The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-03


coast Which have already begun To sppear VIII not
be- long In unfolding themselves am compelled Tor tho
Iyeeent to suspebd this campaign.
am very oa,h TO take tbs resolution, inasmuoh az
Know repeat the importance OF the occupation OF vera
Cruz because Immediately frustrated the noees "
the followers OF order, for whom was undoubtedly
intended the happy termination OF this cam
parn; becsuse the suntrines OF the troops, who,
faithful to ther banners returned to cover the ines OF
the Fast appeared Ia be frtless But my conscience 10
essy-iI does not accuse me OF having undertaken the
serious reasons Nobody is To ba DE; but your Excel
lenoy will perfectly understand from What period was
tie want or was felt as bad announced OF vital
interest Evidently the hour for tho punishment OF the
On my return to Mexico will In preference fix my at
the conclusion Of the pacihcaon Of the interior;
and reuppg all the necessary elements TO open tse
that the nation has sufficient good feeling not abandon
me in this enterprise, which, although very late viii,
have no doubt, terminate in a happy end.
Your FxceIiency will be pleased convey this to the
Ministers God and the law. MIGUEL MRAMON.
To Els ExcEurscy, The MINISTER OF RELATIONS.
NEDEIIIN, March %, 1859.
PROTEST OF MIRAMON AGAINST THE RE-
COGNITION OF THE JUAREZ GOVERN
MENT BY MINISTER Mcl.ANE
OFFICE TIE SECRETARY OF StU re AND
or FOREIGN AFTAIRs
The triumph tho OF order and Of social guarsn
tees having been gained against the most amenabe de-
mnpceuirm which concentrated all ts moral and political
principles and which was enthroned since August 1853,
until the 23d Of January, lS5s-the government which
the united applause Of tho Daton-'ssuod the plan
proclaimed in Tacubaya on the l7tn OF December,
1867. and reformed IN Mexico on the lh February sSs
this government immediately recognized by all tho
representatives Of foreign nations including Mr. Forsyth,
Minister Of the United States, Who came with the other
gentlemen his colleagues to congratulate the new Pres
cent his advent % power.
little time afterwards the same Minister Of the United
States opened negotiation by the express orders Of his
government. With that OF the republic % celebrate treaty
which there should be conceded to the United States for
q sumof money which should be STIPULATED, very cous
anHs ha
perpetuy OF the Isthmus OF TehuaDtepec. Rejecting
these proportions Injurious 70 the good and vital
Interests Of Mexico, the Minister OF the Upied States
changed his policy, and began to stir cmbsrassnenss
the administration, provoking dsasreeabe questions,
excipg every step the national susceptlotes, add
rrepariDg sustaining reclamatoos which were
always exaggerated and mostly destitute of foun-
da,on These were recamations originating almost
altogether In former quarrels with the function
aries or agents Of the fallen governments by their
scandalous proceedings. and expressed in language
the moet caus,ic ana offensive Nor was ne excuse
NIB counsel ing American citizens u disobedence 10
the government, with the view OF provoking to coercve
to make them obey and then to protest and
SUSPEND relations the case and 10 protect the enc
mics Of government which also Of society by the
principles OF bar oarsm, which they professed, and
by The savage CONDUCT which tney observed, even
to the extent Of keepng Mr. Forsyth in his own
hose by be chiefs OF the revonton that they might con-
spu together and that they might hide the silver
which by oroer OF the so called constitutional govern
mont they had taken from the Cathedral Of Morelia,
tearing is from its affairs.
The government OF Mexico, nevertheless, always
cured te the representative of the United States all the
atoms and prcrcgatives due to his rank,
serving itself the right Of representing his irregular
conduct TO his government But this government,
far from Off ring to Mexico the satisfaction
which decency claimed approved Of the conduct
of Minister and leaving everything disguised, has
Just officially recognized, the legitimate government of
The Mexican republic, The called constitutional govern
ment represented by Don Bento Juarez, now ia the
port OF Vera Cruz where it has sought refuge, being
cart by rational execration from every point ia
which IL sought to establish itself.
In view Of this chapgeable and fatbless conduct,
opposed the rights Of nations and " the usages
established and admitted by all patonalies anu which
have other visw than the material aggrandze-
mont Of the United States the expense OF the Next
Can repubhc-it may now be by the acquisition Of
part Of her territory without stopping at the by
which may be obtained by the celebration OF
treaty contract or agreement as 70 Influences
advantages contrary 10 the interests OF Mexico and
tie execution Of which they pretend 10 clone with the
appearance OF legitimate government THAI which they
oacknowiedeed and cast out when they had hopes OF
accomplishing their plans, and nterrupng thereby the
mted by all friendly Powecs-the undersigned Minister
State of Foreign Affairs by special order Of His
Excelency the PRESIDENT OF said Mexican Republic
declares That all treaties, agreements or contracts
which upon any Daer may be celebrated between the
csbnet OF WasbiI and the called constitutional
ment, null ana Of effect and that from this
time hencefurtb forever, protests before the civilized
world, in the Of the patton, that II the
ylerituce s rights well the extension of its
territory 1t is defined by the treaty Of Guadalupe Hi
dago Of the ID February 1Ss and the last Of the
30h december, 1853, well every point In which
the interests and sovereignty Of Mexico interested