Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-01-07
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from tho capital, aud u military rebellion had
assigned the suprca, powcr Of tho republic to
Gsn ZnloSsa. The constitution provided that in
the absence Vt the President his Office should dc
voivc upsn the Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court. and Gen. Comonior; having lott the cou.-
try, his fnuc'ionary, Gen. Juare1, proceetlcl to
form, =! 0uanaj ,inio eonsttuti NAL government.
Before this was officially known, however, ut t,,c
capital, tho government Of Zaloaga had been rec
ognized by the entire diplomatic c rps inc!u.!;n~
tho Minister of the Uutcd States n the ,ie }uctn
governmental Mexico. Tho constitutions, IRE /
dent nevertheless maintained his position with
hr'"aess, aud was soon established with his cabi-
net at Vera Cruz. Meanwhile, the government q.
Zuloasa was earnestly resisted in many parts Of
thc Rsi "hc, aud even iu the capital, portion Of
tho army having pronounced against, its iUncions
We're declared terminated. a,,i III assembly Of cit
sens was invited for III. "!,oro OF President.
This assembly selected General Mirampn, hnt9i,ut
officer rcpuant.a the plan under which, he was
chosen, and Znos =, was thus restored to his pre-.
viOus position. It's assumed 1t, however, only to
withlra~ from It, unl Mira,non having become
by his app,irt.arht '.rrssilcnt Substitute" con-
snuos. with sl.: title, ut tine head oi the lnsur;ent
party. a.,,. ,.t .,, 80. ~. =. y4,F-
In my last annual message communicate, 70
49, :.
Minister Of the United States suspended his ,!l
e;al relations with the central goyernmcnt.tnu,l
withdrew from s!c country 1t was imposSi;.l, to
maintain friendly intercourse with q govcrnm mt
hks that at the capital, uslnr whose usurpcl .u-
tbority wrongs were constantly commit! but
never redr.ssed. Had this been an established
government with ats power ext,ndir :, by tt, Goa
sent Of tho peoplos over the whole OF M,xico. a
resort ID hnstilit!cs against it would have been
quito justidable, and indeed necessary, But the
county was prey to civil war; and it was hoped
that tho success Of the constitutional President
night lead to u condition Of things less injurious
10 tho United States. This SUCCESS bccam: so
probable that. in January last, employed ,,lia
Die agent to visit Mexico, and report to NE the
actual condition and prospects Of the contea,,ine
parties. In consequence Of his report. and from
information which reached me from other sources,
favorable to the prospects Of the constitutional
cas.e, felt justified in appointing minister
opportunity Of restoring our diplomatic relations
with that republic. For this p.rpos, i,s,in-
Euished citizen Of Maryland was selected. win,
Prseceded on his missionson the Sth Of Marcel, last
with Discretionary authority to recognize the gov.
eminent OF President Jissrez. il on his arriya! in
Mexico he should fad i.'e1sitled to such rceo,ai-
ton, according to the established practice oc the
United States. Ou the III: OF April following. Mr.
McLAnc presented has credentials to President
'JaaTez, hav:a; no hesitation s. in pr"1ounciu the
government Of Juarez to he tho only existing gov
'ernnnento Of the republic" lilo was cordially re-
.ceivod ny the authorities at Vera Crus md tl.,.
havo ever since manifested the most friendly Ills
position towards the United States. UntxEpss,
however, the constitutional government has M,
Dccn able to establish its power over the whole re-
public. It is supported by large majority # til,
!peopla anl tho States, but there are ims ,r:y !,
:parts Of the country where it can enforce 40 J..
diencs. Gen. Mi:amon maintains himself AZ tn,
capital; and in some OF the distant pro- ::ot !.
there arc military governors who pay t,ls res cc
TO ths'decrces Of either government. In me ma,
time the excuses which always attcnd 7,uo, civ;
'wa1, especially in Mexico CONSTANT re- CURING
.on;ras"s of the worst description 20 commi,tc,
tboth:1pon persons and property. Mhcr. ia .c,rcu
~ aay form Of injury which has ot been sulfr..
by our citizens in Mexico duyj - +ho In, e.,
years We have been .nrs'in> NV ut ncacc viii
that Republic, bUt" $50 fur ~ Tho ;ntar.s,s ~ IN
commerce or Of our oitizeus vho have v;stcl I'M
country rs merch ants ship masters, or in other ca
basn IT, . "so ''ns ;s might as we'll hav
unprotected, and ttale imnoss;hle excont st q III;
1nlch prudent.acn /cannot be expected to incnr
a%posan. c1a involving large expenditures
ou'e.ea 70 central government, have bee,
~, a. uvaa"o' the local governments. Peace
-....s..n. .esidonts, occupying their rish:tu
nv. IN Set,; avc been sa1lacnly expelled the c.''"
~; .h;. u Of treaties, and by the fore
.S.s~..1/ y power. Even the course OF ju~tic
ns Nj 1ech safe from control, and recent deere
80. anon permits the Intervention of govern
e. in all suits where either party is foreigner
SIS OF thy United States have been seizs
.titnout law, anl a consular officer who protests
against such Sc: zure hAs been fined and imprisone
for disrespoctto the authorities. Military contri
buttons have heen levied in violation Of ever
principle of right, and the American who re-i.to
the lawless dcAaud has hal his property tnrcibl
taken away, and haj been himself bsnishcd. Fro,
conflict Of authority in different parts Of tn
country, tariff duties which have been paid in on
place have boon exacted over agai:. in anothu
place. Large numbers Of our citizcus have bee
arrested and imp. isoncd without any form Of cx
animation orga AFT opportunity 6r!aIe1ring, ain
even wiioh released. have only obtained their lii
erty after much suffering and injury, and withot
any hs9e Of redress. The wholesale massacre
Crabbe and his associates without trial in Sonor:
As we'll rs the seizure and murder Of four >io
Americans -..0.had taken shelter, in. the house
IN Amarican, upon the soil Of the United State
was communicated to, Congress at itsflast session
Murders Of still more atrocious character ha:
been committed in the very heart OF Mexico III
ing the present year. Some Of these were oni
worthy of.a kbarbaruus age. and if tley had nc
been clearly proven, would havH seemed imposs
kle in country which claims to be civilized.
this description was tho brutal massacre in Apr
last. BY order Of Gen. Marquee, Of thrco America
pnS SlCi3NSs VINO WcFc .Soyxe0 III itNo HOSPtH
Tncuhaya willie attending upon the sick and dyiu
Of both parties. and without trial. witho'
crime. were hurried away to speedy execution
Little less shocking was tho recent fate ut 0rma.
Chase, who was shot in Topic on the 9TH Of \;
gust. by order oc the same Mexican General, n
'only Without a trial: but without any con ccu
by his fri,aras W to the Of his arrest. llo
represented rs young man Of good character ar
intelligence. who l,,nl lmalc numerous friends
Topic ky tbs courage anti humanity which lie ha
displayed. soy. raj trying occasions, and h
death WAS As unex pecte.l i was shocking to (!
whole community. Other outrages- might be chi
nsratsd, bustheso are sufficient to illustrate Il
wr@eAal condition Of. the cUuntry and the nnpn
tectcd condition Of the persons and property
our citizens in Mexico. .aaIAsq
In all these cases our ministers have bee
~ ss..t aa f.isAf,h iu their demands for ri
dress, but both they and this government
which they have Excessively Representa-.
have been wholly powerless to make the
demands effective Their testimony in tn
respect, and in reference to the only retnesl
which, ip, their. judgments, would meet II
exigency, has beet, bothA Uniform and en-
phatic. Nothing but manifestation Of II
power Of the government Of the UnitedStat'
(wrote our late minister in 1850, and o: i
purpose TO- punish these wrongs will avail
assure You that the universal belief here