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

M Romero to MI. Seward. Dec. 10, 1852
Mr.. Seward to Mr.. Romero, Dec. is, 1862.
Mr.. Romero to Mr.. Seward, Dec. 20, 1862.
MI Seward to Mr.. Romero Jan. I. 1853.
Mr.. Romero to Mr.. Seward. Jan IA, 1859
Mr. Seward to Mr. Romero Jan !; A. I 1882
Nil Seward to Mr.. Rankin Jan u.s. 1863, with cclosuTe
Mr.. Romero to Mr. Sesard
translation
MEXICAN LEGAIIoy THE L. s; or AxFEIcA,}
WAsHISGTOS, Nov. %, 1892
NJ. SKoRErARY have the homer iufOIm you hat my
Government has given instruc.ios TO commune 70
reliable uforna,on to the efec' the chief Of The
French expedition which is invading the Repuolc mss sent
snd wagons Transporting the cannon materials and
provisions the interior OF Mexico My Government hinAs
% ch they sTe bound would he violated by the sellers this
being the ,sion which the Government OF the United states
has desired take in the which the Emperor o. the
French is wasins against my country. - -,
Ii doubted in the opinion OF nv Government inst
scrent. since would be to tie army which nece
ISIy wonl it in acts Of hostility In view Of the PIE
Instructed solicit from thu. the United Shses; tha
IL should already have been done issue the orders II
NAV tie elects indicated from ehv
mg pors United States purchased for the use OF the
army invading Me1ic1 Before these instructions haI
smissaes of tho French destined to New York had rved
days since that port AID busy in purchasing the
affects which they TO procure.
avail myself Of this opportunity you Sir, the
Hon. WILLIAM II. SEWARD. ". ROMERO.
Mr.. Serard u Mr.. Romero.
DEPARTMENT or STATE, WAsniSGToS, Nov. "a. 1862.
SIR the honor to ecknowedse the recent OF your
OF the I'D inst informing that you have been in
sruced by your Government TO MAKE known TO that OF the
United states that the commanding General Of the French
petition invading the territory Of Mexico, has
sies TO the cities of New Orleans end New for the pur
chase mules and with which to transport his
.. te M SnIs b c1as
he States would in nsng sales Of these articles to
said emssge violate the elrai.y they arc bound - ob
serve toward Mexico aud that the Government of Mexico
doubt that such sales would be the giving Of direct
assistance 20 tbs French army Witch would them in
hostility toward Governacnt that prior your
rept OF said instructions you had been reliably Informed
that these French essres had arrived az NeWYoIk
there busiy eggged in the purchase Of the articles
hey came to procure and finally that ia view Of these scts
Iha issue, fit should eadJ have done So the proper or
ter to prevent the effects mentioned from leaving tho ports
Of the United States. they being purchased for the Of the
french invading army.
In reply base tae honor to inform you thai prior to the
receipt OF Your noe Aforesaid Information similar nature
had reached this Department through the Consul
ihe United States ct Hayana aad tina. the er had been
submitted to the consideration Of the Secretary of the Jea
with from the authorities he case and
French officers contemplated By the Treasury Department
TO whom the subject more Immediately sppertsins.
ana with the rules Ct international governing The case
avail myself Of this opportunity to to you, sir the
'''O'-''''' WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Senior Don MATrAs ROgEno, &c, &c, SC;
Enclosures with M Sewage's note, Nov. "a
TRKAsUKY DEPAHTIENT Nov. 20 1852.
sa baye the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of your
letter OF the z2h umo, covering the dPeh OF the Consul
Of French Tor NewfOrk to purchase supplies for
sha, army in Mexico.
By Nj MaEcslqs Bailey q ne oiSe Of The Solicitor Of
No intervention With the mission Of these officers is con-
seDplated by me- Miih SreeI respect 80
Hon. w. II. SEWARD, Secretary OF state
Instructions IL Collectors 81 CRStoms, issued BY
Aiexaader Hamilton, Seeret0ry 81 the Treas
ury, august a, 1898.
1.-THE purchasing and exporting from The United States BY
aIled
being generally wsrke instruments ard stores is free to all
parties war and is no. 20 be ineriered with.
rz undertake to carry them TO Of thee parties they
will be bandoned 70 the penalties which he avs Of
thorze" Am State Papers Foreign Relations vol l,p i
Mr.. Webster 10 III. IhODtpsOA, jH y 3, 1912.
1t the practice Of nations undertake prohibit
their subjects from racins ia articles contraband Of
IT, under the Liabilities and penalties Prescribed By tie law Of
'''' Webster, Works vol. 6, p. 49,
Mr.. Vebsers Instructions IF Jaiy 8 1872, cited IN
Gudaey's Inst, american International Lar,
pure j52.
THAT if American merchants, in the way of commerce.
could not have prevented il without rnaniies. departure
from the principles Of neutrality"
PreS,denPs Message, Isl Session XXXIVh C0R-
gress.-Fragsfig Pierce, PTeSident; HaItam
l.. Mercy. Secretary Of State.
10 sell either Of the brseuI powers articles contrabeud Of
take munitions % soldiers board their phi
shp for Portation end although IN doing the
citizen exposes bis property person Of the hazards
hls involve any breach national neutral
ny. Of them pcate the Government "Ex Doc
Mr.. WeJstsr to Mr.. Thompson.
AZ to sdysaeeT loans, donations Of money goods
rms the exican Government hardly needs 10 be informed
That there }. norg aaswia in this 50 long az Texas l.
20 o',enneH5 undertakes 20 restrsin"-Ex Doc, 9th
M. Romero 10 M. SewaTd.
lirausaiionl
MEXICAN hEsA1i9N N TIE UXIrEp srATRs,}
Mr. SECRETARY: The note which YOU were pleased TO 3D.
dress to under the date OF The z Of November last past
The honorable Secretary VI the Treasury Of tie United st
docs not pfopo'e 70 interfere with the purchase articles
Ssdug exco usy make In tue United States and who have
come to obtain me means Of transportation ior the Of the
,s ~ NO, nobe fy me 70 re;r5 Ron r. e'o5e
pain and surprise caused learning that the decision OF
the honorable Secretary OF the Treasury sus ned by
yourself for, in truth IL different from that which
thought my sef entitled to expect
Assuming NY Government has assumed that that Of the
Cned states is neutral in the which the Emperor Of
hr Frenc is .sgs against Mexico II was natur 70 hope
IT, IN consequence Of such conson, his Government
All o AID ore of the beigerents would the same
,anoer toward the other ia which Il would
10 comply faithfully with the obligations Inherent TO neutral
I ,yey s o ny II 'e S1, bo
ever my duty To make known to IT my opinion and
that OF ny Goyepmen,-the1 At WIN tnsh 70
tstoy, with whatsoever it require to carry on ho
Vae speaking at paragraph lOl chap. book 3. Of his
Law VI Nations" upon the Obligations OF neu.fany says
tba long "a neutral patton wishes securely TO ENJOY
tie ady4utsgs her neutrality the must in all things show
q sSiet ulpayfialfiy toioard TIC tsHJTsnt po~e' Ram
lining furthermore IN what the impMtGty consists men
neural power obliged 10 observe, lie that 1t solely
relates and includes two sTcos To give no asis
once when there is obligation to siye voluntarily to
furnish troops. srms ammunition or anything Of Greet ue
Ga war do not cay 10 give assistance equally but 70
give ssssace for Il would be absnf6 that state should
Al one snd the time assist two rkfs with each
siber; and bedes 1t would be TO % IL with
.aa.lty The same things the Ike number OF troops the
l quantity Of Arns OF stores Nc. furnished IN different
sfJe apI.tsucss arc no longer equivalent succon."
bpUssfs sveeBi that, according 70 ias'e principles,