The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-07-29
From the New Orleans Picayune.1
TIE LATE 0UTRAGES In MEXICO
President B&caanan Formally Demands
Satisfaction.

> N'-0'''''' ~ dUQIPS
ed to the Government Of Miramon, at the Gil
OF Mexico, by our Minister, MIR. McLane, O
the subject Of the Tacubaya massacre. AS OF
correspondent well says, ''ts Importance can
not well be over estimated" It's a formal de
rnand, ana in The name OF the President Of n
United States, of satisfaction Tor the atrocitie
and lndignitIes committed upon A merican cin
zens during those days of terror in Mexico
And followed up, as we may hope il will be
by decided action on the part OF our Govern
ment, It will at once s)ve this whole question
which has OF late given US so much trouble
We do not see, indeed, how there can honora-
bly, be any backing o ut now, till our long ag-
grlered rights are once for all redrpssed, repara-
ton for the past obtained, and security given
for the future:
u. 5. LEGATION, VERA CRuz,
June II, 1859.
SIR The undersigned, Envoy Extraard
nary and Minister Pleuipotenliarv OF the Uni
ted States near the Republic of Mexico, hav-
ing called The attention of the Government Of
the United States, to certain crurlties perpetra-
TED at Tacubaya, on the ! lth and 9th of April.
1898, by persons acting under the authority of
the Government, having the seat of its power
at the city OF Mexico, Of which General Mira
mon IS the Chief Executive, and of the with
drawai Of the eXrquators heretofore issued to
consuls OF the United States in Mexico and
having informed it that several citizens of the
United States have been victims Of these cruel
ties, three of whom Doctors John Duval To-
naclo Ritchie and Albert Lamon, were physi-
Clans actually in attendance upan the sick and
wounded IN the military hospitals, and two
others, unofendlng youths under age, has been
instructed to address 70 you the earnest 1emon-
STRANGE that the occasion calls for.
The President OF The United States has ex-
amlned this subject with deep concern and an
anxious desire to adopt the necessary measures.
not only to procure the punishment OF the per-
S2F7 ia tue StcUl2a enormities, but also to pro-
States residing III the H..-----= 49, ~,
he feels IN common with his coun!rymen,
great indignation that these citizens OF the u
nted States should have been murdered under
sucn atrocious circumstances as to merit the
reprobation Of the civilized world.
In the peaceful recognition Of the Constitu-
tiona Government, without any torcbe inter-
yention, the Government Of the United STATES
exercised an unquestIoned right under the law
OF nations which gave no cause Of offence to the
opposite party contendng for power over the
country and did not authorize interference with
the Consu!s oflhe United States in the discharge
of their consular functions IN their respective
districts, and least OF all could that political
measure Justify, or IN any way excuse, the
shocking barbarities whose condemnation Is now
passing through the world; although the posi-
ton now occupied BY the United States, with
respect to Mexico, precudeS any formal diplo-
matte intercourse with those exercising power
in the CITY of Mexico, who are not recognized
as constituting the Government Of The Repu5-
lie, vet the enomites are of such an unusual
nature as to Justify unusual proceedings.
Therefore, the undersigned, by the express
instructions of his Government, calls your at
tentIon to these ouraEes, IN violation OF the
common rights Of humanity as well as of SOL
cmn treaty obligations, perpeIrated under cir
cumsiances that Justify this direct remonsrance,
that the shedding Of blood may be stayed, the
personal rights of citizens OF the United States
respected, aud the atrocious criminals who have
brought disgrace upon their country duly pun
ished. THIS measure is due to the character Of
those exercising power in the City OF Mexico,
not less than to the character of the RePub-
lie.
So far as citizens Of the United States have
been the victims Of these violations of natural
rights and treaty stipulations, they will be held
in remembrance, and redress will be demanded,
and ultimately obtained therefor, whatever
may be the result of this remonstrance.
The President ofthe United States has read
with much satisfaction, a communication ad-
dressed to the undersigned, under date OF the
/ 22d April, 1859, by the Minister OF Foreign
! Affairs of the Constitutional Government
which is recognized by the United States a;
( the imperial Government OF Mexico, pronoun-
cling its unqualified condemnation of these repre-
hensible proceedings, and also conveying as
surance OF its determination to put a stop tC
them, and to do its duty 10 friendly power
! Nevertheless, he considers it proper, as has al
ready 0een stated, that direct remonsiranc'
should be addressed TO those who are immedl
ateIy responsible for the outrage and indIgnltie
that are the subject of this communication, tha
the civilized world may know upon whom
rests the responsibility of disturbing the ordl
nary relations OF amity and friendship that ha
been established and guaranteed by treaty stipu
ations between Mexico aud the United States
and which the best efforts Of the Government
of the two Republics have failed to maintain
in consequence Of the reckless and inhuma
eXcesses Of those now acting 10 the City
} Mexico, uBder the authority OF the Govern
ment referred to, and with which you are as
ssociated as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The undersigned has the honor TO subscrb
himself, very respectfully, your obedent servt t