Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-01-21

he knows also that II ID out OF such suspicious that the Ia
tai web Of national anmosy 10 most frequently woven.
He believes that the Emperor Of France ust experience
desires earnest for the preservation Of thai
friendship between the two nations which s full OF
guarantees Of their prosperity and safety Think
ing this the President would be wanting 10 fidelity 10
France well 10 our own country il no did not con-
with the Emperor with entire sincerity and friend
ship upon the attitude which France to assume IN re
gard to Mexico. The statements made to you BY NJ
Drouyn do Lhuys concerning the EmpeOr intentions are
entirely satisfactory permitted to assume them
having been authorized to be made by tho Emperor 10
view Of the sent condition If affairs in Mexico 1t 10
true have before remarked that the Emperors pur
poses may hereafter change with changing circumstances
We ourselves however, not unobservant OF the pro-
ess Of events at home and sbroad and in no case arc
likely to neglect such provision for safety
every sovereign State always prepared to fall back
upon when nations with which they have lived in friend
ship to respect their moral and treaty obligations
Your discretion will be your guide 10 how far and
in what way the public interests will be promoted by sub
hitting these views to the consideration of NJ Drouyn do
Lhuys."
Mr. Seward under date Of October 49, 1868 replies to
| despatch from Minister Dayton follows:
"Ihave the honor to acknowledge the reception Of your
despatch of the 9th instant which brings the vsws
by Mr. Drouyn dc Lbuys concerning the situation
Mexico Various considerations have induced the Pre-
to avoid taking part in the speculative debates
bearing on that situation which have been carried in
the capitals of Europe well in those of America.
to err on the eide of strict neutrality il
err at all in war which is carried between two
tions with which the United States maintaining re
tions of amy and friendship was prominent among the
considerations to which have referred
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France or Mexico cannot omit to express themselves with
perfect rankness upon incidents, they in
the progress of that war. Mr.. Drouyn de Lhuys now
speaks of an election which he expects to be held in
Mexico and to result the choice Of his Imperial High
ness the Prince Maxmian of Austria to be Emperor OF
Mexico We learn from other that the Prince
has declared his willingness to accept imperial throne
in Mexico on three conditions, namely first that be shall
be called to it by the universal suffrage OF the Mexican
nation secoudy that he shall receive indispensable qua
antes for the integrity and independence Of the proposed
empire and thirdly that the head Of the family the EN-
| peror of Austria, shall acquiesce.
Referring 10 these facts, Mr.. Drouyn de Lhuys init
mates that an early acknowledgment of the proposed
pre by the United States would be convenient to France
relieving her, sooner than might be possible under other
circumstances from her troublesome complications with
Mexico.
uniformed that in the opinion Of the United States the
permanent establishment of foreign and monsrchical
Government in Mexico will be found neither easy de-
srable You will inform Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys that this
| opinion remains unchanged On the other hand the
Uoted States cannot anticipate the action of the people Of
Mexico have they the least purpose or desire to inter-
fsre with their proceedings or control or interfere with
their free choice disturb them in the enjoyment Of
whatever institutions of Government they may in the
ercise of absolute freedom establish proper also
that Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys should be informed that the
United States continue to regard Mexico the theatre of
which has not yet ended in the subversion of the
Government long existing there, with which the United
States remain in the relation of peace and sincere friend
ship and that for tins reason the United States not
now at liberty consider the question of recognising
Government which, in the further chances Of war, may
come into it's place The United States consistently with
their principles do otherwise than leave the des
Of Mexico in the keeping of her people and recog
Mise their sovereignty and independence ia whatever form
they themselves shall choose that this sovereignty and in
dependence shall be manifested"
Mr Arrozo signing himself under Secretary Of State
and Of Foreign Aars of the Mexican Empire. addressed
July 90 1863, communication to Mr. Seward, ito the
end that he might be pleased to place within the know
ledge Of his Government the recent important events
which have finally resulted in the organization of ap
propriate strong and durable Government with view
that the nation might be constituted" He then informs
him of what had been done to establish the empire, and
the solemn decree the result Of their abos Conse
queny the undersigned (Mr j. NJ Arrozo) relies the
moral co operation of the Governments which friendly
to Mexico among which he has the satisfaction of
meratng that of the United States Of America which has
given many proofs of is interest in the happiness OF
Mexico."l
The correspondence with France occupies hundred
and thirtyone printed pages and, Ike that with Great
Britain contains subjects of interest not included in the
above condensation.
The Information from Russia is represented to be as
heretofore Mr. Seward in writing to Charge dAfaires
Bsyard Taylor says: She has friendship in every
case preference any other European Power, simply
because she always wishes WELL and leaves to
duct our affairs think be t."
Mr.. Taylor in writing to Mr.. Seward, January 81,
1863 says have just returned from interview with
policy of Russia in regard to the United States is fixed
and will be changed by the adopted by any
other nation We greatly desre you know, the ter
mnson of your unfortunate struggle but we shall not
offer our friendly mediation until it certain of being
cepted by both sides-by the Federal Government and
the Southern States. We earnestly hope for the main
tenance Of the Union, but at the time have
hostility to the Southern peoples and for the sake Of both
aid mr. uhe fhau