New-York tribune., 1867-07-15
MEXICO.


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WASHINGTON, July 14-The following docUmont
aas been furnished for publication:
IMemorOndnsn
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON July IL, 1907
the 9TH Of Inly inst paper was presented TO the
Secretary Of State which bears the signature of c. Nap
hegyi Mr. Napheg9i describes himself az attOrneyin-
Act confidential agent in the United States OF senor
Antonio Lopez dc Santa Anna and IN that character III
Yites he attention Of tins Department 70 certain ransac
lions which recently occurred in the Gulf q Mexico by
which" as MI Eaphory says, tine said scnor santa
Anna has been prevented from complying with me ca
pressed wishes Of his ielOwcitens with regard 10 the
political affairs Of their common country meahine NICK
Ico aud by which almost immediately thereafter he was
sepr,ed Of his personal liberty, ana LIS ie itself placed
fn jeopardy"
Pie paper, in tie first place, implies necessity Tor
visiting upon the Consul Of the United
States at Vera Cruz, upon Commaccr T. A. koe OF
e United States Tacony stationed at that port;
snd the second Place, suggests proceedings against
the Government of GeAoo 20 procure the restoration oi
BenatOr Santa Anna and bs secretary, senOr Ndh
Riyas within the jurisdiction Of The United States
Two distinct grievances seem 20 be complained or on
behalf OF sehOv Santa Anua-oue Of which represented
90 have been suffered about the eth Of June last ut te
psrt Of Vera Cruz and the other about the l2h of the
me month al the port Of Sa both Of which places are
IN Mexico SHAH examine first the proceedings which
are alleged to have taken place at Vera Cruz and after
ward the proceedings which are represented TO have
occurred AT sisal.
We are 10 ascertain the uron which the complaints
are based from certain documents which accompany Mr.
Nalhcgys communication from official reports o. the
United States Consul and the naval commander at Vera
fbe Minister of tie Republic of MeNicO-all of which
papers were gathered into the Department in somewhat
hurried manner tenor OF MIR NapbegyiS papers III
relation the transaction at Vera Cruz rs that the NE
Xom NcV.York nnder command of Capt. Dcaken on the
pad of May last, for Vera Cruz, having as passengers
senor santa Anna his secretary senor Vidal Rivas Mr.
witt, and Mr.. Edward GOttleb-al OF whom arc de-
scribod belonging TO the site OF seior santa Ann ~
Is complained that on the Gth OF June Mr Saumel me
United states Consul went ON board tne virginia ogether
with Her Britannia Majesty consul Mr hetiou, Whe!e
they were introduced by Capt Deaken 10 SchOl santa
eenor santa Anna upon the policy which was intended TO
be pursued by him while in Vera cruz 4hJ me Amel'
mort saving that at first not having known MS views me
Consul was opposed 10 Seor santa Anna beng received
there but now having heard them from the Senof IN
person Consul would do an in his power to favor
Them That after interview of three hours the Consul
left tbe steamer ia the most friendly manner. That
afterward, the 7th Of june, Commander f. A. Zoe,
Murray Ansey OF British steamer Jason boarded The
Virginia from launch, which carried the United states
and British flags. That Commander Zoe asked anu Oh op,
Iained an interview with Senor santa Anna ana invited
That Senior santa Anna asked reason, lh"t 'ic o ON
nander replied that he bad no reason 10 SNe tha StO
EenOr Santa Anna by force, the time calling the
British sailors Who were on board the virginia. mat
American and British men-ofwar Commander Roc re-
piled he might consider 1t as ne pleased ne st mus 80 %i
I'D his hand ON the arm of SenOr Santa
hoG hS' th%t AMEN se5or Sn7 santa Anna was cripple
aud had only one lee, the commander replied ~ pro
fame and offensive manner that he would take SeIog o
Ia Anna if he had to break the other leg Tha1 senor
Anna than yielded to the eIsnasos OF one 3 ms
Euite and with Commander Roe on board the IdcO-
nv and the Commander directed the Virginia TO come
along side the TaoOny the next morning at II O'clock az
Bacnfcios That senior vidal Blyas on % eIlnS 1ssS
proceedings visited the American Consul VINO pretenGed
ceive any protest said that Senor santa Anna on the
next day by l. O'Clock would again be placed on 9oatd
Anna was sent on board The virginia by boat from the
Tacony Ih91 the & SS4a a @ fe" TdeSSy 90 miles when
her pilot discharged but not without close personal
Roe thereupos directed Captain Deaken to take senor
samta Anna any where he Pleased to 60 not IN MeAeGi
The object and purpose OF Selor santa Anna IN visiting
Vera Cruz ae represented by r Napheg to nave been
entirely peaceful ~ anu a nfed states @ in - ress 10 MeXic6
Of Commander Roe as oihcious ana III violation o tue
The tenor OF the documents submitted by Mr. Naphegyi
tn regard 10 the occurrence Sisa is follows The
Virginia having been left ~ by Commander Roe pro
AT Sisa on the nth OF june az o'clock In the afternoon
That the 18th Of June the Commander OF the IoeIa
forces OF Mexico ssa went board the Virginia and
said he mad orders from Gen Pereza TO take sehox
Santa Anna shore The Captain Of the Virginia
refused 10 deliver nun up slathg IlaI lie ""s
R&s,se66seT, m 5g Transit sbora 5do b dTcd at the
eatV cl'eo Of NewYoiK Mexican gluboats surrounded
the Virginia The cOmmandant OF the fort then went on
brought their guns bear the Virginia. Don Louis
Come, Commander OF the Mexican Liberal heet then
went on board the Virginia and demanded the surrender
OF senor santa Anna which the captain Of the Virginia
again refused Don Gomez then Lett the NlIgina, SSoa
by Manuel Romero boarded the virginia three soldiers
coming board with that officer when Senor santa
Anna with senor vidal Rivas ana Mr.. Van Noslz got
iuo boat and taken on shore that Senor SANTA
Anna and Senior vidal Rivas were conveyed away as
prisoners and the other persons were released ard sent
hack TO the steamer Virginia which aerward proceeded
20 New York
Mr Naphegyi appeals to this Government for lis inter.
position, amonS other essols upon me 'islinet gG3uo
have large pecunlaiy interests III the safety OF that
The Mexican Government has presented to this Govern
ment no complaint IN relation 10 theSe Transactions,
otherwise. II would moi be to delay an ex-
animation OF the proceedings until some cOmpa at shall be
anua personally by his creditors, by some person
shown to De specially authorized au0 empowered by MN
OF them to Institute complaint This objection, how
6 eve, VII M io M .rt Ia been nTt under mn ress
fhrough improper 'rOccedn OF the United States Con
sui and naval meuder aud because secondly, II Is
been what he represcuiei h,uSe intimate
confidential friend and associate OF oenor santa Anna
In order to proper understanding OF the case, II is
well remember that Mexs0 has been for several years
and al the time OF these transactions still remained,
tntolerabe OF ali political evils foreign armed nteryen
Fenol That SelOr santa Anna came voluntarily 70 the
In the year That than occasion, during
that residence he made application TO the President 0i
the United states for confidence, sanction hateiIa ad
and assistance enable hun carry on belligeIent
operations o1 some sot ~ Mexico Ihai during le clyll
war two parties nave Canned eigh power IN Me%cO
che first, the Republican Government OF which Don
EenitO l. President the second that OF the late
Prince MACMILLAN, who proclaimed and sustained hlm
SELF by armed force and foreign intervention Emperor
Df Mexico; that the United states haye constantly dis
allowed the pretended Imperial Government OF Maxi
milan and constantly adhered 20 tie Republican Govern
OF Mexico 10 the extent OF insisting upon the
diseOntiuauce OF the military intervention by the En-
peror OF the French That when SenOr Santa Anna ap
Inquiies made by tho Uned States, which resulted
lu declarations By the Republican Gov ernent OF Mexico
that SeuOr Santa AnuJ enemy OF the Republic.
The Of the United states therefore persist
entity refused TO hoa any OF C0mmunl's-