New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-14

iii which I believe the American people will not
intermeddIe; | also protest, as presldent OF we
Mexican republic, against every act direct or IN
direct, which, through force ATTEMPTS TO impose
upon the people of Mexico the tfacuonal govern
ment Of Don Benito Juarezs who ceased 10 eNeI.
else, iegitimatey, the power of the hauon lIolf ~
the day designated by the political consqtatlon o.
that nation and which constitution has been DIS
regarded by that functiohary. A constttnuon,
eaptain. il the social eontractof free nations; II
is the act by which the people maniiest tnelr SOY
ereign will, and the only base upon which repuni,
lies rest Once it ceases togeNlst, ehaos anu
anarchy of necessity commence. 4,
IN fhe name of the same nation, and 10 the tui-
filiment of my duty, also declare as ueasonante
acts against the Mexican people, the aots mIlgn M
have been done and are being done by Don Renlto
4 Tnarez and hisminister in Washington, Don Matlas
1 Romero in seeking by intrigue, ana otllet equa.ny
| 10 he reprobated measures, the aid OF toreigh
| force to secure usurped power, depIss!giatM.nS s! W
1 thereby republican principles, ana lnipeuils ihS
entrance BY such means, in order that the people,
having no legitimate head, may OF necessity a.; a..
cede Ia the destruction Of their CONSTITUTIONS ptlu
Eciples to obtain which, and resulting peace, cosV
this same people thousands OF Vlctns, anu ten
4 years of bloodshed and continuous warfare. ~
/ You NAV make such use of this note as saalL s
lplease YOU, Accept my appreciative regard Tor
III ndependence g,edlc and the Constitution. .
j. G. oRTEGA,
A Rrazos de Santiago, Nov. 5, 1856.
70 Can't Pauson Mil Comdr,, BraHos Santiago Present
cnnto;n- Some Of the subscribers have beer
fighting against the French army q
m to the commencement OF this year, ana having
been exhausted by their more powerful enemy
they came to American territory to recaperate
I others returned from imprisonment suHeFed ~
, | France through the same war, Whlch mas AZ ols
time or other of the contest caused our eNPatfla
, ton but all staunch in their resolution ana cour
; AGE to return to the national combat
We came to the land OF Washington, Wner' 1!.
liberty has made its chosen and splenala aDlaills
fplace to the fear aud admiration OF the World
where a great nation has shown her positive sym
= nathv for the good cause Of Mexico whose libert.
: and sovereignty it has proclaimed aloud. an
: where we could prepare to return 70 our patrloti
I When we returned to Mexico, crossing the sea
! ii the steamer ST. Mary, nuder the protechn!
aegis of the laws of the United states Wiose Y 1
dom attracts emigration from al quarters o. ~ "
globe d military order detained the vessel at "
entrance of the harbor Of Brazos de sahtlaso IN
y we were made prisoners.
L What is our crime, passing peaceably 70 on
Il country2 4,-
4 In what country are we, where, lnonenslVe traS
:. eIers are detained and imprisoned9
# Let the author of the order, whose acts ar
4 serutinized by his countrymen and strangers
+ reply,
+ When shall we know the motive for our lmprl'
/ onment2
States reply, Not to US belong this natter bI
nevertheless, it is with the nation to which Il
author Of the military act belongs, and whieh'N
denounee, the responsibility rests.
Against him we raise our voices IN protest
protest sounding through the length and bread
Of the free, wise and just republic Of the Unite
States for reparatior for the outrage eommttt
by one of its sons, and Of which he has made
the innocent victims repair, also, the evils a
damages which he has caaseds
Be good enough to transmit this autograph
i communication 70 any interested, in order to
eomplish its proper results, and accept, at I
Z same time, our esteem and consideration.
j independence and Constitution
z EPITACIO HUERTA,
I , FERNANDO NJ. oRTEGA,
= JUAN ToGN0,
4 JOAQUIN e. oRTEGA,
i CARLOS L. oRTEGA,
Y FRANCISCO GUrLIAzA.
I To Capt, John Panlsnn, commanding, present
Y Brazos de Santiago, Nov 8, ls66.