Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-16
Our Affairs with Mexico.

WASHINGTON, April l5-The President to.
day, In response to resolution Of the House,
transmitted voluminous documsnte embracing
all the correspondence which has taken place
since June last relative to the affairs of Mexi-
co. From q hasty glance at their contents, IL
appears that on the Sd Of that month Mr. Sew
ard, in writing to Mr.. Corwin, informs him that
from intelligence wearing an air Of authentici-
ty, design exists on she 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 thHart
this scheme, but to prevent rebel armed vessels
from finding shelter in Mexican ports, and from
carrying arms through the territory Of that re-
public. The influence of the Mexican sover-
eighty is urged upon the attention of that Gov.
ernment, and the declaration made that the Uni.
led States does not desire to acquire any part Of
Mexico.
On the 9Th of June Mr.. Corwin informs Mr..
Seward that ii had been his constant endeavor,
since his arrival at the City of Mexico, to poe-
sess the Mexican mind of the trueRcause of our
difficulties, and thus enable them to estimate
the danger which would result from any unfav-
orable termination of them. He was quite
sure that while the Mexican Government would
endeavor to preserve peaceful relations With all
European powers on fair terms, IL regarded the
United States as its true and only reliable friend
in any struggle which might involve its nation
al existence. .lof"rt t.EcI 30
Toward the close of July, Mr.. Co,Win, in the
course of his dispatch, incidentally remarks that
Europe is quite willing to see Us -humbled, and
will not fail to take advantage Of our embar-
easements 10 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. ~ ,.a
Mr.. Seward, writing to Mr.. Corwin on the I'd
Of September, assures him the President great.
ly desired that the political status of Mexico, as
an Independent. nation, should be permanently
maintained; and in December after, speaking Of
the joint Intervention, informs him that the
Government cannot consent to bis returning
from Mexico, as desired. .H
II is known that Mr.. CorWin negotiated a
treaty with Mexico, but the Senate rejected Il
on the ground that IL was not advisable to as.
sumo, as was proposed, any portion Of the prin-
ciple or interest of the debt Of Mexico, or
which would require the concurrence of the
European powers. In communicating this re-
suit to Mr.. CorWin, Mr.. Seward says, April Sd:
"Under these circumstances, the President IL
unable to suggest to you any other mode for
contributing to the deliveranoe of our sister
Republic from the embarrassment by which
she is surrounded, which will be acceptable to
the Senate. Meantime desire to direct your
most earnest attention to the necessity of guard
ing, if possible, against any such pledge of the
resources of Mexico to foreign powers, as
might affect our cause lnjuriously, or Impair the
ability Of the people Of Mexico TO sustain the
free government established by their own
choice. You will not leave the government OF
Mexico in doubt for moment that the govern.
ment of the United States Is not indifferent to
the perils by which they are surrounded"