The New York herald., 1864-09-26
why Are the Mex,cams Here.

10 THE EDllOR oF THE HERALD.
II subject general remark 10 this country that
the LIBERAL progressive party in Mexico, of which Jusrez
the leader make great exertons to disseminate in
formation abroad respecting It's history politics and
condition. And yet the reunion OF q number or dis
tnguished Mexican patriots the festive board at
Delmonicos on Friday evening last, has elected tho
captions not TO say positively unfrendy, remarks OF
several Of your city contemporaries. Yho Co.m:rcid.
id.eiis says the Mexican generals and officers should
be found little to the post Of danger than Filth
averue and Fourteenth street, and TIA. 1t has not
much pity TO expeud upon tho exiled patriots who
joyed last the iuxures OF the season, to
mind, little out OF season.
The Erpres thinks II bad taste for Sonor Romero
to touch upon American politics. an Ia puzzled 20 know
why he complmonted Mr.. Lincoln. Alas, poor Mexico
where are her friends2
Those who take unfriendy note or that gathering Of
Mexican patriots pomonicos nust hive very care
sssy read the report OF the affair appeared 10 tho
columns OF the HrsAlp 10 addition to recomm ending
another and more careful perusai Of that report, will
explain several points fully. Ia the first place all
the Mexican officers who attended the banquet at Del
monico's, with the exception Of twoG Dobado
and Rerriozabal-have just been released prison
France having been carried thither captives from
to Mexico, where they again intend to take up arms
in the Of Mexican liberty The other generals
via Matamoros and came TO New York to take passage
for port the Pacific this beng the most certatn and
OF Juarez, now n the northwestern part Of Mexico The
remainder OF the Mexican company q, Delmonico's
made up Of gentlemen Of less note who happened % be
the city, and humber of Mexicans permanently ocs
ted here and engaged commercial pursuits The latter
with SeIor Romero Mexican Minister could not hut re-
mark the extraordinary OF many Of their
distinguished countrymen aud fellow. patriots being
accidentally broush. together ic the city Of New York
on the Independence OF their country
Very naturally and very properly woud be supposed,
they resolved with accord TO celebrate IL u ap
propriate manner This was done, and by q courteous
ADJ
improved to convince the American public that the
fire Of hbcrtv st burned strong ard bright IN toe hearts
those distinguished OF Mexico happened TO
he sojourEing in the great commercial metropolis OF
AMERICA and OF their strong feelings OF friendship for
stances, Is IL not hard, Mr.. Editor, that should DO
sneered at and held up TO public ridiculeg
Another Point. Senor Romero did not In hs remarks
introduce local American politics. ss Mexican and
among Mexcsns S-nor Romero advertcd to the acsusi
ton o Mexican territory by the United States and the
Influences under when this accomplished. as i'm.
porar events In the past history OF Mexico; and he
thought there peculiar propriety in reerrng TO
those sore events in Mexican history at the present time
since Napoleon alleges that the object his interference
states Furthermore, the remarks Romero aud
his fellow counrymen evneed the most sincere friend
snip the people the Untod States and the ardent
desire tnoy nigh, be speedily restored ENJOY.
ment ol thor lrec institutions Ia peace, unitn and
prosperity.
AZ 10 senior Romero's complirnsntipg Mr. Lincoln,
careful reading of the paragraph will show that The CON-
piment was intended for Representative Lincoln who
III tongrcss opposed The With Mexico 10 1876, and
President Lincoln IN 1854 In this matter Senior
Romero Mexican Minister resident az Wash ngioD and
pres d.sg Of the meeting OF his country men,
Glclt aud delicate task TO perform. lie could not
say what be knew thought d. tie Mexican policy OF
lresideu Lincoln under the guidance W his secretary OF
STATE but he could listen 70 what others sad co that
point aud the follow remarks OF Governor Ba Cover
of the city of Mexico during the administration OF
Comonfor relative 20 the point 10 question express the
t.nent ~ The MexcAns gathered at Del
noncos Friday evening, 10th instant The remarks
made Spanish were rot reported. Here you have tho
iransiaion3-
'Nov that this great country fnds itsef engaged In
rssntc civ that its destnies in the hanfs
adm nsiraton that does Dot comprehend The great
the grandeur epd the power u the republic OF ihe
United states, nor the fear with which II 10 regarded 10
Europe the dangers q itself which tho establishes
or monarchy IN Mexico engender now that this ad.
N nstaton has humbe The country before France, asd
10 cowardiy mapner yielded TO the demands II
Capan General of Cuba the ber u the pesSe OF
the world thinks The tune 70 destroy repubcan America
has arrived
Ushouid renee and rn'on come TO the United States
ur der admiDstration--of which there s lopean
administration vigorous, brave aud intelligent aud that
represents the viii Of the people as recently expressed
by the House Of Rerresertatves-the ncnsrcts OF
Europe will recede within their proper dom mons,
aud they will have their hands full guargng their
houses
viii nc, eneroach mns upon your iend indulgence,
people of the friendly sentponas heartily
patriots who ogether 70 this city 70 celebrate
the anniversary o. their naiVnsl Independence last
Friday evening A MEXICAN.