New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-14
FROM THE RIO GBANDB.
IAe Arrest of Cortega and His Party.
eEa. sREaI0sNis ORDER ORTEGsls PROTEST.

ystem Is to be established SO that people
desiring 10 cross will know what to depend on.
We surrender all the space we can spare to the
EeEiow1ng important documents on the subject Of
aas arrest of Gen, 0rtega and party. Theyappear
Ii he Courier Of the sth
HEAnQ'Rs DEr'r OF THE GULF, |
New Orleans, La, Oct. 25th, 1s661 I
n NE Commanding oficer, Rrszos Santiago
Sir Should Gen, 0rtega with certain parties, |
80 oyer an the steamer 81. Mary, or any otherEes-
SeA, arrest him and hold him ia custody until you
can communicate with Brevet Brig. Gen. Sedg t
Tick al Brownsville, and then act according to his
eEieFs. Fery respectfully, your obedient servant
Fsgnsdi P. SHERIDAN
Major General Gommanding |
BRAxos, Nov. s, 1856.
hereby certify that upon my arrival at this |
port with the steamship ST. Mary, and after
commanding at this port came on board with or
asFs from Major General Sheridan to detain Gen.
0Tfega and party who were passengers on board,
antn the commanding officers at Brownsville
Isigngdl GEO. 3, TRIP, Master st. Mary
HKADQuARFERs SuBDIsTRIeT Rio GRANDE,
Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 3, 1866.
Caos JOHN P4u1sos nth d. s. O. Troops Commanding
Eogs, BraEos Santiagc, Texas
Csaptgin- The colonel commanding directs that
yoI hold Gen 0rtega, together with his partsansl
who aee company him, in custody until further or
ants from these headquarters, If Gen Ortega and
Bis TParty 80 desire, you will allow them to-
rOsurn to New Orleans, La, BY return steamer.
Ypu Will .use them with the utmost courtesy
granting them such privileges as you may deem
proper, but At the same time you will keep them
nnder close surveillance.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
fSigned1 BURTON DREW,
Ist Lieut.. and Al A. d O., IA, A. a. G. n
LEndorsementl
HEADQUARTERs PosT OF BRAzos,
Brazos Santiago Tex. Nov. As 1856.
Official COPY furnished General ortega
tsigned1 JOHN PAuLsES,
Captain 1i7th q. s. q. Troops CouAdig
Constitutional President ofthe Mexican Republc:
C2lptaia--T embarked on board the U. s. steamer
Gs Mary, with sir other Mexican citizens, viz:
Gen. Epitacio Huerta, formerly governor Of the
State of AIichoaean; Gen. Fernando M Ortega.
governor and military commander Of the State Of
Ruebla; Col. Juan Togn6, and joaquin G. 0rtega,
Gonainandant Carlos Of the last name, and Capt.
francisco Guiiiaza.
u came under the protection of the flag Of the
United States, because traveIingin a steamer car.
5FTng the starry flag, and on the waters of the
MaEne nation. 4 came under the sate guard Of the
guarantees which the Constitution ana laws Of
asEs republic extend over strangers who tread its
coil. More, brought with me the guarantees aud
Ianunities which are accorded me by the res
Paesfnl protest that, in official documents, this
government has made Ia respect To non interYen.
assn indnfernal political questions of Mexico, sus
aaihlag that country in resolving them Itself ex-
GlRsiYely.
Euarantees, which, in their scope tacitly admit
my proper political character, as constitutional
president ot the Mexican Republic, which title
have obtained through the medium Of the funda-
mental lazy Of that country, and By the spon-
aanepns and free suffrage Of the people,
scarcely think Unnecessary to say in this place I
that tho press Of the United states has occupied
itself extensively with hismatter and that Ihave
published IN English, official papers giving all
meeessarT light on the question. suppose that I
No authority IL this country is ignorant Of my
Dolitieal and military status on local or foreign
sluesti0ns relative to my country.
0nafTiving atthis portland before landing you pre-
asnse yourself, and in the presence of the eaptan
of she steamer, exhibited an order signed by Gen
Sheridan, commanding department OF the gulf, by
which am imprisoned, and also those aecompa
Myins5lae without assigning any reason, and still
lass having anY--because had violated none OF
aha reasgaity laws Of this State; and If brought
Vish me political Intentions for the purpose OF re-
lucing than to practice In Mexico in the fulfill
Hient 0f INV duties, and To save my country from
a8archy, tIiat cannot afford q reason fof my ap.
Fkehe ensian in country WINCH has already pro-
tested agast Intervention in the politics of others
You complied with the order and notified me ot
arrest yielded to the force OF the violent pro
eaedFgg common and frequent in q despOtte mon
srehp hit not customary Ia aTepublie like the.
United States confHing myself to requesting of
you COPY of the order, in order to protest
against this act which copy gou were pleased TO
furnish me.
aefs HI San Sedgwiek. commanding the line Of
The Brave a5id resident ia Brownsville in order to
carry oat your Instructions, as directed ~ the
hgf6re cit8d order, aud TO learn by TINS means, my
HnaI destination.
iii INC copy Of The note that You just sent me,
YOU are instructed to keep us in prison until fur
ther orders, in tile event that we dld not wish 70
return 70 New Orleans BY the same steamer 6y
which we came. II we would SO retnrn, then " Ye
should be permitted SO TO do
Nothing is said in his note; Of the cause or mo-
aiYe 0f ny imprisonment although il may he com
esiyed that political reason dictated It, ~ order
10 prevent, against alt rights ana IN an iilegal
q Saanner my entrance into Mexican territory, Tor
reasons which, although l do not comprehend
so-daY the subsequent march Of events VIII doubt
less reveal.
Unised States or the supreme government ot TINS
great nation, participated in the acts. From Doth
4 Nope for reparation.
showed to you II q verbal coaIefehee, tnat y
she Constitution and laws of the United States
enncefed to me certain Individual guarantees,
which were violated by the violent act exercised
against my person, and requested OF you protec,
Son, in The name Of the laws, you peins u ac1ual
y01nraand of the American forces here. you re-
piled that, as soldier, you could oniy ooey rae
sfsiers communicated to You by your supefors.#
Kfoad you that Twas the legitimate constitutional
afesdent of the Mexican Repupiie ana lnae, ~ ~ ~
4he political character invested n me Ry 5nai
radon NV arrest signiiied ia marked partallFyf
ana wss eauiyalent to d defeat Of tne promises
made by the United States government iof Ie3t-
E01fs political ana cOHNeuabIet notV 49,,
9aei6terpai affairs OF Mexico. Your reply ~ thls
mas the same as before
EinaIly. told you that it was 80 act Of giolenee
10 nv person TO force me to return 10 New Vt. VI
leaag aad only to that place, il being eqaiyaieni
AZ ioyBjur me to reside il the United states
Agafnsf iiig will ana through ths medlnm o. Yae.
lenee also Informed you that granting Il w;s
aa Aet done under force. and without the oenehi
pf the guarantees ana liberty thGt the laws con-
eedea ne, would retarn 70 New Orleans as 9
prisoner. 81 That you might dispose OF nay person
az you deemed convenient,
Ia fle 4iresenee of force, right ana reason halu1
rally 9ss silent bnt right aud reason are efeal
powers III 3hls republic end right and reason al,e
With Ha ana VIII soon make themselves heara
There i ae other resort than te make the fqilo@'
Ing protest.
lsl prgtesta gainst the violent act ot the Inil,
t9fy f1ses, exercised against nay person. appfe,
hsndiag me 0n board tho steamer St mary and
AaeRiBg nc smpfisoned until to-day without ans
Isssgnfg Justify this violent act, thereby dsFe,
arling Individual guarantees given hE the laws q
c5untFy 10 foreigners travelling therein
protest in the name ct the AeAlean repug
Aa Huose powers exercise, as Ffesiaen there Of
gas1st this saida because L impatts an .lndi,
aetjatefferenee by the armed forces ofths United
States A taa solution 81 local Aegiean questions.
sa Notwithstanding the drm balief RaFa u
Aae generous and loyal sympathies Qf the Amerl.