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washington, Aprn 10.
The Presid, ,nt to-day, IN response to res
olution Of the House, transmitted voluminous
documents, embracing all the correspondence
which has tax nplace since June last relative
TO the affairs OF Mexico.
From hasty glance at their contents it
appears that on the Sd of that month Mr..
Seward, in writing to Minister Corwin, In
forms him that from intelligence wearing an
air OF authenticity, a design exists on the
part of the insurgents of tins country to gain
possession Of Lower California, and that the
President expects him to exercise his best
Judgment not only TO thwart this crime, but
TO prevent rebel armed vessels from finding
shelter in Mexican ports, and from carving
arms through the territory of that Republic.
The defence of the Mexicpn sovereignty is
urged upon the attention of that government.
and the declaration made that the United
States does not desire to acquire any part Of
Mexico.
On the 9th of June Mr.. Corwin Informs
Mr.. Seward that it had been his constant an
deavor since his arrival at the CITY of Mexice
to possess the Mexican mind OF the true cause
Of our difficulties, and thus enable them 70
estimate the danger which would result from
any untavorable termination OF them. He
was quite sure that whilst the Mexican Gov.
erhment would endeavor TO preserve neacea-
bic relations with all European powers on
ialr terms, 1t regarded the United States as
its true and only reliable friend in any strup-
gle which might involve its national exist
ence.
towards the close of July Mr.. Corwlr. in
the course of his dispatches, incidentally re-
marks that Europe is quite willing to see us
humbled, and will not fail to take ADVANTAGE
Of our embarrassments TO execute p,rposes
OF which she would not have dreamed had
we remained at peace
This was said with reference to the ioint
intervention by England, France and Spain
in the affairs of Mexico.
MIR. Seward, writing to Mr.. Corwin or the
I'd Of September, assur Is him that the Presi
dent greatly desired that the political status
OF Mexico as an independent nation, should
be permanently maintained. and in Decem-
Der, after speaking of the joint intervention,
informs him that the Government cannot con-
sent to his returning from Mexico as he de-
sired.
1t is known that Mr.. Corwin negotiated
treaty with Mexico that the Senate rejected
on the ground that it was not advisable to
assume as was proposed any portion Of fthe
| principal or interest of the debt of Mexico,
or which would require the concurrence Of
European powers.
In communicating this result to Mr. Cor
win, Mr.. Seward says, April Sd, under these
circumstances, the President is unable to sug-
gest to you any other mode for contributing
to the deliverance of our sister Republic from
the embarraSsments which it is surrounded,
which will be acceptable TO the Serate-
Meanwhile desire to direct your most ear
nest attention to the necessity of guarding if
possible against any such pledge of the re-
sources OF Mexico to Foreign powers as
might effect our cause injuriously, or impare
the ability ofthe people of Mexico TO sustain
the free government established by their
own choice. You will not leave the govern
ment OF Mexico in doubt for moment, that
the government of the United States are not
Indifferent concerning the perils BY which
they are menaced
The Senate in executive session today
confirmed the following nominations Gov
. Morgan OF New York, to be Major Gener.
al, Car Schurz, Col. Nathan Kimball Of the
: Indiana volunteers Paymaster Benz. Alvord
U. S. A., Capt. Geo. L. Hartsoff of the Ad-
jutants Generals Department, Wm S. Smith
. of Ohio, COL Charles Devins and Rufus
Saxton both of Massachusetts, Col James Ell
, Van Allen of Sd regiment New York caval
ry, and Napoleon b. Buford of Illinois, to bt
} Brigadier Generals of volunteers. Amo'
Perry of Rhode Island was confirmed consn
r to Tunis.