The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-09
Nj Il Y L G O.
Massacre of American Citizens.


n correspondent writes from the City of
Mexico on the 22d ult.:-
News has been received here that the Ameri-
can colony ut TuXpan had been attacked by
native MeXicans, and several OF their number
killed the remainder being compelled to aban-
bon their holdings and take refuge in the town.
What adds to the infamy of this uncaled-for
massacre is the generally believed opinion that
it was performed at the instgaton of various
wealthy men CD for the purpose of terrifying
the Americans, and, by inducing them to leave,
obtain possession of their lands, which, it is
supposed. Mauld become extremely valuable, as
it is beevedt hat railroad will pass through
them. This 11the second massacre of American
citizens whichNas taken place in a short time
and Americans ARE inquiring very seriously
the Government is forgetting the duty it owes
to its citizens, and whether they possess other
rights than those graciOusly afforded them by
this Mexican Canalla, whose prevailing charac-
teristics seem to be, and undoubtedly are, muir
der, robbery, and eXtOrtion. The lives OF those
wfo have fallen victims to Mexican cowardice
ano treachery cannot be brought back,l but a
ste n reckoning can be demanded of the Gov
ernment of Mexico, If it permits the perpetration
with impunity of those outrages which are blot
upon the civilization of the age and an everlast-
ing disgrace to the country in which they are
perpetrated. The feeling is that the blood of
Americans which has been so wantonly shed
will not remain long unayenged by the Govern
ment at Washington, and hope is entertained by
all Tat speedy reparation will promptly be eX-
acted. think that the JuareZ Government will,
and ueCldCQly OuSnJ 10, take u prompt lllbldJlNC
in bringing the perpetrators OF this crime TO JUS
tice, and, by making an example OF the authors
of it, teach Il lesson not easily forgotten TO all
the other miscreants who may be meditating like
The Condition of the Country.
The following is copy of letter from Mr..
Romero, received by Mr.. Henry Clews, OF New
York city,
MEXICO, July 23.-Henry Clews, Esq.-My
Dear Sir:-lt gives me pleasure to inform you
that the political condition of things in this
country is improving. Public peace is being
consolidated. The result of our elections to Con-
gress is satisfactory. Unfortunately, however,
the financial condition Of the country is not so
satisfactory.
What we want now, and must have is capital
and enterprise to build some railroads which are
necessary for the development of the country,
and which would be very profitable undertakings
and for the actual development OF the natural re-
sources of Mexico. We have large fields near the
coast and in the interior, where large amounts OF
r fine sugar could be produced with comparatively
small expense if we only have the caplCal neces
sary TO bring the machinery and defray the pre-
liminary expenses. We have two rlch mines
which cannot be worked on proper seale 10
want of capital
1t is not likely we could obtain here the ne
4 cessary capital for two reasons:-. -,
II LIST. Because we are poor now, ana very hhel.
there does not exist in the country the necessar.
# capital for all that.
I'd. Because there is not yet sufficient conn
.W dence felt in the future to warrant the lnVesl
ment of large sums of money. Besides, larg
# number of MeXieans of means are either out q
'W the country or have sent their means out 10
fear of new troubles occurring here.
If this matter could be properly presented l
the United States, and the people had conhdenc
enough in the future OF Mexico, a great goo