The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-07

The Missing Mexican Indemnltics-A Solu-
| ton.
| As there is some controversy respecting the pay
ment of the nstalments due from Mexico to the
United States which should have been received in
April and july 1874, have much pleasure in giving
you idea of how this business has been carried
on, and you may Judge for yourself who are the
gamers and losers by it.
| 1t will be remembered that the United States 60
vernment, after much trouble, made an arrangement
the 30ul January. l8iS, with the Mexican govern
ment, to pay in money, some citizens Of the former,
for losses sustained in consequence Of proceedings
the part of the latter government, and at the time
it was agreed that this money should be paid in in
stalments, and at periods then fixed on. To this
It was also settled that the money should be placed
in Vera Cruz free OF charge, and there be delivered
to the United States agent, and, if correctly
member, the Mexicans were to allow commission
for shipping charges. These conditions formed the
principal part Of the arrangements made on the 3Oth
January, l6lS-now we must see how they have
been carried out.
Mr.. Tyler sent to Mexico, on several occasions
take charge OF these said instalments, while Mr..
| Waddy thompson was minister in Mexico and
some time in 1913, Mr.. Southall arrived there but
ne found that Mr.. Waddy Thompson either had
made, or was making an arrangement with re-
spectacle firm, (whose acting partner in Mexico is
Mr.. Voss) to receive from the Mexican government
| the instaments as they became DUE and forward
them TO the United States. understood at the time
that this caused much discomfort, and great diff
ference between Mr.. Southall and Waddy Thomp-
son. but resulted in the latter having his own way
and MT. Voss' firm then acted as agents for the
United States
Two nstalments were due on the 3Oth April and 3Oth
July, lSA, and which, according to Mr.. Shannon's
letter OF the 2lst September, duly paid but Mr.
81 T. Green, under date OF the 18th December, 1874,
informs Mr.. Calhoun that thew were not paid Now
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follows when these instalments fell due in July
and April the agent Of the United States must have
made negotiation with the Mexican government, to
the effect, that if the said government would issue
drafts payable at the Custom House, that they the
agents, would give receipt for the payment Of the
amounts due the United States and as these drafts
would not have been taken at less discount than 40
or % per cent, the parties most interested would
have made good speculation out OF the transaction
after they were paid, which they probably would
have been If Santa Anna had remained in power /;
but new government having taken possession Of
the Republic, they at once repudiated the financial
acts OF the former, hence the enormous claim that
Messrs. Hargous Il Co., now have against the Mexi
can government.
ment, and have little doubt they will discover why
Waddy Thomson made such an arrangement with
Mr.. Voss. don't intend to sly that Mr. Waddy
Thompson received any, benefit from it, yet it is
Mexicans, being bound to deliver the money at
Vera Cruz, free Of charge, it would have been much
more advantageous than paper orders, that is with
out some other benefit than the payment of the
mere amount due.
| There is strange mixture Of characters con-
nected with this transaction and to those who are
| acquainted with their pecuarities, there will be
little difficulty In coming to correct conclusion.
When drafts are given in the Mexican Custom
House, they are generally used by the merchants
tor the payment of their import duties if other
wise. they are paid when that department is in
funds, which is seldom the case merchants know
drafts from the Government without at a discount
Of 40 60 per cen-a this rate they are willing to run
| the risk /; but this is no reason why the Minister
OF the United States should do so he has certain
| claim on the Mexican Government, and they have
to pay it, not IN paper, but Specie and 1t has to be
delivered in Vera Cruz, and shipped then for the
United States, and any deviation from that arrange
mem is at the risk Of this Government, and should
not fall on the claimants, who have entrusted the
settlement to them. SAINT PAUL.
UNITED STATES TRoors-The St. Louis Repmbli-
can states that five companies Of the first regiment
Of United States Dragons under Col w. 8. Kcarney
lett Fort Leavenworth on the morning Of the 18TH for
the Indian country The troops under Col X will visit
the forts and principal trading stations and far
practicable all tine Indian tribes along the line of their
march to the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains The
objects stated by the Republican to be- impress
relations with the United States traders trappers &C
and especially with the parties emigratng to Oregon
Much good anticipated from the visit of this force to
the Indian tribes above the Yellow Stone many Of
them have very imperfect conceptions of the power
force of the u. States. Col X. and his command will
posed that the expedition will be out about four months