The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-26
THE CASE Ot SENIOR ARAANGOIl Av0 THE MEXICAN
GOVERNMENT.

THE CASE 0f SENIOR ARnANGOI1 Aiv0 THE MEXICAN
GOVERNMENT.
Santa Anne and the Gadsden Treaty-Szosion
60 Set Aside Order or Arrest oT senor Arrnn-
so'z-Isserssting Correspondence.
SUPERIOR CoURr--sPECIAL TERM.
Before Hon. Judge Hoffman.
JAS. 257hs Reprbl.c Of kerico rs Francisop Dc Ar
rdmgois. case, which reported In yesterdays
HERALD, was motion TO vacate order foe tho
the defendant. The hearing was not resumed bat
Hdjourned to Monday in conseq ts engagement
OF the Judge at General Term
From the affidavit read the previous day by Mr.. J.
Anthon, Mr. Arrangoizs counsel, 1t appears that Mr.
Arrangois received the letters OF Santa Anna Mr. Bo
na and the Secretary Of the Mexican Treasury the
25th Of July and the Goth he left New Orleans for
Ne~ York. Mr. Arrangou contends that he acted as q
private individual having left the Consulate charge
Of Mr.. Propesa and having been appointed Minister
Penipotentary to the United States but not to take
charge OF the Legation, unless Mr. Amonte would give
cause for H. till Mr.. Amonte Of his will would
leave Mr. Arrangoiz says that he neither Consul
nor Minister but private individual and his instruc
tions were to receive the funds such private ind-
vdua Indeed. II would have been impossible for Santa
Anna to sell his drafts if drawn public ofcer Be-
sdes Mr.. Bonills in his official letter tells Arrangoz
conformity with the instructions about the money.
The following correspondence in the matter viii be
read with much interest
DHPARrMEyT OF FOREIGN AFTAIRs
NAIosAL PAiAcS LAC, or MKnoo, July 10, 1864
President having directed that your exceency ap-
pointed to Gen Almonte In the mission which
he hls the government OF the United states
that gentleman having applied for aud received leave OF
absence in order TO restore his health have oppor
tuney communicated to your excelency but His Serene
Hghness has determined that said sue cesuion be
with the character Of knvoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenpotentiary and to that effect send you enclosed
fun powers and credentials together with the present
Instructions which his Serene Hghncss has directed to
be furnished to your excellency.
When the proper time you will act according 10
the general Instructions and the confidential given
to General Almontc from whom you viii demand thsm,
the circumstances which have occurred since said in
structions were Issued. You win act likewise in the
regards the instructions that have
sent successfully by this department TO the Lsgaon for
each particular and until your sxceency takes pos
session Of said legation, will act in conformity with
BY the enclosed copy of a paragraph taken from tho
confidential nots bearing No. b. and tho date OF the ath
men your excsllency win perceive that he stated TO the
government OF the United States contrary to exactne
that he wa. authorized by this government to receive
statement he obtained from the United States Treasury
Department for the paymsnt of the said TO him. the
proper order the Sub Treasurer Of New York whittier
he proceeded In order 10 withdraw and deposit them
\ elsewhere.
Mr. Almonte acted a. he Limsai asserts, without any
ssd tIsl step savs decided Sissasi..son being
His Serene Hshne.. nsttsrs himself that Mr. Almonts
VIII have been actuated by excsssve bat mistaken
zeal for ths service Of his country there ma
arise rcn such act very fatal consequences this gov
ernment bis Serene Hghness has directed that at the
very moment you shall receive the present letter you
viii immediately abandon every thing else, and leaving
the Consulate in charge Of Mr. Propesa and without los
In low Yor
in order TO receive the entire seven millions this being
the amount Of the hrst instalment Of the Indemnity
stipulated in the treaty recently negotiated with ths
government Of the United States, for which purpose
enclose TO yenr exeeency the necessary order for Mr.
Almonte to deliver them forthwith 10 you.
On receipt Of the funds your exceency will try IL IL
be possible to place such sum deposit in the
there remain TIL further order endeavorng also 10 a. ye
the expenses Of commissions deposit and other charges
nasmuch az General Almonts ought not to have drawn
out the moneys, and much lsss effected at any sacr
fee whatever. should the United States be
unwilling to consent 10 the return of said sum AS rigor
houses OF standing and undoubtcd solysney but
also as deposit, and, IL possible, without ncurring any
eIpenses Tor commissions or oherwse and without dis
posing OF any sum- howsoever small II may be- without
previous orders from this Treasury department.
His Serene Hshness cannot but believe as Il has been
stated above that excess Of real Is what Induced x
Amone 10 draw the said funds from the public treasury
Of the United States; but II, unluckiiy his purpose
whatsoever that prescribed BY duty and IL from
any motive he should refuse TO deliver instantly 10 your
exeelk ney the said sum Of millions oi dollars
you always with prudence but always with che energy
activity and real TO which your exceency 10 obliged by
the high honor and confidence that the be-
will tske all suitable measures and forthwith present
personally the letter Of recall Of Mr.. Almonte that IL
enclosed and the credentials Of your sxeesney Thus
with the advantages Of the public character conferred
on you and Of which, In the hypothesis alluded TO- Mr.
Amonts would be deprived, you may proceed, without
losing moment and BY all feasible means, TO secure
II, on the coDsrary, and as this government fully
hopes, Mr. Amonte do make instantaneous delivery 70
you Of said fsnds your sxcslsncy viii no. allow this
contents OF this nos 10 transpirs, tho documents
enclosed nor viii you make Of the last mentioned
until MT Amonte may choose Of his free and spon-
aneous wii 10 depart 10 enjoy the leave of absence
granted to him, and thus separate himself from the sxa
ton because u Is not the intention OF this
to give him any Of oa-ncs, should there bs no
ground for IT,
His ssreas Hghne@s, from the implicit cousdsncs
which repesed In the probity honor and real your
srcelency trusts 10 you affair of much delicacy
and importance: In the expectation that you win
requires.
Ircterats TO you Of my particular regard
BOSff.fA.
His serene Hghness, with more aeeurate hnowisixs
and inormsson rece,ved from persons With
such srairs, mentlons 70 your eEceeney that being
impossible 10 return 10 tbs treasury Of the und States
the sven million. received and being better 70 dspo
IL seems 70 His ssssns Hghnsa that this latter
w Be the best that your exeelisney sopt because
oau,s when made With commercial bou.e, th.y Ar. al
tended With imminent risk On this account the fun1s
must BE- removed from them, II, nnfortunstsiy, Mr.
Aimonts should have made their deposit With any of
them; and viii sso b srp>Esn' ths, sid d-posi,s
appear 10 the nsms of your srcsli~ney asi IN the
nsme OF this rovernmest. BosffiA
". y dFSAsoo AsRAsooD, &c, re, hc.
srsr bv.vrsssr kuro, 10Th July, isa
Nm. FstSorco Akrasoofr
Ny Estsem~d Friend-rhe snn.r.d Instructions -iH
inform you of all can mention the very important
ansir 10 ~bieh they refer. However, snd though my
time 10 very short, I must sdd, connssntlaiIy trv
words 20 say, asH viii b. noticed By yourself. tha, the
step tshsn By Alnone With ressrd 10 the inismniiy
could not have BEEN imprutsnt nor nOr- dsnxsr
on sceouBt % The risk 10 which he has srpo.~d
these funds Gu the other hsnf " have dared 10 tsss
upon hfnfeu - responsibility caunot fail n
giving rise 70 very unfayorxhie dorb bn Should they