled
san Vicente. These killed five Spaniards whom they
encountered but spared the lives of two Frencbmen whom
they about 10 KILL their making known of what
country they The crime thas perpetra,ed upon
spanaros had every sarsnce OF premedated poll
ticai no. for cd Wit he un
ooclness, and amid the cries OF death TO the Gachu-
pines"-wbcb u word of contemp applied by Meyicans
10 the naves OF old spain. There also another
tousr circumstance which took place at the time, which
seemed to give substantial grounds for such suspicion
II was this one Of the unfortunate victims 81 this crime
offered the OF forty thousand dollars TO the robbers II
they would spare his life. The mnrdercrs rejected the
or declaring at the same time that they had not come
Ia rob but only TO Kill Spsnards they had been order
ed 10 10 by their commander.
certain Mexican General and OF the officers OF his
division pointed at by name in public a. hav
ing been concerned In authorizing this assassination The
Mexican government however took INN cd steps for
the arrest and punishment OF the guilty parties. The
promoting aud carrying On the prosecution Of the
sins But, however aiiHr all, the judicial proceedings
made progr, the prosecution of the offence and
anitors not successful This failure OF justice nav
have been owing TO the inpnmcrabc tncrcs presented
N such case by such country n Mexico For there
according 10 81 Iaregua, the action OF the government
and IN judicial officers are greatly blndercd wholly
pafslyZed by many cincnities. The roads 10 many
port almost lnpasssbe wide. uninhabited region lies
between the distant towbs and villages covered with
thick forests and a5ounding IN mountain rece'ses
81 the country the tropical influences Of which
favorable TO the active pursuit and ofugves from
Justice Ca the other hand. Il may also have been the
oa-e that the Mexican government in this particular in
stance neg gent IN the prosecution Of the matter
from the fear Of making discoveries Which might have
tended 10 compromise Itself or some VI IL favored OH
Be this AZ may. Mr. sOrers, the Spanish Charge dM
fairs. getting impatient nj the long delay Of jutce ad
dressed nj last as bis uHimdfaH. perenptory demand
upon the Mexican government. and falling obtain the
special satisfaction which he n,ted upon. he left the
country IN the month OF February 1857 thus suddenly
putting end 10 all diplomatic relations between the two
governments The substauoe Of The uhmaum addressed
the government OF Mexico bv Mr.. sorella the
effect that within the space 81 eight days the Mexican
government should fail 20 give to the government q Spain
the full and complete satisfaction which II demanded viz
the solemn and exemplary punishment Of all the parties
concerned IN the commission " the asshson OF san
vicente in such case all diplomatic rea ms between the
would Immediately be suspended and broken
up. ana The spnish envoy vouh instantly quit the terri
tory o; the republic
also IN fact from real desire b. give full and complete
satisfaction 10 Spain immediately upon the happening OF
this event despatched " Lsfayus o. Spain who at that
time the Minister q Foreign Anars with full powers
a plehroientaIy While the government dld this,
also st The same time caused several persons who
accused Of having been engaged In the robbery
ard murder TO be arrested and shot without Judge
jury. ,---
nilsson and first went 10 PART where he had several
interviews With Marshal Serrsuo Ambassador from Spain
at that CAPITAL and 9TH Count walewsk the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs in the French cabinet ~ the advce aud
entIe ~ the later parsonage the nexican
plsnipotentay Immediately after wards e, for Madrid
He however. felt some hesitation IN taking such sep.
and expressed the opiuon that "an ambassador from
Mexco could hcrorably enter Spain except upou the
expr. 50 condition of being recognized ard officially re
ceived SUCH lie yielded. however. 20 the strong
representations of NJ Waewsk and proceeded ~ Madrid
On the otter hand, NJ Pdal, the spanish Minister in.
ssed upon giving political character n the robbery and
murder of Fan Vicente Of December Is and declared
that he guarantees TO be given by the Mexican Minister
apd the acts 10 be done the part ~ Mexico satfsc
ton 10 Spain required To precede not come
after, bis reception a. Ambassador from Mexico" The
rvirr n this satisfaction demanded az preliminary
cause for bis reception.
Notwithstanding this declaration. however " Tafra
qua set out for Madrid where he arrived the 12h of
Way Next day IN the evening, be bad an interview With
the Minister Of state Madrid. AZ this interview and nj
two other subsequent which he bad few days after
WARDS Iafrapua stated all the facts Of the ise with
all their deias 90 the Spanish Minister lie acquainted
the minister with the real situation IN which Splniards
stood in Mexico among the people Of the country: he in
before him view the disastrous consequences which
would flow from n hostile collision between tho two ma
tons Lastly, he assured the Spanish Minister In the
name and on the part Of his government that the guilty
par,cs should be punished with the utmost severity Of the
laws
Tie spanish Minister % State then informed VI lara
gga the Minister from Mexico, that sbe matter in dispute
should not be settled, unless, at the same time every
other question Of dispute pending between the two
Ies shoud first be arranged, especially the matter
ON that occasion. This he inmaed the only way in
which an smcabie conclusion could be arrived at and by
vhoh any recent Misunderstanding between the two
countries could be satisfactorily adjusted.
To ali this NJ Tafraeua replied that II only the az
far Of san vicente which had been the Of the in
T. rrupt,on Of friendly relations between the two c0uu
Il ies and that wosd be necessary that this misunder