Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-16
From the Mexican Extraordinary, Nov. q.
Cot. y. r.. Pickett, the Rebel Commission

From the Mexican Extraordinary, Nov. u.
sheCh Col. J. r. Pickett, the Rebel Commissions
10 Mexico.
This gentleman who is the diplomatic agent Of the
Southern COnGederaCy the government of MoXIcO,
vas put under arrest some three weeks since on the
charge of having committed assault person oil
a citizen of the United State Colonel Pickett ia
ken to the DeputatiOn, but making known his char
acter was permitted to his room to await fur
Their proceedings. A few days later he was called be-
fore criminal Judge and again pleaded his official char
aeter, aud was permitted to return to his rooms. On
the night of the 18TH at 10 O'clock he was suddenly
seized by the police, while preparing TO retire to bed
and was carried of to the Deputation where he was
placed in a small and uncomfortable guard room. There
he forced to remain, IN company with three Others
during the night. Room was scarcely to be found to
extend himself the cold floor aud he consequently
spent sIeepess night All the next day he remained
in this miserable apartment but in the evening he was
transferred to the house OF friend OF the Judge az
special favor, on bail.
These proceedings have drawn forth heightened com.
ments from the press and there remains doubt OF the
well known official character Of Col. Pickett as conf
Dental agent OF the Southern Conederacy. The ma
tive press generally insnuate that, the Government
Of the Southern COnederacy has not been recognize
by Mexico Colonel Pickett s not entitled to the rights
aud immuuites oil a depOmasc character. Now the
facts Of the about these shortly after the arr
val OF Col Pickett in this capital he presented his Gre
denal5 to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who receiv
ed them and not only wrote answer to the Secreta
~ of State of the Southern CoDederacy but has since
had relations with Io Pickett as the agent of that
Government
A public reception did not take place. nor has the
Mexican Government form lily recognized that of the
Southern COnederacy although it has thus formally
treated with it. Had however, the Mexican Govern
ment refused to treat with Col Pickett as the agent OF
the Southern COnlederacy, his rghsas agent of the
Government OF that country would not have been d.
mjnished His rights came from his Government, and
cannot be impaired by Mexico aud the laws of civil
zed nations exact that while he be in this Republic in
his official capacity he shall enjoy ex'erritoria rights
and therefore be exempted from mOestation by the To-
cal authorities of the country.
The recognition by England Of the belgerent rights
Of the Southern Confederacy secures to the agents of
that country the respect that due to the agents
OF the most powerful nations the face Of the globe
Even the ancient Mexicans we'll understood this prnci-
pie OF courteous intercourse, and the agents and
sengers from hostile tribes nations always treat
ed with the most distinguished consideration and any
infringement Of this law considered an objectionable
offence. The usages of modern civilized nations have
placed the matter beyond dispute, to the rights OF
person in Colonel Picket's position.
We fear bad friends OF the Government have urged
the proceedings which have taken place against Col
Pickett from motives Of personal revenge, or with the
view Of increasing the calaDities of this unfortunate
country We the induced to believe this from
the fact that the person upon whom the assault was
committed has declared that be has 10 feeling of ami
mostly against Col Pickett and has even proposed to
withdraw bis action. 1t is therefore clear that he has
not Of bis own free will been instrumental in causing
these proceedings.