, 1862-04-16
THE UNITED STATES AND
MEXICO.
Important state Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, April 15-The President to-
day in response to resolution Of the House,
transmitted voluminous documents embracing
all the correspondence which has taken place
since June last relative to the affairs Of Mexico.
From hasty glance at their contents It ap-
pears that on the Sd Of that month Mr. Seward,
n writing to Mr. Corwin, informed him that
from intelligence wearing an air of authentici-
t., design exists On the part OF the insurgents
OF this country to gain possession OF Lower
California, and that the President expects him
to exercise his best judgment, not only to
thwart the scheme, butpreEent rebel armed yes-
sells from finding shelter In Mexican ports, and
that Republic. The defense Of the Mexican
sovereignty is urged upon the attention of
TINT Government, and the declaration made
that the United States does not desire to ac-
quire any part Of Mexico.
On the 9Th Of June Mr. Corwin informs Mr.
Seward that it had been his constant ende&vor
since his arrival at the city Of Mexico to pos
sess the Mexican mind Of the true cause Of
our difficulties, and thus enable them TO esti-
mate the danger which would result from any
unfavorable termination Of them. He was
quite sure that while the Mexican Government
wopld de snqsazor to preserTe peaceful relasons
regarded the United States IS its true and only
reliable friend in any struggle which might
involve its national existence.
Toward the close Of July MT. Curwin, ii the
couage Of his dispatch, incidentally remarked
that Europe is quite willing to see Us hum
bled, and will not flil to take advantage Of our
embarrassments to execute purposes Of which
she would not have dreamed had We remained
at peace. This WAS said with reference to the
joint Intervention of England, France and
Spain in the affairs Of Mexico.
MI. Seward, writing to Mr.. Corwin, on the
I'd day Of September, assures him that the
President greatly desired that the political
status Of Mexico, as 81 independent nstion,
should be permanently maintained, and in De-
cember, after speaking Of the joint interven-
ton, informs him that the Government can
not consent to his returning from Mexico, as
desired.
It is known that Mr.. Corwin negotiated q
treaty with Mexico, but the Senate rejected it
on the ground that it was not advisable to as
sumo, IS vas proposed, any portion of the
principal or interest Of the debt of Mexico OF
which would require the concurrence Of the
European Powers.
In Communicating this result to Mr.. Cor.
circumstances, the President is unable to sug
gest to you any other mode for contributing
TO the deliverance Of our sister re.
public from the embarrassments By which she
is surrounded, which will be acceptable to the
Senate. Meanwhile, desire to direct your
most earnest attention to the necessity o1
guarding against any such pledge Of the re-
sources Of Mexico to foreign powers as might
affect our cause injuIiously, or impair The
free government established by their owr
choice
You will not leave the Government of Mex
leo in doubt for moment that the Govern
ment Of the e. States Is not Indifferent X
the perils by which they are menaced