The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-27
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Robbery Of American Merchants by the
Mexican Pirate Forward.
Rights Of American Vessels in
Mexican Waters.
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OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT JUAREZ.
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The National Troops After
Vega and Viscano.
OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT JUAREz.
THE FREE ZONE QUESTION.

Jue right oil American W cASItlft
dlcon within the Gulf OF California is destined TO be
laid aside for the interesting and exceedingly
International question--vz.. the right Of United
States vessel 10 exercise authority in Of the
rivers OF the Mexican Territory, forty miles from the
mouth thereof AS soon as the news is known to
the press IN general, which Is known 10 your cor
respondent that the Forward was dc stroyed by the
Mohican or her men and officers up the river Bocca
dc Teccapane the above mentioned distance. you
may expect that the Mexican press Identified with
the opposition to the present administration win
call upon the latter TO demand apology
from tho United States government for the
occurrences which have lately been passing on the
western coast OF Mexico. Information reached here
last night that on the 1Stn OF June the Mohican,
which has been in pursuit OF he Forward for several
days, had reason to suppose that the latter had
gone up the river Bocca de Teceapane. Accordingly
Che small boats were manned for the purpose OF
passing up the river in search Of her, OF this ex
petition Lieutenant j. NJ. Wainwright, OF the Mohi-
can, was placed In command by the officer CON-
man ding the United States vessel. On reaching
distance OF about forty miles from the the For
ward was discovered in the river apparently at an
Choir and abandoned. Lieutenant Wainwright there
fore ordered her to be boarded. and so doing the
moment he and his men reached her deck they
were lred upon from the bushes along the bank of
che river with artillery and musketgy. resulting in
ERe killing or Lieutenant Wainwright one seaman
and the woundng OF five other seaIlen. The Lieu
tenant did not die Immediately, but able order
the Forward to be set on file, which was accord
the boats which they came. The pirate was
burned up completely. Viscayno, the commander
OF the expedition, had gone on shore with his men
and arms, and 1t was his force which made fire upon
Wainwright Young Mejca, according TO the best
information received still held as q prisoner
with vscayno.
IL viii be remembered, in discussing the question
as TO the right of Wainwright his expedi-
zion within the navlgable waters of The Mexican
territory that the pirate Forward had on board pro-
perty OF American citizens, taken practically from
American merchants at Guaymas, to The amount of
about thirteen thousand dollars, aud that in the
absence of American war vessels the coast, the
Mexican authorities pavalas and Sepuveda had adj.
mteo their inability to protect not only the inte-
rests of foreign merchants along the coast
but those OF their own Nationality, ana
rad accordingly requested the commander
~ the Mohcan to give chase to the Forward. 1t will
also be borne IN mind that the programme, IS laid
cnt TO viscayno by Placlda Vega, u copy OF whose
'ordcrs'' you by last mail, included the pur-
ilOsctoattack and sack all OF the principal towns
ard cities along the Pacific coast including La Paz,
end finally Mozatlan. Ii appears that Vega and Wis.,
cayno had given it thai they had the sympathy
81 Americans aud United states officials. ana that
.acy would be sustained by both. II they enter
t.iHed that idea their policy poor ole to rob
american merchants, aud after the latter act they
could not have been surprised at the hot chase given
by the Mohcan. Vega will certainly have to 20 back
II San Francisco and try it on again, and when
there he had better employ some pet.
tiIogger TO hunt UP or invent some In
genious argument setting forth why he ordered
or allowed Vscayno 10 rob American merchants ana
showing THAT he only intended their good ana tina
said robbery his own peculiar method of exnlb-
Ting his affection for them. and more especially for
their property.
The troo ps OF the government are now busy along
the coast endeavorng to apprehend both Vega and
Viseayne and to rescue young Meia. The latter had
recently taken TO himself young American wife ia
Cuaymas and has many friends. He is only ABOUT
tweniy-two years Of age. Nh. Pattersons report
souchn5 the Free zone' question mas reached here,
and has been read by lew with interest," aud not
little surprise. AT the bottom or the fourth page Tue
Following Is found:-"lhe state department. has
been IN corresp onaeDce ith the Mexican g0veru-
ment for TWO years past in relation to the iona bre,
and although the Presldeat and executive oncers
or that government have expressed their |
sense OF It's injurious effects on bOth coun-
tries and their deslre.or It's abolisnmcnt the only
extension by Congress over two more States.n The
latter statement is not strictly true the bill pro-
sage IN the aexican Congress- IL passed the lnfor
nal vote, and was referred 10 the President Juarehl
:ary usage IN THIS country, and Was never brought
up again in Congress, as the Presidents Obs rva-
lions were extended ana conclusive In lavor VI the
aboshment ntsead OF the extension Of the
'Xone.D
The former part OF the above pa agraph quoted |
might be Interpreted as ind eating lliat the Officers
OF the Mexican government, Presidents and CAB net
sincere in tller expressions Of their desire
for abOllsnent. In justice the latter 1t should
be again distinctly said that there every reason 10
believe that the aforementioned ol1cel not only
desire It's adjustment tslncereiy but have used
every effort 10 Dersunde Congress to pass an at
erectlng the same. The dlicuty lies with Congress
and not WIN the President This body of represen-
tatives has among Its number, unfortunately many
members who are personally and pecuuIarily me
rested III the continuance OF the 'Lone;D nut others
who directly on indirectly agents ana rep esenta-
twes of Texas smugglers, VINO are believed 10 be
employing money with this Congress 70 effect It's
continuance. Such persons find NJ not dnlcnlt TO |
secure votes from the ignorant and woud-be palr-
oIc members by appealing TO Their national PRIDE
representing tnat their proud and dlca tora neigh
bor The Unled States demanded lts adjustment,
thus virtually assuming the right TO make ana un,
make laws for meXico. This cunning argument
catches many who could not be approached with
money There IS still another class OF Representa-
lves who would be glad to see the country enbroled
IN difficulty, and VINO are inclined TO secretly and
quietly ioment the same account of the Tempo
-aly political or prcunlary advantages WHICH might
thereof to them. This class however IS noL
numerous, ana yet 1t heips 10 maze up the total vote
In favor OF the continuance OF the 'Ione.n They
are The enemies OF tie present. government. With
reference efforts OF the UDited States Muster
TO secure the adjustment " the Zone they have
been July sucu as we wise and admissible unler
the circumstances, the delicacy OF which IS hetter
understood BY such persons as are here upon the
spot than.ny those who may be at distance nom
this capital
The policy undertaken by Mr. Seward in his
dispatches to Mr.. Plumb TO bully THIS people
INTO change oil their laws, was found to he
.inavailing. and there can be no doubt that the adj
sninis ration Washington fully appreciate the via
dom OF Mr.. Nelson IN attempting carry the ponlt
ny conciliatory al peas to the wisdom, common
sense d patriotism OF the people, ana TO the doty
WHICH tney owe TO ther own treasury, as well "a TO
compy with The treaties made with o neieIlbor,nr
and friendly nation.
Inc Dill Is. destined to come up in the September
session, wnch Is close at hand, and suspension OF
Puyic Vpiuoh as 10 Tue part winch has beeo tlken
ana Will be taken by Pre- llent u,rez sdue 10 IND
saher, VINE there IS no doubt that Minister Nelson
mWin wisely ana carefully do his duty towards the