The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-01

HOW THINGS ARE DONE IN MEXICO.
Outrases Committed by the Government
Of the City Of mexfcO against MIR. joins
Temple, an American Ctsixen.
All the world knows what sulernss the foreign popu-
iaon Of Mexico have been subjected during the last
two years. in consequence OF the civil which has dis
sctea n,t republic, and continues even now 10 steep it,
Were these surings nothing more than the inevitable
effects OF the internal struggle NO one would have
which Affects like the natives of the country and
the Foreigners but great part Of the vexaons
viii or the spirit Of persecution which exists against
certain and determined patonaites il not matter Of
wonder that the voice Of those who have attacked
and persecated has been raised al varoas points Of
rica a. well ~ In Europe demanding justice and reps
ration OF their grievances.
" The two governments which exist in Mexico siuce
February, 1858, the esabihe in the cApai is the
which has distinguished itself by il spirit OF
persecution against the foreign Inhabitants Of the repub
object OF ia attacks have been the citizens Of the United
States The newspapers, both OF Europe America,
the truth Of this ssseriion; but We have
toned In any OF them the name OF one who more than
any other has suffered the consequences OF those host
ties THIS person Is Mr.. John Temple, al honest aud
respectable citizen Of the United States who bias large
amount Of property Mexico, and resides California
ihr. Temple native Of Reading IN the State OF Maass-
chusetts and his usual residence the city OF Los
Angeles, IN Upper California, where he Is married and
Tie fac. We are about 70 state are truly Incredible,
because they exhibit TO what extent ipconslderAie
Poser may forget It's duties snd violate The rights OF
others may be imagined that amid the 1uciasiious
produced by civil dscorc the eternal principles justice
and the dutes imposed by the Avs Of nations may be
ment Who sssumex thai ma ne ,houId sdont A. sv.,.m
The denial Of those principles Ard those dutestbst de
hberatey and with tenacious premedtAron violates the
fah Of contracts disregArds s promises and
own laws 10 the injury OF an ndlyiousl--s.acks the
right Of property under the protection d physical iorcs
srappg by force Of the property Of Anotheraad
thai object and vcum Of theae QUIZ ages should DO
foreigner native Of friendly ssste Win which p.eces
bic relations are us,nt.ipsd Never,hsess tns,e Acts
which can scarcely b. Conceived when sn,sErg az so
yerumens and civilized psuous have Occurred M Md
principle Of universal justice and the lava OF M.
tons the good faith OF priyai, courscts and hose Of
treaties between nations The awu Of hospaltv md al
GOOD underss.ndius' have ali been ,rsmpIsa S.asr Zoo,
states. v 'A " "' 0"''1
However incredible these tscts NAV appear thew Are
by swn notoriety % we'll q by rrefaa
bic documents.
Before proceeding to STATE the case wc aiuds TO- We
w,n enlon the rights acquired IN shs Mexican repubc
sy have been volsssa may be he b<sssr andcrstood
In 1864 M Temple leased the mint and smssug house
fossa d soseis spars sdo1 OF DE cav Of Ner Toe
sovsrpme n, no 1910 os IL parno ~ a,sassox A. =
by public sale ana sSter hs ying hsd sever. suoons
for The purpose without any rssan M Templs made
adyantAseous pyoposals An virtue of WHICH the
contract vas asiuared 70 him under ss,e OF Jaiv Al
Notw,h shni the sovsrpmcnt Of thai time heM
ious Thai nothing should be waning 70 ~ ysay sad
force required that should be ssUi 10 The opsress for
iss revision: ana BY decree. Ssisa ocobsr N ,hs Coo.
toned by The Executive ana promulgated according 70
hw.
The oes.ae's entered ss0 Sy the Government n his
lions nor charge any kind upon the mint and smelling
house no, 70 ss,AssS any oshrr min, within radius o.
100 leagues city OF nexcp: not 10 allow the expor
aibon Of silver ana COLA IN bullion ali Of thcss durins the
existence Of the contract which wns for The term 81 Ten
years Among the obligations entered INTO BY the 600:
upoe he value Of All he silver ana so coined in .ns
estAblshmenl
The ou,ays made by Mr.. Temple 70 obsai. ,hs lease
are 90 shss The sreas amount
in THAI uansacsiou viii be undsrssood by sinpls emu
merSs Of them and viii suffice 10 form an Idea al The
sscr,css made 70 acquire rshs vhsch we're
Invaded
Of s o.r cent psr .s ssnoun n sss ,o s ma
70 him with Is per cent o The nrss funds The
should have, and in The meantime Win $4,000 per
fsnple should nam. for which uurpoSs he vss " re-
oeive drafu which would be payssk Win all kinds Of
susses Ne snsrvards, in conssdsrsou fos the
GUIDES dssssd from claiming the funimeut of thcss
oosdluoss Of psynsss, aud By vritsen csarAa sIs-
q he per ora, asy apoo The sIl,er coined ia ss mat
Although hs alteration In The coalitions Of paymeul
sers anfavorabs V hiu, yet be sercssed the sacnce
by binding himself 10 psy varous credits against the
Foreynment, Which we're secured by said duty. but he
added he condition. and acquired the right collect this
and ihs sOVsrDnsa, ss not % issrssss Or
Mr. tempt. made another loan to the eor-rumsus
amounting ~ fco go ~ The sane Interest OF per
per snnum able With tive elths Of ths per duty
on coming belonging 10 the soversncnt ths uS
three Tins Of sad only Remaining on mortgage.
be furthermore loaned 70 The government me Of
SIS g. hs same inseres, q sa per essi for Tie
ssrmlnsiion cf he esss he msahlscry asd osner ma.
teras Of the cssAblsnment Amounting 70 thai sam.
Finally, be paid ten yeArs rsniass 10 advance, d the
rate OF ~ oto year, and usny paid the govern-
ment he sum q tAo,oco
ny this staten gill be zen that Mr. Temple 40
obtain the essc Of he mint and smelsns hsose az de INV
q Nsrco has made disbursement Of Sass O. spi
thai IN psymesi Of The amount " be rcusded, which
silver vas Aajscsed 10 him. vsh The rsh, o cosc,l.r
hmse and Two hs Of the cne per cent on cnaus be,nr
tbs dusy being nnorsxnwsd
Bv another ccusrsct Of July g. 1887 Mr. Temple pur.
chased q the ruvern eus fer the sum of ga 500 The
three per cent duty The silver Of Real del monte would