, 1864-07-19

100 V1G1taht, even II they were true. Every
thing connected with the reception passed
ctt quietly, without any outbreak or oppo-
sitlon on the one hnnd ur enthusiasm or ex.
citement On the other. The Emperor and
Empress seemed much better pleased with
the reception given them in the capital than
the cold and frigid welcome which awaited
them on their arrival ut Vera Cruz.
MAx1M11L1Ax PROPOSES A CONFERENCE.
I1carn from sources entitled to the hishes,
credit that immt diately on the arrival Of
Prince Maximil1ian at Vera Cruz, and before
dispatched special mcsst niger with letter
to President Jusrcz, inviting him to come to
Mexico, whittier he was going himself, and
there to discuss With him plan by which
the new empire mi.lt be securely establish
ed without more bloodshed, and d durable
peace given to the country. This was done
SO privately that no one knew any ything about
it except the parties immediately concerned
for 1t was not known what kind Of nus wei
Juarez would be likely to give, and the EN-
peror did not feel like informing the public
OF a rebuti. haye endeayored 6y all means
to obtain this interesting communication,
with the reply, but without avail haye,,
however, succeeded In getting synopsis oi
President Juarez's reply, which you can read
and consider fer yourself;
THE POSITION or PRESIDENT JuAREz,
Respected Sir-You have priyAely addressed nc
letter dated the I'd inst, on hoard the fngate No
vata, ana, IN my Character ot polite and Fespect-
rep, ,ing 10 II, although hastily, ana without any.
thing like meditation, because yuu must already
suppose that the delicate mud important charge Of
President Of the Republic abs0rbs oil my time,
without cessation; not even at night. French
nllbusteE1sm ls seeking to eudap-er aud overthrow
our nationality, and I, who By my principles and
ny oaths am the one called to snttaIn the national
hare TO labor actively, multiplying nv eaor:s to
respond to the eacred Trusts which the natlon, in
The exercise Of its soyere!gn faculties, has Imposed
briefly, to reply to the moet mpostant points con.
Ton tell ne thst abandoning the succession Of
friends, your property and the dearest thing to
maL-your countTy-Jou and yonr wife, Donna
ca!lota, have come t. dirtant and unknown lands
tion which f1es In you the happiness Of Its futare'
certainly admire In one sense all -four generps-
1ty; bot on the other ny surprise has been truly
Esa IN a dnainS 9 iq o.r Letter tke phrase 'eponta
@ t1a1tots OF ny country presented themselves, On
crown o. Mexico, with a few acts Of nine OF ten
toWns Of the nation you did not perceive tn It any
Thing but ridiculous farce. unworthy to be eefi-
ous!y considered By IN honest and decent man. In
reply to aaea an r. aosardi.y, yoa demanded free
universal suffrage. This waa to demand an impos.
sbiitJ: Int, it was the proper duty OF an honora-
BE man to 40 70. How great, then, must be my
tory, without auy Of the conditions demanded hay-
Ing been fulfilled: How mist I not wonder at
eceiD. you nov accepting the same farce of the
taking into yonr service bandits like Marquee and
uertan and surrounding your person with this dam
gerous class Of Mexican society. Frankly speaking
hoped ,hat you ve9e one of t1oae pnlc orsaniza- L..
t1ohs Nhich ambition could not succeed In corrupt
Too ,,.as,,,,, 1z-,4, .~.4. =. a. .r... ~.
whittier Jou yourself aEc about to proceed. 10 liz
ehd that We may there have conference in con-
junction With other Mexican chiefs who are now In
escort in the tran.tt and pedgine as secarity and
guarantee ronr public la1tp, y0ur word and your
honor @ It IS impossible for me, sir, to accede to
it. But IT, In the exercise Of ny pablo functions
the public faith, the word and honor Of au agent
o. Napoleon The Pe15ured, would not be sufficient:
Mexican traitors; and Of tlie man who at this mo-
ment represents the Cause Of one of the parties
who Signed the treaty OF Soledsd. We know too
word and honor. just as tae French people know
are worth.
You aay also that from the conference which We
might have In case OF my accepiance) you do not
doubt that peace VIII result, and with it the fec1
ty Of the Mexicsn nation, and that in the future
the empttn: placing me in post Of distinguished
honor, would count upon my taftnts and the aid Of
ny patriotism tor the general good. II is certain,
sir that The history Of our own times records the
names name Ct Great trsit9rs who have betrayed thelr
been false to their own party md principles. and
eSen to their antccedents and all that most
cred to the man Of honor true also that iu all thce
cases Of treas the traitor has been guided bY the
vile ambition Of command andthe miserable desire
Of satisfying hse own passions, and even hts own
vices; but be who is at present charged with the
.tast T. Of President Of the Republic emerging nj be
II in the wisdom OF Providence he must :"
suscumb fn]tlipg hfe own 10 the lasf, correspond
Ing to the hope Of the nation over which he pre-
conscience.
The want OF time con,pe1s me to conclude, and I
will add but one observation. 1t is-sfyen to man
sometimes to attack the rights Of otbert, to seize
their property, to threaten the lives Of those who
dare defend theil nationality to make the highest
y11tnes appear Like crimes, and their own vices to
SHINE will the lustre OF true virtue. But there is
thing that ia beyond the reach Ut the false and
perverse, aud That IL. tue tremendous sentence ol
history. 1t will judgeue.
I am, &C., DC, BxxITo JcAREz.