The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-01-06

painst it would have been quite IuStIha0e and
indeed necessary. Bat the coentry was prey
to civil war; and it was hoped that the success
of the constitutional President might lead to
condition of things less injurious 10 ihe United
States. This success became SO probable that,
IN January last, employed re!iable agent to
visit Mexico, and report 10 me- the actnai con-
diton and prospects OF the contendlng parties
In consequence of his report, and from lnioT-
nation which reached ne from other sources,
favorable to the prospects OF the constitutional
cause, felt justified in appointing new MN
lister 10 Mexico, who might embrace the earll-
est suitable opportunity OF restoring our dip.0-
matte relations with that republic. FaT ;dlS
purpose distinguished citIzsa oS Maryland
@as selected, who proceeded on his MISSION on
The 9Th of March last, with discretionary au-
ihority to recognize the government OF PRESS
dent Juarez, lion his arrivalin in Mexico he should
Cad it entitled TO such recognition, according 10
established practice Of the United States. On
the 7th OF April following, Mr. McLane pre-
sented his credentials to President Juarez, hav-
ing no hesitation E'In pronouncing the govern
ment of Juarez TO be the only existing goyerE-
ment Of the Republic" He was cordially re-
ceived by the authorities at Vera Cruz, and they
have ever since manifested the mos! friendly
disposition towards the United States. I'M
happily, however, the Constitutional Govern
ment has not been able to establish its power
over the whole republic. Ii is supported by a
large majority of the people and the States, but
there are important parts of the country where
it can enforce no obedience. General Mira
mon maintains himself at The capital, and in
some ofthe distant provinces there are military
governors who pay little respect 10 the DEGREES
offeitbeT government. lu the meantime the ex-
cesses which always attend upon civil war, and
especially in Mexico, are constantly recurring:
outFageS of the worst description are committed
both upon persons and property. There is
scarcely any form Of injury which has not been
suffered by our citizens in Mexico during the
last few wears. We have been nominallv at
peace with that Republic, bot so far as the in
terests OF our commerce, and OF our citizens
who have visited the country as merchants,
shipmasters, or in other capacities, are concern
ed, We might as well have been at war Life
has been insecure, proPe sly unprotected, and
trade impossible, except at risk OF loss which
prudent aen cannot be expected TO incur. Im-
poJtant contracts, in volvIng large expenditures
entered into by The central government have
been set al defiance by the local governments
Peaceful American residents, occupying their
righttul possessions, have been suddenly expei-
ed the country in defiance OF treaties ard by The
mere force of arbitrary power. Even the
course of Justice has not been safe from control
aud recen; decree of Miramon permits the in
tervention of government in all suits where ri.
ther party Is a foreigner. Vessels OF the Uni
II S4n4, 49,, k,,y D..
consular officer, who protested against such
seizure, has been fined and imprisoned for disre-
spect to the authorities. Military contribution.
have been levied, In violation OF every princi-
pie of right, and the American who resisted the
lawless demand has had his property torcibly
taken away and has been himself banshpd
From conflict OF authority in different part:
Of the country, tariff dnties, which have been
paid in one place, have been exacted over agar
IN another place. Large numbers of our citi
Zens have been arrested and Imprisoned with
out any form of examination or any opDortitu
nifty for a hearing, and, even when released
have only obtained their liberty after mucl
suffering and injury and without any hope G
redress. The wholesale massacre of fCra5be an
his associates, without trial. ~ Sonora, as weI
as he seizure aud murder OF tour sick Americans
who had taken shelter in the honse of an A
rnercan, upon the soil OF the United States, wa
communicated 10 Congress at its last Session
Murders OF a still more airocouS character hav
been committed in the very heart of Mexico
under the authority of Miramon's governmen
during the present year. Some ofthese wer
oaly worthy Of a barbarous age, and if they ha
not been clearly proven, would have SCENE
impossible in a country which claims to
civilized. OF this description was the brut
massacre in April last, by order Of Gen. Ma
quez, OF three American physicians, who we
seized 10 tue hospital at Tacubaya, while after
ding upon III sick and dying Of both parlle
and without trial, as without cume, were hu
Iird away to a speedy execution. Little l.
shocking vas the recent fate of Ormond Chas
w1o was shot in T1pc, on the seventh of A.
gust, by order OF the same Mexican GENERA
not only wIihoa: trial, but without aDy col
lecture by his friends OF the cause of his arres
He IS represented as a young man al good cha
acter and intelligence, who had made nu,ne
Gus friends in Tepic, by the courage and b,
mani;y which he had displayed on several tr,
ing occasions, and his death was unexpected
1t was shocking TO the whole community. {
ther ou.fages might be enumerated, out the
are sufficient to illustrate the wFetched state
the country, and the unprotected condition
The persons and property OF our citizens
Mexico.
In all these cases, our Ministers have bee
constant and faithful IN their demands for r,
dress, but both they and this government, whic
they have SuccessiSely represented, have bee
wholly powerless to make their demands ei!e
fpsfs Al
reference 10 the only remedy which, in the
judgments, would meet the exigency, has bee
both uniform and empoatic, s'No'hing but
manifestation of the power Of the governmeI
OF the United Siates," wrote our late Mlnis,p