New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-16
The Sale q Lower Caiifersia ~ stse Liberals 20
Anseri<aa SpeeaIaters.

To TIE Editor Of TAs ~ Y Trbsas
Sra: Having recently arrived here from Lower
California much surprised to learn through the New
York papers that the peninsula that had been sold to
company American gentlemen for the Of sooooOl
Upon max ing inquiries fad the sale has in fact taken
place territory amounting in extent to more than
the whole New England brs thus been aens'cd from onr
uext neighbor. WIZ yoa allow an Oh correspondent
Who having lived in Mexico rather Inclined TO
Imperial side of that this appears
he OF the most extraordinary proceedings on record
Even admitting that the Jsarst party we're
ment. aud exercising all the aneons OF sucn
be found In the Constitution Of Mexico no shidow
Of authority fg such wholesale s!ong OF OF the National
domain The sale oay be regarded as al arbitrary and
unauthorized proceeding entirely In krepng WIN the ac
which hitherto characterized the Republican party 10
that country do here purpose to enter upon any eabo
argument 10 the Legality OF this oucns speculation
Constitution o the Republic might sufficient to show
that no authority existed tef 'ueh aProccsiirg:
The Presidential term OF Jnaez having expired by hnita
top Constitution especially provides ea e the event Of
the failure popular election bis place shall be ned by The
having resigned snd proclaimed his retirement IRON puon.
handed so aa a saa PORTION Of The "a
sp informed tina, the scua sash paid 10 this transaction
Is the Insignificant Of CO. II lh really the Gaze
aud my information is entitled to belief What THING yale
must hi. soca.d Republican eel upon the terri
tory OF Mexico Upon such bsss the Whole country ron
Guatemala might be- estimated as worth lcs tlso sO1Vi
These enough to show either that the anic9n
in which the Juarst agents directly interested that the
said Juaris have but ecoahdenee III lac ultimate success
of their canse. 81,
OF whom these Liberal authorities pretend 90 repre-
sent would not consued the subject consent 20 the pro
ceedng and oDa vote taken mol one IN thousand
woud be found IL The sale does not pro-
fsg political rights TO the haers who IN
The event OF their occupying th. immense territory
pYeor would still be under he laws 81 Neneo Dut no Ons
who understands the aggressive spirit OF Americans TO ITO
southwark doubt that the oeeupane! oi Lower CaoIns
under this grant land would be Only preliminary 10 ats DO
coming In spirt and In fact and eventually IKE
Texas ending its being wTestcd from TIE nation TO Which
rightfally belongs So ,,,- 4.
the preservation of the rights and liberties Of Mexico
the real question issue between the lmpeas and tue
liberals upon which party should fall the odnm sacf-
lcine the that distracted country here
SO called Government barering FOR Que OF the most
valuable portions OF the national territory tie tanseton
originating with number OF shrcwd speeuatef slph as are
ready take advantage 1.-THE necessities OF as
OF individuals Allow contrast tls WIN the poiey OF
Msxmisn who upon his arrival % Mexico. sOewny aYJwed
his determination preserve the integrity OF the national
territory yainst all Entertainments.
During the War tie Rebellion In oEr county Lols Ma
pon was deeny Interested scheme 90 cooue the great
departments " Sonora Siraloa and Cltnabui With
orfpderaes who TO develop the rch mines IN those
regions. and thus by the acquisition Of those territories hv
France eventually dchy the expenses Q! ife ereh oeea
ton DR.. Gwin who arranged ths pal 20 Pars together
with Slldel aud others was sent ~ tue Emperor
Napoleon 10 Mexico TO mGugnrate tie movements ana
Marshal Bszaine had fnl instructors to fmtHef thsse
views by 10 his power. MHxip-isn however Ia
conformity with his oath. firmly declined 70 compromise III!
portlon OF Mexican territory Gno net ory d.eoune
nanced the whole proceeding, but FATTY rel SEQ ~ gVeu
nm audience who Mexico disgust LhNss never crossed
the threshold OF the palace during lis residence there
These facts have doubt the ex-senator woad confirm
were applied the subject IcahDoi CONCEIVE OF more
telling contrast the pa,0m OF he eonlencng parties IN
Mexico than th publishing the fets Ia !oar valuable
Journal you viii be doing justice to the cause o. Truth