The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-19
the laws OF the country treating OF fiscal inractions
upon the expectation OF money. have the honor 10
assure you OF my consde ration.

toughest and most outrageous manner searched my
person and also that of an officer who was In my
company. Thls gross insult was perpetrated even
without the presence of an officer word OF expla
nation. 10 comment upon this outrageous conduct
ls quite unnecessary, but demand O full expiana-
ton which must he Immediately followed
Fust-By the disayowal on the part OF the govern
meat oi Mazatan OF any participation in the conduct
VI its oficers who have been instrumental in Offering
the gross insult to me and through the govern
ment OF Great Britain.
Secondly the production OF the officer ordering
The insult on board this ship and his Immediate pul.
snlnent to my satisfaction.
Thint-By the payment OF the money abstracted
rom the Paymaster OF this ship on the 10th inst and
an apology for the insult he was subjected 70.
Should these commands not be compiled with in
'wcntylour hours from noon to-day shall then take
such measures as deem necessary to repel the in
suit given and TO cause the uniform OF her Britannia
Majesty's officers to be respected have the honor
TO be, sir your most obedient servant
Commander and senior Officer West coast OF Mexico
TO his Exceliency General CORONA, Commander
in:Shlef OF the Mexican forces at MaZatlan.
10 Tue above was sent the following
REPLY OF GENERAL CORONA.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,
MAZATLAN, June 49, 1865.
SENIOR CoMANDANTE-I have received your COM
muncation entitled No. s. which you have been
pIeased 70 direct to me to-day In 1t you attribute
10 liIc otncers under my command the insults that
nave oeen committed upon your person, and that OF
ing The sum Of 1868 that said paymaster was carry
ing away from this port on the 10th inst, and after
6a reIer 70 sne insults offered you in person yes
knowledge on your part Of the attributes OF the en-
poyes OF the republic In their distinct branches Is
the cause OF the error In addressing me- believing
that am the superior OF said employees In order to
Danish such error and that you may use your rights
you that am Chief Of the Fourth Division OF the
Mexican army which accidentally finds itself sta
TONED In the state OF Sinaloa dscharging special
commission OF the Citizen President OF the republic
and that none OF the officers OF my division have
taken part directly or indirectly In the occurrences
OF which you speak. If any of my subordnates
a Trad tn tab
proper measures, but this not being the case can
not DO otherwise than leave those responsible who
are guilty OF the acts. Through principle OF 20
likeness, and that you may be guided in the proper
cause to pursue permit me also TO say that the par
ues accused being employees OF the Custom House,
your recamations must be addressed to the
ADMINISTRATOR G. Francisco Sepulveda, "a their
CHIEF and If you do not there receive justice before
stated you viii have to have recourse to the national
government. On my part have made the last ex-
plantations hoping that you are persuaded that am
not the authority to be addressed and that with my
character as Generalin-Chief at the orders Of the
supreme government OF the republic, | am not
authorized to interfere in questions foreign to the
dulles OF my military commission. Having finished
In reply TO the communication referred to- reiterate
TO you at the same time the assurances OF my con-
sideraton. RAMON CORONA
Independence and liberty
A fourth communication was sent by Captain
Bridge, rs foll0ws:-
HER BRITANNIA MAJEsTY's SLIP CH,STIcLEER,)
AT MAZATLAN, June 20, 1868 /
SiR.-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
OF your communication In reply to my letter Of yes
terday In which demand from your Exceency, us
the highest Mexican authority at Mazatlan REDRESS
for gross insults that have been offered to myself by
the Custom House authorities at this port. / must
Decline In the first place. to enter into the details
relative to the authority exercised by the different
departments under your government, which you are
good enough to give me information upon nor can
apply for redress to your subordinates. regret you
repudiate your undOubted position, and therefore
endeavor TO defeat the justice have demanded ut
your hands. IL only remains for me 10 inform
Your Exceency that, having failed to obtain re-
dress from the highest Mexican authority present
for the insults offered by the government VI MaZat-
Ian, must now resort to other measures. From
noon this day, the 10th June, 1868, SHAH blockade
the port OF MaZatlan and seize such vessels rs may
consider necessary, and should any resistance he
offered, or II my demands set forth I'm cOmmunica-
ton No. are not acceded to in forty eight hours
shall take such further steps to punish the insoence
offered as may deem advisable. II the course in
tend to pursue does not affect your Excellency,
your last communication leads me TO suppose IL Will
not, perhaps you will do me the honor OF communi-
eating my Intentions to those whom 1t may concern.
have the honor TO be, SIR your most oDedient SER
want w. H. BRIDGE
Commander and senior officer West coast OF Mexico.
To his Excelency, General CORONA, Commander-in-
Chief OF the Mexican forces at MaZatan.
This last communication was OF such character
that General Corona forwarded another letter of eX
PLANTATION IN reply to Captain Bridge but the latter
refused to accept II and the document was returned
unopened The Captain also refused to recognize the
officer or the nag accompanying the message, saying
he made his demands, which, not being complied
WITH he was resolved to obtain the respect due him
and his government.
this affernoon:-
HER BRITANNIA MAJEsrY's SHIP CnASrrcIgERl
AT MAZATLAN, June 20, 1853, I
SIR have the honor TO inform you that, having
failed TO procure redress from the Mexican author
ties in Mazatlan for the gross insults offered
TO myself by the Customs Department. l am
compelled to take summary measures TO repel the
insults. therefore, shall from noon this day close
the port Of Mazatlan and make such seizures as
NAV consider necessary. Should force b. required
TO carry out my intentions, shall he obliged 10 re-
sort to IL, but II wll be my desire, while INJECTING
punishment on the government OF Hazatan, not 70
injure private property n possible beg you VIII
be 80 good as TO display the United States flag over
your consulate and that YOU notify your cpunryTcn
In Mazatlan OF my intentions. Before opening Ore
on the Custom House and other public buildings
will display the English nag at the main and fire
bank gun IN order that the inh,oitanta may iems,
from danger. have the honor 10 be, sir your mos
W. W. BRIDGE.
Commander and senior officer West coast OF Mexico
TO the CONSUL for the United States AT Mazatlan.
Upon re reipt OF this the Consul warned the Amer
lean citizens OF the condition Of AFFAIRS, whcreupon
the United states nag, few minutes afterwards
might be floating In several portions OF the city.
Several English citizens sought projection ut the
COnsul's residence Ia the early part OF the day Mr.
Wooirich, late acting English Consul, and others
sought the Consul as mediator; but II was tg0 lac 10
arrange the affair amicably
Excitement was very high all day, and towards
evening Intensely so, Oh account OF Tour small boat
with twelve men each and two officers coming IN
line OF battle from the Chauticleer. aud actually row.
ing up TO the wharf making reconnaissance OF We
had cannon In position evidently ready 70 discharge
In case or emergency The military authorities on
learning this had artillery and infantry dashlnS
through the streets TO the scene OF excitement, aud
they took up position fronting the custom Rouse. ny
this time the boats had rowed back lesufey tOwarus
the ship. On return OF the marines the Mexican sol.
diers repeatedly shouted "Ftrd IA Ulertod utde-
pendencia ~ then yelled Thousands OF people
were In the streets and the tops OF the houses and
elsewhere looked as II the people were Dewndered.
Previous 10 this AFFAIR Mexican schooner putting
to sea ordered back by the Chantieleer and her
nag compelled TO be hauled down. The steamer
Panama lying here 10 be turned over 10 the Mexican
authorites and still flying the United states dag
was requested by the Cbanticeer to anchor out Of
danger, which was done.
Al the time OF writing this despatch eight r. NJ
soldiers are still In line the Custom House aud
artillery In position commanding the entrance TO the
wharf The inhabitants are congrcgated In crowds
throughout the city, discussing the affairs excltcdy
The most bloodthirsy say publicly that II the ghap-
ficIeer bombards the town they will Immediately
seize all English citizens and butcher them without
mercy 4 am satisfied that General Corona wDiu
Instantly put stop 70 any such atrocious move.
ment and punish 1t with vengeance.