, 1866-10-20
MEXICO.

The N1cxiran Homo und Foreign Secretary
ON Military Observation-Disclosures md
Cnnnlcs Ordered to Kcper9 Mt I1caduuaf-
scr~ fnr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Evncuated
BY the French.
NEw YonK, October 10.
DEPARTMENT or H01E AFFAIRS. !
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF FoNE1Gx AND HONE
AFFAIRS ron MEXICO.
SECTION !. The Citizen President Of the Kepub-
he las heard With regret Of the act committed In
he city Of Ma1amo5as Ct ;4s I'd 1f Au:u.t 1T,
serva1dO CanAlcs, with riew that The political
and military command of the State Of Tatnantipas
should dryolye on tue second named officer, who
18th, thereby dlsayowtng General ]. u.
de j.. CaEavalal, the incumbent al the time.
ii Of General caravaja. it VA OILY the supreme
Government that had the authority to order his
afsnireal, and 1t Ind already 70 determined on
the 1lh Of snlh month"; in order that General Car
asa's1 might answer the charges against hin for
ile capituiation granted to Don Thomas Aeiia.
lou were then appointed as Governor and Miiits-
Lut mil you snpsrseded him, and until ibis DE-
termination Of the Government came to tue
knowledge Of General CaEavajai'E suhordIaate5,
This error cannot, however, 6e excused. 6sraass
Of the third resolution Of the act above mentioned
where it is provided 10 refer It 10 the President
Such means having been used previously in other
like movements docs not deprive them Of their
irnc character Of revolt contrary 10 the m ost
bin!!ins du,:cs imposed by law and military dis
cigl1e.
entertained II stop Is not putto military reso!ts.
struggling for the last nine yevrs against thc
parties that resol.ed oganst the Constitution and
as tar as ueason itself Iy Calling foreisners to
!hcif aid. The people are escugsllns to establish,
forever, Respect iur nationai law, and the princi
fhronsh violence by iorce OF arms, but nslsc from
the lave consented 10 by tho free will and votes
OF .he ctlzcre; that law be superior to force, that
and thai arms be in The hands Of those cstizcns
who, instead uf dsl e.aElius the laws and dismiss
ing public officers. will bcsf Fcrre their country BY
lrEe nllesiance to The laws
disappearing, AZ tho citizen President does dis
approve, the military movement at MatamoTas.
and ditsvowi1. MI tie acts arising tleretsom. he
eutscats you that besides all the steps you may
hare taken a. Governor und military comm indant
Of tho State CT 1a.caul;pas, you should provide
the lit ms:" fo H. submission q th9se fo1ess,
10 proceed IL ! 5..1 nj tllc iprrne GovcEnmen:
to answer for tAeA .---..:,, Independence and
liberty.
Secretary Of Foreign aId Home Affairs.
To Nous. Santiago Tazio. Governor and Military
Cemmara4nt Of tic State OF Tamau!Ipas, Nasa
CniurAnrA, September IL, 1865.
WAsu!SoZoS, Octobes 19-The iollowtn. com
1nunication has just been received at the State Dc
plrimcnt:
GrAlAuAs. September II, 1s;G
naof aea sse d {Ga soae seas
Tic French *Yundron and land forces, vii! takt
| The preparations for embarkatIon which have
been gning on for . few days, md the fact OF th.
withdrawal Of these, forces, have create!
native aud foreign, sud in conseauenes ifc steam
cr which lenyes on the nth for Mazatlan and san
| Francisco will be crowded beyond her capacity.
cans who have been compromised and who have
given support 10 the Empire, arc making evesy
Effort to e*eape the almost certain retr'oution
which awaits them At the hands of the fncnm
,ns Liberals,mere',.nts and respectab'c fa'nilsc:
net compounded IL tbesc political difficulties. 40
pretending danger from the lower classes dudns
eourhi the protection Of this Consulate Al no on.
here appeared to he able to suggest OF move In !
informed lhe Admiral and the Commander OF th
place that | would communicate the tact
,rods as u TN: 0vctor a1 esou: es s1%f' 8h: or
Liberal forces Of the State, In order lint hc nigh
b. ready to take possession Immediately. am
Il sse oscls and % +
messenger to General Pcsqnira With Ills infol
mutton. aud with an appeal to biz generosity i
iry. i trust biz auswsr will be conciia
tUry and humane. The knowledge OF til
faci Of my having communicated with Pesquir
has restored quiet TO- the place. and many hop
yet TO be able 10 remain In their homes.
| Tho steamer for San Francisco will ltave on tn
| 18th, when may BE- able to report the city qnie
again IN tue possession Of the officers Of the Cor
| etitutional Government
havcthe honor to be-.
Very respectfully.
| Your ohcdlcut servant.
.signed} EpwAnp CONNER,
United Statea Consul
| In Il. SEw4Hn. ScfretarI Of Sfate.