The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-11

zors n the United sa,s Blu 10 addition 20 tn 6. in
drivn american citizens from NJ sco IN time Of peace,
the violation Of treaty obligations aud may pre-
ciJf ate war, at III present ~ Kico but tls
epared for such an event, while toe contrary, he
United States was never In better condition To invade
| Mexico. - aar.r ..
Tpe United States have already on the Psctao cast
powerful squadron, which rs constant augmenting also
be Gulf side OF Mexico, within thirty
from declaration of the United States could inv
Mexico from the Atlantic states New he xco Arizona and
California by railroad and steams bps large bodies OF
troops land the Pacific short uIae tue
Pacific squadron would take possession OF every seaport
Your Exceepcy must bear In mind the government OF
the United States would not have despatched this ship
Thousand miles merely to make empty protest. but
continued violation Of treaty ool CATIONS VIII bring on 50
aud Guaymas severe affection, which hape your
Exceiency viii have the good by fu,duiug
the treaty stipulation between Mexico and the Uated
| S,stes loehn
Th protest win also be communicated to the author
viii here state TO your Exoelienoy Tat am not au
thorzd 70 enter into any other correondescs with the
Governor Of sonora or authorities u Guaymas except
make this protest. am your Exoelenoys most obedaens
servant, w. d. PORTER,
CLAIM OF IVAN A.. KoBMsON FoR AHxEIoAN RIO
Umn srAm sar ST. MARrs,
GvAvHAs, Nov. %, 1859.
Hon. SECRETARY NAvY :-Sdg-I herewith enclose
two Communications. dated Nov 10 and H. 1t appears
that Mr. Juan A. Robinson. who claims 70 be Ameri
citizen and Who ID the father Of the present Project Of
Guaymss who participated In the expulsion Of Captain
Stone and his rsry) addressed me several private ooa
and foreign goods his possessioa. Tho matter
by the United States Voc Consul whose bua
ness II was 10 receive the proofs OF Juan A. Robinsons
citizenship.
Robinson tho rules and regulations OF the State
Department (see Consular Regulations chap. PIP. 1884,
les 1eo, 1857, 1881 the proof was conclusive he had
right TO protection; but deemng this . matter Of
VICE Consul to address The enclosed dictated BY ny
sei for further instructions from the State Department
In ordsr 70 asSsran VINO we're A~s nd Z. Oseas
GuAyams awaited themselves OF tho opportunity
offered except this Juan A Robinson, aud they resolved
IT, - their letter dated November Is, and herewith
closed shows THIS matter OF American citizenship be-
every day of importance, and IL will be
that IN Juan A. Robinsons lac has refused to avail
himself OF the necessary course proof TO obtain pro
lection. From letter, dated February /, lS4S on the
mes o. sss pepcrtmen ana iound N 'Se asSnives o.
New York and that he the OF Captain Thos
Robinson Of the United States Navy No proof has been
Robinson sixty years OF age BY reference
the condition OF New York in 1928, John street could
have been opened The files Of the Navy Department will
show IL such person Captain Thomas Robinson was
the Navy Register in 1796. have consulted the auho
rites within my reach and nnd that the donice Of the
Of his birth. (See Kents Conn., sec 4, p "a; sec. IS
wheaton, part T. pages 800 and S7o) MIR. Juan Robin
to this State (5onora) At the age Of
has resided in the country since that period, paid
| taxes and mposts to the Mexican government, and
traded under the Mexican flag during tho with
Mexico in ls4s, 1s47 and lsas. He married a Mexi.
can woman reared large family Ia the country. His
expulsion Of Capt Stone and his party all citizens Of tho
United States. His youogcr minor ID in the army
OF Pcsquiera- happears to me Mr.. Juan A. Robinson
does come within the rule constituting American
citizen, (which is, having the right TO vote for President
and members of Congress" But, deeming the claim
directed the Vice Consul to re-
fer the subject TO the State Department for Its decsion
ment tina. Mr. Juan Robinson still refuses to produce
proof OF citizenship though frequently urged to do
M .cason 70 neeVe 5aas nc not citizen OF
Consul acted prudenty in referring the subject to the
State Department Mr.. Juan A. Robinson is resident
Unsa States ports port under value and .Se
United States government of large amounts Of
As national courtoey In OF troubles revolution
ct this place, will afford protection to all foreign
ects have the honor to be, most respectfully. your
obedient servant, W. d. PORTER.
, UNITED STATES VICE CONSUL ALDEN on RoBIssoSs
CASE
CoNsuIAIE OF TIE USIKp STATES OF AMERICA
GuAYNAs, Nov. 1g, 1869. !
RI received your letter Of yesterday stating that on
account OF your large family and heavy stock OF goods
obliged to address me- that you might be mad
thing serious about TO take place. and Of the an
Proprate mode Of protecting the property under your
charge; also The four letters the subject you
terday addressed 10 Captain Porter which referred
70 me- in which letters you state further that
whilst commanding the Paosdc squadron on the 24th OF
June, 1s4s and that President Polk sent your
r.,
OF July, lS4S, which Office you aled I'LL 1854 All this
evidence you oer proof Of your American ctzenshp
and your letters OF same date you state to Capt Porter
ennly protest against such proceedings and eulpa
tcaly request or him. under the rights OF citizen OF
the Uniied States. that he should give You wsitcn no.
ply to all your letters.n
In reply TO the above communications have the honor
to state that was all Of yesterday issuing and WISHING
passports for American citizens; consequently have
leisure to answer your numerous communications in
! l do not feel bound, American Vice Consul to
answer you because, when called you for the
sulsr press referred me TO your for
| who said he did not recognise Vice Consul,
therefore would not deliver the Ito my great in
conyenience) till after Captain Porter recognized me; and
when again requested of you the press threatened
by you in most boisterous manner, with personal
icnoo ever TOOK your name in vain by repeating that
. II American citizen you should have oboyed the
or Captain Porter issued from this consulate
quesupg all American citizens 70 produce proof OF their
citizenship, that they might receive passports and that
protection to which American citizens entitled. yet
| You have not complied With this order.
8 From the following facts must infer that you are
not citizen OF the United Staes who is that under
The ocnsiu3n and law OF the United States has right
10 vote for representatives in Congress other pubic
Cfcers DO You within tho pale OF the law You
bave married native woman by whom you have reired
large family residing here for more THAI quart u OF
CENTURY as You have informed me besides YOU remained
here during the whole OF the Mexican OF 1916, ~
and 5s well az since, thereby losing your citizen
ship, which car only be reeaaod in the mode open TO
every foreigner.
4 Af,or di'gent search in the archives OF this consn
late 10 Bot md the proc. OF ycur citizenship. Tho "a
q cree being United States Consul sricnt evi
4 Gence 10 amount % PROOF. .f
81 Now, The hour OF peril Wills; collision il Amos.
| inevitable. yopr son, the Project af Guaymas, is
bearing against The United States and vofsa
have still another son. vino is minor, uuder you roo,
entirely dependent you for support who also bear
ing sms 10 obedience the commando Of his Excclency
Governor Pessuera To give battle to the forces OF the St
Mays Under Capt Porter If they should land 10 enforce
the relcase OF capt r. $ Ewell, Tn ted Safes army from
Imprisonment The restoration Of United States property
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