Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-02
CrrY OF MEXICO, Oct. 1, 1859.


help from american residents -Neither Life nor
Property safe.
CRY OF MEXICO, Oct. L, 1859.
The irregularity of the mail communica-
tions with your city has been a serious loss
TO the foreign residents in this unhappy coun-
try, not so much for the loss of news from
home, as for the want of means to let you
know the number and enormity of the wrongs
we are suffering from the entire absence Of
diplomatic protection, and the criminal indif-
ference with which we have been treated by
| those nations who should have extended us
aid to save US from pilIage, imprisonment
| and murder. The record of Mexican affairs
for the past two years have been stained
nay. delaged with crime and outrages upon the
lives, liberties and properties OF foreign resi-
dents: and Notwithstanding facts have gone
abroad no one moves to help u.s. France
stands still and appears to like the course OF
events in Mexico; England grumbles- but
does nothing; Spain intrigues with the clergy
faction. and the Unit, States try to intrigue
with the COnstitutionalisis, apparently not
caring one iota if every American IN the
country Is hanged. drawn and quartered IN
the meantime. We, of course. cannot believe
the heart of the American people is with this
policy, to the entire abandonment OF our ma
tional honor, and the sacrifice of Our plight
ed good faith as nation, to enforce respect
for and compliance with our treaty compacts.
But. be the hearts of our fellow country men
at home where they may, we are suffering all
the evils of their entire disregard Tor our
welfare and safety. We have seen our limit
ed numbers robbed of our properties, and
thinned by imprisonments, banishments and
assassinations, without exciting any positive
action at Washington. We have witnessed
the gradually increasing hatred, and coward
iy animosity against Us, until an apparent
climax has been reached in the brutal as
sassinalion. aud hanging afterwards, Of one
of our number, Mr.. Chase, Gas you doubtless
already have intelligence,) to whom lame ac-
cords nothing but an unblemisbed name.
We have here nothing but reports OF this
last diabolical act, in the present incantaiion
scene of the Mexican clergy But from what
we have of of a positive character, 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Chase who is an American
citizen, had volunteered his services TO de-
fend the British Consulate at Teple from
pilIage, while the nstitutlonalIsis held that
place. He was, however, made prisoner by
MARQUEE on his entrance into that town, and
alter being kept long time prisoner, was
taken out shot and hung up to tree for one
whole day, for the pOpulace to gaze upon,
and to serve as warning to other foreign
ersI Good God Can any American read
this without feeling his blood mounting for
vengeance?
AS have said, we have as yet no official
report Of this event. 1t is reported that Mr..
Mathew, British Charge d'Atfairs, has seen
fit, from rumOrs, to make some inquiries in
to the matter, and will do the ut
most be can to ferret it out. must say, his
present popularity, on assuming charge of
English diplomatic affairs in Mexico, gives
some hopes that he will go to the utmost ex-
tent of his instructions to take up this case.
But, after all, what can he do .? His good
will to protect American lives will be as
handful OF straw pitched into the fame if
the American Government move not. DiplO-
macy is a medicine that has lost all OF its eff
cacv to cure the Mexican disease.
On the 18th nit Mr. OIway, retiring Brit
ish Minister, left this to take the British
packet at Vera Cruz on the 5tb inst. Before
his departure he called upon his fellow coun-
trymen for Judgment upon his conduct.
With one single exception, they have con-
degnued him i'll the strongest terms. and
praised a certain Mr.. Schneider, member of
the British House of Commons, who some
time since made speech against Mr. o. The
fellow has left here, and no one manlfests
anything but feelings of the most profound
satisfaction. Mr.. Matthew is now the British
Charge. So far he has done nothing of i'm
portance, but his popularity and known
cleverneSs induce the belief that he Will very
soon show his hand and do something to
sor. But, have TO repeat, Mexico is beyond
the reach of diplomatic doctors. We want
something more persuasive than mere paper
protection. We have seen enough OF that,
and how utterly inefficient it has been 10 al
ford US the slightest security. E.-sF,
The strifes of the contending forces con-
tinue-now up and now down with each
party. The federalsts for the moment APP
pear TO be gaining ground in the Interior OF
the country. Gen. MarquIZ has unquestlon-
ably been badly beaten near GuadalaJara,
and his movements about that place are now
very much circumscTibed. However, all
these little variations in the scene bring us
no relief nor foreseadow an early termination
to the present disorders which atfiict us.
During the past few days we have received
positive advices of the shooting OF several
foreigners at Leon by the clergy forces. As
vet we have no details, and | cannot there
fore say if any of these were or were not
American citizens. All ] can say is that for
eigners were shot, and that there is a bare
possibility they belonged to the Constitution
alsts; but in these times foreigners, whether
compromised or not compromised in the civil
war; stand "a very bad chance, once they are
in the hands of the blUodhoands or the priest
hood.
The national independence festivities have
passed off in the usual style-processions,
speeches congratulating the nation on the
happy arrival of these anniversaries 1--WE
have two. the 10Th and 27th), fireworks,
saIutes te delsns, music, aud general idleness
and neglect of all work by the populace.
On the 18th ult., Miramon ordered feast
day in honor Of his Saint, Miguel or Michael.
A large portion OF the usual Irumpery was
gone through with. in the shape of salutes
| frewoIk ks &c. A new dodge was attempted
-unquesiionably by the knave Gabriac-to
| get the dimOmatic c.rps to make a set speech
praising the young cut-thT oat. This dodge
| partially failed, as it was feared the new
| British Charge d'Affairs might bolt out OF
| line. The diplomatic body only called on
| Miramon, congratulated him on this birthday
and some, trust, (asde) wished he may be
| hanged before another comes round.
| We have just passed through one of the
many forced loans, and another is already
| talked of, and must be enforced if the clergy
attempt a campaign against Vera Cruz. In
| this way foreigners are becoming pretty es
sentialiy robbed of their money. ThanE
| God Il is not our lives.
| Z. S.-For Gods ske, give the above 9
prominent position, and some other. office
our position il something beyond description
| The fact of Chase's murder is unquestionable
| BY next mail will send all the facts.
| HoIlowayss Ointment and Pills.
Even the whole surface Of the body absolutely
| b. tied with pustules, inorusIatons or running