The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-01-11

have been quite Justha0le, and indeed neces-
!, sary. But the country was prey TO civil
war; and it was hoped that the success of the
constitutional President might lead to a con-
dition Of things less injurious to the United
States. This success became so probable
that, in January last, employed reliable
agent to visit. Mexico, and report to me the
actual condition and prospectsof the contend
ing parties. In consequence of his report,
and from information which reached me IRON
other sources, favorable to the prospects
Of the constitutional cause, | felt justified in
appointing new minister 70 Mexico, who
might embrace the earliest suitable opportu-
nifty Of restoring our diplomatic relations with
that republic. For this purpose distinguish
ed citizen Of Maryland was selected, who pro.
ceeded on his mission on the 9th Of March
last, with discretionary authority 10 recog-
Mise the government of President Juarez, il
on his arrival in Mexico he should find il
entitled to such recognition, according to the
established practice of the United States.
On the 7th Of April following, MIR. McLanc
presented his credentials to President Juarez.
having no hesitation "in pronouneng the 90.
yernment of Juarez to be the only existing go
yernment OF the Republic" lie was cordially
receisedby the authorities at Vera Cruz, and
they have ever since manifested the most fri
endly disposition towards the Unlted States.
unhappily, however, the constitutional gov
ernment has not been able to establish lis pow
er over The whole republic. Its supported by
large majority Of the people and the State
but there are important parts q the country
where it can enforce no obedience. General
Miramon maintains himself at the capital /;
and in some ot the distant provinces there
are military governors who pay little respect
10 the DEGREES of either government. Ia the
mean time the excesses which always attend
upon civil war, especially in Mexico, are
constantly occurring. Oatrages 0l the worst
description are committed both upon per.
sons and property. There is scarcely any
form Of injury which has mt been suffered
BY our citizen, in Mexico durins the last
few years. We have been nomlnaily al peace
with that repnblic, but " 50 lar as tue IN
terests Of our commerce and Of our citizens
who have visited the country as merchants,
shipmasters. nr IN other capacities, are con
cerned, we Riglit as well have been al war"
Life has been insecure, property unprotect-
ed. and trade impossible except At risk Of
loss which prudent men cannot be expected
TO incur. lmpurtsnt contracts, involving
large expenditures, entered into by the CEN
s1Ss government, have. been set at defiance
by the local governments. Peaceful Ameri.
can residents. occupying their rightful posse.
sions, have been suddenly expelled The coun-
try. in defiance of treaties, and by the mere
force of arbitrary power. Even the course
Of Justice has not been safe from control. and
recent decree Of Miramon permits the in
teryen,ion of government IN all suits where
either party is a foreigner. Vessels Of the
United States have been seized without law,
and consular officer who protested against
such seizure has been fined aud imprisoned
Tor disrespect to the authorities. Military
Y contributions have been levied in violation
Of every principle Of right. aud the American
who resisted the l4wless demand has had his
property forcibly taken away, aud has been
himself banishei. From a conflict Of author
ity in different parts Of the eouutly, tariff dl.
b ties which have been paid in one place lave
been exacted over again in another place.
Large numbers Of our citizens have been ar
rested and imprisoned without any form Ol
examination or any opportunity for hear
Ing, and even when released have only Oh
tanned their liberty alter much suffering and
injury aud without any hope ol redress. Tie
wholesale massacre III Cra5Je and his assO-
ciates without trial in Sonora, as well a. the
seizure and murder ol four sick Americans
who had taken shelter 10 The hnuse ol an A.
merican, upon tie soil Of the United States,
was communicated TO Congress at its last
sessinn. Murders Of still more alrocious
character have been committed in the very
heart Of Mexico, under the authority Mira
mons government. during lhe present year.
Some u these were only worthy II barbar-
oos aye, aud, il they had not becu clearly
proven, would have seemed impossible ii a
country which claims 10 be civilized. Oi
this description vas the brutal massacre IN
April last, BY order Of Gen. Marquee, ii
three american phYsiciins, who were seized
in :he hospital at facubaya while attending
upon the sick and dying uf both parties, apd
without trial, as without crime, were hurried
away 10 speedy execution. Little less shock.
ing vas the recent fate Of -0rmUnd Chase
who was shot 10 Iepec on the 7lh Of August
by order Of the same Mexican general. nnt
only without trial, but without any con.
lecture by his friends Of the cause Of his ar.
rest. lie is represented as a young man o
good character aud intelligence, who had
. made numerous friends in Tepic BY the conr.
! aye and humanity which he had displayed
I on several trying occasions, and his death
was as unexpected as il was shocking 70 The
! whole community. Other ontrages might Oc
enumerated. but these are sufficient 10 Illus.
tratc tic wretched state of the country ana
/ the unprotected condition o. the persons ana
. property 0f our citizens 10 Mexico.
In all these cases our ministers have been
constant and faithful H. their demands Tor
, redress. but both they aud this Government,
which they successfully represented, have
/ been wholly powerless 20 make their demands
effective. Their testimony in this respect,
and In reference to the only remedy which,
. n their judgments, would meet the exigency,
, has been both uniform aud emphatic. "Noth.