Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-14

II appears that Airasoo had succeeded
either through sympathy or money 10 GET.
ting four Spanish steamers ss Hsvses "a
aid hin ia his attack on Vera Cruz. sew
held BY Juarez. Two steamers, 6lIed ~i.h
Spaniards and nusitions Of war, arrived
at Vera Cruz about the time Of the intsud
ed attack. They sailed from Havana
under the Spanish Gag, but on entering
Vera Cruz they we're without any emblem
Of their nationality, 10 distinguish them
from Spanish or even Americas fllibus-
tiers. Cap. rsrnsr wen. 10 ssceraia sheis
character, and while properly executing
bic duty wss cred into By one Of The
sssauers With both rsusd shot aud musket
balls. This uscessuouious and hostile
reception drew from him the prompt and
only reply il deserved-s broadsids, and
the speedy capsure-of the steamers, which
have been sent, with their contents, to the
United States - lawful prizes. The inse.
isucs and unjusti6akle conduct Of the
Mexican Commander brssght this severe
punishment upon bis own head. The con.
sequences 70 MIRANDA will probably be
disastrous. II. was awaiting The arrival
Of these vessels, - necessary to furnish
him the means Of successfully prosecuting
the ssiss Of Vera Crus. The loss Of them
will probably fus,r.t!| III bis designs, aud
compel him 70 abandon the siege.
1t 10 quite probable tia. Capt. Tsrnsr
has only anticipated what wesld ultimate
" have bees required Of him. Mirauon's
intention was to Gu. ID. BY blockade, al
commercial intercourse, 90 - to exclsde
any foreiGa sssistsoes to bis orponen. -
This obstruction 10 our commerce would
in oil probability, have brought them into
collision with the United States naval force,
The internal luarrels between the factions
in Mexico do no. destroy our rights - =
foreign nation. They may quarrel among
themselves - much Is they please, 90
long Is they do not interfere With the
rights guaranteed to u by treaty or BY
international Law. When either Of the
factions does this ~ have . right forcibly
to interfere for our own protection. !,
vas only about year ago that United
States naval force anchored at Vsra Cruz
to compel Juarez to respect our CONNER
cial rights. which he was wise enough TO
DO, Without any more active demonstration
on our part. In the Internal war Of fac
lions which is nov wsgisg il Mexico. j,
10 not likely that foreigs nations will per-
nit their commerce to b obstruc.sd or
injured.
We do not ses that The act II Captain
Turner will involve u seriously in these
Mexican troubles. Mirsmon Is 10 no con
ditios % act extensively, nor has our gov
eminent any official dealings with hin.-
Exercising the right Under such in.srsa.
sional lAw to regard either Of the faction,
- The lawful gsvssaasnt. ours has rscog.
sised that which hes shows The creates,
ability = sussais itself By The permanent
posssssios Of The chisl sea port Of The
cosutry, whence is derived oil THE external
revssss which sspper.s shs Govsrsmea,
Of Mexico. Il 10 the Juarsz. govsrnmen,
with which ours 10 segotis.ias treaties,
and il is from thst government that w
expect those commercial qualifications
which are TO benefit our trade ia that quar-
ter Of the globe. This fortuitious turn OIL
Affairs, whereby his adversary becomes %
crippled. 10 . fortunate accident for him,
aud will aid in establishing his goyernmeal
On s,ill more durable founda.isa. Unlss,
The U. S. Ssssts should pass the trssty
sashoris,ag more direct interisrenes with
The internal fsuds Of Mexico, W Gre no,
bound BY ths recent transaction to any
fsrsher msddling with their affairs, exesp,
to protect our own rights In sha. quarter.