The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-19

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Mexican Steamers.
From the London Gszs tie, april 81
Wnen we last directed the attention OF readers 10
me affairs In Mexico was to review the leading provi.
stons Of the treaty between tho United States and the
President Juaez leader Of the Mexican liberals dra IN
up by Mr. McIAne the American Minister in Mexico and
about 10 be sabmlied Senate OF Washington Tho
| treaty On the whole, was considered extremely al
vsDaseous arrangement, more especially for the
ceesons as to transit Mexico, and great expeca
lions were entertained as 70 the result upon the com
vs'ce OF the two republics These consiaei atons how
American senate The treaty has been virtually reject
ed, owing, 1t is alleged, TO the opposition OF the
republican party ~ho have persisted that to ratiSy
the Treaty would be 70 recognise mob at Very Cruz
vhoee ksder bas aothoriy to enter into any engage
nents wh foreign SAte Mean while the sate Of things
IN Mexico has looked threatening that 1t been CON
sidered e1pedent send Mr. Mcanc again 70 Vera
Cruz for tho protection Of the American consulate the
Americsn residents, and their property. NJ MoLsne-
reception given to the treaty which be has Ia bored
hard 10 neRossterefused to return 10 Mexico general
Discretionary 0r6els, and insisted, IL he repre-
sen the American government in troubled period,
that his instructions should De precise We are
formed what these Instructions have been further than this
that Mr. kcLane has be authorized not to regard the
block Of Vera Cruz, established by President Nramon
by the aid OF certain s nish vessels and to confer with
the commanding officer of the American Home Squsdrou
who was not to take any final step without consulting Mr.
NcI8ne.
whether any such con ference has taken place doee not
appear in the sdvioes jus received, but certain s that
the American commander has taken very decided step,
soa mat inc U gov @ 70 open
fo,c into the field On tho 2sh Of February President
Miramon, it would seem, with nve thousand men,
ton stores laid siege to the Gown Of Vera Cruz Ia
order to set up blockade OF that port Mraoa sought
procured BY General Santa Anna whose recent career in
Mexico b well known This foPoe, conslsting Of two
the s sRa v We so e, out -
| President Niramon had commenced operations. While
the preparations for the siege and blockade Of Vera Cruz
the Savannah Saratoga and Prebls, under Commander
Jarvis, quietly took up poston in tho neshborhood,
d'Ulos On the arrival Of The spanish seaasers from
Havana they ordered BY the American Commander
TO show their coors This wssl refused, tho Ans-
IL Which tho Americans los. three in kilied and
wounded, and the Aexicans forty Ave. she steamers
prixs at New Orleans In charge Of the United
States ship Saratoga
The American government, s;, Clear save accepted
prepared for the resut We do not Bee how they
stop now until the disturbances in Kexico
have been concluded, by the permanent eetabsraent
Of one other Of the parties Struggling for ascendAncy
America has interfered forciby batween thu con-
tenoing factions. and che can hardly withdraw and
leave thoee who look 70 the American flag for protec
| ton at the mercy Of the followers Of chief who
still snicisps &C 20 create gnl
force his disposal and he may employ that forcs as
discretion. lin the interest OF American citizens sn1
Tor tnelt prOteCson, We olo sn@ VIC
Commander Jarvis took up position 1t San IMAM dun =,
and raised the blockade Of Vera Cruz by the cAsus
| the steamers MARQUEE and Miraron. We must no yer
blind to passing events and entirely ignorant Of "a n,
Icy Of the American government were wa to nj IN
expsp OF the successful action Of the L. ,ercs
squadYon the Mexican waters. Tho acaon rsa orted
the mail lust arrived the commencement OFF, ~ arme
intervention by the United States In the aar ~
for which fitting opportunity has been long souai
derstood from these remarks 70 aepv nca the no,Ic
Of Mr. Buchanan and his colleagues aev are eur Ace
In the support OF the popular and cout n,iona ma
opposed the party Of the priestS n Maxn and n H.
have seen interfere at all theys "a an ths -i1nr
Had there been better understeSS nu hstwAan The RI
itch and American and, may Id 1he Fyench covsr
mens upon the affairs OF MexS0 II would net have bef
difficult 70 nave aoJused mAtS and the interruption
trade TO ssy nothing OF the o,dshed which 10 nn~
fear, inevitable might hay been avoided Az - /
there British subjects We'll "A American citzsI
in Mexico whose lives and propertv rnust b nroteced
| the approaching struggle We should be glad TO kno
what steps have bev taken to afford thas eecurlt
| against Mexican vi0 ence and treacherv which 4
doubt AZ tne pIes@ moment go mu oh needed irir
times Of compafa'w TRANQUILITY Mexico Il not parti,
larry ra'e place io British subject, and matters
not been lnpsoV d by the course pursued by our Ia
Minister as the zepublc. Would It be we'll that u
goverDGsnL 81 ould be questioned this important
ject in lie beuse OF CommonsS We throw out the su
geson ana shall be very happy TO find has been act
upon IL would be extremely salts actOry 70 those wi
have commercial transactions With Mexico, whose
atves or frenos located In that country, TO kno
that e,s have been taken to afford adequate protecc
to b Interests In Mexico; and it would alec be u
portant to learn how her Maesty's government rega
the proceedings Of the American goyornment In tia. pa
OF the world.