The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-05
Protest Of admiral Marin.

TIE MEXICAN VIEW OF THE VERA CRUZ OUTRAGE.
Be il known that on the 9th Of February last the
dersigned left tue city OF Havana with two steamers,
which he had purchased from merchants of that place by
order and tor of the supreme government Of
Mexico having given to one Of them the name Of General
MramoD after she had been nationaZed Mexican
steamer and retaining for the other the name Of Marques
dc la Habana, uni she was nationalized Mexican,
which was TO take place only after ching the Of
Mexico, ard provided she had proved hereef in good
CONDITION during the voyage
Tie undersigned, according 70 instructions from his
government, WIS bound to, the 9th of March
rived at the port Of Anton lzardo, which port of the
republic OF Mexico, and there anchored his steamers
On the night OK the day at the hour Of lfpast
eleven be approached by three vessels two
and q toree mased ship, TO wit the steamer Wave,
whom the undersigned knew be in the service Of
Beno Juarez, the President Of Vera Cruz the
ndlanoo, merchant vessel known also as being in the
interest and at the service OF said Don Bento JuareZ and
what turned cut afterwards 10 be tine Saratoga war
vessel Of the United States
The undersigned. believing the said steamers Wave
and uosnoa be in the service and under the orders Of
the Vera Cruz government and supposng that they were
towing launches Of said government 10 attack
hn ordered the anchors to be raised and pressed the
hEes at the engine. AT this very moment and at short
interval from each other he received two ball shots from
the approaching vessels, which were Immediately
turned by the Nramon Presently the mas,s Of the ship
becanae more apparent and the undersigned, taking his
were not towing armed launches of the government Of
Vera Cruz as he had supposed but frigate which, il
struck bim nigh, be of the United States, though she
bad no flag at ner mast, any more than the Wave aud
the Indanoa; and Of he ordered men to cease
firing, az his government not being at with the Uni
leo StaleS, mstuCten Dlm SeQui0uSly TO avoid all
complications with that nation But the IRE from the
lacking vessels resumed with increased vgor. both
with cannon and mussstry. The steamers Miramon and
Marques de 10 Habana were boarded and captured and
the Undersigned, with his officers and crew, reduced
rgorcrs captivity. The number Of men killed wounded
board Of his steamers the undersigned cannot state
lie held Immediately after being taken in strict ana
solitary confinement,
On the 18th the undersigned was transferred with
some OF the under him, board OF the Preble an
other vessel Of OF the United States which left on
the l4th for New Orleans, where the undersigned ana
his were lanced the 10Th and conducted 10 the
public jail under escort
The undersigned would state in addition that among the
persons prominent board OF the attacking vesses and
clearly engaged in the expedition, Gocouria
Cololel Jose Oopeza and the well known Senior La Lave
OF the generals OF Don Beni,o Juarez.
For all which snd IN view OF the Claim for redress aud
satisfaction which MS government may have urse
the Sarstogs without the eas. color Of right petence or
excuse, upon vessels and belonging 70 the Mexican
republic, in the waters OF Mexico, and within cannon
SHOT the coast, the undersigned hereby publicly
and in the most solemn manner, protests
]. Against his having been approached siealtni
ly snd in the night, while at anchor in one of the
ports of the republic 10 which he belongs, by the
Saratoga war vessel Of the United States, CON
named by Captain farmer, OF the United States
navy, in concert With the steamer Wave, vessel in
he.servce Of The Vera Cruz government, and with the
Indian ola merchant steamer, know 10 DC 10 the inte
rest Of and under directions from the government
without cause against his having whilst Mexico
peace with the United States been fired At, in hagrant
violation OF the law OF nations
q The Undersigned protests against his having been
cuccd TO captivity, with his officers and and brought
TINS port OF New Orleans the undersigned being Kept
during tie whols passage in strict condnemoat 4
3. The undersigned protests against the capture Of the