The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-12-03


dignihed, firm ana .lstatesmanlike-
ing the right OF the nation TO Danish all dan
gerous characters in time of war without
the usual civil process, expressing aston
ishmcnt that the russian Minister refused
to recognize tho existence of the President
Of the Federation and intended to hold the
members OF the Government individually
responsible for their official acts, and very
properly closed Ivy informing the Baron
that no further proceedings OF his in favor
Of the French subjects would be recognized,
rs in such instances he overstepped the
limits of his commission. Five days after,
Notwithstanding, Baron Wagner sent to the
Government the protest Of Jecker against
his Punishment, which the Minister refused
to receive, as being an insult to the dignity
of the Republic.
At this point tho official correspondence
ceased, and it.togcther with the intercepted
letters, on which the action in the Jeeker
matter was based, have been givch publici-
ty by the Mexican Government through the
American press. The position taken and
spirit manifested hy the Mexican Govern
ment is admirable in all respects.
Firmcss, deliberation, and justice char
acterize II throughout and we very much
regret that our Minister should have beer
found in bad company and ave allowed
himself to join in senseess protest again It
a righteous exercise of lawful authority.
We are sure that, in his own good sense,
he has long siuoe repented of his inconsid-
crate act
We cannot close this brief outline of
events without giving few extracts from
tho intercepted correspondence, showing
The French animus and also containing a
few illusions TO the United States.
A letter signed tx. Elsesser," and dated
at Porentrui, Avg oath, says:
Tho papers are silent with reference
10 the projects concerning Mexico, for these
arc very grave and capable Of inspiring serious
alarm In England, for by reason of his smart
ness Wyke has acted like fool, making a
golden bridge and leaving II "A free field.
Mr.. do L. has touched at the Rio
del Norte some of the detachments Of the
army will also 20 there. With reference to the
organization OF the Government, Macmillan
was nothing more than pilot balloon. with
cut any Importance. Almonte can we'll be laid
aside. Who win DO placed to govern under
tho tutilage OF France !? l cannot say. II |
was In Paris, l might penetrate certain things,
but
A postscript to this letter says;
The expedition will have relation, also to the
Affairs OF the United States.
An anonymous letter dated September
I'd, 1852, hasthc following:
In fact, Juarcz Ia not so dull of comprchen.
sion as our relative thinks he has made use %
u great lever--the press has awaited himself
of Wyke; has maintained agents in Paris, In
the army. &c, &c, with the money he has
raised and all this u get rid of us. His In
tcrest counsels him Ia make II appear that al
rests upon us. and that without us all could b,
arranged, and they have believed It, Forty
i've thousand men and thirty vessels OF wal
ought to make them now understand that W,
| are not even plausible pretexL They should
think Of tho United States, OF the protect orat,
Of Mexico, of colonization.