The New York herald., 1871-12-20

land owners and citizens OF Upper California not un.
dersandlng there our we VS. and motives nave con-
stantly endeavored To undervalus our POSSESSIONS
ana discourage emigration to Magdaiena Eay; but,
knowing tnat alter while they would see the mat
our attention TO correcting these Impressions. The
company on the contrary, bent upon large projects,
open negotiations with 'iHsi promlnont bankers and
emigration agents In Holland for the acquisition o
I'VE g tnIee hundred thousand Dutch colonlsts, IN
plah 0l distribution OF stock, when was tnougnt
10 De available, and az a later date In the
summer directed me TO also lay proposal
Communist prisoners as cOl0nists, who then num-
hered thirty y-hve thousand men and women, many OF
the former being skilled workmen, who would have
assimaIed weil with our Dutch agricuturists.
The Gradual development OF these broad plans OF
outs .nrougn the newspapers, and the TOO obvious
emilia. excited the jealousy Of the Mexican author.
ss nts sna In IN tne midst Of our progress ana
tina. Inc Juarez government on some pretence or
other nad revoked our charter and closed
sa''saa sad no oca nGsss aSss snsss snsss aess Ms
but; with the view Of making proper INJURY
the CITY Of Mexico and drected two Of our local
superntendents at Magdalena 70 60 there alsO TO
Cooperate with him IN his efforts and rtpIesenta-
vigorously fulfilled, ana We had complete coincidence
Inat tae Mexican government would ultimately do
While thus depending upon Its sense OF equity,
Colos 4 Co., VINO mad cnarge or our iaborers, anu
race, entered upon conspiracy with certain OF the
natives to dspossess US and the American
colonies which had grown up under us.
and, taking advantage Of the absence
oil certan OF our leaders, went south
to La Paz, formed cabal came to Magdalena at
the head oil large body Of armed men, who fell
upon The settlements unawares and succeeded IN
taking them INTO their possession. We have details
oil tins outrage from our secretary but the following
Is summary Of the affair taken RON an extra or
the daily Union Of SACRAMENTO earring date
November 25:-
On the 25h Of October detachment Of territorial troops
came 10 Magdaens from La Paz TO dspossess the Mexican
authorities aud the FUNDS and Custom
House. The federal oucers placed themselves under
the protection OF the American Consul, but his dag
not respectful he Obliged 10 nee with the officers
are ami were thus enabled escape from the
small schooner under the convoy OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company's steamer Constitution The
suar flags OF Consul DE Kay and Vice Consu Van nSe
the federal Custom House. All the port officers and their
families were brought away and are now here
the american schooner .;reenw9od Of New York which
captured, and Is now held by the Mcxicans.
The sioop Ailen OF New ork, captured having
been sent with Consular despatch the United Con-
OF the American citizens to the bound steamer
likewise taken prisoner. &
The soldiers pursued the Consuls and American citizens
board tire British ship Comadre but driven OF the
determined action OF Captain Penrce Constant threats OF
capturing the ship and the capture shooting
OF the refugees, but no further attempt made.
You are now possessed Of the leading features OF
the case OF the late "RevOlutlOn In Lower Cali
fornia' and the piracy upon the Lower California
Company. and tnlnk you Will feel confirmed IN
and incidents go to form OF great Importance
on the part OF the United States against Mexico.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, s 4
GEORGE WILKES.