The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-09-03

Washington, August 24.-Thc announce
mcnt of editor Cuttings release, which is
confirmed by dispatch from Minister
jackson to-day, bears out what has been
repeatedly stated in these dispatches upon
the authority Of Secretary Bayard, viz,
that the matter would be amical ly and sat
lsfactorily adjusted, and that thcro would
be no war on Cuttings account 1t is be-
licved that Mr.. Scdswick's visit to Mexico
is Tor the purpose of collecting information
to guide the department iu insisting on
some formal arrangement by which Mexico
will agree not to attcmpt in future to try
| citizens Of this country for offences com
| mitted outside of Mexico.
Secretary Bayard was not inclined to
| talk about Mexican matters this afternoon.
lie said it would be manilcstly improper
for him at this time to express IN opinion
upon either the Cutting or Arrcsures case,
or state what would be the course pursued
by the State department now that Cutting
has been released. lie did say this much,
however, that Cuttings release does not
In any way affect tic point in controversy.
MIR. Sedswick will be required to investi-
gate and report upon the questions involved
in the disputes between the governments
over the release. as he was instructed to do
by the department before he started to
Mexico. AS to the stand to be taken by
the State department, should indemnity be
demanded by Cutting, none of the State
department officials would venture an opin-
ion. To all questions bearing upon the
future action tf the department in this case
the reply is made that no steps of any
character will be taken until Mr. Scdp.
wick 5 report is received. If his invest.
CATION brings to light evidence showing
that the course Of the Mexican government
towards Cutting was clearly unjustitiablc, it
is the general opinion in the department
that this government will be obliged to
back up any reasonable claim for indemnity
this afternoon in laughing way that ''pcr-
haps Cutting will rest satisfied with the
great amount of free advertising he has
received, and will not be ap2ious for any
| other indemnity The department has
ra;i ~ 'i"':i1r site, ti"> :" T." :. r>uIyy
murder, and the opinion prevails that tho
affair was a clear case of Kidnapping and
murder. The murder was committed on
Mexican soil, but the Kidnapping was per
petratcd on this side Of the border and was
4 clear invasion Of our sovereignty. AS
far rs the murder is concerned, Governor
Porter says this government can ONLY de-
mand that Capt. Mondragon be tried for
tic crime by the Mexican Courts, but for
Kidnapping -Arrcsurcs, a naturalizcd citizen
Of this country, Mexico could be forced to
surrender Moadragon to this country for
trial The act Of entering this country
and capturing one Of its citizens was a
clear violation Of our sovereign rights, and
the defender comes under the jurisdiction
Of the United States Courts. This matter
is still under consideration, and while the
State department officials arc very guarded
| in their uttcranccs, it is safe to infer tina,
active steps will be taken to bring Mcndra
! gon to tria! e .yii ~o.uify For kidnapping
and his trial for murder by the Mexican
courts will be emandrd.-Bulin,orc .Sun