The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-03
MIRAMON'S VIEWS OF AMERICAN IN.
TERESTS


MEXICO, May, 1852
Mosr EXCELLENT sR-The conduct observed by the 60
us ann o WITH the
terruptonwithout any fault Of this latterof the har
mony which ought exist between the countries
which his Exceency the substitute President desires
preserve with all the countries that have celebrated
treaties Of friendship and commerce with Mexico.
The step recently taken by Mr. McLane, Of which your
Exceency aware obliged the supreme to
retire the exequatur Of the American Consular agents in
the national territory by which they exercised their re-
spective functions. But as this proceeding, which was
! the consequence OF what took place in Vera Cruz
msns BE- Psraaps inteeprsted BY mistake
citizens Of the United States who reside in the
| country, bis Exceency the substitute President
ton TO be directed 10 you with the view OF showing that
the supreme government Of the republic, faithful TO its
formy with the laws the American citizens referred to-
and THESE in their persons as well as IN their interests
nns not De 0sssea while they comply with the obga
tneif condition. absolutely without mixing themselves
the dissenEioDs Of the interior.
With this understanding your Excellenoy WILL in the
extent OF territory under your worthy command, cause
the foregoing instructions TO be applied the ofAme-
rcan citizens giving them all the proe,, which thew
o9er friendly powers repeat to you my consider alton.
To their Exceences the Governors of DeoaItmens and
Political Chiefs Of the Territories.
MOST EXCELLENT SIR-In separate communica.
ton | have informed your Excel!ency of what
his Exceency the President has disposed in order that
citizens of the United States residing the Republic might
be protected according TO law their persons their
INTEREST," in the came other subecso of friend
~ natoos notwithstanding the motives which have com
PEELED the Supreme government TO retire the exequaur of
the American Consular Agents.
The recognition OF the called government OF Juarez
by the Cabinet Of the American Union, although mpars
an Insult TO the majority Of the Mexican nation which has
rejected with justice the principles which that Cabinet
taDs, Is not therefore TO be supposed TO be in con.
forniy with the views Of the majority the North Anne
rcsn people, who, has been eeen, highly disapproye
OF the policy of President Buchanan.
Certain speculaors Of that country, especially Of tho
Southern States, have doubtless influenced this strange
proceeding because, by thus introducing dscord into the
republic they have greater probabilities OF proang by
lis gloom The part Of the territory which they envy
appears to them to be very appropriate for their in
terests, and for this they are opposed to no
g Gss, however reprooate they may appsar for
already knows, and particularly the wise portion O. the
nation the tendencies Of these spectators OF the neigh
boring republic and his Excelency the President Judges
y 70 DE oil the greatest importance that your tx seency
should make known 70 the inhabitants Of the Department
under your worthy command, that he will always be
mchpl 10 destroy the projects OF the coveous nies
OF Our territory who combine against It's integrity. even
@ ,ney may be allied with faction which,
pnsnc hunph DO rot consicer the disastrous conse
qusnoes which might arise to their country
7 among them are two which deserye % be mentioned
@ s departments and tie Ishnus OF Tehuou.e
pS, mncn form part OF the nation and which in ali lro
baoy the President Of the United Sales nov preenSs
would see rooted its soil the slavery O.
races ana WITH all the horrors wn:a follow on toat
miserable condition Of the hu nan IN s,;es A. ~
san same ume' oeing oppose 70 tao foreign debt Of ali
.ne uncuiuvated lands OF TIE Republic. ans sn5,og
these for the greater part in ths dcns,,man,, DIns
toned, 1t would cause great os5s 10 the cres of ,
governments, which would net css coS,I, VI ,o.e.ga
honor and interests Of the nation. me ars haa
suffered universal reprobation, and s oppogcd "a ar
Fundamental laws and the second would be likewise o.
posed to the rights OF those WHO Interested 10 tba
foreign tebt already mentioned. VIC
The supreme government hopes In the patriotism IF
your ExcelleDcy, Ahd, forced by hese Aon1
places them before you from this Department u la3
danger OF the nation may be seen and the es and
snes o. tie government to prevent them roitate %
your Exceiency my consideration. God and liberty.
BON!tLA.
the Territories s' $4,000 "
buxico, day Ia, 1859.