Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-12-30

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au;ho:tics conrcs'.s r Of II" information
-ait iis Eria; Gcu-rt acted u vas due to him that
sggt 'iu' rre-."t own reasons Tor s'Ing The STd'
,u prevent tn I-iii-h authorities on Vancouver
island exercising jurisdiction American resident
ct Tie Island O. San Jnan a, well s''o protect 'he'
.gain-t thr incur,i"us 0i 'hc Indians.
Mach excitement prevailed for some time thrnu9hot
that r. .ol --ricu- danger Of collision beiWs the pa
'ie- aprrc'rndrl TIE irh had large naval fore
IN hc vicr'y and ii l. na; an w of simple justice to IN
Admiral Gf That station 20 state that he wisely and discree
Is fcrbcrs commit hostile act. su determined to r.
Ter -. w'"'- affair :" h government aud await their In
,'rnron.
nj. aspe, o. e :na'rrr in my opinion demanded serI
s't"'stion. l. would Ear- BEEN great calamity 10
both nia had ihy been pr-ciaed Into acts Of hostil
~ the question Q! title 10 the island but merely cor
rrruy should IL condition during the interyrnin
cri1d whilst governments might be employed IN Sci
Hing question 10 which "f them II belongs. For this rra
irutnau: General Scott despatched ontqe Iih
-rpeabrr a'i Washington Territory 10 take !mmedla.
command Of M. United states forces the Pacific
.,ud he G.n Ills necessary The main object Of his MI.
.ign carry 10. spirit of the precautionary ar
uss-r b-iw-rr the late Secretary o State and the Brit
h minister and itu. To preserve the prac. snd preyen
ryi i>i0r h-tw.eu ih- British aud American authore
pruir: IN. urEo:iann> between the two governmeuts.
tn'.rrling uht n! the validity of our title. ner'
a',sIy add that. u event. American citizens
m place. footing lc.,t favorable that NJ Brit
h ,uh-rE h-iug rH'!.r.in,d that Captain Pcketts cou
uipy should rein W Tia. island II proper TO observe
that considering he stnr. from the OF action,
In ignorance 81 wsi g have ,ranspred on The spot be
f,r. I.-u,rII ars Il necessary 10 leave much
20 his dsrrt'' aui ain happy Ia state the event ha
proven that tbs discrs"n could mot have been ptruscc
o competent bands. General scott has recently re
urn" fr"M iS In,"n, having successfully accomplished
i's objects there i longer good - ap
prrhEd collision between the force, " the two c"unii"
during the prndrnry Of th, existing negotiations.
regret 10 inform you that ihrr. has h--n 10 Improve
In the a, OF Mexico since NY last annual 'r-sag-
anr ,in Obliged TO ask the earnest attention o Con
Err-- To- the unhappy ron',ou ofrha: republic.
T: Constituent Congress Of Mexico which adjourned on
~" 1T cf February, l> adopted acons,itut!on and pro
'ii. p0pa ric tun. h took place In the folio
irg Ju 80, and General Comonfort chosen Prcs
L,t almost Without opposition. At the ,ane election
Cpng--s chC.en whose :r,i session commenced
the 10th of September lN5i Ey the constitution ot
~, III. prrsIciial TO "cin the St Of b-rrm
ht- .;, aud continue or four Dn that day 'ien
C,r"nIr APPEARED before the assembled Congress in the
city of NrSi took the oath 10 support the consr
ton saI duly ibHi.urI'ed n, President. Within 4
r.n'h dit-rwar, H. had been driven from the CAPITAL aud
military rebellion had assigned the surr. power of .h-
republic 20 General Iu"aga. The constitution provided
that ia the a..uc" 81 the pesilrnt lis oc. should tr"oi'
upon the Chief Jutc. q! tr Suprr. CUGrt, and General
Coponi"rt having lri the country, this fGnctcnary Gras-
raj IurI proceeded 10 nrn 't'u"naIua'o con,tuton.
III -rrru'. E.,r, .h officially known, however,
1T ia" '.l the government n Iuloaga had been rcc"G.
n.'t y the rutiry dilOmlri. c0I- Including The gui.
ciih. United Sl.s the d ic" royrrnmc:t OF N,Ai'a.
lhr constitutional President nevertheless maintained III
position v Grmn-s-. and r>iALl'she'i with his
c.hue Vera Crut. M-,nwEi., the spSrrnmrnt Of Zu-
i1li -,rne,ry rs.!rr IN part, ef the republic,
ini The capital, portion OF IL. army having pro.
n"anrsi a-a- it, ii'iUnciion- were declared terminated
MIR. 9l ctiZ invited for the choice vt =
nrE rr.S.i,;.t rhi, ,,-"int: elected G-urrhl Mramon.
hut tl,, "iccr reGattr .uc plan .Gdrr slcl b. "5S
rrsn and L.oaga thus restored 10 h previous ros.
lion. liz a>>Iin" H. however. cnv - shdraS from Il.
aEt MiEtmOn ha'n. bee nr ~ ns appointment, PreA!.
rent Su-utr cou'lnoes, r!ih hs: G, a' the h'ad o!
the in,urgrnt party.
Ia ny .sst a. n,,I nrs.acei communicated to ConSr-'s
m und-r rhcl ,l- late Minister OF the Cn!i-'i
S'cN -nsrGrd his relations Sii' the central government,
Rpl withdrew II hIai the country. II impossible 20 main
~ friendly int.rcour,. Hh governments ike that At the
capital un-r whose u.GrpeI authority wronss con.
= ted yer r,s
established rDVrrnrnrut viii its poser extending, by the
csn'"n of e .op!- ever The Whole os Mexico resort
Lr> ji., ,g,I-i V"ul LSv- been quit, Jus,ihablc.
tGi indeed necessary. Eu the country was prey 10 eNii
and il hoped nat the success Of ;he constitutional
i!csi"ri mis lea! to coalition oi ins less INJURIOUS
80 III" lntr! sai~. wtcs b-csnr >" probhhie 'nt'
IT. I.1G lry last yuroy ~ reliable aSeI to visit Mexico
and rrr,rt tie actual condition and prospects Of The
nGG parties In CONSEQUENCE of hi, report. and from
Information hch reached from O:er sources, favorable
10 ne, prospects u The constitutional rausr, i.lt Justified
u "a;n: minister :" Mexico, who might embrace
IL. ,4ii e opportunity OF ing lotnatic
relation. With 'uat R-:ub..c For this purpose Distinguish
N.ryil:i selected Ho proceeded on lI!,
y "a recognize the gorerhinent 9i President '
h. arriviu Mexico H. should hud enedio such re:os
n,irn according .he established practice OF the Unite.
S,at. On IL. Iih of April iwng Mr. Mel epre>snicd
III crri!a, 10 President Juarrl having hesitation 'n
pranuuucug the Of Jnarez 10 be the only e1
>t3ug COVE. nment OF Ne Republic lie was cordially
received by au0T,i. AZ vera Cruz aud they have
since ,nf ,r she most friendly disposition icS.Tdt
'ht iu,t states. Dnhrriy h"arT"r ihe Constitution"
hs. been able 10 establish IT'S power over
;- Shu!" Republic. IL !. sLrror.d ny large majority o.
III. rr"yr aud tie states hut there important phrs OF
c"Uairy where enforce obedience G-u Mira
mon maintains, himself the capital aud in of TO-
d'.ut provinces There military uOS,rnors Eho pay
li'r respect - the rcr,r- .! either ho'rrnm.nt In th.
ursi- 'r which always attend upon civil var
r.r,',H. ia Mexico, constantly recurring Oufrage-
{" me wort "'.Ciinn are COMMITTED both IPnn pers1
and proprrt, There !. SCARCELY any form OF injury which
h.s 10; h""n uttered s our citizens ~ Mexico dnrlns fr
last T." Year.. y. have been nonnl'y a: peace with that
Republic 80 1r IA" in'.f"-i Oi our cofnaIrce or o
citizen, who have visited i- country AZ merchants
,lpr In other C'pg-.'ics concerned, ~e might
q, I'll ty. been Il, war Lii. has iD,rrurr property
Urrpt.r,e aai Irar inIv.-ip- except risk VI loss
winch ,.r,,cu, mo- 4rnot b. expected inpo-.
,n contracts ay ru: lrrr rA"ui :nTcs. entered into
hy IL. central GrvTl"' have been -"t ~ defiance ny
t. inr: Govrrnir.i, Peaceful im"rir ~ Residents oc
ciayI: tn.r rsi l6.s-s-"n., h'v' i'" suddenly rI
!yd ic county, IT, defiance Of reI'''- and by the
mere tore. q! .rl Tray rVw"r. trcn the cours: oI justice
-. - / been ~, rom c"ntrol, and recent decree OF Sra
,ur,. permits the intervention OF Government IL All suiIs
N.3"r- .iih,r parry sa foreigner
Vessel, Of the United States have been seized without
iaw aud consular o'crr Sho protested against such
seizure has been tined and imprisoned for dsrrsprct o
the a!Eor:. Military cor;Tihu !"n' have becn levied
In violation of every ncrIr Of right, and the American
f.rciiy ,lk,: away. and has been himself banished.
Fro conflict authority in d'rrrn; parts OF the eoun.
bta .xtccd again In another place. Large mum.
,.. O! uur citizens hay. been arrested and imprisoned
m out ans form of examination o: any opportunity Tor
h-t-irr AMI even Hhtn released nave only o"aine'i
,,r lr,y ,t.r much suffering and Injury and Without
ry 'ar. or rcds.. The wholesale massacre OF Crabbe
aI hi, associates wiion, trial. in Sonora as well a. The
,ur and murder or four >!ck Americans who had taken
Shelter in tho houS. q Arcrcin. upon the soil OF the
United States communicated 20 Congress ~ It's last
session Murder. Of still ore atroei"as character nave
hs.p committee. H. the hrHr Of Mexico under the au-
f5.y nf Miragu0s government, during t- present year
rf these only wor'hy ~ hars"r"us age. ana
-. had clearly rrn'"' would have seemed I'M
p,.bl n country which cihims 10 be civilized. Of tbs
sr ,nn was the brutal massacre In April last bT order
NJ , Narnu,x of three suirricau p' cians who srrc
SIC. I'D the diving ~ 10th parties and without trial.
- u'ou crime hurried AVA! 20 speedy execution.
m less shocking the rrc"nt Fate ci Ornoni Cha6s,
W., , .ho, IN T,c the ih o. August 10y order o. The
.a1a Tcsican general not ory without trial. but without
m, conjecture bs III, en n tie cause OF his arrest
IL repre-, cnt.d Young mar o' good character ana
tt.lc-ncr who htd numerous friends In Topic by
IL. courage aHi Humanity Hhch h. had displayed on
s.y.r .r,inr occasions. and hi. death unexpected
4. /. va, srockn: the whole community. Other out.
,,rs mi sht enumerated bu, these sufficient TO Illus
;rr tc wr,rhch s-ir OF the country and Ihe unproeo
81" condition Of IN" persons ana rr'icfFo' cur citizens 10
MrNiI6.
Ia All es. gases orr minister's have been constant and
faithful it, their demands for redress hu beth they aud this
Government. which they have sucre>sSey represented
m ,r been wholly pow.Glys make their demands eGec
v- Their testimony in this respect and In reference TO
m only remedy which, In their Judgments. would meet the
c,:enry. Ia. been both uniform AMI emphatic Nothtn.
ut ma station Of the power "f the oyrrnment Of the
UU;.d States wrote our lt;e minister Ia -' aud OF Its
ai htef here Is thai there npthingto b.
.pyr.l:cnG oW the Government ut the Cpei states aud
hat local Mexican official, commit these ouirages
Ansrrnn citizens with absolute mpunity." - hope the
President wrce present minister N August iast) "T
,l au'LorI, ask from Congress the power 20
xico wlh the military forces of the United States \,
m call of the constitutional authorities in order 20 protect
the citizens an the treaty rights of the United States
n.s such IS conferred upon him. neither the
the other viii he T-s-ct-i IN the existing state Of
ry and disorder and tine "uragrs already pcrpetratrd
viii he :ia,Ii'rl pGl. ~ assured you In No.
-. al ih.,. evil. must In until ystige OF order
sgi government disappears from III. country" have
Reluctantly led the opinion and, In justice to
my couiTyn.I shn have suffered wrongs from Mexico
who may l: uH-r h.m. feel bound 20 announce this
conclusion 20 "1:r-.
The ~, sri. however. Il not merely Of In
fiyilual 81 ,is. anugI ju-t claims sgaint Mexico
have reached very !,Tr. amount. Nor !. merely Oh.
ca., of protection 10 ihr ves and property Of the !rS
American, rho as I'll. r-!nain in Meyro, although Ii.
life lrd property 0i every Am.rcan citizen ought TO be
>urrry projected in every quarter Of the wori Bet II
preset, and th. past and which Involves Indirectly st
i.lst the whole suj.c, Of duty TO Mexico neigh
boring state. The -x-c.c of the power OF III. United
In that redress The and pro.sc. the
rir, of citizens the less 10 be desired he
efficient necessary aid thus he rendered a:
,tr peace and order 10 Mexico itself.
H. the arcnnp!i,nt Of ihis result the people Of ,he Uni
let necessarily feel deep and esrnrst interest
-rca ought to hr rich and Pr"speTou. and powerful re-