Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-01
The Yankees and Mexlaans.

some movement adverse 70 French interetu DEL maue
at no distant period Ia the Safes OF Tamaulpas and
New Leon, in Mexico, under the influence Of Yankee
emissaries.
The presence of the bandit Cortnas, at MAtamoras,
in the former State and his operations there, accord
ing to recent accounts pretty much confirm the Predc'
ton which we then made. We expressed the idea
that scme revolutionary movement would be iIaugu-
rated in those Safes under secret Yankee au pces,
Looking 10 their severance from the Mexican OOnedera-
ioD and the erection of Two Independent governmental
with pAriz ms of Jusrtz At their head.
Tnis scheme has been virtually consummAtsd as re-
ga1ds Tamaulpas where Cortinas holds uninterrupted
sway His pretensious are strongly favored by BA.Ls
between whom and his bandit chief cordial relations
seem to exist. According to the latest accounts re-
ceved from the Rio Grande it is the intention of Cor
tlnas to impose an export du Of ten dollars bale
Apon several thousand balls of cotton, belonging to
CIT zns Of Texas deposited at hatamoras PRIOR to the
capture of Brownsville by the enemy This course Is
understood 10 be determined upsn at the suggestion OF
Banks, who will probably share the proceeds OF this
| plumber with his worthy associate The aegrega.e
value of the property be subjected to this enormous
impost amounts TO nta ~ millions of dollars, SO
that the duty proposed to be levied will yield con-
siderable sum.
We have no idea what course France will pursus in
reference to this matter The is revolutionary and
hout ls6c itiOn under any exstrg tar fl regulation
either OF FrAaee the deposed go'ernment CortDas
if captured by French forces, WILL doubtless be made
amenable to the penalties attaching to this act OF plum
| der. Whether any redress viii be demASded Of the
Yankee Government, whose agent melted the reyolu
ZIONIST to this act aud participated eliminated in the
proceeds OF the plnnder We cannot of say. Thi
bandit Cortinas overlhrew the lg,ly constituted
thoiiies Of the State of TanaupaS and France would
be as fully jut fed il d,mandiog redress for the
couragemeas given by U1ited States officer to this act
Of pluader as ,hs in SEEKING Yankee vessel fegh
ed with arms AID ammunition on her way from Cali
ornia 10 Atxco. Aid in the form in which it IL given,
by encourage crusade of piunder which is to yield
the means Of maintaining the usurpaton of Cortinas,
ia, if anything, more hurtfu TO the maintenance Of
French AsoendAnoy in Mexico than contributions OF
arms aud munitions of through the precArious
medium of transportation from distant points So long
as the iLAaence Of the United States exerted the
NJrihern roaters of Mex CD in behalf of the enemies
OF France no hope exist Of the peaceful sway Of
Fren rule. The opportunity for mischief Is neces-
sa ily great in view Of the proximity of the parties uni
ted IN this cIu.ade CT hostility to French interess
Tee French Emperor may well despair Of the permA-
nens establishment of peace In Northern Mexico, SO
lor as Uui ed SAtes agents are permitted to pu:sue
undsturoed their mischievous cooperation with Cor
tinas and his robber horde.
New Leon is, SO far, fcse from the incursions Of
these desperadoes A movement 10 that State at pres
ent does nos present the opportunity for pro6tsble
Ii - Ca, IN
maulipas, where large depots Of cotton and other
property were known to have been accumulated for
port. In cue time, however, the operations of the
banditti will extend to that well other States
bordering on the Northern frontiers; and the French
Emperor would do well to arrest this revolutionary
erp ice before it atans dangerous proportions II the
mischievous influence Of the United States authorities
could once be neuralized this movement would cease
to have any form dable strength. prompt demand
upon the Washington Government for disconsinuanee
Of this system Of mischievous inteTmeddlng would, in
all probability arrest the evil and put eecua stop
to the caresr of these enemies of peace and lawful gov
eminent.
Brownsville, in the hands of the enemy, furnishes
convenient base of operations both against Texas and
Mexico. The occupation Of that position must be
raugh with serious danger Of comT cations between
the United States aud France, nasmuch as the Rio
Grande, being common to both, access to the ports of
Brownsville ard MaamorAs is open 10 each respe Give
". The interests Of France will epjon strict super
vision Of the commercial operations OF the United ats
on tina. river, TO prevent cOntraband importa-
tons to the enemy Tne right of search in respect to
Uated States vessels trading on the o G. ande will
doubtless be j. sisted upon by France a measure Of
saety and this claim will hardly be submitted 10 unless
the privilege r,opFocated. And If il should be-
the relations OF both will necessarily be of character
so deiOae as to render the danger of a collision al
ways imminent The claim of reciprocal rights ard
privileges on the par! Of the United States in the mat
ter of search cannot be sustained the OF coun-
tsrbaance or equivalent ina lch MatlmOrss is In
the hands Of the enemies of France while Brownsville
is in he'bsnds of the Uni ed States and therefore
available point Of import for goods contraba Of
war The advantage Of the right of tearch would be
entirely in favor of the latter Tor though contra
band goods intended for could reach either Matamo
ras or Brownsville they would inevitably fall into the
hands of the United States authorities Of Certinaa
who is no less hostile to The adjustment If this
claim of reciprocal right Ia the mattel of search bids
fair to constitute source OF siou, embarrassment to
both, il not of dscord and strife.
Every day that France defers recognition Of the
Sou hern OOniederAoy enhances the dangers of its po
ton in Mexico and of collision with the United Stateg
Nothing but the present embarrassed condition Of that
Government restraints It from active co operation
W tn JuArez against France. twill leave nothing un-
done in secret form to encourage internal strife in
Mexico and arouse hostility TO France. The coincidence
Of the Oornas crusade with the capture Of Brownsville
is sufficiently significant of the purposes of the United
States Government to warn the French Emperor of the
danger Of further procrAsnatou in the matter Of our
recognition. II the Emperor pursuss his policy of in
diff renee 10 respect to this our struggle much
lnnrsr hA will find himself beset nc eKerx mist