New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27


had tho right purchase them and export them from ths
United State. before this Government should have recognized
from the moment when declared itself neutral in such war,
lie only asks that the same principles be applied to france
fore such declaration had been made for should do
the undersigned viii nd himself under the painful necessity
cnderng the conduct Of the Government Of the United
States as bat little friendly Mexico and contrary to the
obligations which their character Of neutral imposes upon
| them
The undersigned svas himself Of this opportunity
to the Honorable William H. Seward Secretary OF the United
States the assurances Of his most dngsiahsSdd c9Rds
| ton. NJ hOMEho'
Hon. WILLIAM II. SEWARD. &C.. &C., &C.
Mr.. Ssrar1 TO Mr.. Romero.
| DEPARTMENT OF srArE, WtsHiseros, Jan: Y ioa
The s Ss rcc.r he OF the
of His Excesncy Mr. Romero Charge dAsires OF the Re,
public Of Mexico which bears The date Of December and
relates to the subject Of the cesrances Of certain articles Of
rchande the City Of NewYok alleged by Mr. Romero
TO have been made account Of French subjects for the use
| Of the French Government in its war with Mexico.
In the which the undersigned addressed to Mr. Romero
this subject the 18th OF December last and also In an
cretaIy Of tho Treasury. and which submitted TO Mr.
Romero, It explained that the cearsuces Of which ne
complains made In conformity with the laws OF the
States and with the practical construction oil those
laws which has prevailed from the foundation OF th. Coy
period which includes wars, more or less general
the world and involving States situated on
| tho American and Europen continents.
Tho undersigned. after the most Careful reading OIL MI
Roeos unable to concede that the Government Of
the United has obliged itself prohibit the expectation
of mules and for which has military nced from
its ports French account because being in state Of
and needing for the of the Government all the firearms
made aud Ia the country, IL has temporarily forbidden
the eXport Of such weapons TO all nstons
Nor is II perceived how the treaty between the United
States and xico TO which Mr. Romery refers beas upon
the question: since the United States have set up
thought Of e,tngup csim that Mexico shall be required
10 admit into her ports any articles Of merchandise conabsnd
Of war which may be exported from tho United States
The undersigned ia equally unable to perceive the bearing
OF Nj Romsfos illusions to the which has
occurred this Government and that Of Great Britain,
in which complaints been made by the United States
that Britain WfongIly and innrlCusy recognized as
% i sa nocs@sd nsfsfy between that fac,
and this Government; aud has suffered armed naval
petitions be fitted out in B'h ports to dePeds;e on The
colfnrrcs of the United States In violation Of was be
eved the Queens proclamation and the municipal laws OF
The undersigned avail. himself Of this occasion
to Mr. Romero the assurances Of e most dis'1ghs6 con
ssi,r Don Ma-rAs RoSRRo Chayg< d taiye 81 the Me-
lean Republic Wdshngion, d. g.
Mr.. Romero 10 Mr.. .Sepdrd
Translation
Myxrc,v LEGATION IN NV UNITED sr,rRs OF AMERICA,
WAsnSGTos Jss. H. 1853 :
The undersigned Charge DAeres Of the United Mexican
States hes had the honor 81 receynr to-day tbs note which
under date Of the 9Th int. the Hon. William II. Seward.
Secretary OF State Of III. United States Of America
10 address him in regard 20 the clearance from
ports the United States articles cont aband OF pur
chased by emsaes OF the French army invading Mexico for
Although the undersigned, compliance with his duty, has
sf the Reorganization Of tni. decate affair TO his Govern
nent as he Informed Tho honorable SeIeary Of state he
thinks be ia bound to make ob.rV lons which TO
him. ia view o. the contained in the note that h.
has us received rom the Department OF State Of tho Unitsd
states,
The honorable Secretary Of Safe ays that b, has not been
able to perceive what conrruency there is between the srti
mentioned by the undersigned in his Of December
1867 OF the treaty wsh binds MEXICO and the United
States each other, aud the piesent question since the
United thought OF setting
claim that Mexico shall be required TO admit into her ports
Gny article. ercf I'd Of which be
1pored from the United States French any other ac
A. the opinion Of the undersigned there can be
doubt htt the present question j. TeFted by the sipu
on which have been IN, onei be re,ehs the honorable
Secretary OF state % peffni, him sssin TO refer 70 them
Tho updcr,susl la, maintained that the eTporhon from
the United State. Of article. contabrapd Of ruchs ed
that army "a eg according to tho ,tpnlacn Of the
treaty o. fiend'hp ees eee snd coneinded De-
tween Mexico and the United states on te sh Of April 1851
Article j. declares legal ho mott ample liberty Of commerce
and Brsi-aon between the two countries and Article ~
provides that such h>y a. navigation and commerce s rot
a,oJ,d 60 article. so.'fss.nd 81 Ne ~ s,i.iSe The
eni ~ The United states noi 10 anhonte and ~ gfn
irg 10 IL the liberty and tho same franchises a. TO the
10 mPy with o. tie obligations mPe'sd Oh Il by said
uoaiy.
similarity be'srcn thi- case epd .has Which sPPer in ne
recently puslet cJcsp0uIc1cc between THIS boyrrnWtit
aud Of Great bftun % which lie uudesn referred
Ia DE- aid not" o. ID" 'o.h o. Decen bef .si etpiels h;
surprise tst the Goyornmen, Of the United States shoud
90 jIst 10 demand from toe Government II GFes Britain
what b. u unwilling 90 concrdc 20 tbs, OF Merlco
II tus that whs, the United stsie. have chiefly com
and railing British rors n-ys expeditions oTganizcd
b tic inuecGonay stte' with witch tie United S'ates
a. but ihi' Government has no. limited Itself TO
skns the Bfus Goyrnpent nor 10 permit the hting olt
sud selling OF ooh expeditions u he's some further lt has
ton BRUSH porte q articles coutlOand Of wf intended
for rsItocouary State wih - rIac'iy what the under
.u.d 5i thought he bad nsh 10 drnsRd Of hi Govern
Loid Russell 10 epJlus tho lo MAY loe! to note
which the M 81 the month lad been addressed 70
him by Mnicr Of TIE United States accredited the
British Government N wel he had pfopos-d that the stAt
81 Gror.o ~, 81 ID july, 1917" whifn prohibits tie est
meet OF htiirh suffice in er,s of bcg ercut powen whom
Ulrlt Britain ucutla might BE- ended, snd what viii be
to tic annual message tho PRECEDENT Il the United State. Of
isI o December, at2 which entirely Ne same position
u which tho Government OF the United states has desiIcd to
scr iiic ih rosnect Mrsco md which is follow:
The orcs enlistment e.; 10 Intended to prevent tho tu
bot var. In these cases enlistment In beigcr-
army and the fitting out Of yese the persons 20 acting
On and thcr nston IN briig'eu operations hu'
and regher OF vessels carving waiike stores do
nothing Of the knd IL captured ior breaking blockade CT
Carrying conabaud ~ war 10 the enemy Of Ito caior,
they submit capture, and tried, aud Condemned to o'c
Mr. Adam. replied to Lord Rissen tie l2t OF the aid
mouth Of May pagc 9il a. ollows; " Iho os,i9n " heA
hsrxnaincd by the words of - preamble 20 pcyot the
Authorized action ofmjees ~ Great Britain disposed TO
embark in tie contests If foreign nations nom involving the
unt'y III ihe fl,A ol z "at WV" y,i,d Nv VIM ir
ship When speaking Of the ius you say that ne aw
applies whore private persons 30 acting would AIRY
on war aud thus Nigh, the name Of tor sovereign
and OF ther nation in bcgercnt operations II il ther
by that Preamble tina. that ec wa. an addilona at
VI prevention, made necessary by pesence Of the hee
cy Of iolmer IL passed 10 effect the same object
ia, i. plain that whaieser may lave been the
skin 18th hc this latest act drawn 1t Goes no, com
pe,ey nh ITS intent because yer certain that uary
british snbectI engaged IL undertaking. OF ahostic
character 10 foreign state which though not technically
within tho strict Of the enmeLt aci are az mucl
contrary To IT, ,rit a. IL they lryod directly. Their
measures embrace all le operations preliminary 10 openly
wing on Wharf.-The supply and ship, and arms and
money 10 one party order that they may 90 the better
to oyeTcoias the other which other IN tits
ua N with which Great Britain Il under treaty oblsa
tons the solemn nature 70 nninain lasting peace
and hienJsLip
mi, r. exactly what the undersigned has solicited since tie
AIR began Ia the note which he addessed
70 e Drp.I,nent OF state on the cth Of December last
This view OF the question Is exclusive 10 Mr. Adams
the honorable Secretary oil Ststo In the dispatch which he
fessed 10 tbs Minister Of tho United states az London Oh
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