New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-24
TREASURY NOTES OUTSTANDING.
THE PERMISSION TO EXPORT SUP.
PLIES TO THE FRENCH ARMY
IN MEXICO.
Message from tho President-The Corrc-
spondence with the Mexican Minister.

wAsHxaToS. Friday, Jan. 20 1862
The President to-day sent message to the Senate
in answer TO resolution of the 18th instant, accom-
panied by very voluminous correspondence between
the Secretary of State and the Mexican Charge
dAfaires relative to the expectation of articles con-
traband Of war for the use Of the French army in
Mexico. The Mexican Minister, Sr. Romero, in the
first letter asks the Government to prevent contra
band shipments purchased by The emssaries of the
commander of the French expedition from leaving
the ports Of the United States
Mr. Seward replies, referring the Minister TO a let.
ter from the Secretary of the Treasury, from which
il appears that no intervention with the mission OF
the French officers is contemplated by the Treasury
Departmental decision in conformity with prece-
dents and with the roles OF International law gov.
erning tie case. Citations TO such authorities a.
Hamilton, Webster, and executive documents, are
given.
Senior Romero expresses pain and surprise at such
decision acquiesced in by the Secretary Of State.
He ouotes ya'tel, not to teach the Government Of
the United States, but TO give his opinion OF the
improperly Of allowing either belligerents to pro.
vide itself with means Of warfare in neutral nation,
and reviews the cases cited by Mr.. Seward. He
refers to tie alleged shipping of the provisions By
merchants of New-York to the French army near
Vera Cruz; and he calls tho attention Of Mr.. Seward
to those facts who replies that the United States did
not recognize sta of war existing between Mexico
and the allies as there had been no declaration OF
war; and therefore the United States could not be
governed in their conduct by the rules Of neutras-
He further stated that subsequently be made appli-
cation 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury for
permit to ship some arms purchased IN
New.York for the use of the Mexicans to Mexican
blockade port that the Secretary at tirst appeared
ready TO grant it, but learning that the number
was Sc O0O he thought the number too great and re-
ferred the matter to the Secretaries Of the War and
Navy; that the Secretary of the Navy made no OBJ.
lection but that the Secretary Of War refused to re.
lax the order previously issued forbiddnS the exc
portatior Of arms. In vain he showed that they
were Prussian ruske.s flint locks altered to per-
cussicn, which tie United States would not use, and
he was compelled 10 believe that bis ill'success was
occasioned by desire on the part Of the United
States TO avoid completely with France, and was
afterward astonshed when wagons and mules were
bought here for the French army to find that
what was denied to Mexico wss freely per.
rnitted 70 France. Mr.. Seward replied that
the prohibition of the shipment OF arms was
general applying to all nations on the ground OF
the military necessity OF the United States, but there
was 10 such inhibition of the shipment Of wagons
either for francs or Mexico. 4 long correspond.
enco on the same points occur which Mr.. Seward
gracefully concludes a, follows:
"The undersigned while sooing no cause further
10 expatiate ON the heretofore offered III exc
PLANTATION Of that measure, avails hirsen Oh tne ocea
! ON To- offer 10 Mr.. Romero q renewed assurance OF
high confederation"