Year: 1875

pleasant incidents should arise


EHE NAVY DEPARTMENTS AoTIoN-THE INSULT


NOT SERIOUS oNE-THE MEXICAN TROUBLES


THE PANAMA WAR.


WASHINGTON August 90 1875


The Navy Department has no further advices from
the commanders ofthe United States steamships Hart
ford and Congress regarding the visit to Trpo
TO protect the United States Consul that point The
telegram received on Friday from Captain Harmony
confirmed by adviccs from Malta iutcrspered naval
officers say, with unnecessary comments The Con-
sui complained to the Secretary of State of the inso
encc of some in the Trpotan service and that
indignties were offered TO his wife. The Secretarrof
State promptly laid the matter before the Navy De-
partment, with request that two naval vessels
be ordered to Trpo TO enforce cvity from the Pacha
md exact guarantee Of better treatment the
part of his subjects toward the United States Consul
The Hartford returning homeward ordered stop
h the port, and the Congress, which cruising in
the Mediterranean, also ordered to touch Trpol
Neither vessel went out of the way TO obey these
instructions. AS there have been some adverse crt
cisms it be stated from official that the
moral effect of visit from navy is the only
thing the State Department rely upon to maintain
the respect OF the Tripotan authorities Ifa United
States Consul in any OF the enlightened countries
should bo insuted diplomatic correspondence would
be rcsortcd to, but with Trpoli dependence
though 1t is, OF Turkey, the State Department
knows OF only the way just carried Nor il con
tended that the ndignites offered Consul were of
serious character They may appear trivial TO
those not acquainted with the condition OF society in
Trpo; yet the protection of commercial relations
the rights of American importers were likely to be
disturbed if only representative there made the
subject of rdicule and gossip by the meddesome repre-
Gant of nth A fact tto
is that Consualready social ostra
csm. Nevertheless, he will remain there if it requires
the presence Of all the vessels of the European squad
ron to uphold the right of the United States Consul to
respectful treatment and protection.


MEXICAN DIFFICULTY.


This affair, 1t is than probable will result in put
ting Mexico level with Trpol though it is not
contemplated to commit any overt act until Congress
meets and serious is the view of the demands of the
United States taken by prominent officials of known
influence with the administration that, in their
Judgment it calls for the meeting of Congress before
December The Navy Department is already putting in
order the ghtest draught vessels and another like the
Rio Bravo, will be put in commission in a short time
Instructions have also been sent to increase the
efficiency of the naval force cooperate with the Gen
era commanding the Department of Texas


How far this movement may be used for political
purposes of the administration cannot be stated now
but with those who have been entrusted with the nfor
nation at hand the duty of the government is plain
that possession by armed occupation of the Mexican
frontier will alone give protection to the people of
Texas living along the Rio Grande.


The diplomatic correspondence the question of
euppressing the bandits and thieves WILL it Is asserted
be far advanced few weeks that the vigorous pro-
test of government against further the
part of Mexico will lead to the direct issue The plea
has been, the part of Mexico that Americans well
bs Mexicans engaged in the depredatons and that
Mexico suffers much her side the United States
complains Of within the boundaries of Texas AT
the time regret has been expressed to the effect
that Mexico is unable to patrol her border but does
understand why the United States, with large army
does guard its side of the river To the allegation
that Americans invade Mexican territory and commit
outages the is that all the for enforcing
civil law the Texan border controlled by sham
Americans and that intimidation and murder is the rule
of the people living there, controlled by parties
mostly of Mexican descent To the other
serton that Mexico is unable to supply force
sufficient to cooperate with the United States the
answer is then there ought to be objection against
army and navy being permitted friendly act to
Mexico, and justice to protect citizens from
ending condition of society which both SO deeply
regret


Those in authority say positively that Cortina will be
liberated His influence is too great and, anticipating
his the fear is expressed that Mexico will plead that
consent to armed occupation for such purpose
would precipitatc revolution This will undoubtedly bo
hc issue resulting from diplomatic correspondence and
controversy which will be ended not later than Dccem
Der next


REBELLION PANAMA.


Both the North Atlantic and South Pacific squadrons
will rendezvous at Panama and Aspinwal during tho
JebeIlion the Isthmus. Our government has been


ly advised Of the progress of the political troubles
Mere, and weeks ago, at the suggestion of the State
Department, Rear Admiral Mulaney ordered TO
teep several Of the vessels OF his squadron at Aspnwa
rhe Richmond and Omaha are at Panama and tho
shawmut is at Aspinwal