The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-29
News from Washington.

The visit Of the Mexican Minister Thurs
day to the Secretary of State was to COM
muuicate certain important information,
which he had received from Paris, with re-
gard to the establishment Of relations be-
tween the Spanish government and the Mira
mon party of Mexico. The Minister had re-
ceived unothcially, but from an undoubted
authority ,infor nation that treaty had been
signed in Paris on the 9th OF September, by
boa Alexandra Mon, Envoy of her Catholic
Majesty at Paris,and Don Juan N. Almonse,
tie representative of Miraman, upon the fol-
lowing basis:
First Acknowledgment OF all existing
treaties between the republic of Mexico and
Spain, and perhaps OF all conventions.
SeconG-Ail crimes committed at Cuerna-
vaca and at othsr places to be punished.
IhWa-Pecuniary decentralization for dam
ages and losses suffered by public and pri-
vate Interests on account of said crimes, and
in consequence OF Mexico having failed to
tuta. tbs conditions OF former conventions
with regard to Spain and subjects.
Finally The arbitration of either the Em-
percr OF lhe Freach or the Queen of England
ia auy differences arising between the neSo-
peculiarly arrangements.
This negotiation between Senior Mon and
Senog A,monte had been specially authrizeds
by toe Spanish government and Miramon.
The importance o. the treaty may be seen
ia tao fact taat, while it apparently provides
for TIE settlement of the difficulty which has
fer yesrs existed between Mexico and Spain,
and on account of which Spain had assumed
a wariike attitude towards Mexico, it is a
hostile proceeding against the constitutional
government Of Juarez. Almonte is not the
Minister of the Constitutional government,
and his acts are not rscoguizsd by it.
The indemnity andFmonsy to be collected
under tuese ratified Conventions, covering the
dispassi Spanish bonds, cla only be collect
ed a tae posts neii b. Juarez. 1t is, then,
understood t, be tne purpose of these nego-
tiaeors, tnasSpAia should enforce her claims
BY hsr vessels Of wa- a. Vera Cruz and 9th
er ports. ia 4s, aa1sr tae preteuce of en-
occia., herF claims, shs will unite with the
chu -ch party to break down the constitu-
tional government
u is said the liberal party of Mexico will
reJoice at this prospect of a war with Spain,
as !, will enable them, through outside as
sstaece, to conquer Cuba.
a copy of this com nuuication from Paris
was lsft by request Of General Cass at the
StateD epartmsas 60 De referred to the Pre-
siaent.
The Mexican Minister received dispatches
to-ily up to date OF the TIA Of Oct. from Vera
Ciax. Nothing is said Of the proposed treaty
pending between this country and Mexico.
TGeS contain nothing OF importance to this
counsrr Any further action as to our trea-
ty VII. not be taken probably till Mr.. Nc
Lane arrives at Vera Cruz, when, it is be-
aieyed, the treaty wi. be modified to meet
theyisws Of ouc government. Mr.. McLane
will leave in the sIoop-o:-war Brooklyn in
few days. 1t Is expected the treaty will be
yeturaed ratified by Jua.ez before Congress
meets.
Despatcheshave been received at the Navy
Department from toe Commander of the
4alf Squadroe, dated at Vera Cruz. The
Savannah has arrived at that port, making
7 the voyagefrom Boston in twenty-nine days.
There was no political news of Importance
Nunors were adoat that Miramon intended
making demonstrations in short time on
Vera Cruz Should he do SO, believe, says
the commander, that he will take it. The
only maa of war at Vera Cruz wac Spanish
igate. The Saratoga had left there for Pen.
sacol,, wheee she would take in supply Ct
proViaions.
The New Envelopes.