The New York herald., 1845-11-16
WASHINGTON, Nov

WASHINGTON, Nov II, 1915.
AS the New York mercantile community must
be, 10 great extent interested in all that relates to
Mexican affairs, and particularly that portion Of her
citizens who have claims, under the late Mexican
treaty, recur again TO the fact mentioned in my
last letter, about the April and July insalments
having been paid over to tie agents of our govern
ment. do this, chiefly, because the government
editor, in this days Union, has given sort OF gra-
tultous contradiction to the fact, either without
being informed OF it. or because he may deem it
policy TO keep up the Mexican excitement-or from
an executive wish to withhold it for the 9 message"
for new constructions.
On the 10th day of September, 1914, Mr.. Emilio
Voss, OF Mexico, an agent appointed by the United
States TO receive the regular insalments Of ndem-
nity due, gave the following receipt which has been
by hlm transmitted, with the late dispatches to the
State Department. and IN letter, dated Mexico,
October 10, loi5, he encloses another duplicate copy
OF the origlnal, to Mr.. Parrott, the gentleman
who brought the last dispatches. Here is the copy
OF the receipt, In s. anish =
"Recibi hare received) de Ia Tesorra General, la
candad de dos cenos, setenta cactros mil six cien
tos sesenta cuatro pesos, sessna sete ceutanos,
impore de las dos trem, stes venda de las reclama.
clones de los Estados Unidos.
Mexico September 20. ls44 EMILIO VOSS"
The above signature, certified TO by Mr.. Black the
American Consul at Mexico.
81 have received from the Treasurer General the
sum Of two hundred and thousand six hun.
count Of the two instaments due of the claims Of
United States" EMILIO VOsS
Signature certified by Mr.. Black, American Con-
sui at Mexico.
On the 10th August, 1914, the Mexican Secretary
OF the Treasury writes to W. Shannon, that the
money has been paid
On the I'd Sept IA, Mr. Shannon informs our Co.
verament OF the fact -and on the 9th February he
relterates the fact to our Government.
The last Congress, on the Sd day of March, 1915,
appropriated this money to be paid to our claimants
as satisfactory evidence could be produced
that Mexico had lquldated The debt. This was
done 10 guard our citizens from loss, Of
fal-e agents. Under this act the claimants demand
their money Taey have been met, heretofore, by
th- answer we must have the evidence. The evl-
dcnce Is here-the receipt OF agent, acknowledge
lag TO have received the money II our agent has
become 6ankrup., or wasted the money the United
States are bound to pay 1t, by the law o Congres of
81 March, lsf5 Can any more evidence be want.
ing hear there Is So hesltaton-but II cannot
be belleyed-that this government, To make littr
political excitement at the expense Of our suffering
citizens, will withhold any longer the payment Of
this money.
In relation to the Oregon question, it is WHISPERED
IN certain quarters, that there will be an amelora-
tlon-reported thunder-on the part OF our Execu.
tive. Mr.. Rush has been here for few days past;
ms VISIT has been supposed to De connected with
the anticipated Mexican mission; and, again, II Is
further vaguely sad-that in his consultations ut the
State ID ptrtment, the northwestern boundary
MS opinions aud suggestions have been the subject
of serious consideraton.
by thus day fortnight the larger portion OF the men,
oers Oh Congress will have arrived To caucus aud ar
range matters tor Monday week Mr. Davis. OF
INDIANA one OF the Candidates for the Speakershp.
Is already on the ground: and the ohe,s ~ ,h a,
category, win their respective friends will soon
follow The present favorable weather. will fTnrd
speedy travel from all quarters "'' '''o'u
WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1876
The Federal City is still awaiting the nus Of the
Congressional tide. Few arrivals of strangers and
members oftle House dropping in at the rate Of one
or two per diem Mr.. Petit, Of Indiana, arrived
this evening at Browns, where his colleague. Mr.
Davis, is also quartered
Great activity among the candidates for door
keeper of the House. John ]. Motley, of Phadel-