Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-04
Americans, and the British Legation I'm
Mexico.

1t appears, according to our latest advices from Mexi.
co, that Mr.. otway, the British Minister, has quilted that
distracted Republic, and that Mr.. George Il. Mathew.
formerly British Consul at this port for Penusylvania and
New Jersey, has left to fulfil the duties of acting Minis
ter at the capital Of the Montezumas. The same mails
bring intelligence to the erect that American interests in
the sister Republic are shameiully neglected, and that
American lives are not unfrequenily sacrificed, especially
By the Government of Miramon. Mr.. Otway was a
strong supporter Of the Church party, and hence became
unpopular with his eountrymenr resident in Mexico while
Mr. Mathew as warmly espouses the cause OF the Libe.
rails. and is much looked up to by citizens of the United
States for countensnce and protection. As the latter
gentleman is well known in Philadelphia, our readers
viii, We are sure, be gEstifed with an opportunity Of pc.
rusing a few extracts from letters which treat on the SUBJ
ject generally. The Mexican correspondent of the New
York Herald, in q communication dated from the capital
on the I'd uit, says:
I'VE have reports here of severaIfresh atrocities in the
interior Of the country. Several foreigners have unque>.
tonably been butchered by the clergy forces in different
psrts, but the entire interruption Of the mails prevents The
arrival of positive adyices. One case has been fully sub.
startisted as a fact-that an American has been shot AZ
Topic, ana his body hung mp for some time to sltiate the
thirst tor blood which appears TO stimulate the clergy
party. IL Is said that MIR. Mathew, the British Charge
d'Affaires, has made inquiries into the case. aud will lose
no tine in representing il properly TO Lord Lyons, In
Washington, fer the information Of the American Gov
4hHNSa- AN ~ AAC 'ta- W ~ uO4lO " TINS case, aud i
think we need have no fears but he will do ali he can 10
impress upon his own Government. as well as ours. the
absolute necessity of doing something for the protection
Of The lives aud property OF foreigners in Mexico.
The assumption Of Office by Mr.. Mathew as CHar1, T
AGaires, has caused the most extreme delight amongst
all classes OF foreigners. The American residents 10 This
place have focked about him TO congratulate him, and
Mr.. Black, our suspended Consul, has passed him n note
appropriate 10 the occasion. Somehow or another all
foreigners look up TO him as their friend. The clergy
even pay him more attention, than they did Mr. Otway.
IN hay a in him N nar1nn wHhnaa H. - -
ity they are forced TO respect. The English are very
happy at this event. and are speaking of petitioning the
British Government to promote him TO the rank of foil Min
lister at once, What n contrast there is in this feeling TO
that exhibited towards the retiring Minister. When Mr..
Otway found he had 10 go, he had the impotence TO call
upon his fellow countrymei! for a judgment upon his
conduct. he Issued a circular through the British Con-
suiate, praying BTitisl residents 20 pass verdict upon a
certain speech made against him IN The House Of Com.
mons In reply To his prayer, every Engiishmsn in Mex
lco' WIN one single exception, decided in favor Of the
speech, aud against him"
The New York Times. in a letter under the same date,
has the foilsS wing. -
"a case Of a most atrocious character has lust been re-.
ported here by persons from the interior. IA American
who had rendered services TO the British Consul in Tepic.
in saving his consulate from being pIundered by the moi
during the time the Constitutionalilts were there in July
last, was arrested by Marquee, after his entrance into the
town, aud after being marched half way 10 Guadalaiira
and back again, and after laying in prison without any
examination or trial whatsoever, was shot by order Of
Marquee one night, and his body strung I'D to a tree ne
on er1"Pfs toJorcigH'rs' ] learn the particulars of this
sh9cking affair are now on the way 10 the British Lega.
fion Ia this city from the Consul in Topic. and IL Ia 70.
ported Her Majesty Charge d1faireS (Mr. Mathew
will give IL his eariS attention. T. itnot time that our GOV.
eminent did something to stop tbs kind Of atrocities ?"
This writer says that Mr.. Otwsy's CircHls, elected nm.
favorable replies from every Englishman applied to. eH.
cept one, Mr.. Mcintosh, the heaviest banker in Meyico.
"He (Nr. Nell lent money to the Government. and
dtrng ne American invasion was the great friend and
adviser o. sasts Anna. His guileful tongue was one of
tue strong causes " tie sTrlistice made by General Scott
AFTER the battle OF ChurubPsco, yhioh was broken by
Mexican %treaehery and cost 80 many unne, ssss.y i've:
After the war, Mr.. Mcintosh found those he had befriend.
ed ireaeherous TO him, and given 10 great straights he
resorted 10 means which soon exposed his Weakness and
brought him down, overwhelmed with debts and a faint.
ed commercial fame, lie was deposed by the British
'ioEerDment from the position Of British Consul In this
eity. FOR segGFai years he has been extremely poor. all
we Sbiis trying e gee something from the Mexican ma
non inihe way Of reclamatiaHs. He had been unsuc.
cessiul IN getting the support Of any British Minister M
~ very lately, when, making some propositions 4, Mr.
otTay, be obtained his services, and . claim vas accord
iDgly put forward for sij,OOO,D Mr.. O,say adyoca.
ed this claim, and Mr. Mcintosh has seen III 70 endorse
NJ. OtTAy a. the bran ideal Of a British Ministsr-tbus
sustaining .Le mutual admiration 30 conveniently com.
menced between thea.
The replies Of a character adverse 10 Mr.. Otwav are
strong. Some Of them are severe. one teIis him he has
disgrsced the British name in Mexico. Most Of these
replies. with the circular, will be sent direct by the sign.
err 10 Lord John Russell, who will thus have Otwsy's
ON evidence to cCe4emn him aud discharge him from
The diplomatic service.
One the 2Stb, br Mathew was prcsenied ss her Ma.
letty Chsrge dAhaira IN EeSIco. OF c0ursc, II j. yet
100 soon TO make any spccniations regarding the coursc
OF our new man. He certainly il yetv uoptiar vi,b ne
own e~9unitymen, and enjoys the entire confidence Of sI
other foreigner, especially the Americans We sl hone
he VIII do something 20 put n stop IN the ruthless bn,cb.
cry OF our oounttymen 10 the interior districts Of This
fouoiry. ] feel certain he hiss the will IN 90 AFT In hs
Jpyes but al Of his efforts, however friendly and ener.
Eeuedly pot t2rth, can avail but little IL the American
government fhl TO 30 s~ssgething
Nv inc present condition OF Asefcan reiafon with
.etico, q is Of the greatest importance 10 ~ mat N,
hsth.s be retained 10 charge Of British aa,trs W.
IaNo hadircqaesi occasions 10 notice how we have been
perseented py his predecessors, Who omitted no ooportu.
hltJ 70 east discredit upon the American character seiz.
ing every loS, bssei aud c~owardly hlsehood 70 essgss
ne hatchery OF Americans BY the Clergy forces. he.
Htve " would be exceedingly diGcBi % God In ali Enc.
lsnd another such character as Z. @. 0twsy; and + lea,
u would be equally diGcuii 20 Gad smother pcrssn an
vel suited 20 the present crisis IN Mexico AZ Hr MAJ.
go, a. least " ] can draw any conclusion from b. present
popularity, soS the opinions Of those who knov him mos,
Intimately.
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