Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
TIE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENTS,

We resume and conclude our extracts of tho most
Interesting portions of the diplomatic correspondence,
part of which appeared in our last issus:
TaAxcE COMMUNICATES MEXICAN QUEsTIOS-AcKSow-
JUDGEMENT DESIRED.
Uln a Letter from Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton datsd
September g. 1863 hs plains the Presidents views
in regard the attitude Of France respecting the civil
war in the United States, saying, among other things
We wish to avoid anything calculated TO irrtre
France, 10 wound the just pride and proper seosi
bities Of that spirited nation and thus free cur
claim 10 her iOF6saIance, in our present political emer
gency, from any cloud OF passion or prejudice.
'Pursuing thiScourse the President hopes that the
prsjudgment Of the Emperor against the stability of the
Union may the sooner give way to the convictions
which will modify his course ana bring him back again
10 the traditional friendship which he found sin BE-
tween this country and his own when, in cb,dclcs 10
her voice, he assumed the rens Of empire he-o de-
sres and do not imply either fear Of French
hostility any neglect of prudent posture OF nationa
sci reliance.
The subject upon which propose to remark in the
cond place, is relation OF France toward Mexico.
The United States hold in regard 10 kexcO, t.e
tha they hold in regard TO all other ation7.
they have neither right or disposition to intervene
by in the internal bdirs OF Mexico, whether to
tablish and maintain Republic OF evea ma ntain
domestic Government there, to overthrow an Impe-
rial foreign enc, if Mexico chooss to estib sh or
acc pt it, Tue United States have neither the right or
disposition to intervene by fOic3 either side in the
amentabls war which Is going on between France and
Mexico
On tie contrary they prac ice 10 regard to Mex CO.
in every phase Of the war, the noninterYeutoa which
they require all foreign powers TO Observe in regard to
the Unied Sa Notwithstanding these frestraDt,
this Government knows full well that the inherent
NAL opinion of Mexico iavOTs government heEe, re-
publican in form and domestic IN it's organ zlion, in
pr ference TO any msnarchics institutions be imposed
from abroad. This Government knows, also that this
normal opinion of the people of Mexico resulted largely
from the iuAlencs OF popular opinion in this country
and is continually iovgoIated by it.
'sThe President believes moreover, that tlis popular
opinion of the United States Is just in itself and emf
neutly essent 10 tho progress OF civil zIton on tbs
American continent which civilization, it believes,
and will if ef free from European resistance, work haT
moniousy together with iSa1cing rehnments on ot or
continents This Governme believes kat foreign he
sisance attempts to control American civilization,
must and will IA before the ceaseess AID ncreRs
ing activity of MATERIAL moral and pcltoaf force which
peculiarly belongs to the American continent.
''Nor do the Uaied States deny that in their opinion,
their En safety and the cheerful sny % Hbich they
asrire are intimately dependent the continuance Of
free Republican institutions throughout America They
have submitted these opinions Emperor Of France
on proper occasions worthy OF his serious cons dc
ton in determining how he would conduct aud close
what ght prove successful in Hexic,. Mr. is
it neces ary practise reserve upon the point that ii
France should upon due cors deraii n, determine to
adopt a policy in Mexico adverse to the American
opinions and sentiments which have described that
policy would probt bly, sea ter seeGs whch would be
iru full Of 4slOusies which mi hit ultimately ripen into
collision between France and the Uni ed States and
other American RepubicA An illustration Of this
dang r has occurred already. Political rumor, which is
always mischevou-, one day acrbea to France pur-
pose TO seizs the RIO Grand and wrest Texas from the
United States another day tpmor advises us to look
carefully 10 cur safety the Mississippi; another day
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patronage be the regency established in Mexico
and the ilsurgent ca bal a. Richmond
"The President apprehenis none of these things lie
does not allow elf to be disturbed by tu pcions 20
unjust 10 France and uDjustfIble in themselves bat
he knows also that such suspicious will b, entertained
mere or less extensively by ns country and magni6ed
in other countries equally unfi e0dy TO France and
Amercs; ard he knows aso that it is out OF such
pcOns the fatal web Of rational amnesty is
frequently woven. He believes that the Emperor Of
France must ,erienee desire rncst az our
Tor the pTeserSa ion of that friend hip between the two
nations which is so full of guaranti o. tier common
prosperity aud safety.
"lhinkng thus, the Pres dent would be wanting in
fidelity 10 France as well TO our own country If he
di not converse WITH the Emperor with entire sincerity
and friendship upon the attitude which France to ss
sume in regard 10 Mexico. Tn statements made TO GU
by NJ DrOuyn de BHuys, concerning the Enpeto,'s in
ten,ions are entirely satisfactory If permit ed
TO assume them having been authorized to be made
by the Emperor in veE of the pres mt condition Of at
fans in Mexico. IL is true as have before remarked,
that the Empefos purposes may hereafter change with
changing crcum5 Rnces.
ave ourselves however, sre not unobseryant Of the
progress Of events at home and abroad; an in
are We likely 10 neglect such provision for cur owR
safety every sovereign State must always be pre-
pared to fall back upon when nations with which they
have lived in friendship cease to poet their moral
and treaty Obligations Your owl dissection will be
YOUR guide as TO how far and in wha. way the public
intcres will be promoted by submitting thes, views 10
the consideration OF NJ. Drouyn de L'Huys"
Mr. Seward under late October % 1868 repl es to
a despatch from Minister Dlyton, as iollows:"SirI
have the honor t. acknowledge the reception OF your
despatch Of the och instant, which brings me the views
expressed by ~ Deouyl do IHuys concerning he
situation 10 Mexico. Various considerations have in
duee the President TO avoid taking any part in the
spec la! We debates bearing on that siluler, which
have been carried in the capitals OF Europe as well
as In those oil America deternina lou 10 on the
side Of strict neutrality il st all in a war which
is carried on between two nations, with which the
United Stats are maintaining relations of amity aud
friendship, prominent among the considerations TO
| which have thus referred
"The United Safes nevertheless, wh.n invited by
France or Mexico cannot Omi. 10 cypress themlelves
with perf,c. frankness upon incidents, as they
| occur in the progress of that war. NJ Dfouyn do
LHuys now speaks Of election which he expects TO
be held in Mexico and to result in the choice Of Il
Imperial Hishness the Prince Maximsn of Austria to
be Emperor of Mexico We learn from other sources
that the Price, has declared his willingness accept
imperial throne in Mex CO on ttree conditions namely:
first that he shall be called 10 it by the universal suf
fcage of the Mexican nation; secondly, that he shall
receive indispensable guarantees for III, integrity and
Independence of the proposed empire aud thirdly that
the head OF the family, the Emperor Of Austria shall
aequiesce.
Referring to these facts N. Drouyn de LHuys init
mates that an carly acknowledgment Of the proposed
empire By the Unit d States woald be c.nVenient TO
France, relieving her, than might be possible
under the Circumstances, from her troublesome comp
cations with Mexico.
Happily the French Government has not teen left
uniformed that 10 the opinion Of the United Stairs,
the permanent establishment OF foreign nd monarchi-
cal Government ia Mexico will be found neither eaiy
nor desirable. You will inform NJ Drouyn de LHuys