The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-19
MEXICO.

blockade Of MazatIan by an English Man.of-
War-Outrases the Captain OF the
Charlottesville Demands Immediate Re-
drcss-The Ohicial Correspondence.
MAzATLAN, June 20, 1868
The port OF Mazatlan was deared under blockade
to-day by the English man-of-war Chantcleer, Cap
tain Bridge. The following important correspOn-
dence explains the whole affair."
HER BRITANNIA MAJEsTys SHIP CHANTICLEER,(
AT MAzATLAN, June IL, 1858. J
No. ].
SIR-As senior naval officer OF her Britannia
Maesty's navy ON the west coast OF Mexico, have
the honor to bring your notice the following case
insult to officer Of her Majesty's ship Chandelier
by the Custom House authorities and also to their de-
tention OF the OF $36s belonging to her Majesty
the queen OF England, permit to pass this money
through the Custom M House having previously been
ter OF her Britannia Majestys ship Chantcleer, re-
ceved the sum OF 1888 from Mr. Fuhrkin for the use
OF her Majesty's service, and permit to pass the
Custom House was procured. portion OF this sum
was expended on shore In payment OF provisions for
the use Of her MaJesty's chip under my command:
with myself, he was ordered into the Custom House
and was told that he was suspected Of having money
in his possession for which no permission had been
granted and ordered 10 produce the money he had
about him. He Immediately gave the balance OF the
$6S3 he had received from Mr.. fuhrkln ana was
asked il he had any more money. He replied no:
but afterwards, on being told TO be very careful
what he replied he stated that lie had some private
money OF small amount, which he produced and
which was returned to him. After producing the
whole OF the money and stating that he had no more,
he was ordered to be searched In presence OF the
commandment, the permit having been produced.
No notice was taken OF II, but the money was con-
fscated and on application again on the same day
and subsequently this morning the Custom House
authorities refused to return IT, When the paymas-
ter was ordered into the Custom House directed
him not to give up the money or go into the Custom
House, as the permit would be brought. person
who spoke English explained to me Ia an insulting
manner that had no authority or command there,
and was insulting In his manner. therefore asked
the same who applied to me some short time since
to give him protection on General Martinez defeat
~ ne stated he was implicated with him. Having
failed to procure the money iron, the Custom House
authorities, beg TO submit the injustice OF the de-
tention TO your consideration and request that you
will be pleased to order It's repayment. The insult
which the Custom House official above referred 10
states he received beg 10 inform you Is untrue, and
consider an officer OF this ship has been grossly
insulted by the Custom House authorities ] have
the honor TO be- SIR your most obedient servant,
Commander and senior officer West coast of Me xirO
To his Excellency General CORONA, Commander
in.Chief Of TIC Mexican forces at Mazatlan
REPLY OF GENERAL CORONA.
MAzATLAS, June IS, 1908.
SFSOR CoMASDANTR-f have received your COM
muncation OF yesterday, In which you are pleased
10 give me knowledge OF the case which occurred
the previous Day at me wharf Of this port aud which
refers TO the conrscation ~ the sum OF 1865 IRON
the paymaster OF her Britannia MaICstys ship Chan
ticeer, Notwithstanding he had shown the proper
permission for expectation, and asking me TO order
its return as You consider the conilscation unjust
IN reply have the honor to state that n ia not
within my jurisdiction to adjust tins affair and that
the laws OF the country referring TO the Jurisdiction
Of the tribunals OF the public Treasury must bo re-
sorted 10. In consequence you will have to have
recourse 10 the tribunals cited, that you may have
justice administered, certain that IL win be impart,a
and That You will receive justice In accordance with
me laws ! assure You, Senior Comandante, Of my
Independence and liberty 0"'
10 the COMMANDERS OF her Britannia Maesy's man.
oi-war Chanticleer, lying In the bay OF this port
Japan bridge thereupon forwarded the follow
ing:--
SECOND COMMUNICATION.
HER BRiTANNiC MAJEsrYs SHIP CHANricrrrRl
o.. AT MAZATLAS, June IL, 1865.
Sik-i nave me honor to acknowledge the receipt
OF your letter Of this day informing me that n s not
III your power 10 accede to the demand obtained In
no,e OF yesterdays date regarding the restitution
ship, and referring me to the local tribunal for re-
dress Your Excelency must be aware that II Is not
e custom IN the cases Of insult and robbery by Of
nclsls Oh any government upon the persons or gov.
eminent OF another nation TO arrange such matters
by q local court, and ! am OF opinion that the ex.
trene urgency OF the case have brought under your
NOTICE can hardly have been viewed by you In the
light merits therefore request you will consider
your reply to my application and Il becomes nv
uu'y 10 INFORM you that unless the money Is repaid
On poau ts SUPP ~ noon tomorrow, the 10th June
snail be under the necessity OF then considering
VIVA. measures ! must take to repel the insult OF
f ano 10 necover the amount illegally distracted
rom an queer OF her Majesty's ship under my com.
mand The particulars having been fully set forth in
my letter of yesterdays date Il Ia not necessary 10
repeas tnem mere have the honor to be, sir your
Commander and senior onicer. West coast OF Mexico
=, 10 hls Excelency General CORONA, Commanderin-
Chief Oh the Mexican forces at Mazatlan.
REPLY OF GENERAL CORONA.
49,. ,,.. MAzATI.Ar, June 1s, 1863
SENIOR C0xAEDANTE-I have the honor TO reply |
10 yomr second communication dated to-day. Having
those Of Yesterday can find no reason TO change |
my opinion ana insist that the afar pertains 70 the