Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-15
The Late Outrages In Mexico-Presitlent Buchanan
Formally Demands Satisfaction.

The Late Outrages In Observation-Disclosures Buchanan
Formally Demands Satisfaction.
Hon. Robert M. McLane, our minister to Mexico
has addressed to the government of Gen. MiramOn the
following formal demand in the name of the President
of the United States for satisfaction for the atrocities
and ndignites committed upon American citizens du-
ring the recent terrible massacre at Tacubaya:
q. S. LEGATION, Vera Cruz, June IL, 1859
Sir The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penipotenary of the United States near the
Republic of Mckee, having called the attention of the
government of the United States to certain cruetes
perpetrated at Tacubaya, the tn and 9th of April
1852 by persons acting under the authority of the gov
ernmen having the seat of its power at the city of Mex
ico of which Gen. Miramon is the chief executive and
of the withdrawal of the eXequaturs heretofore issued TO
consuls of the United States in Mexico; and having
informed it that several citizens of the United States
have been the victims Of these cruetes three of whom
Doctors John Duvall, Ignacio Richie and Albert La
mon, were physicians actually engaged in attendance
upon the sick and wounded in the military hospitals
and two others, unoendng youths under age has been
Instructed to address to you the earnest
that the occasion calls for.
The President OF the United States has examined this
subject with deep and anxious desire to adopt
the necessary measures not only to procure the punish
ment of the persons guilty of these enormities but also
to provide for the security of citizens of the United
States residing in the interior of Mexico and he feels in
| common with his countrymen great indignation that
these citizens of the United States should have been
the Reproduction of the civilized world.
In the peaceabe recognition of the Constitutional
government without any forcbe intervention the gov
eminent of tie United States exercised and unouesoned
right under the law of nations which gave no cause of
Oense to the opposite party cOntendng for power over
the country and did not authorize interference with
sus of the United States in the discharge of their con-
suar functions in their respective districts and least of
all could that political measure justify, in any way
the shocking barbartes whose condemnation is
passing through the world and although the posi-
ton occupied by the United States with respect to
Mexico precludes any formal diplomatic intercourse with
those exercising power in the city of Mexico who are
not recognized constituting the government of the
republic yet the enormities of such an unusual ma
| ture as to justify unusual proceedings.
Therefore, the undersigned by the express instructions
of his government calls your attention to these outrages
in violation of the common rights of humanity as we'll as
of solemn treaty obligations pepetrated under circum-
stances that justify this direct remonstrance that the
shedding of blood may be stayed, the personal rights of
citizens of the United States respected and the arocous
criminals who have brought disgrace upon their country
duly punished This is due to the character of
those exercising power in the city of Mexico not less
than to the character of the Republic.
So far citizens of the United States have been the
victims of these violations of natural rights and treaty
stpulatons, they will be held in remembrance and re-
dress will be demanded and ultimately obtained therefor
whatever may be the result of this remonstrance
The President of the United States has read with
much satisfaction communication addressed to the un-
dersgned, under date of April 3d. 1852 by the minis
ter OF foreign affairs of the constitutional government
which is recognized by the United States as the mpe-
rial government of Mexico, pronouncing its UNQUALIFIED
condemnation of these reprehensbe proceedings and al
so conveying assurances of its determination to put
stop to them and to do its duty to friendly power
Nevertheless he considers it proper has already been
stated that direct remonsrance should be addressed to