The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19
correspondence ON mexican Affairs.

WASHINGTON, April I5-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 the contents, it APP
pears that on the Sd of that month, Mr.. Seward
in writing to Mr. Corwin, informs him that in
tellgence wearing an air Of authenticity dscloses
design 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 this scheme
but prevent Rebel armed vessels from finding
shelter in Mexican ports, and from carrying
arms through the territory Of that Republic
The defence Of Mexican 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 endeavor
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 estimate
the danger which would result from any unfa-
vorable termination of them. He was quite
sure that while the Mexican Government would
endeavor to preserve friendly relations with all
European Powers on fair terms, it regarded the
United States its true and only reliable friend
in any struggle which might involve its national
ex istence.
Toward the close of July Mr.. Corwin, in the
course of his dispatch, incidentally remarks
that Europe is quite willing to see us humbled
and will not fail to take advansage Of our EN-
barrassments 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.
Mr.. Seward, in writing to Mr.. Corwin on the
| I'd of September, assures him the President
greatly desired that the political States of Mex
| leo, as an independent naticn, should be perma-
nently maintained, And in December, after
speaking of the joint Intervention, informed
him that the Government could not consent to
his return from Mexico, 40 desired.
| From the embarrassment by which she is sur
rounded, which will be acceptable to the Senate
| 1t is known that Mr.. Corwin negotiated treaty
with Meqico, but the Senate rejected it on the
ground that it was advisable to assume, as was
proposed, any portion of the principal or inter-
| est of the debt of Mexico, or which would re.
quire the concurrence of the European Powers
| In communicating this result to Mr.. Corwin Mr..
Seward says, April Sd, under these circumstan-
ces the President is unable to suggest to you any
other mode conducting to the deliverance of our
| sister republic.
| desire to direct your most earnest attention
to the necessity of guarding against any such
| pledge of the resources of Mexico to Foreign
Powers as might affect onr cause injuriously, or
impair the enabling of the people OF Mexico to
to sustain the free Government established by
their own choice. You will not leave the Gov
eminent of Mexico in doubt for moment that
the Government of the United States is not in
different to the perils by which they are men
aced.
The Senate in Executive session to day con-
firmed the following nominations:
Gov. s. D. Morgan of N Y, to be Maj. Gen.
Carl Schurz, Col Nathan Kimball of Ind Vols
Paymaster Benz Afford of the U. S. A., Capt,
Geo L. Husofi, of the Adjt. Gems. Dept, VIM.
Smith of Ohio, Col Chas. Devins and Rufus
Saxton of Mass, Col. Jas. II. Van Allen of the
Sd Regt NY. Cavalry, and Napoleon B. Buford
of ILL.,, to be Brigadier Generals of Volunteers.