New-York tribune., 1867-05-02
0, their comrades in arms left the shore. of Mexico

are still fresh IN minds - A., - 49,. -,
fb"ir own wickedncss TO be untrue Would TO God that
could believe that the concuIleAt n9Iols tnaI are re-
lies OF the Iiberasts," and not indications OF settled
design to return 10 those % %hSeSSio t e. Wio
gynouymOus with highway robbery. unpaid DahuS PR
assassination ond murder Wnen men sHch SUE S
and EscObedO get control she condition OF he county,
viii be such to justify oven the almost hopeless
the field 10 surrender 10 such masters Ihey can ue
but once and they may wish TO die like men raher thah
This Cen Daz Cannot plead ignorance of the usages Of
civilized warfare ia eKcnustOS of his cruel conduct az
Puebla. He must recolect that when IN Ia UaNsodd a.
in 1865 he was captured by the tiench, ne anu
his whole command received no other treatmen.
foo-he permitted to escape from his captors ana
The Liberals under Roias, IN the State Of Jalisco
hanged pregnant women 10 trees because they gave
shelter TO their enemies along the line of march, and
devastated the country through which they passed
assured from reSpectaD9 sotCS' m 9 S ,a
Journey across Mexico that all the lelnaie chuIeh aS.
seven wears OF age had either violated or carried OH
by these barbarous bands on Their way from Iepo 10
Guadoiou, distance OF i7O miles -, 49,, .r
The Swedish General. Semberg who had been Tor up
ward OF thirty years in the Mexican army ana VINO was
in command Of the Imperial troops at Guaymas sonora
principal inhabitants. about year ago. was surrounded
while marching 10 the relief OF said city, and was Obliged
TO surrender to the enemy which he did on condition ha'
tbe lives of his men and Of himself would not be taken
And although this promised him by ms capiors nc
was inhrmauy slain in hour aferwaTd Knew MN
personally he was an amiabe man. ana lnarrie" u"
same State AImada and Tar0Ti, both NeXcans ana lh
pcrial Generals shared a similar fate .,..o.r,,,
But you must not conceive that my OlgCct ~ 10 w niy
the Liberal party of Mexico. nor do say hat there he
no worthy men now fighting under their, banners ao
nsructions from ScfOr JuaTCZ Their worst enemy cOu
desire them no fate than present ana unepe9
ron each other as we'll as the other factions. Nor do
accord the Impcralists the attributes OF eIecton
SGusm c srec fbsn To fhcr atasonss and reasonably
P fhc pFcdoInance whether under an Imperial
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tend the better condition Of Mexico ana its friendly
relations with the United States But in the language OF
Burke 1T is ordained in the eternal nature Of things,
that men of incorporate minds caU never be free"
The Liberal element hates stranger for this reason
If for no other, it would detest Maxmihan. For this
reason, il for no other has always de'eStGd tS
1st ns be mony such oven in those western states
OF whose Senators in Washington IL Is reported.
have expressed the strongest sympathy with the plans
and deeds today of the Ibcrass in Mexico. and their
kind of Liberalism, cannot fail to remember the unng
which attended theE reception by the Liberals" in
Mexico Of that period We all recOlect what stringent
the murder OF his followers the capital city after its
surrender Taking these facts they are, think that
class of Mexicans who are little cosmOpotan-who are
willing to exchange ideas and courteses and goods win
foreigner and do not consider it altogether desirable to
shoot him rob hinis the worthier class OF the Two
And is because an American. feel convinced mat
we have, nation done so much 10 bring about tne
withdrawal OF the French troops the uoWhIaI oi aA
milan, and the triumph Of the Liberals that write you
After all that have done shall we do no more
Shall IL be said that when have absolutely ana AT a
time wheE the cause was not without peril persisted IN
policy that To mexico up 10 dhafchy We
should refuse take the step left to save II from
such fate and intervenel use the word adviscdly-
intervene Tender wholesome advice To Mexeo-tel her
TO accept the Of Macmillan and his followers
and to treat them prisoners of war. prince who has
been recognized the ruler de e d dc Jacto OF state
by almost every natisn In ChTistendO cannot be dealt
with as a Lopez Walker. Tell her to settle her own
domestic affairs sound foundation, to enact good and
wise laws and that they are obeyed. Tell her. too
that if she does not do these things herself We shall be
| compelled TO do them for herdO what wise Mexican
told would have to do sooner or later: rou
will have to send US Banks or Sherman" said ne
with $4,000 ct his back, and then we may get our
| affairs put good order"
! The MeXicans are not utterly Tnprepared for such
cOnsumInatlOn and many of the best among them are
perhaps all df it becomes necessary 10 take such
STEP and step he actually taken) be wise precaut0
of 1t will prevent future war between the
two countries. =,
These few ideas have hastily thrown together, well
in the direct interest of humanity i'll doing what little
may to avert the probable murder OF Christian prince
and thousands OF his partsans, In the United states
from the establishment OF settled ana orderly rule N
Mexico and with this object in view have Yenred 10
address TO you this hasty and imperfect communication
as am persuaded that the subject OF will receive from
your enlightened mind the consideration which II merits
the honor to subscribe myself very respectfully
| your most obedcnt servant, j. y. O'SCLLIyAT.
| BTorOOrf House. New York City, April a. 1861.